Knowledge and Awareness Regarding Corticosteroids and Effectiveness of a Novel Steroid Educational Module among People Visiting General OPD of a Tertiary Care Hospital

Shetty, Yashashri C; Vinchurkar, Piyush; More, Shraddha; Siddiqui, Abdullah; Tilak, S.; Ginodia, Saumitra; Jinturkar, Samyak; Pancholi, Vidhi; Nair, Nritya; Goyal, Ruchi; Dongre, Trushali

doi:10.5530/ijopp.15.1.8

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“…Nonetheless, the findings revealed that 21.0% of participants had 75% of the right answers concerning stroke, 60.8% had identified risk factors, 39.6% had identified early symptoms, and 64.5% had recognized the effects of the disease. The percentages of correct responses, however, are higher than those seen in numerous other studies conducted internationally among the general population ( 22 – 27 ), indicating that more than half of the sample may be able to identify at least one stroke risk factor. The high awareness toward stroke and its associated elements in our study may be explained by the fact that the majority of the study participants are young and have high level of education.…”

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Factors associated with knowledge and awareness of stroke in the Iraqi population: a cross-sectional study

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IntroductionStroke is a highly prevalent condition with high rates of death and disability in Iraq and around the world. Knowledge of stroke and its associated risk factors is essential for disease prevention and rapid response when confronted with a stroke patient.PurposeThe purpose of this study is to assess stroke knowledge and identify factors associated with awareness among the Iraqi public.Material and methodsA questionnaire-based, cross-sectional survey was conducted on the Iraqi population. The self-administered online questionnaire contained three sections. The study got ethical approval from the Research Ethics Committee at the University of Baghdad.ResultsThe results showed that 26.8% of the participants reported knowledge regarding identifying all risk factors. In addition, 18.4% and 34.8% of the participants recognized all symptoms and mentioned all possible consequences of stroke, respectively. Previous medical history with chronic diseases had essential relationships with the response when faced with a person having an acute stroke. In addition, there was a significant relationship between gender, smoking history, and identification of early stroke symptoms.ConclusionThere was a lack of knowledge about risk factors for stroke among the participants. There is a need for an awareness program among the Iraqi people to raise their understanding of stroke that can reduce stroke mortality and morbidity.

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Factors associated with knowledge and awareness of stroke in the Iraqi population: a cross-sectional study

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“…Previous studies were conducted to assess knowledge and awareness regarding corticosteroids [41][42][43][44]. For example, in India, knowledge and awareness regarding prescription steroids were very low; around 83% of participants were unfamiliar with its related information [41]. Contrary to our study findings, although less than a third of the sample reported previous usage of corticosteroids (31.6%), relatively good knowledge scores among participants were found.…”

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“…It is well known that sociodemographic characteristics, primarily educational level, are strongly correlated to health [45][46][47], which might have contributed to this finding. Similar findings were reported by a recent study In India, assessing the knowledge and awareness among people visiting the general outpatient department of a tertiary care hospital [41].…”

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Assessment of Knowledge, Perception, Experience and Phobia toward Corticosteroids Use among the General Public in the Era of COVID-19: A Multinational Study

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Background: Corticosteroids play a significant role in managing the vast majority of inflammatory and immunologic conditions. To date, population-based studies on knowledge and attitudes concerning corticosteroids are scarce. This study aims to comprehensively assess knowledge, perception, experience and phobia toward corticosteroid use among the general population in the era of COVID-19. Methods: A cross-sectional self-administrated questionnaire was used to collect the data from 6 countries. Knowledge and corticophobia scores, descriptive statistics and logistic regression were computed. Results: A total of 2354 participants were enrolled in this study; the majority were females (61.6%) with an average age of 30. Around 61.9% had been infected previously with COVID-19, and about one-third of the participants had experience with corticosteroid use. The mean knowledge score was relatively satisfactory (8.7 ± 4.5 out of 14), and Corticophobia ranked a high score in all countries. Age, female gender, and history of COVID-19 were positively correlated with developing corticophobia. Conclusion: Our study highlights that the general knowledge about steroids was satisfactory. However, the phobia toward its use upon indication is high. Therefore, enhancing awareness and providing essential counseling regarding the rational use of corticosteroids may reduce corticophobia.

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What factors shape public knowledge, attitudes, and practices of corticosteroid use in the UAE during the COVID-19 pandemic?

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Jarab,

Al-Qerem

et al. 2024

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Background: Corticosteroid therapy has been associated with detrimental consequences such as cardiovascular problems and immunosuppression. Aims & objectives: This study aimed to assess the public knowledge, attitudes, and practice surrounding the use of corticosteroids in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study carried out among the general population of the UAE from March to July 2022. A self-administered online survey was used, which included questions about participants’ socio-demographics, health status, and knowledge regarding corticosteroids. Eligibility criteria included participants aged>18 years or older and could read and respond to the questionnaire. Results: The study involved 583 participants, where the majority were mostly males living in urban areas. Nearly half had a bachelor’s degree, and 36.9% worked in the health sector. Around 55.0% of the participants had a high level of knowledge about corticosteroids, while more than half had a negative attitude towards them. The most frequently reported reason for using corticosteroids was dermatological diseases. Males with lower education levels, and who had not been infected with COVID-19 had lower odds of having a high level of knowledge about corticosteroids. Furthermore, older participants and those with a lower education level had a more negative attitude towards corticosteroids. Conclusions: This study showed gaps in knowledge and unfavorable attitude toward use of corticosteroids. Age, gender, working field, education level, residential area, having a chronic disease, being infected with COVID-19, and knowledge level were significantly associated with knowledge, attitude, and/or practice of corticosteroid use.

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Knowledge and Awareness Regarding Corticosteroids and Effectiveness of a Novel Steroid Educational Module among People Visiting General OPD of a Tertiary Care Hospital

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Factors associated with knowledge and awareness of stroke in the Iraqi population: a cross-sectional study

Factors associated with knowledge and awareness of stroke in the Iraqi population: a cross-sectional study

Assessment of Knowledge, Perception, Experience and Phobia toward Corticosteroids Use among the General Public in the Era of COVID-19: A Multinational Study

What factors shape public knowledge, attitudes, and practices of corticosteroid use in the UAE during the COVID-19 pandemic?

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