Knowledge of and attitude toward venous thromboembolism among professional drivers in Saudi Arabia

Alnaser, Adnan Raed; Khojah, Abdullah A; Hashemi, Ammar S. A.; Alsabban, Bandar; Musa, Ammar Y. E.; Albasheer, Eltayeb A.; Rajab, Tawfik Mamoun; Ali, Mohamed A.; Saquib, Juliann; Almazrou, Abdulrahman; Saquib, Nazmus

doi:10.1080/19338244.2021.1910118

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“…Nurses moderately perceived the lack of time to consider VTE prophylaxis in every patient, which implies that despite the fact that nurses may have numerous patient care obligations, VTE risk assessment is critical and should be given the attention and time it deserves. Consistent with those reported in several studies (Alnaser et al, 2022;Al-Mugheed and Bayraktar, 2018;Lee et al, 2014;Lloyd et al, 2012) paying attention to these roadblocks could aid in the development of an intervention that bridges the gap between evidence and practice. VTE risk factors, prognosis, clinical signs of VTE, anticoagulants, and restrictions to pharmaceutical and physical prophylaxes should all be included in a complete VTE prophylaxis education program for nurse educators (Alnaser et al, 2022).…”

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confidence: 76%

“…Consistent with those reported in several studies (Alnaser et al, 2022;Al-Mugheed and Bayraktar, 2018;Lee et al, 2014;Lloyd et al, 2012) paying attention to these roadblocks could aid in the development of an intervention that bridges the gap between evidence and practice. VTE risk factors, prognosis, clinical signs of VTE, anticoagulants, and restrictions to pharmaceutical and physical prophylaxes should all be included in a complete VTE prophylaxis education program for nurse educators (Alnaser et al, 2022).…”

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confidence: 76%

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Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis: Nurses' perceived knowledge and barriers

Alshammari¹,

Mostoles²,

Alharbi³

2023

Int. j. adv. appl. sci.

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Nurses, as primary healthcare providers who maintain regular patient contact, play a crucial role in preventing venous thromboembolism (VTE). This study aims to explore nurses' perceptions, knowledge, and barriers related to VTE prevention. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 263 staff nurses in governmental hospitals in the Hail region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Data collection took place between January and May 2022. The majority of nurses considered VTE prevention to be an important issue (mean = 4.03±0.614) and perceived the current use of anticoagulant strategies as effective (mean = 2.91±1.16). However, nurses expressed some uncertainty regarding the safety of the current anticoagulant use (mean = 3.79±0.822) and felt that they underutilized available anticoagulant strategies (mean = 2.69±1.01). Generally, nurses demonstrated a good level of knowledge about VTE (83.2%). Gender was found to significantly influence knowledge (t = -2.841; p < 0.005), perception (t = -7.919; p < 0.000; mean = 3.85±0.707), and barriers (t = -4.661; p < 0.000). Regarding age, significant differences were observed in knowledge (F = 5.665; p < 0.004; mean = 15.87±4.39) and perception (F = 13.401; p < 0.000; mean = 4.16±0.782). No significant differences were found in educational attainment, work experience, and position concerning knowledge, perception, and barriers. The working area was found to have a significant impact on knowledge (F = 4.657; p < 0.000), perception (F = 4.347; p < 0.001), and barriers (F = 4.257; p < 0.001). By providing comprehensive and consistent patient education, nurses can play a critical role in minimizing morbidity and mortality rates associated with VTE, making VTE prevention a vital aspect of their responsibilities.

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confidence: 76%

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 76%

Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis: Nurses' perceived knowledge and barriers

Alshammari¹,

Mostoles²,

Alharbi³

2023

Int. j. adv. appl. sci.

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“…This observation reinforces the findings of previous studies. [ 2 5 6 7 8 ] While 87.4% of participants self-reported that they were aware of thrombosis, less than half were aware of DVT and PE. In contrast to previous reports, there was no significant difference in the awareness of DVT and PE in the present sample.…”

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“…The preexisting literature describing public awareness of VTE was reviewed. [ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ] These data were used to develop a validated questionnaire investigating the knowledge, understanding, and awareness of VTE among the general public throughout Saudi Arabia. To facilitate regional, national, and international comparisons, the questionnaire used in the studies conducted by Wendelboe et al ., 2015,[ 2 ] was modified and translated into Arabic using the Brislin back-translation method.…”

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Measurement of the awareness of venous thromboembolism in the Saudi population

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BACKGROUND: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) causes significant morbidity and mortality. International studies have suggested poor public awareness of VTE, with a few data from Saudi Arabia. The aim of this study was to investigate the knowledge and awareness of VTE in the Saudi population. Awareness of other important diseases was also investigated to allow contextualization. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey study was conducted throughout Saudi Arabia from April to June 2021. A nonprobability, purposive, social media-driven, snowballing sampling technique was used to distribute a validated online questionnaire to Saudi adults (aged over 18 years) from the general population. RESULTS: Of 1226 respondents, 214 were excluded as they were health-care professionals. The majority of the participants were unaware and unconcerned about VTE. They were more aware of other medical conditions such as hypertension. Immobility and old age were frequently recognized as risk factors for VTE. While less than half of the participants were aware that thrombosis is the cause of VTE, most participants correctly identified leg pain and tenderness as symptoms of deep venous thrombosis. The majority of the participants identified chest pain and breathlessness as symptoms of pulmonary embolism. However, leg paralysis and slow, shallow breathing were frequently identified as symptoms of VTE. The majority of subjects disagreed with the statement, “having a blood clot is not considered a medical emergency.“ Awareness of VTE varied significantly with age. CONCLUSION: In Saudi Arabia, the public awareness of VTE is poor. To improve outcomes, public health initiatives must increase awareness, introduce preventive measures, encourage early diagnosis, and ensure compliance with treatment.

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Knowledge of and attitude toward venous thromboembolism among professional drivers in Saudi Arabia

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Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis: Nurses' perceived knowledge and barriers

Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis: Nurses' perceived knowledge and barriers

Measurement of the awareness of venous thromboembolism in the Saudi population

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