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Insights into the current state of knowledge, practice, and attitudes of physicians regarding gastrointestinal motility disorders in Egypt.
Al Mowafy, Enaam Ali; AboKresha, Marwa M; Elkhadry, Sally Waheed; Hashem, Mohamed Bassam; Elganzory, Ahmed; Sayed, Sayed Ahmed; Khaskia, Mohammad Almohamady.
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  • Al Mowafy EA; Tropical Medicine Department, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
  • AboKresha MM; Internal Medicine Department, Assuit University, Assuit, Egypt.
  • Elkhadry SW; Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine Department, National Liver Institute, Menoufia University, Menoufia, Egypt. drsallywaheed@liver.menofia.edu.eg.
  • Hashem MB; Endemic Medicine Department, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
  • Elganzory A; Tropical Medicine Department, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
  • Sayed SA; Tropical Medicine Department, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
  • Khaskia MA; Tropical Medicine Department, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
BMC Gastroenterol ; 24(1): 215, 2024 Jul 04.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38965460
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Gastrointestinal (GI) motility disorders are common in clinical settings, but physicians still lack sufficient understanding and effective management of these conditions.

METHODS:

This research assessed Egyptian physicians' knowledge, practices, and attitudes towards GI motility disorders. A cross-sectional survey employing a self-administered questionnaire was carried out among physicians in Egypt. The questionnaire addressed various aspects of physicians' understanding, practices, and attitudes regarding GI motility disorders. Data analysis was conducted using descriptive statistics and presented as frequencies and percentages.

RESULTS:

A total of 462 physicians took part in the study. Although nearly two-thirds of them knew about GI motility studies, a notable proportion lacked adequate knowledge about GI motility disorders. Notably, 84.2% correctly identified dysphagia as a critical symptom suggestive of an upper GI motility disorder. However, 13.4% incorrectly linked hematemesis with an upper GI motility disorder, and 16.7% expressed uncertainty. In terms of practice, around half of the participants encountered a small number of patients with GI motility disorders (less than 5 per week or even fewer). Only 29.7% felt confident in managing patients with motility disorders. Most participating physicians expressed a willingness to participate in training programs focused on motility disorders.

CONCLUSIONS:

This study underscores a knowledge gap among Egyptian physicians concerning GI motility disorders. It suggests the necessity of tailored education and training programs to improve their competency and practice in this domain.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Actitud del Personal de Salud / Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud / Enfermedades Gastrointestinales / Motilidad Gastrointestinal Límite: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged País/Región como asunto: Africa Idioma: En Revista: BMC Gastroenterol Asunto de la revista: GASTROENTEROLOGIA Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Egipto Pais de publicación: Reino Unido
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Actitud del Personal de Salud / Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud / Enfermedades Gastrointestinales / Motilidad Gastrointestinal Límite: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged País/Región como asunto: Africa Idioma: En Revista: BMC Gastroenterol Asunto de la revista: GASTROENTEROLOGIA Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Egipto Pais de publicación: Reino Unido