KNOWLEDGE ABOUT HEART FAILURE KEY INFORMATION AMONG MEDICAL STAFF IN SAUDI ARABIA: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

Abstract

Objective: This research aims to determine the Knowledge of Heart Failure Key Information among Medical Staff in Saudi Arabia.

Methods: This study will use a cross-sectional design to assess the knowledge of heart failure information among medical staff in Saudi Arabia. A structured questionnaire will be administered to collect data from participants at various healthcare institutions across the country.

Results: The study included 450 participants. The most frequent gender among them was male (n=256, 56.9%) and female (n=194, 43.1%). The most frequent age among study participants was 36-40 years (n=150, 33.3%), followed by 40 years and more (n=96, 21.3%), then 31-35 years (n=84, 18.7%). The most frequent nationality among study participants was Saudi (n=409, 90.9%), and non-Saudi (n=41, 9.1%). Professional level among study participants, with most of them having consultant (n=95, 21.1%) followed by the general practitioner (n= 88, 19.6%), then health allied professional (n=82, 18.2%), and specialist (n=71, 15.8%), and nurse (n=52, 11.6%), the least resident (n= 46, 10.2%). The most frequent monthly income among study participants was good (n=222, 49.3%), followed by weak (n=134, 29.8%), then high (n=94, 20.9%). Participants were asked about their experience. The most frequent were 6-10 years (n= 220, 48.9%), followed by 5 years or less (n= 133, 29.6%), then more than 10 years (n=97, 21.6%). The marital status among study participants with most of them were married (n=161, 35.8%), followed by single (n=143, 31.8%), then divorced (n=108, 24%), and widow (n=38, 8.4%).

Conclusion: The study demonstrates that medical staff in Saudi Arabia possess a good level of knowledge about heart failure. However, continuous education and training are needed, particularly focusing on early diagnosis and preventive strategies to reduce the disease burden.