Madanat Hala N, Cole Eugene C, Barnes Michael D, Bergin Meredith, Finnigan Charla
San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, USA.
Int Q Community Health Educ. 2009;30(2):141-51. doi: 10.2190/IQ.30.2.d.
Chronic respiratory diseases are on the rise in Jordan. However, there is limited research on the symptoms reported by patients, the triggers associated with their illnesses, and the health education efforts of pulmonary physicians. Thus, the purpose of this qualitative study was to understand these issues from physicians' perspectives. Fourteen face-to-face interviews were done with pulmonary physicians in their clinics in Amman, Jordan. Physicians indicated that cultural barriers existed such as the social acceptance of smoking, prevalence of olive trees, and cultural practices such as kissing as a form of greeting. In addition, health education materials were scarce and of poor quality. Implications for health education are discussed.
慢性呼吸道疾病在约旦呈上升趋势。然而，关于患者报告的症状、与疾病相关的诱因以及肺科医生的健康教育工作的研究却很有限。因此，这项定性研究的目的是从医生的角度了解这些问题。在约旦安曼的诊所里，对肺科医生进行了14次面对面访谈。医生指出存在文化障碍，比如社会对吸烟的接受度、橄榄树的普遍存在，以及亲吻作为一种问候方式的文化习俗。此外，健康教育材料匮乏且质量差。文中讨论了对健康教育的启示。
