AlBishi Laila A, Prabahar Kousalya, Albalawi Yara M, Albalawi Shahad A, Abosalem Ashwaq A, Alqarni Wjdan A, Almarhapi Salha A, Albalawi Maram M
Pediatric Department, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. E-mail.
Saudi Med J. 2018 Jun;39(6):603-608. doi: 10.15537/smj.2018.6.22238.
To understand the knowledge, attitude, and practice of healthcare practitioners in Saudi Arabia, with regard to vitamin D supplementation.
A cross-sectional survey was conducted among healthcare practitioners in the Tabuk region of Saudi Arabia between January 2015 and December 2016. A questionnaire assessing knowledge, attitude and practice with regard to prevention of vitamin D deficiency was distributed to 100 healthcare practitioners.
There was a good understanding of the importance of vitamin D deficiency; and overall practices were good. The average knowledge score was 4.75/8 (range 2-7), largely due to 85% of recipients identifying sun exposure between 6-7 am as the optimal time. There was a lack of understanding also, that as little as 10 minutes exposure is of benefit.
This study highlights the need for distribution of the recommendations for vitamin D supplementation in KSA, as widely as possible. This study suggests that healthcare practitioners understand the importance of correction of vitamin D deficiency. Deficiencies in knowledge with regard to sun exposure were identified. Dissemination of this information is, therefore, likely to impact significantly on the practice of a receptive clinical population.
了解沙特阿拉伯医疗从业者在维生素D补充方面的知识、态度和实践情况。
2015年1月至2016年12月期间，在沙特阿拉伯塔布克地区的医疗从业者中开展了一项横断面调查。向100名医疗从业者发放了一份评估维生素D缺乏预防知识、态度和实践情况的问卷。
对维生素D缺乏的重要性有较好的理解；总体实践情况良好。平均知识得分为4.75/8（范围为2 - 7），这主要是因为85%的受访者认为早上6 - 7点晒太阳是最佳时间。也存在缺乏认识的情况，即哪怕仅10分钟的暴露也是有益的。
本研究强调在沙特阿拉伯尽可能广泛地传播维生素D补充建议的必要性。本研究表明医疗从业者理解纠正维生素D缺乏的重要性。发现了在阳光暴露知识方面的不足。因此，传播这些信息可能会对接受该信息的临床人群的实践产生重大影响。
