Papadopoulos Nikolaos, Karatzanis Alexander D, Prokopakis Emmanuel P, Linardakis Manolis, Galanos Ioannis, Liva Georgia, Tsamandouras Ioannis, Mourellou Evangelia, Symvoulakis Emmanouil K
Social and Family Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, GRC.
Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Crete, Heraklion, GRC.
Cureus. 2024 Jul 23;16(7):e65171. doi: 10.7759/cureus.65171. eCollection 2024 Jul.
Objective To test feasibility by enhancing the knowledge and skills of general practitioners (GPs) in managing ear, nose, and throat (ENT) morbidity within primary care settings through a three-hour educational course. Methods A structured course focused on common ENT disorders was conducted. Case morbidity was selected based on appropriate criteria. The participants (n=34) were GPs randomly assigned to control and intervention groups. A questionnaire assessed knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) before and after the course using proper analysis. Results The intervention group showed significant improvement in responses within five of sixteen questions (p<0.05). Participants demonstrated greater knowledge responsiveness in relation to epistaxis and CENTOR criteria, while knowledge response improvement was poor in regard to vestibular morbidity. Overall improvement in KAP scores (p<0.05), with high effect sizes, was achieved before and after the seminar. Conclusions The three-hour ENT course for GPs was found to be feasible, emphasizing the need for targeted short-duration courses within GP education supported by locally relevant information on common ENT conditions. Future research should explore the long-term impact of similar collaborative interventions in primary care.
目的 通过一个三小时的教育课程提高全科医生（GP）在基层医疗环境中管理耳鼻喉（ENT）疾病的知识和技能，以测试其可行性。方法 开展了一门专注于常见耳鼻喉疾病的结构化课程。根据适当标准选择病例发病率。参与者（n = 34）为随机分配到对照组和干预组的全科医生。使用适当分析方法的问卷在课程前后评估知识、态度和实践（KAP）。结果 干预组在16个问题中的5个问题上的回答有显著改善（p<0.05）。参与者在鼻出血和CENTOR标准方面表现出更大的知识反应性，而在前庭疾病方面知识反应改善较差。研讨会前后KAP分数总体有显著提高（p<0.05），且效应量较高。结论 发现为全科医生开设的三小时耳鼻喉课程是可行的，强调在全科医生教育中需要有针对性的短期课程，并辅以关于常见耳鼻喉疾病的本地相关信息。未来研究应探索类似协作干预在基层医疗中的长期影响。
