Al-Ahmari Abdulaziz A, Alshabaan Abdullah A, Almeer Ali A, AlKhater Mohammed N, Al-Ibrahim Mohammed A, Altuwal Hassan H, Al-Dajani Alaeddin A, Alqahtani Saleh A, Al-Omari Mohammed A, Almutairi Abdullah K, AlQurashi Faisal O
Department of Paediatrics, King Fahd Hospital of the University, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam 34224, Saudi Arabia.
College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam 34224, Saudi Arabia.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2024 Nov 30;21(12):1602. doi: 10.3390/ijerph21121602.
Developmental coordination disorder (DCD) is a lifelong neurological disorder impairing the coordination and planning of motor and sensory tasks. Its functional manifestation includes difficulties in various aspects of daily living, making early diagnosis and management essential. This cross-sectional, questionnaire-based study targeted healthcare providers in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province who work with children under the age of 18. The questionnaire was completed through field visit interviews and electronically via social platforms from October 2023 to March 2024, collecting data on demographics, professional experience, familiarity with related disorders, and awareness of dyspraxia symptoms. Of the participants, 21.2% had previously diagnosed at least one child with dyspraxia, with family physicians comprising 30% of those diagnoses. The overall mean knowledge score was 17%, ranging from 8.3% to 23.1%. The most recognized symptom was motor learning difficulties (22.7%), followed by gross and fine motor skill delays (22.3%). Notably, 65.15% of respondents were unsure about the gender distribution of dyspraxia. The findings align with international studies, showing significant knowledge gaps among healthcare providers in the Eastern Province. These findings also emphasize the need for targeted health promotion programs, promotional activities, and media involvement for enhancing public health outcomes, early identification, and better management of DCD.
发育性协调障碍（DCD）是一种终身性神经障碍，会损害运动和感觉任务的协调与规划能力。其功能表现包括日常生活各方面的困难，因此早期诊断和管理至关重要。这项基于问卷调查的横断面研究针对沙特阿拉伯东部省份与18岁以下儿童打交道的医疗保健提供者。问卷于2023年10月至2024年3月通过实地走访访谈和通过社交平台以电子方式完成，收集了有关人口统计学、专业经验、对相关疾病的熟悉程度以及对运动障碍症状的认识等数据。在参与者中，21.2%的人此前至少诊断过一名患有运动障碍的儿童，其中家庭医生做出的此类诊断占30%。总体平均知识得分是17%，范围在8.3%至23.1%之间。最被认可的症状是运动学习困难（22.7%），其次是粗大和精细运动技能发育迟缓（22.3%）。值得注意的是，65.15%的受访者不确定运动障碍在性别上的分布情况。这些发现与国际研究结果一致，表明东部省份的医疗保健提供者之间存在明显的知识差距。这些发现还强调了需要开展有针对性的健康促进项目、宣传活动以及媒体参与，以改善公共卫生状况、实现早期识别并更好地管理发育性协调障碍。
