Alzahrani Rajab, Taishan Wafaa, Ali Mujtaba, Tarek Alshaik, Khalid Alahmadi, Almaymoni Abdulrahman, Alshehri Renad, Almathahibi Lamyaa, Khuzayyim Ahmed, Al Suliman Ibrahim, Alabbadi Mohammed, Alghamdi Dalal
Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Baha University, Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia.
Faculty of Medicine, Al-Baha University, Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia.
J Med Life. 2024 Dec;17(12):1082-1087. doi: 10.25122/jml-2024-0218.
Epistaxis, or nosebleeds, is a common medical concern in emergency departments worldwide, often triggered by trauma, infections, allergies, and high blood pressure. Despite its frequency, there is limited research on the knowledge and attitudes of health-related students regarding the first aid management of epistaxis. This study aimed to assess the knowledge and attitudes toward first aid management of epistaxis among health-related specialty students at Al-Baha University, Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional study was conducted using a self-administered online questionnaire. A total of 370 participants were recruited through convenience sampling. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and chi-square tests to identify significant associations. The findings revealed that over 70% of participants showed strong knowledge in identifying causes of epistaxis and applying first aid, although only 9.6% correctly differentiated between various causes of nosebleeds. Attitudes were highly positive, with 92.1% of respondents supporting training in nosebleed first aid and 85.9% recognizing epistaxis as a health priority. Significant differences in knowledge scores were observed based on age, academic year, and previous training ( < 0.05). Participants reported a median self-assessed confidence and knowledge rating of 6 on a 10-point scale. These findings underscore the need for targeted education and training in nosebleed management among healthcare students. The study highlights the need to address knowledge gaps and improve attitudes towards epistaxis first aid management among health-related specialty students at Al-Baha University in Saudi Arabia.
鼻出血，即流鼻血，是全球急诊科常见的医疗问题，通常由外伤、感染、过敏和高血压引发。尽管其发生率很高，但关于健康相关专业学生对鼻出血急救处理的知识和态度的研究却很有限。本研究旨在评估沙特阿拉伯巴哈大学健康相关专业学生对鼻出血急救处理的知识和态度。采用自行填写的在线问卷进行了一项横断面研究。通过便利抽样共招募了370名参与者。使用描述性统计和卡方检验分析数据以确定显著关联。研究结果显示，超过70%的参与者在识别鼻出血原因和实施急救方面表现出较强的知识水平，尽管只有9.6%的人能正确区分鼻出血的各种原因。态度非常积极，92.1%的受访者支持进行鼻出血急救培训，85.9%的人认为鼻出血是健康优先事项。根据年龄、学年和以前的培训情况观察到知识得分存在显著差异（<0.05）。参与者在10分制量表上自我评估的信心和知识评级中位数为6分。这些发现强调了对医学生进行鼻出血处理方面有针对性的教育和培训的必要性。该研究突出了在沙特阿拉伯巴哈大学健康相关专业学生中解决知识差距并改善对鼻出血急救处理态度的必要性。
