Volume : 10, Issue : 11, November – 2023

Title:

KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS OF CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME AMONG MEDICAL STAFF IN KSA: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

Authors :

Shurouq Hamzah Arkoubi, Khalid Ghazi Badr, Saeed Ali Bajabaa, Renad Mohammed Alsharyufi, Hoda Jehad Abousad, Hatem Ahmed Alzaidi, Lama Maher AlNunu, Sara Suleiman Jastaniah, Norah Waleed Almaslamani, Naif Ibrahim Alrajhi, Hanan Abdulaziz Alessa, Leenah Mahdi Alturkistani, Amal Kaaled Alharthy, Rakan Rasheed Alreshidi and Joud Mohammed Mahmoud

Abstract :

Objective: To assess the knowledge and awareness of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) among medical staff in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) through a cross-sectional study.
Methods: This research will employ a cross-sectional study design to assess the knowledge and awareness of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) among medical staff in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). A cross-sectional design is appropriate for a one-time assessment of the study population’s knowledge and awareness regarding CFS.
Results: The study included 471 participants. The most frequent age among them was 18-28 years (n= 309, 65.6%) followed by 29-39 years (n= 100, 21.2%). The most frequent gender among study participants was male (n= 242, 51.4%) followed by female (n= 229, 48.6%). The most frequent nationality among study participants was Saudi (n= 438, 93%) followed by non-Saudi (n= 33, 7%). Marital status among study participants with most of them being single (n= 309, 65.6%) followed by married (n= 148, 31.4%). Participants were asked if they had Fatigue syndrome is diagnosed with accurate medical history according to established, clinical examination or history of mental illness. According to established (n=307, 65.2%), the most frequent was accurate medical history. Participants were asked if they think chronic fatigue syndrome may affect more people. Female (n= 297, 63.1%). Followed by males (n=174, 36.9%).
Conclusion: Study results showed that most of the study participants are Saudis. The most common Practical/functional level was Medical Student. Participants. The most of them Fatigue syndrome is diagnosed with Accurate medical history according to established. In addition, most of the study participants had good social connections.

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Please cite this article in press Shurouq Hamzah Arkoubi et al, Knowledge And Awareness Of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Among Medical Staff In KSA: A Cross-Sectional Study., Indo Am. J. P. Sci, 2023; 10 (11).

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