Physicians' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice of Occupational Diseases Diagnosis and Occupational History Taking.
Journal
Journal of occupational and environmental medicine
ISSN: 1536-5948
Titre abrégé: J Occup Environ Med
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 9504688
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
01 Aug 2024
01 Aug 2024
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Résumé
This cross-sectional study assessed physicians' knowledge and attitudes toward occupational diseases, their practice of occupational history taking, and the associated factors and barriers. From January 1 to June 30, 2023, Egyptian physicians from different specialties (n = 278) completed a questionnaire including sociodemographic and occupational data, questions measuring knowledge, attitudes, practice, and barriers. The significant predictor of low knowledge was the nonuse of a standard history form. The lack of undergraduate education/postgraduate training in occupational diseases was the predictor of unfavorable attitudes and poor practice. Unfavorable attitudes also predicted poor practice. The main barriers were insufficient knowledge and busy schedules. Different specialties physicians are essential in recognizing occupational diseases. They need to be knowledgeable about occupational diseases within their specialties. Specialized undergraduate and postgraduate training in this topic can help achieve such needs.
Identifiants
pubmed: 39102368
doi: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000003155
pii: 00043764-202408000-00020
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Journal Article
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eng
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Copyright © 2024 American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Conflict of interest: None declared.
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