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A survey of the knowledge of the military and civilian medical practitioners in the Royal Medical Service in the Kingdom of Bahrain with regards to the clinical application of hyperbaric oxygen therapy

Thesis (MScMedSc)--Stellenbosch University, 2012. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: A survey was conducted between 3 August and 5 October 2011 to test and evaluate
the knowledge and attitudes of the military and civilian medical practitioners at the
royal medical Service in the kingdom of Bahrain with regards to the clinical
application of hyperbaric oxygen therapy. The survey consisted of a questionnaire
and a semi-structured interview in which a total of 93 (out of a possible 302) medical
practitioners were included (13 participated in the interviews).
Similar to findings of previous studies, the knowledge of medical practitioners in
Bahrain regarding hyperbaric oxygen therapy was low. Several practitioners were
able to mention at least one indication for the therapy. No single factor had a
statistically significant association with knowledge or the lack thereof. A large
proportion of the participants had a positive attitude towards the use of hyperbaric
oxygen therapy, felt that it is a valid treatment modality and they would refer their
patients for such treatment. They would like to receive more information on
hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
Educational interventions to address the knowledge gap would likely be effective,
since most participants have a positive attitude towards the therapy and believe that
it is cost-effective.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:sun/oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/20049
Date03 1900
CreatorsAbdulaal, A. A. M. (Adel)
ContributorsMeintjes, W. A. J., Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Health Sciences. Dept. of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences. Community Health.
PublisherStellenbosch : Stellenbosch University
Source SetsSouth African National ETD Portal
Languageen_ZA
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis
Format86 p. : ill.
RightsStellenbosch University

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