Key result
Primary health care physicians and nurses in Dammam demonstrated unsatisfactory overall knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding hypertension management, with significant differences between groups in knowledge (p<0.0001) and practice (p<0.015).
Cross-Sectional (n=80)
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Primary health care physicians and nurses in Dammam demonstrated unsatisfactory knowledge and practice regarding hypertension management, highlighting an urgent need for comprehensive on-the-job training programs.
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May signal training gaps in primary hypertension care; leaves open whether interventions improve outcomes.
AI-Dharrab et al. (1996) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=80). Knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding hypertension was evaluated on Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) scores. Primary health care physicians and nurses in Dammam demonstrated unsatisfactory overall knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding hypertension management, with significant differences between groups in knowledge (p<0.0001) and practice (p<0.015).
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