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Background: Chronic inflammatory rheumatic diseases are prevalent conditions with a wide array of pharmaceutical treatments. Nevertheless, a considerable number of patients still endure symptoms that negatively affect their quality of life. It seems crucial that rheumatologists provide personalized complementary therapies for each patient, actively involving them in their care. Objectives: This study aims to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of Moroccan rheumatologists regarding the Non-Pharmacological Management (NPM) of chronic inflammatory rheumatic diseases (CIRD). Methods: A descriptive and analytical cross-sectional study was conducted within the community of Moroccan rheumatologists. A structured Google Forms questionnaire, divided into four sections, sociodemographic data of rheumatologists, knowledge, attitudes of rheumatologists, and their practices related to non-pharmacological management of CIRD was distributed to 440 rheumatologists. Responses were recorded on a Likert scale from 1 to 5, with the following coding: In the 'Knowledge (K)' section: 1=True, 2=Probable, 3=Unlikely, 4=False, 5=I don't know; In the 'Attitudes (A)' section: 1=Strongly agree, 2=Agree, 3=Neutral, 4=Disagree, 5=Strongly disagree; In the 'Practices (P)' section: 1=Always, 2=Often, 3=Sometimes, 4=Rarely, 5=Never. Results: Out of 440 questionnaires sent, 132 rheumatologists responded to the survey, resulting in a response rate of 30%. The average age of the rheumatologists was 44 ± 12 years, with 84.8% being female, and an average professional experience of 15.4 ± 12 years. The assessment results of the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of Moroccan rheumatologists in the non-pharmacological management of chronic inflammatory Rheumatism (CIRD) are presented in Table 1. Conclusion: This work provides a comprehensive overview of the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of Moroccan rheumatologists regarding the non-pharmacological management of chronic inflammatory rheumatism (CIRD). It highlights the importance of further and systematic integration of various non-pharmacological approaches to enhance the quality of life for our patients with CIRD and advocates for adopting a holistic approach to patient care REFERENCES: NIL. Acknowledgements: NIL. Disclosure of Interests: None declared.
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