Assessment Knowledge And Perception Of Anesthesia, Anesthesiologists’ And Nurses' Expertise, And Their Role Among Saudi Residing Arabia In Makah Al-Mokarramah In 2023

Abstract

Background

Approximately five million patients on yearly basis are being admitted to the critical care unit around the world. Around (77%) of these patients suffer from pain during their stay in critical care units. Undertreated pain aggravates anxiety, sleep deprivation, agitation, delirium, and depression that often lead to a chronic condition. There are various barriers toward recognition and proper management of pain such as sedation, the presence of endotracheal tube, healthcare provider's lack of knowledge etc. Therefore, it becomes essential for the Anesthesiologists and nurses to have the required knowledge related to pain, valid pain assessment tools, and proper management Anesthesiology is a specialty of medicine that focuses on inducing reversible loss of consciousness, amnesia, muscle relaxation, and analgesia. Anesthesiologists and nurses anesthesiology play an important and integral role in pain clinics, operating rooms, and intensive care units (ICU), the only opportunity patients usually have to express t[1]heir concerns and ask questions is during a preoperative visits to their anesthesiologist. Aim of the study: To assessment  Knowledge and Perception of Anesthesia, Anesthesiologists’ and nurses expertise, and Their Role Among Saudi  Residing Arabia in Makah Al-Mokarramah in 2023. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted between January 2023 and April 2023, with a 42-question survey administered to 406 adult Saudi citizens of both genders residing in Saudi Arabia , in Makah Al-Mokarramah city. A validated self-administered questionnaire was used. It includes questions on socio demographic variables, knowledge . Results: show the Four hundred and six participants completed the survey. Table 1 presents the socio-demographic characteristics of the participants. Around 35% were aged between 50 and 59 years, with females being dominant (82.8%). Nearly three-quarters (74.6%) had bachelor’s degrees . The proportion of participants with chronic diseases was 23.2%. Perceived health status was very good among 38.7%. In addition, 20.9% underwent three or more surgeries. Conclusion: Consistent with the literature, there was a poor level of anesthesia knowledge among the population living in Saudi Arabia. Further research is needed to establish the link between anesthesia knowledge about the role of the anesthesiologist, and knowledge about anesthesiology in the region.