Background: Smoking is a significant public health problem worldwide. In Saudi Arabia, smoking prevalence has increased in the last couple of years. Few published studies have assessed the magnitude of this problem among physicians and the factors affecting it. Objectives: This study aims to determine the prevalence of smoking among physicians of different specialties including medical interns. And to assess the factors affecting smoking habit. Material and methods: It is cross-sectional study involved physicians working in selected district hospitals in Riyadh. Using a convenient sampling technique, Participants were asked to fill an English, self-administered Questionnaire. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS statistical software with appropriate statistical tests to assess prevalence and factors associated with smoking. Results: It involved 287 physicians. Majority of them were Saudi (92.0%), and 60.3% of them were males. Their age ranged from 24 to more than 45 years, and half of them (56.6%) were young. Smokers account for 34%. Male gender was significantly associated with smoking, whereas the presence of smoker among family and friends contribute to smoking habits. Being a resident increases the likelihood of smoking in addition to the number of on-calls. However, no significant association between specialty and smoking status. Conclusions: Smoking is a prevalent problem. Being a male, resident and having a relative or friend who smokes, increases the likelihood of smoking. Efforts should be made to assist and support the physicians to quit smoking.
{"title":"Prevalence of Smoking among Physicians of Different Specialties in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study","authors":"S. Al","doi":"10.36959/577/485","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36959/577/485","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Smoking is a significant public health problem worldwide. In Saudi Arabia, smoking prevalence has increased in the last couple of years. Few published studies have assessed the magnitude of this problem among physicians and the factors affecting it. Objectives: This study aims to determine the prevalence of smoking among physicians of different specialties including medical interns. And to assess the factors affecting smoking habit. Material and methods: It is cross-sectional study involved physicians working in selected district hospitals in Riyadh. Using a convenient sampling technique, Participants were asked to fill an English, self-administered Questionnaire. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS statistical software with appropriate statistical tests to assess prevalence and factors associated with smoking. Results: It involved 287 physicians. Majority of them were Saudi (92.0%), and 60.3% of them were males. Their age ranged from 24 to more than 45 years, and half of them (56.6%) were young. Smokers account for 34%. Male gender was significantly associated with smoking, whereas the presence of smoker among family and friends contribute to smoking habits. Being a resident increases the likelihood of smoking in addition to the number of on-calls. However, no significant association between specialty and smoking status. Conclusions: Smoking is a prevalent problem. Being a male, resident and having a relative or friend who smokes, increases the likelihood of smoking. Efforts should be made to assist and support the physicians to quit smoking.","PeriodicalId":260221,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Family Medicine and General Practice","volume":"32 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-01-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127916789","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Impact of an Educational Strategy on Patients with Overweight and Obesity","authors":"Laico Mayleen Jeniffer L","doi":"10.36959/577/482","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36959/577/482","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":260221,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Family Medicine and General Practice","volume":"688 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-08-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132183019","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
E. Sepúlveda Haro, A. Galache Rebolloso, S. Romero Molina, G. Quesada Muñoz, J. G. Guerrero Orriach, J. Cruz Mañas
{"title":"Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Malpositioned in the Ipsilateral Thoracodorsal Vein: Clinical Case","authors":"E. Sepúlveda Haro, A. Galache Rebolloso, S. Romero Molina, G. Quesada Muñoz, J. G. Guerrero Orriach, J. Cruz Mañas","doi":"10.36959/577/504","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36959/577/504","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":260221,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Family Medicine and General Practice","volume":"8 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133900731","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Background: COVID-19 vaccines show excellent efficacy, but some people still become infected after vaccination. Objective: To determining incidence rates (IR) and risk factors of COVID-19 breakthrough infections in vaccinated people. Methodology: A longitudinal and prospective case-control study of COVID-19 breakthrough infections in vaccinated people was carried out from February 1, 2021 to September 30, 2021, in a general practitioner (GP) office in Toledo (Spain). Results: IR of COVID-19 breakthrough infections in vaccinated people > 14 years in GP consultation was 1.5% cases × 8 months; higher in people > = 65 years vs. 14-65 years (2.3% vs. 1.3%), and higher in women vs. men (1.6% vs. 1.4%). IR according to the type of vaccine ranged from 0.4% cases with mRNA-1273 vaccine, to 5% cases with Janssen vaccine. The statistically significant protective factors were: complex family and chronic illnesses of the mental group; and statistically significant risk factors: chronic diseases of the digestive and musculoskeletal groups. Vaccination with BNT162-2 mRNA and mRNA-1273 were protective factors; and with ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 shown a moderate risk. Vaccination with Janssen was a statistically significant strong risk. Conclusion: COVID-19 breakthrough infections in vaccinated people were rare, with higher rates in women and old people. Chronic diseases and social factors behaved mixed. Each of the vaccines has associated COVID-19 breakthrough infections, but the Janssen vaccine posed a strong risk; however, the small numbers prevent definitive conclusions.
{"title":"Risk Factors and Incidence Rates of Covid-19 Breakthrough Infections in Vaccinated People in General Medicine Practice in Toledo (Spain)","authors":"Turabian Jose Luis","doi":"10.36959/577/505","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36959/577/505","url":null,"abstract":"Background: COVID-19 vaccines show excellent efficacy, but some people still become infected after vaccination. Objective: To determining incidence rates (IR) and risk factors of COVID-19 breakthrough infections in vaccinated people. Methodology: A longitudinal and prospective case-control study of COVID-19 breakthrough infections in vaccinated people was carried out from February 1, 2021 to September 30, 2021, in a general practitioner (GP) office in Toledo (Spain). Results: IR of COVID-19 breakthrough infections in vaccinated people > 14 years in GP consultation was 1.5% cases × 8 months; higher in people > = 65 years vs. 14-65 years (2.3% vs. 1.3%), and higher in women vs. men (1.6% vs. 1.4%). IR according to the type of vaccine ranged from 0.4% cases with mRNA-1273 vaccine, to 5% cases with Janssen vaccine. The statistically significant protective factors were: complex family and chronic illnesses of the mental group; and statistically significant risk factors: chronic diseases of the digestive and musculoskeletal groups. Vaccination with BNT162-2 mRNA and mRNA-1273 were protective factors; and with ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 shown a moderate risk. Vaccination with Janssen was a statistically significant strong risk. Conclusion: COVID-19 breakthrough infections in vaccinated people were rare, with higher rates in women and old people. Chronic diseases and social factors behaved mixed. Each of the vaccines has associated COVID-19 breakthrough infections, but the Janssen vaccine posed a strong risk; however, the small numbers prevent definitive conclusions.","PeriodicalId":260221,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Family Medicine and General Practice","volume":"11 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128482695","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Expanding Cognitive Screening for Older Adults in Primary Care","authors":"Gomes-Osman Joyce, Jannati Ali, Ciesla Marissa, Bharija Ankur, Banks Russell, Dhamne Sameer, Pascual-Leone Alvaro","doi":"10.36959/577/507","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36959/577/507","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":260221,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Family Medicine and General Practice","volume":"19 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116711323","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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