Awareness of Developmental Coordination Disorder Among Healthcare Professionals in Saudi Arabia
Author Information
Author(s): Al-Ahmari Abdulaziz A., Alshabaan Abdullah A., Almeer Ali A., AlKhater Mohammed N., Al-Ibrahim Mohammed A., Altuwal Hassan H., Al-Dajani Alaeddin A., Alqahtani Saleh A., Al-Omari Mohammed A., Almutairi Abdullah K., AlQurashi Faisal O., Fernández-de-las-Peñas Cesar
Primary Institution: Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
Hypothesis
This study aims to identify gaps in knowledge and measure awareness of Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) among healthcare professionals in Saudi Arabia.
Conclusion
Healthcare providers in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia have limited overall knowledge of DCD, highlighting significant knowledge gaps across all healthcare providers.
Supporting Evidence
- 21.2% of healthcare providers had diagnosed at least one child with dyspraxia.
- The overall mean knowledge score among participants was 17%.
- 65.15% of respondents were unsure about the gender distribution of dyspraxia.
- 45.45% of healthcare providers stated that further research is needed on DCD.
- 42.4% of participants felt they needed more education about DCD.
Takeaway
Many doctors and nurses in Saudi Arabia don't know much about a condition called Developmental Coordination Disorder, which makes it hard for kids to move and learn.
Methodology
This is a cross-sectional, questionnaire-based study conducted from October 2023 to March 2024 among healthcare providers in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province.
Potential Biases
Responses may be subject to social desirability bias due to the nature of self-reported questionnaires.
Limitations
The study's findings represent a regional consensus rather than a national one, limiting generalizability, and the questionnaire used has not been tested for reliability.
Participant Demographics
57.1% were females, 55.3% were between 20 and 30 years of age, and 92.8% were Saudi healthcare providers.
Statistical Information
Confidence Interval
95%
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