A Study on Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices Toward Ophthalmic Emergencies Among Fresh Medical Graduates in India

Overview

Journal Oman J Ophthalmol

Specialty Ophthalmology

Date 2024 Mar 25

PMID 38524326

Authors

V Dixitha

Mahesh Babu

Shruti Vinod Sabhahit

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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate and estimate the knowledge, attitude, and practices of Indian fresh medical graduates with respect to ophthalmic emergencies.

Materials And Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 1300 participants who had completed compulsory rotatory residential internship with the help of a questionnaire distributed through social platforms. The Chi-square and Pearson's coefficient relation tests were used. Statistical analysis was done using IBM SPSS. <0.05 was taken as the level of statistical significance.

Results: Good knowledge proportionately corresponded to a good attitude with statistical significance ( = 0.000). Participants with good practice also had a good attitude with significance ( = 0.001). Good knowledge participants who managed ophthalmic emergencies were statistically significant than that of participants with poor knowledge and managed ophthalmic emergencies, 15.72%. ( = 16.653, = 0.000). Attitude toward confidence in the management of ophthalmic emergencies and their willingness in undergoing training was significant ( = 43.8, = 0.000).

Conclusion: Educating and training fresh medical graduates can help in the management and mitigation of ophthalmic emergencies to reduce ocular morbidity and prevent blindness to a greater degree.

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