Interest in Rhinoplasty and Awareness of Postoperative Complications Among Female High School Students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Background Rhinoplasty and revision rhinoplasty are facial cosmetic operations that have potentially profound psychological implications for an individual.In recent years, rhinoplasty has increased internationally because of body dysmorphic disorders but also social media influence. As with any surgery, rhinoplasty carries risks, and the aim of this study was to explore female high school students' interest in rhinoplasty and their awareness about its postoperative complications in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Methods We employed a cross-sectional design for the study, which included 413 female high school students aged 14 to 17 years. Participants signed a consent form, and data were collected through an online survey from September to November 2022. A validated questionnaire tested for reliability was used. The level of knowledge and interest in rhinoplasty was compared with the socio-demographic characteristics of the female students using the chi-squared test. A p-value of 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results A total of 413 female high school students responded to our survey, and 135 completed questionnaires were received. Nearly half (48.7%) of the students were happy about the current form of their nose. Among the students, 74.3% would not consider undergoing rhinoplasty, and the most common reason was satisfaction with their nose (69.4%). Those who did intend to undergo rhinoplasty (25.7%) were primarily interested in improving their appearance (74.5%). The total mean knowledge score was 6.01 (SD 3.27) out of 12 points, with 61.7% classified as having poor knowledge levels, and the rest (38.3%) were considered as having good awareness. Conclusions In our perception, the number of teenagers wanting rhinoplasty is increasing. Questions about their knowledge level, attitude, and perspective regarding the procedure should be important considerations for the surgeon.

Assessment of Physicians’ Knowledge and Awareness About the Hazards of Radiological Examinations on the Health of Their Patients at a Tertiary Care Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Background

One of the vital tools in diagnosing a variety of medical conditions is through radiological examinations which can lead to severe biological effects if precautions are not taken. To limit the harmful effects, as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA) was implemented. ALARA aims to minimize the time, increase the distance, and promote the use of protective shielding.

Method

The cross-sectional study included 454 physicians in King Abdulaziz Medical City (KAMC) and King Abdullah Specialist Children’s Hospital (KASCH), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The study assessed physicians’ knowledge and awareness about the hazards of radiological examinations on their patients’ health using a self-administered questionnaire to measure knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP). KAP was compared with the sociodemographic characteristics using the Mann-Whitney Z-test as well as Kruskal Wallis H-test.

Results

Out of 454 physicians, males exceeded the females (61.7% vs 38.3%) with nearly three-quarters (72.5%) working in King Abdulaziz Medical City. The most commonly mentioned specialty was internal medicine, while the least common specialty was orthopedics. Based on a cutoff point of 60%, it was revealed that poor knowledge was observed in 70.5% of physicians. With regards to attitude, 65.2% of physicians had a positive attitude. For practices, 49.8% had poor practices while 50.2% had good practices. The mean scores for knowledge, attitude and practice were 9.19 (SD 7.03) out of 23 points, 1.89 (SD 1.06) out of 3 points, and 5.43 (SD 1.67) out of 8 points, respectively.

Conclusion

In conclusion, poor knowledge, practice, and positive attitude were detected among physicians. However, our study was limited by the use of a self-administered online questionnaire.