1
|
Siraj RA, Alrajeh A, Aldabayan YS, Aldhahir AM, Alqahtani JS, Alghamdi SM, Alqarni AA, Banakher BO, Algarni SS, Alhotye M, Khormi SK, Alghamdi HS, Alotaibi FF, Alahmari MA. Attitudes, confidence, barriers and current practice of managing depression in patients with COPD in Saudi Arabia: a national cross-sectional survey. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e069670. [PMID: 37156583 PMCID: PMC10173993 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-069670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2023] [Indexed: 05/10/2023] Open
Abstract
OBJECTIVE To investigate physicians' perceptions and current practices of identifying and managing depression in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). DESIGN A cross-sectional online survey was employed between March and September 2022. SETTINGS Saudi Arabia. PARTICIPANTS 1015 physicians, including general practitioners and family, internal and pulmonary medicine specialists. PRIMARY OUTCOME MEASURES Physicians' perceptions, confidence, practices and barriers to recognising and managing depression in patients with COPD. RESULTS A total of 1015 physicians completed to the online survey. Only 31% of study participants received adequate training for managing depression. While 60% of physicians reported that depression interferes with self-management and worsens COPD symptoms, less than 50% viewed the importance of regular screening for depression. Only 414 (41%) physicians aim to identify depression. Of whom, 29% use depression screening tools, and 38% feel confident in discussing patients' feelings. Having adequate training to manage depression (OR: 2.89; 95% CI: 2.02 to 3.81; p<0.001) and more years of experience (OR: 1.25; 95% CI: 1.08 to 1.45; p=0.002) were associated with the intention to detect depression in COPD patients. The most common barriers linked to recognising depression are poor training (54%), absence of standard procedures (54%) and limited knowledge about depression (53%). CONCLUSION The prevalence of identifying and confidently managing depression in patients with COPD is suboptimal, owing to poor training, the absence of a standardised protocol and inadequate knowledge. Psychiatric training should be supported in addition to adopting a systematic approach to detect depression in clinical practice.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Rayan A Siraj
- Department of Respiratory Care, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Faisal University, Al-Ahasa, Saudi Arabia
| | - Ahmed Alrajeh
- Department of Respiratory Care, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Faisal University, Al-Ahasa, Saudi Arabia
| | - Yousef S Aldabayan
- Department of Respiratory Care, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Faisal University, Al-Ahasa, Saudi Arabia
| | | | - Jaber S Alqahtani
- Respiratory Care, Prince Sultan Military College of Health Sciences, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
| | - Saeed M Alghamdi
- Department of Clinical Technology, Respiratory Care Program, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
| | - Abdullah A Alqarni
- Department of Respiratory Therapy, Faculty of Medical Rehabilitation Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
| | - Bashaer O Banakher
- Department of Respiratory Therapy, Maternity and Children's Specialized Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
| | - Saleh S Algarni
- Department of Respiratory Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
| | - Munyra Alhotye
- Department of Respiratory Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
| | - Shahad K Khormi
- Department of Respiratory Therapy, King Abdul Aziz Specialist Hospital, Taif, Saudi Arabia
| | - Hussam S Alghamdi
- Family Medicine, King Fahd Military Medical Complex, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
| | - Faisal F Alotaibi
- Public Security, Medical Service, Ministry of Interior, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
| | - Mushabbab A Alahmari
- Department of Respiratory Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Bisha, Bisha, Saudi Arabia
| |
Collapse
|