UNASSIGNED: A cross-sectional quantitative study using a questionnaire was done via Google Forms between May 2023 and July 2023. The scoring method was used to determine the participant\'s awareness or attitude; participants who scored >50% were considered aware or to have a good attitude.
UNASSIGNED: Approximately 52.2% had a good attitude toward the OE, and majority were willing to visit healthcare professionals (81%) to provide care and receive proper education during office visits (80.1%). Of all the participants, 69%, 33.4%, and 30.8% suggested that a lack of awareness, cost, and health insurance, respectively, might prevent patients from seeking a healthcare professional. Only 10.9% of participants demonstrated good awareness (score >13) of outer ear inflammation.
UNASSIGNED: The findings indicate a poor level of awareness regarding OE, and a positive attitude toward seeking healthcare, with the majority recommending professional visits and relying on healthcare professionals for information.
■在2023年5月至2023年7月之间通过GoogleForms进行了使用问卷调查的横截面定量研究。使用评分方法来确定参与者的意识或态度;得分>50%的参与者被认为意识或态度良好。
■大约52.2%的人对OE态度良好,大多数人愿意拜访医疗保健专业人员(81%),在办公室访问期间提供护理和接受适当的教育(80.1%)。在所有参与者中,69%,33.4%,30.8%的人认为缺乏意识,成本,和健康保险,分别,可能会阻止患者寻求医疗保健专业人员。只有10.9%的参与者表现出良好的外耳炎症意识(评分>13)。
■研究结果表明,对OE的认识程度很低,以及对寻求医疗保健的积极态度,大多数人建议专业就诊,并依靠医疗保健专业人员获取信息。