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Abstract：
UNASSIGNED: This study intended to assess the level of awareness and attitude toward otitis externa (OE) and specific limitations that counter the attempts to uplift the understanding and notion related to OE among the general population of Saudi Arabia.
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.
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.
摘要：
■本研究旨在评估人们对外耳炎（OE）的认识和态度水平，以及与提高沙特阿拉伯普通人群对OE的理解和观念的尝试相反的具体限制。
■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。
■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。
