{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Perception and utilization of family medicine services among Abu Dhabi Island's community.
{Author}: Alraeesi FH;Alblooshi RM;Al Busumait RS;Al Ali RA;Al Fahim MM;Darwish EA;
{Journal}: J Family Med Prim Care
{Volume}: 13
{Issue}: 5
{Year}: 2024 May
暂无{DOI}: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1736_23
{Abstract}: <B>UNASSIGNED: </B>Following the World Health Organization statement 'Health for all', family medicine is a specialty that provides continuing, comprehensive healthcare to individuals and their families. Despite that, it is still not yet utilized to its full potential by the developing Middle-Eastern community. The aim of our study is to assess the perception and utilization of family medicine services among Abu Dhabi Island's community.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>A cross-sectional study was conducted targeting Abu Dhabi Island's community. A representative sample with 95% confidence level and 5% margin of error was calculated taking into consideration the latest report by the Abu Dhabi Statistics Center. A total of 395 adult participants were included in the study, who were asked to fill in an electronic-based validated questionnaire. SPSS software was then used for data analysis.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>Majority of participants were UAE nationals (81%) and married (71.1%), with almost equal male (50.4%) to female ratio (49.6%). Participants had positive experiences in primary healthcare (PHC) overall, regardless of their gender, nationality and marital status. Positive experience percentages dropped with higher age and educational level (P-value <0.05). A better understanding was noticed among ≥50 years of age with the rightful destination for emergency symptoms (P-value <0.05). Participants overall agreed on PHC being the preferred allocation for treatment of fever, body aches and sore throat.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>Primary healthcare centres were chosen as preferred destinations for emergency and non-emergency cases, as the vast majority had positive experiences when attending them.