背景:对身体器官的个人护理是人类众所周知的做法,尤其是那些需要定期护理以改善功能或卫生的器官。耳朵是一种独特的感觉器官,具有特定的解剖形状,可以执行听觉和平衡功能。
目的:为了确定医疗保健从业人员的当前知识,行为,以及对耳朵护理的态度。
方法:这项横断面研究是在Najran市不同医院的医疗保健从业人员中进行的,沙特阿拉伯,2022年6月25日至8月30日。使用在线调查在医疗保健从业人员中分发了一份自我管理的问卷。问卷包括基本的人口统计学特征(即性别、专长,和宗教)。它评估知识,行为,以及对耳朵护理的态度,以及使用影响耳朵健康的移动耳机和耳环。所有统计数据使用SPSS版本26进行分析。
结果:在涉及的209名医疗保健从业人员中,60.8%是女性,46.9%是医生。自我耳部清洁的患病率为97.6%。其中,33%的人每周清洁耳朵。棉芽是最优选的自清洁耳朵的方法。清洁时耳朵受伤的参与者比例为8.6%。缓解耳痛最常见的治疗方法是去看医生(44.4%)和使用止痛药(29.7%)。有趣的是,在清洁过程中耳朵受伤的受访者和蜡积聚的受访者在医生中更为常见。
结论:在这项研究中,自我耳部清洁实践广泛流行,这可能与医疗保健从业人员缺乏有关耳部护理的知识有关。经历过蜡积累的医生倾向于使用其他方法进行自我耳朵清洁,而不是棉签。需要进一步的研究来确定知识,态度,以及在医疗机构工作的人口的做法。
BACKGROUND: Personal care for body organs is a well-known practice of human beings, especially those organs that need regular care to improve function or hygiene. The ear is a unique sense organ with a specific anatomical shape to perform the function of hearing and balance.
OBJECTIVE: To determine healthcare practitioners\' current knowledge, behavior, and attitude regarding ear care.
METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted among healthcare practitioners at different hospitals in Najran City, Saudi Arabia, from 25th June to 30th August 2022. A self-administered questionnaire was distributed among healthcare practitioners using an online survey. The questionnaire includes basic demographic characteristics (i.e. gender, speciality, and religion). It assesses the knowledge, behavior, and attitude toward ear care, and the use of mobile headphones and earrings that affect ear health. All statistical data were analyzed using SPSS version 26.
RESULTS: Of the 209 healthcare practitioners involved, 60.8% were females, and 46.9% were physicians. The prevalence of self-ear cleaning was 97.6%. Of them, 33% were cleaning their ears every week. Cotton buds were the most preferred method for self-ear cleaning. The proportion of participants who injured their ears while cleaning was 8.6%. The most common treatment method to relieve ear pain was visiting a doctor (44.4%) and utilizing a painkiller (29.7%). Interestingly, respondents who injured their ears during cleaning and those who experienced wax accumulation were significantly more common among physicians.
CONCLUSIONS: Self-ear cleaning practices are widely prevalent in this study which could be related to the lack of knowledge about ear care among healthcare practitioners. Physicians who experienced wax accumulation tend to use other methods for self-ear cleaning rather than cotton buds. Further research is needed to determine the knowledge, attitude, and practices of the population who are working in healthcare institutions.