■Stickler综合征是多系统胶原病,影响7500-9000人中的1人,并与颅面相关,眼,听觉,肌肉骨骼并发症.预防性视网膜固定术治疗可降低视网膜脱离的风险,强调早期发现和多学科转诊的必要性。这项研究评估了专职卫生专业人员对Stickler综合征的知识和认识,以及他们对针对性教育以改善多学科护理的感知需求。
■在听力学家中进行了横断面调查,言语病理学家,验光师,骨科医师,和澳大利亚的物理治疗师。调查问题包括从业者人口统计,对Stickler综合征的认识和知识,信心管理Stickler综合征,以及对Stickler综合征的多学科护理需求的认识。
■在参与的180个医疗保健行业中(79%为女性;78%的年龄在25至44岁之间),55%的人表示他们听说过Stickler综合征,14%的患者曾直接与已知患有Stickler综合征的患者合作。曾经是验光师的从业者,骨科医师,或者听力学家。Stickler综合征最公认的临床症状是视网膜脱离(由66%的验光师和骨科医师以及16%的其他专业人员选择),但只有41%的验光师和骨科医师(27%的所有受访者)选择冷冻术作为潜在的管理策略。所有受访者中有20%将玻璃体异常视为临床特征。总的来说,69%的专职医疗专业人员对管理Stickler综合征没有信心,类似数量的从业者(69%)表示他们愿意参加诸如Stickler综合征之类的复杂疾病的专业发展课程。
■这项研究提供了有关医疗专业人员对Stickler综合征的认识和知识的有意义的见解。有针对性的临床医生教育,加强医疗保健实体之间的沟通,和多学科护理计划可以显着改善Stickler综合征的综合护理,从而改善患者预后。
UNASSIGNED: Stickler Syndromes are multisystem collagenopathies affecting 1 in 7500-9000 individuals and are associated with craniofacial, ocular, auditory, and musculoskeletal complications. Prophylactic retinopexy treatment reduces the risk of retinal detachment, emphasising the need for early detection and multidisciplinary referral. This study evaluated knowledge and awareness of Stickler Syndromes among allied health professionals and their perceived needs for targeted education to improve multidisciplinary care.
UNASSIGNED: A cross-sectional survey was undertaken among audiologists, speech pathologists, optometrists, orthoptists, and physiotherapists in Australia. Survey questions included practitioner demographics, awareness and knowledge of Stickler Syndromes, confidence managing Stickler Syndromes, and perception of multidisciplinary care needs for Stickler Syndromes.
UNASSIGNED: Of 180 healthcare professions who participated (79% female; 78% aged between 25 and 44 years), 55% indicated that they had heard of Stickler Syndrome, and 14% had directly worked with patients known to have Stickler Syndromes. Practitioners who had were either optometrists, orthoptists, or audiologists. The most recognised clinical sign of Stickler Syndromes was retinal detachment (selected by 66% of optometrists and orthoptists and 16% of other professions), but only 41% of optometrists and orthoptists (27% all respondents) selected cryopexy as a potential management strategy. Vitreous anomaly was recognised as a clinical feature by 20% of all respondents. Overall, 69% of allied health professionals did not feel confident managing Stickler Syndromes, and a similar number of practitioners (69%) indicated that they were willing to attend professional development courses for complex conditions such as Stickler Syndromes.
UNASSIGNED: This study provides meaningful insights on awareness and knowledge of Stickler Syndromes among allied healthcare professionals. Targeted clinician education, enhanced communication between healthcare entities, and multidisciplinary care programs can significantly improve the integrated care of Stickler Syndromes leading to better patient outcomes.