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The Assessment of Knowledge Levels and Practices of Family Physicians Practicing in Family Health Centers in Ankara with Regard to Well Child Follow-up

Ankara’daki Aile Sağlığı Merkezleri’nde Çalışan Aile Hekimlerinin Sağlam Çocuk Takibinde Bilgi Düzeylerinin ve Uygulamalarının Değerlendirilmesi

Pages
312–321
Publication Date
2018-09-28
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The overall knowledge level was calculated by scoring each correct answer as 1 point.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objectives: The purpose of our study is to call attention to responsibilities of family physicians regarding well child follow‐up, which is very important to improve and support pediatric health, to refresh family physicians’ knowledge, and to emphasize the significance and vitality of well child follow-up.
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Key Findings & Data:All family physicians practicing in Family Health Centers (FHC) located in Ankara were sent 4 e‐mails containing the link to the survey between December 1st, 2016 and February 2nd, 2017, and invited to participate in the study.
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Conclusion & Impact:The overall knowledge level was calculated by scoring each correct answer as 1 point.
🔬Design:Survey & Empirical Study
📍Scope:2016 Verileri
⚙️Variables:Çocuk sağlığı · aile hekimliği · koruyucu hekimlik

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Objectives: The purpose of our study is to call attention to responsibilities of family physicians regarding well child follow‐up, which is very important to improve and support pediatric health, to refresh family physicians’ knowledge, and to emphasize the significance and vitality of well child follow-up. Materials and Methods: The study was planned as an observational and cross‐sectional survey study. The survey questions were prepared based on the guideline titled “Periodical Health Examinations and Screening Tests Recommended in Family Medicine Practice”, which was produced by the Turkish Ministry of Health and distributed to all family physicians. All family physicians practicing in Family Health Centers (FHC) located in Ankara were sent 4 e‐mails containing the link to the survey between December 1st, 2016 and February 2nd, 2017, and invited to participate in the study. Among the family physicians who agreed to participate in the study, 191 physicians who answered the section measuring their knowledge levels in full were included in the study. The overall knowledge level was calculated by scoring each correct answer as 1 point. The maximum score possible was 19 points. Results: The average total score of family physicians was found to be 9.73 ± 2.94 which was relatively low. A positive, weak, and significant correlation was found between knowledge level score and total months worked in FHC. Also, a positive and significant correlation was found between frequency of reading the guideline on well child follow‐up and knowledge level score. Further, it was revealed that family physicians mostly performed their daily practices related to well child follow‐up. However, it was seen that some non‐mandatory follow‐up practices were not sufficiently performed. Conclusion: This study showed that it was necessary to provide trainings for family physicians and to encourage them to use guidelines on the subject in order to ensure well child follow‐up is at the desired level in primary health care to raise a healthy generation.

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Amaç : Çalışmamızın amacı çocuk sağlığının geliştirilmesi ve desteklenmesinde oldukça önemli bir yere sahip olan sağlam çocuk takibi konusunda aile hekimlerinin üzerine düşen sorumluluklarına dikkat çekmek, bilgilerini güncellemeyi sağlamak, sağlam çocuk takibinin önemini ve gerekliliğini vurgulamaktır. Materyal ve Metot: Araştırma gözlemsel, kesitsel bir anket çalışması olarak planlandı. Anket soruları T.C. Sağlık Bakanlığı tarafından Türkiye için uygulanabilir, güncel bilimsel kanıtlar göz önüne alınarak hazırlanmış ve tüm aile hekimlerine dağıtılmış “Aile Hekimliği Uygulamasında Önerilen Periyodik Sağlık Muayeneleri ve Tarama Testleri” adlı rehberden faydalanarak hazırlandı. Ankara’daki Aile Sağlığı Merkezleri’nde (ASM) çalışan tüm aile hekimleri çalışmaya elektronik posta yoluyla anket linki üzerinden 01.12.2016-01.02.2017 tarihleri arasında toplam 4 kez davet edildi. Araştırmaya katılmayı kabul eden aile hekimlerinden anketimizin bilgi düzeylerini değerlendiren bölümünü eksiksiz dolduran 191’i çalışmaya dâhil edildi. Çalışmada toplam bilgi düzeyleri; her soruya 1 puan verilerek soruların puanlandırılması ile hesaplandı. Tüm sorulara doğru cevap verildiğinde toplam 19 puan alınıyordu. Bulgular: Aile Hekimlerinin ortalama toplam puanları nispeten düşük bir puan olan 9,73 ± 2,94 olarak hesaplandı. Bilgi düzey puanları ile ASM’de toplam çalışılan ay arasında anlamlı derecede pozitif yönde zayıf korelasyon olduğu izlendi. Ayrıca sağlam çocuk takibi ile ilgili rehberin okunma sıklığı ile toplam bilgi düzey puanları arasında olumlu yönde anlamlı bir ilişki olduğu saptandı. Bununla birlikte aile hekimlerinin sağlam çocuk takibi konusundaki günlük pratik uygulamalarını çoğunlukla yaptıkları ortaya çıktı. Ancak zorunlu olmayan bazı takiplerdeki uygulamaların yeteri kadar yapılmadığı görüldü. Sonuç: Bu çalışma bize sağlıklı nesiller yetiştirmek adına, birinci basamakta sağlam çocuk izleminin istenilen düzeylere çıkarılabilmesi için aile hekimlerine eğitimlerin verilmesinin ve konu hakkındaki rehberlerden yararlandırılmasının uygun olacağını gösterdi.

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Yılmaz, T., Şencan, İ., Yılmaz, T. E., Kasım, İ., Kaya, A., Kahveci, R., Özkara, A. (2018). The Assessment of Knowledge Levels and Practices of Family Physicians Practicing in Family Health Centers in Ankara with Regard to Well Child Follow-up. Ankara Medical Journal, Cilt: 18 Sayı: 3, 312–321. https://doi.org/10.17098/amj.461402

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