Assessment of physicians� knowledge and awareness of fibromyalgia: a cross-sectional study

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dc.contributor.authorEmorinken, Airenakhoen_US
dc.contributor.authorDic-Ijiewere, Mercy Ofunamien_US
dc.contributor.authorAgbadaola, Oluwaseun Remien_US
dc.contributor.authorOseni, Tijani Idris Ahmaden_US
dc.contributor.authorEchekwube, Patrick Ojojarumiuen_US
dc.contributor.authorUgheoke, Asuwemhe Johnsonen_US
dc.contributor.authorAikhuomogbe, Onosegbe Mosesen_US
dc.date.accessioned2023-08-28T06:35:40Z
dc.date.available2023-08-28T06:35:40Z
dc.date.issued2022-03
dc.description.abstractBackground: Fibromyalgia is not an uncommon cause of chronic musculoskeletal pain, and despite its rising prevalence, it remains a diagnostic challenge for physicians. This study aimedto assess the knowledge and awareness of fibromyalgia among Nigerian physicians.Methods: This was a cross-sectional, self-reported online survey. A total of 502 physicians participated in the study. The data was collected using a semi-structured questionnaire. The questionnaire comprised of sociodemographic data and questions related to fibromyalgia. A scoring system was developed to stratify knowledge of fibromyalgia into very low, low, average, high, and very high. The level of significance was set at p<0.05.Results: Responses were obtained from 502 physicians with a mean age of 36�02 years. Most of the respondents (41.3%) had low fibromyalgia knowledge levels.Only 15.2% of the respondents obtainedtheir knowledge of fibromyalgia during their undergraduate training, and 33.5%were familiar with at least one diagnostic criteria. Physical exercise (79.2%),opioids (65.6%), and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (63.8%) were the most selected treatment options. Theyears in clinical practice, type of health facility, respondents� cadre, and specialty were significantly associated with fibromyalgia knowledge levels(p<0.001). The number of years in clinical practice was found to be a predictor of fibromyalgia knowledge (p=0.001).Conclusions: This study found low levels of fibromyalgia knowledge among Nigerian physicians. The survey emphasizes the importance of improving Nigerian physicians' training modules for the diagnosis and treatment of fibromyalgia.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Internal Medicine, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Irrua, Edo State, Nigeriaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Internal Medicine, Al jawal General Hospital, Uyun Al-jawal, Saudi Arabiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Family medicine, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeriaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Benue State University, Makurdi, Nigeriaen_US
dc.identifier.citationEmorinken Airenakho, Dic-Ijiewere Mercy Ofunami, Agbadaola Oluwaseun Remi, Oseni Tijani Idris Ahmad, Echekwube Patrick Ojojarumiu, Ugheoke Asuwemhe Johnson, Aikhuomogbe Onosegbe Moses. Assessment of physicians� knowledge and awareness of fibromyalgia: a cross-sectional study. International Journal of Advances in Medicine. 2022 Mar; 9(3): 306-316en_US
dc.identifier.issn2349-3933
dc.identifier.issn2349-3925
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/225751
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherMedip Academyen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber3en_US
dc.relation.volume9en_US
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2349-3933.ijam20220435en_US
dc.subjectAwarenessen_US
dc.subjectFibromyalgiaen_US
dc.subjectKnowledgeen_US
dc.subjectPhysicianen_US
dc.titleAssessment of physicians� knowledge and awareness of fibromyalgia: a cross-sectional studyen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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