Knowledge about obstructive sleep apnea among medical undergraduate students: A long way to go!

Wadhwa, R; Jain, A; Kundu, K; Nebhinani, N; Gupta, R

Knowledge about obstructive sleep apnea among medical undergraduate students: A long way to go!

Wadhwa, R Jain, A Kundu, K Nebhinani, N Gupta, R

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Citation:: Indian J Psychiatry, 2020, 62, (6), pp. 713-717
Issue Date:: 2020-11

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dc.contributor.author	Wadhwa, R
dc.contributor.author	Jain, A
dc.contributor.author	Kundu, K
dc.contributor.author	Nebhinani, N
dc.contributor.author	Gupta, R
dc.date.accessioned	2022-10-30T08:38:08Z
dc.date.available	2020-06-17
dc.date.available	2022-10-30T08:38:08Z
dc.date.issued	2020-11
dc.identifier.citation	Indian J Psychiatry, 2020, 62, (6), pp. 713-717
dc.identifier.issn	0019-5545
dc.identifier.issn	1998-3794
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/162911
dc.description.abstract	OBJECTIVE: The aim is to study the knowledge and attitude of medical undergraduate students regarding obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). MATERIALS AND METHODS: This cross-sectional study involved 324 medical undergraduate students in clinical semesters. Knowledge and attitude regarding adult OSA were assessed using the obstructive sleep apnea knowledge and attitude (OSAKA), and to evaluate the same about childhood OSA, OSAKA-KIDS was used. RESULTS: Results showed that the study population was not informed about OSA among adults as well as kids. Most of the participants could recognize that snoring was a common symptom of adult OSA but failed to identify the association between childhood OSA and hyperactivity. The participants had a good knowledge about the pathophysiology of OSA. More than 80% of students reported that OSA is an important disorder and that these patients should be identified. CONCLUSION: Medical undergraduates are poorly informed about OSA.
dc.format	Print-Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	Medknow
dc.relation.ispartof	Indian J Psychiatry
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.4103/psychiatry.IndianJPsychiatry_587_19
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject	1103 Clinical Sciences
dc.title	Knowledge about obstructive sleep apnea among medical undergraduate students: A long way to go!
dc.type	Journal Article
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utslib.location.activity	India
utslib.for	1103 Clinical Sciences
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CFI - Centre for Inflammation
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dc.date.updated	2022-10-30T08:38:07Z
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Abstract:

OBJECTIVE: The aim is to study the knowledge and attitude of medical undergraduate students regarding obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). MATERIALS AND METHODS: This cross-sectional study involved 324 medical undergraduate students in clinical semesters. Knowledge and attitude regarding adult OSA were assessed using the obstructive sleep apnea knowledge and attitude (OSAKA), and to evaluate the same about childhood OSA, OSAKA-KIDS was used. RESULTS: Results showed that the study population was not informed about OSA among adults as well as kids. Most of the participants could recognize that snoring was a common symptom of adult OSA but failed to identify the association between childhood OSA and hyperactivity. The participants had a good knowledge about the pathophysiology of OSA. More than 80% of students reported that OSA is an important disorder and that these patients should be identified. CONCLUSION: Medical undergraduates are poorly informed about OSA.

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