Publications by authors named "Safaa A Alsousi"
J Family Community Med
July 2024
Article Synopsis
- A study was conducted on primary care physicians in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia to assess their awareness of the Beers Criteria, which identifies potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) for older adults.
- The findings revealed that only 41.3% of physicians were aware of Beers Criteria, although 52.9% felt confident prescribing for elderly patients, and their knowledge of clinical scenarios was above average.
- The primary sources of information for the physicians included online searches and discussions with colleagues, and there was a significant correlation between their years of practice and their confidence in using guidelines like Beers Criteria.
