Evaluating Physician Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices in Screening and Supplementation for Vitamin B12 Deficiency in Type 2 Diabetes Patients Treated with Metformin.

Background And Aim: Long-term metformin use in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) patients is associated with Vitamin B12 deficiency. This study aims to evaluate physicians' knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding Vitamin B12 screening and supplementation in this context.

Methods: A survey was administered to physicians across various specialties in government hospitals and primary care centers in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from January 2019 to January 2020.

Knowledge and Attitudes Toward Telemedicine Among Family Medicine Residents in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: An Observational Cross-Sectional Study.

Background Telemedicine is an emerging concept that involves the use of electronic information and communications technologies to provide and support healthcare. This study aimed to assess the knowledge and attitudes of family medicine residents toward telemedicine in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Methodology This was a cross-sectional observational study using a self-administered questionnaire distributed among family medicine residents in Saudi Arabia.

Knowledge and attitude of physicians toward child abuse and reporting in a tertiary hospital in Riyadh.

Background: Child abuse is a common global devastating issue for the patient and physician. It can lead to much unpleasant and danger and even death. One of the most essential parts of a doctor's job is to help people in need and a child should be top priority as they are dependent for protection and care.

Evaluation of Educational Workshops for Family Medicine Residents Using the Kirkpatrick Framework.

Background/objectives: Practicing independently in an ambulatory care setting demands mastering the knowledge and skills of commonly performed minor procedures. Educational hands-on activities are one way to ensure competent family medicine practitioners. This study aims to evaluate a minor procedure workshop for family medicine trainees using the Kirkpatrick model for short- and long-term workshop effectiveness and to identify facilitators and obstacles faced by the trainees during their practices to gain procedural skills.

Factors affecting self-management of hypertensive patients attending family medicine clinics in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Background/aim: Hypertension (HBP) is a chronic disease that has become a public health problem, which has been attributed to numerous risk factors. However, despite numerous HBP management and behavioral treatment guidelines, HBP is poorly controlled among patients due to insufficient care. We conducted this study to identify the prevalence of self-management behaviors and to explore factors affecting self-management behaviors for controlling HBP among hypertensive patients.