General practitioners’ current understanding level of obstructive sleep apnea and effect of online training

doi:10.16138/j.1673-6087.2024.04.05

Abstract

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Objective To investigate general practitioner (GP) current understanding level of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and related influencing factors and evaluate the effect of online training on improving their knowledge and confidence levels of identifying and treatment of OSA. Methods Questionnaire surveys were used to evaluate GPs’ knowledge and understanding level of OSA before and after the training, and to analyze potential influencing factors. Results Before the training, the average score of questionnaires of 120 GP was (59.7±18.8) points, and the passing rate was 70.8%. After the training, the average score of questionnaires was increased to (75.0±9.6) points, and the passing rate reached 97.5%. The training significantly improved the GPs’ overall knowledge of OSA (P<0.05). The survey revealed that the training significantly enhanced GPs’ ability to identify high-risk OSA patients (P<0.05). Regarding future training needs, GP mainly expressed a desire to strengthen training in the use of OSA scoring scales, knowledge of non-invasive positive airway pressure (PAP) ventilation therapy, and the management of chronic diseases associated with OSA. Conclusions Online training significantly improved GPs’ knowledge and understanding level of OSA, enhanced their confidence in diagnosis and treatment of OSA. GP should actively participate in continuing education and training related to OSA.

Key words: Obstructive sleep apnea, General practitioners, Questionnaire survey, Cognitive level, Continuing education training

CLC Number:

R563.5

JIANG Jie, LI Xiaoli, SU Xiaorong, TONG Jianjing. General practitioners’ current understanding level of obstructive sleep apnea and effect of online training[J]. Journal of Internal Medicine Concepts & Practice, 2024, 19(04): 243-248.

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变量	OR	95%CI	P
性别（ref=男）
女	0.933	0.421~2.070	0.865
年龄（ref=25~34岁）
35~44岁	0.898	0.366~2.202	0.814
45~54岁	3.900	0.905~16.798	0.068
学历（ref=本科）
硕士及以上	1.000	0.448~2.233	1.000
职称（ref=中级）
高级	0.570	0.151~2.160	0.408
是否诊断过OSA（ref=否）
是	0.261	0.057~1.204	0.085
是否参加过OSA培训（ref=是）
否	0.268	0.075~0.965	0.044

问卷条目	培训前	培训后	正确率提高百分点	χ²	P
OSA的流行病学	16(13.3)	50（41.7）	28.4	24.159	<0.001
OSA的发病机制	60(50.0)	94（78.3）	28.3	20.948	<0.001
OSA的临床表现	24(20.0)	40（33.3）	13.3	5.455	0.020
OSA的诊断	1(0.8)	4（3.3）	2.5	1.838	0.175
OSA的治疗	1(0.8)	7（5.8）	5.0	4.655	0.031

项目	培训前	培训后	χ²	P
OSA作为一种临床疾病	27(22.5)	45(37.5)	6.429	0.011
临床实践中鉴别诊断OSA	28(23.3)	47(39.2)	7.001	0.008
鉴别患者是否有OSA危险因素	38(31.7)	47(39.2)	0.017	0.895
针对不同的OSA患者给予个性化建议	52(43.3)	55(45.8)	0.152	0.679
远程治疗及随访OSA患者	41(34.2)	48(40.0)	0.875	0.350

项目	培训前	培训后	χ²	P
识别具有高危风险的OSA患者	57(47.5)	85(70.8)	13.521	<0.001
对OSA患者开展相关治疗	49(40.8)	56（46.7)	0.830	0.362
正确处理接受CPAP治疗的 OSA患者	44(36.7)	52（43.3)	1.111	0.292