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Knowledge and phobias about the use of topical corticosteroids among the Saudi population: A cross-sectional study
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Manar A. Alotaibi, Haifa A. Alotaibi, Khalid A. Bin Abdulrahman
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022.95251401

Awareness of Nutritional Screening and Support Among surgeons
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Wesam M. Alsahafi, Ahmed F. Alajrafi, Assim A. Felemban,
Mohannad S. Hantoush, Abdulelah K. Bahabri, Abdullah A. Almohammadi
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022.95251402

Emotional Intelligence and Burnout among Medical Students at a Public Saudi University
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Khalid A. Bin Abdulrahman, Noura T. AlRowaitea, Lina Z. Alshalan,
Rawan A. Bayamin, Yara A. Alfraih, May S. Alharbi
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022.95251403

Perspective of Evidence-Based Medicine among Egyptian Family Physicians in Egypt
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Hala Hussein, Mohamed Aladdin, Aly Shalaby
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Type III Supracondylar humeral fracture in children treated by 3 lateral versus 2 cross K-wire fixation, Aden, Yemen
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Abdulsalam Abdullah Hadi Mohsen, Nazih Ali Abdulrahman Omer,
Mustafa Kamal Mustafa
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Does the number of hours spent daily on social media have any correlation to the Irritable Bowel Syndrome Symptoms in Saudi Adults?
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Fahad A Alateeq, Waleed M Alhuzaim, Hamad N Alhamlan, Abdalaziz B Alyousef, Abdullah H Alorainy, Abdulmalik E Aldhafyan, Ahmed A Basendwah, Turki Y Alassaf
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022.95251406

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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Makkah City's Health Programs Performance
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Ahmad Alturkstani, Raghad Alhajaji, Sari Ibrahim Asiri, Mayada Albarakati, Malaz Elbashir Ahmed, Mayada Samkari, Rami Al Amri, Samar Jalal,
Amal Habhab, Mohammed Almahmudi
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Depression, Anxiety and Stress among health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic in Jazan city, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Amal Jaber Alfaifi, Ahmed Yahia Abdaly, Sultan Musa Alallah, Maged El-Setouhy
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Awareness of cardiovascular diseases and their associated risk factors among the general population in Hail city, Saudi Arabia
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Kareemah Salem Alshurtan, Alazmmy Abdullaziz Hamed H, Abdulrahman Saleh Hussain Alasiri, Mohammed Rubayyi Alruwaytie,
Alshammari Hamad Ali H, Salman Sayah Alonazi, Alanazi Abdullah Aziz S,
Mohammad Ayedh Ali Alswaidan, Alamri Rayan Mohammed B,
Altarjami Mohammed Hamed S
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Prevalence and Awareness of Varicose Veins (VV) among Teachers and the General Population of Taif City, Saudi Arabia
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Nawaf K. Althobaiti, Bashir A. Amin, Sultan M. Alzahrani, Abdulrahman D. Alhamyani, Abdulrahman M. Alamri, Khalid M. Alzahrani
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Awareness of cast complications among fracture patients in Aseer region, Saudi Arabia
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Turki Ahmed Alqahtani, Sultan Mohammed Abdullah Alkorbi,
Abdulrahman Nasser Alqahtani, Bandar Mohammed Mushabbab Asiri,
Abdulaziz Saad Mohammed Alshahrani, Hassan Adel Hassan Alasiri,
Abdulelah Gasem Yahya Alfaifi
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Progesterone Aids in Alleviation of Nicotine Withdrawal Symptoms: A Systematic Review
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Hijab Zafar, Maria Binte Sarfraz, Muhammad Mazhar, Saman Fatima,
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Madiha Arif
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Can Probiotics be used as an adjuvant thereby for diabetes - hope or hype? Narrative review of the literature
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Mohammed Alfawaz, Wafi Almutawa, Fawaz Abdullah M Alfawaz, Ali M. Almutawa
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Perspective of caregivers towards early signs of memory decline in their elderly relatives among the Saudi population
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Walid alkeridy, Taim Muayqil, Ahmed Shawky mohammedin, Abdulrahman Mohammed Alhayssoni, Mohammed mubarak alswoaiegh, Abdulrahman Abdullah Altalasi, Rayan Abdulrahman bin Muneef, Saad Ahmed Alhaddab
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022.95251478

Telemedicine Consultation: Geriatric Patients' Attitude at Primary Care Clinics in Security Forces Hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Zainah Alqahtani, Eyas Alhamad
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022.95251479

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December 2022 - Volume 20, Issue 12

Knowledge and phobias about the use of topical corticosteroids among the Saudi population: A cross-sectional study

(1) College of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
(2) Department of Medical Education, College of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Corresponding author:
Khalid A. Bin Abdulrahman, MD, ABFM, MHSc (MEd)
Professor of Family Medicine & Medical Education
College of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU)
P.O. Box: 7544 – Othman Bin Affan Rd, Al-Nada, Riyadh 13317 – 4233, Saudi Arabia
Mobile: +966 505445384
Email: kab@imamu.edu.sa
ORCID number 0000-0003-4756-552X

Received: October 2022 Accepted: November 2022; Published: December 1, 2022. Citation: Manar A. Alotaibi et al. Knowledge and phobias about the use of topical corticosteroids among the Saudi population: A cross-sectional study. World Family Medicine. 2022; 20(12): 6-16. DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022.95251401

Abstract



Background: Topical corticosteroids are the first line of treatment for many dermatological disorders. Patients frequently have excessive concerns about the side effects of steroids and may even refuse to use topical steroids to treat their dermatological conditions due to their fear of steroids. This study aimed to explore knowledge and phobias regarding using topical corticosteroids among the Saudi population.

Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted to examine the public knowledge and their fears about using topical corticosteroids in 2022. A previously developed questionnaire was adapted and used in this study. Binary logistic regression was conducted to identify factors that affect participants’ fear of using topical corticosteroids.

Results: A total of 1,889 people participated in the study. Around half of the study participants (46.2%) reported using topical corticosteroids. The vast majority (88.8%) reported that topical corticosteroids effectively managed their dermatological condition. Approximately half (47.1%) reported worrying about side effects when using topical corticosteroids. About 15.0% reported having delayed a hospital visit due to concern about prescribing topical corticosteroids. Although 16.4% of them refused to get prescribed topical corticosteroids, 17.0% have not applied corticosteroids. The study participants showed a low level of phobia about using topical corticosteroids, with a mean phobia score of 1.7 (SD: 1.6), representing 28.3% (out of the maximum phobia score). The mean phobia score showed a statistically significant difference between the participants who reported having experienced or are presently experiencing skin disease (p <0.05).

Conclusion: Phobia about topical corticosteroids is a common problem that warrants further investigation. It affects patients’ compliance with corticosteroid therapy, which ultimately will result in worsening their clinical outcomes. Healthcare professionals should focus on education on topical corticosteroids and correct any misconceptions about this group of medications.

Keywords: Topical corticosteroids; Fear; Phobia; Skin diseases; Saudi Arabia







 


 

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