TY  - JOUR
TI  - Family Physicians' Knowledge Level of Musculoskeletal System Anatomy: Cross-Sectional Study in Kahramanmaras City
AB  - Objective: Family physicians (FP) frequently encounter musculoskeletal system (MSS) disorders. Physicians, capable of making fine physical examination,are required for family health centers since diagnostic equipment is limited. Fine physical examination depends on adequate human anatomy (HA) knowledge.The aim of this study is to investigate the HA knowledge level on MSS among FP practicing in Kahramanmaras. Materials and Methods: This study wasapproved by institutional review board. 184 FP attended instructional seminars organized by City General Secretariat of Public Hospitals Association and 85(46.1%) volunteered to be involved in the study. Volunteers were subjected to test including 20 multiple-choice questions on MSS anatomy. The test includedfour question groups (bone-ligament, muscle-tendon, nerve and vascular anatomy), each of which were comprised of five questions. The results were recordedand subjected to statistical analysis. Results: The average point of all volunteers was 8.1±3.2. According to question groups, average points were 3.0±1.0 forvascular, 2.4±1.3 for bone-ligament, 1.3±1.1 for muscle-tendon and 1.2±0.9 for nerve group with significant difference (p=0.001). Insignificant negativecorrelation was detected between reported duration of professional experience and received points considering question groups. Besides, there was nostatistically significant difference between FP practicing in province and districts with regard to average points considering question groups. Conclusion: Webelieve further studies are required to evaluate knowledge level and interest of FP to HA. Besides, necessity for reinforcement of pre-graduate HA educationand potentiality of postgraduate instructional seminars including practices for HA to improve health service quality and motivation of FP should be considered.
AU  - Guneri, Bulent
AU  - Üzel, Murat
AU  - Ekiz, Ozlem
DO  - 10.21763/tjfmpc.610659
PY  - 2019
JO  - Turkish Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
VL  - 13
IS  - 3
SN  - 1307-2048
SP  - 305
EP  - 310
DB  - TRDizin
UR  - http://search/yayin/detay/341581
ER  -