Facilitators for Routine Medical Checkups Use from the Perspective of Primary Care Providers: A qualitative study.

IF 1.2 4区医学 Q2 MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2025-04-01 DOI:10.12669/pjms.41.4.10649

Ali M Alzahrani, Baraa S Quronfulah, Holly C Felix, Asim A Khogeer

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Abstract

Objective: To identify facilitators to routine medical checkups (RMCs) use among Saudi adults from the perspectives of primary care providers (PCPs).

Methods: A qualitative phenomenological study design was conducted at five primary health care centers (PHCs) in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Data was collected between December 2020 and February 2021 using semi-structured interviews with 19 PCPs. Descriptive statistics were performed to characterize participants, and a direct content analysis was conducted to identify major themes.

Results: A number of factors were identified as facilitators for RMCs use among Saudi adults. Those facilitators were classified into three main themes related to patients, providers, and healthcare systems. Patients' knowledge about the importance of RMCs and their awareness of the service availability were identified as key facilitators under patients-related theme. Providers' knowledge, skills, and awareness of RMCs were identified as facilitators under provider-related themes. Lastly, improving the supply of providers and enhancing access were the facilitators identified under the healthcare system-related theme.

Conclusion: This study provided insights into the facilitators for RMCs use among Saudi adults from the perspective of PCPs. This could contribute to the knowledge and inform future research, policy, and decision-making related to increasing the use of RMCs among Saudis.

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初级保健提供者视角下的常规体检辅助工具使用：一项定性研究。

目的：从初级保健提供者（pcp）的角度确定沙特成人常规医疗检查（RMCs）使用的促进因素。方法：在沙特阿拉伯麦加的五个初级卫生保健中心（PHCs）进行定性现象学研究设计。数据是在2020年12月至2021年2月期间通过对19个pcp的半结构化访谈收集的。进行描述性统计来描述参与者的特征，并进行直接内容分析以确定主要主题。结果：许多因素被确定为沙特成年人使用rmc的促进因素。这些推动者被分为与患者、提供者和医疗保健系统相关的三个主要主题。在与患者相关的主题下，患者对RMCs重要性的认识和他们对服务可用性的认识被确定为关键的促进因素。在与提供者相关的主题下，提供者的知识、技能和对rmc的认识被确定为促进因素。最后，改善提供者的供应和提高访问是在医疗保健系统相关主题下确定的促进因素。结论：本研究从pcp的角度探讨了沙特成人使用rmc的促进因素。这可能有助于提高知识，并为未来的研究、政策和决策提供信息，以增加沙特人对rmc的使用。

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Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences 医学-医学：内科

CiteScore

4.10

自引率

9.10%

发文量

363

审稿时长

3-6 weeks

期刊介绍： It is a peer reviewed medical journal published regularly since 1984. It was previously known as quarterly "SPECIALIST" till December 31st 1999. It publishes original research articles, review articles, current practices, short communications & case reports. It attracts manuscripts not only from within Pakistan but also from over fifty countries from abroad. Copies of PJMS are sent to all the import medical libraries all over Pakistan and overseas particularly in South East Asia and Asia Pacific besides WHO EMRO Region countries. Eminent members of the medical profession at home and abroad regularly contribute their write-ups, manuscripts in our publications. We pursue an independent editorial policy, which allows an opportunity to the healthcare professionals to express their views without any fear or favour. That is why many opinion makers among the medical and pharmaceutical profession use this publication to communicate their viewpoint.