Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Regarding SMA Carrier Screening and Newborn Screening Programs Among Physicians in Tertiary Healthcare Institutions

Authors : Duygu İlke Yıldırım, Elif Yılgör

Pages : 157-165

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Publication Date : 2025-11-18

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Aim: This study aims to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of physicians in tertiary healthcare institutions regarding SMA carrier and newborn screening programs. Materials and Methods: This study is cross-sectional and descriptive in nature. After obtaining ethical approval, it was conducted between 17.07.2024 and 16.08.2024 with the participation of 80% of physicians working in the internal medicine departments of XXXXXX. Results: In this study, the average age of physicians was 27.92 ±3.63 years, with 61.2% being female. Physicians with chronic diseases have significant knowledge about NSP and have significant scores of 50 and above on the SMA knowledge scale. Married physicians, physicians who have children, and physicians who have information about SMA are significantly more likely to source information about NSP from physicians and healthcare professionals. Participants whose source of information about SMA is a physician and physicians who have information about NSP know the majority of NSP tests at a significant rate. It was determined that the knowledge level of physicians, especially those with chronic diseases, was high about NSP and SMA, which can be diagnosed early. Conclusion: We believe that it would be beneficial to focus on NSP training in medical school education, to organize courses on this subject for general practitioners, and to increase the quality of NSP training for internal medicine physicians in order to reach a sufficient level of NSP and SMA carrier screening in the society.
Keywords : YENİDOĞAN TARAMASI, HEKİMLER, SPİNAL MUSKULER ATROFİ

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