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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Public Health
  • Nutritional Science

Background:

  • Healthcare professionals require up-to-date knowledge on hydration.
  • Assessing and addressing knowledge gaps in hydration is crucial for patient care.
  • Current hydration knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) among doctors may be suboptimal.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the hydration KAP of general practitioners (GPs).
  • To develop an evidence-based hydration training program for doctors.
  • To evaluate the impact of the training on GPs' hydration KAP.

Main Methods:

  • A survey assessed GPs' hydration knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP).
  • An educational intervention (face-to-face training) was developed based on survey findings.
  • Impact was evaluated by comparing KAP scores before and after the training.

Main Results:

  • Significant knowledge gaps were identified regarding dehydration definition and water intake recommendations.
  • The training package led to a significant increase in total hydration KAP scores (p<0.001).
  • 90% of participants rated the training as excellent or good, with 100% expecting it to influence practice.

Conclusions:

  • The developed training package effectively improved hydration KAP among GPs.
  • Further research and integration into medical curricula are needed for broader impact.
  • Enhanced hydration care policies require more precise research data.