Related Experiment Video
Updated: Oct 26, 2025

Point-Of-Care Ultrasound Screening for Proximal Lower Extremity Deep Venous Thrombosis
Published on: February 10, 2023
Awareness, knowledge, and attitude toward venous thromboembolism among Aseer Population, Saudi Arabia
Ali Al Bshabshe1, Wesam Faried Mousa2, Mohammed Sultan Alshehri3
1Department of Medicine/adult Critical Care Division, College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Objectives:
Calls to carry efforts to increase awareness about venous thromboembolism (VTE) as a preventable major healthcare problem with serious consequences has been upraised. This study was planned to get an overview of the awareness, knowledge, and attitude toward VTE among Aseer population, Saudi Arabia and the need for an education plan.
Materials And Methods:
Questionnaire composed of 35 questions based cross-sectional study was conducted online via Google documents to public in Aseer that included both genders aged more than 18 years who agreed to be involved in the study, to assess knowledge and attitude toward VTE. The collected data were presented as numbers, percentages, and were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 24.
Results:
The results of the data showed that awareness knowledge and attitude toward VTE were lacking and unsatisfactory.
Conclusion:
Diligence to spread knowledge and awareness of VTE among public in Aseer is required. Further surveys involving other populations are warranted.
More Related Videos
Related Concept Videos
Venous Thrombosis III: Interprofessional Care
Venous Thrombosis IV: Nursing Management
Venous Thrombosis I: Introduction
Venous Thrombosis II: Clinical Manifestations and Diagnostic Studies
Pulmonary Embolism III: Nursing Management
Pulmonary Embolism I: Introduction

