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Evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of emergency medicine physicians in managing priapism cases-a cross section study

  • 0Department of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, 41522, Egypt.
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February 7, 2025

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February 7, 2025

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Summary

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Emergency physicians recognize priapism as a medical emergency, but educational programs need improvement. Young and female physicians showed better knowledge, attitudes, and practices, highlighting areas for targeted priapism management training.

Area Of Science

  • Emergency Medicine
  • Urology
  • Andrology

Background

  • Priapism is a medical emergency requiring prompt treatment by emergency medicine (EM) physicians and urologists/andrologists.
  • EM physicians are the initial point of contact, yet their understanding and management of priapism are not well-defined.

Purpose Of The Study

  • To assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of emergency physicians regarding priapism.
  • To identify areas for improvement in EM training and priapism management protocols.

Main Methods

  • A cross-sectional study surveyed 149 EM physicians in Ismailia, Egypt, using an online questionnaire.
  • Data analysis included bivariate analysis and Spearman's rho correlation to assess KAP and demographic influences.

Main Results

  • Most EM physicians (93%) recognized priapism as an emergency and were aware of its complications.
  • Younger physicians (<30 years) demonstrated significantly better knowledge and attitudes, while female physicians showed better practice.
  • Positive correlations were found between knowledge and attitude (r=0.487) and knowledge and practice (r=0.281).

Conclusions

  • EM physicians possess satisfactory knowledge and attitudes towards priapism but require enhanced training in invasive treatment guidelines.
  • Existing educational programs may not fully prepare EM physicians for effective priapism management.
  • Further research is needed to generalize findings beyond the study setting.

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