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Significance of family medicine specialty: Perception and awareness among the public in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Khalid A B Abdulrahman1, Hisham I Alturki2, Abdullah A Al-Mohsen2
1Department of Medical Education, College of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Background:
Family doctors are essential for personalized health care, including physical and mental health, and they are vital for preventive care. Not having a family doctor may result in delayed diagnosis and lack personal health awareness. This article focuses on understanding the level of consciousness about family medicine in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Methods:
In September 2024, a population-based cross-sectional survey was conducted among the population of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A total of 403 participants were older than 18 years and were eligible to participate in the study. Participants were approached through social media platforms with a link to the study questionnaire. SPSS was used to analyze the data.
Results:
A slight majority of the participants were men, with 224 responses (55.6%). Awareness of the importance of family physicians was high, with 352 responses (87.3%). Of these, 285 participants visited a family physician regularly (70.8%).
Conclusion:
The study evaluated the awareness of the importance of family medicine, its significance, and the dangers of neglecting it. As a result, the study population demonstrated a relatively high level of awareness regarding the general importance of family medicine. Still, it lacked a deeper understanding of the role of family physicians.
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