Awareness and barriers of adherence to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease guidelines among respiratory therapists
This study reveals a knowledge gap and suboptimal COPD guidelines adherence among RTs in Saudi Arabia. Knowledge level correlated with COPD cases and RT role. Targeted interventions are needed to improve guideline adherence and COPD care.
Authors
- Rayan A. Siraj (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4238-9419)
- Abdulelah Mastour Aldhahir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4270-9494)
- Jaber Saud Alqahtani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1795-5092)
- Nowaf Y. Alobaidi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0609-5771)
- Mohammed A. Almeshari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8449-9491)
- Ahmed H. Alasimi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-5322-2326)
- Ali Altoraibili
- Aqeel Al-Abdulsalam
- Ahmed Almoraihel
- Thamer Alabbad
- Elyas Alanazi
Institutions
- Georgia State University (US)
- King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (SA)
- King Saud University (SA)
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (SA)
- Prince Sultan Military College of Health Sciences
- King Faisal University (SA)
- University of Birmingham (GB)
- Jazan University (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Thoracic Medicine
- Published
- 2025-03-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/atm.atm_227_24
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.52