Medical Science
Volume 24, Issue 106, November - December, 2020
Bipolar perception of orthopedics fractures before and during covid-19 pandemic: a local study
Naif Mohammed Alhumam1, Adia Abdulaziz Almutairi2, Asma Adel Alwesaibi3, Narjes Radhi Al-Ramadhan4, Fatimah Abdullah Alabbad5
1Orthopedic Assistant professor, Surgery Department, Collage of Medicine, King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia; Email:
Naifhamam@yahoo.com
2Medical intern, College of Medicine, King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia; Email: a.doo.y@hotmail.com
3Medical intern, College of Medicine, King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia; Email: asma.alwesaibi@gmail.com
4Medical student, College of Medicine, King Faisal University, Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia; Email: mindcompass@hotmail.com
5Medical student, College of Medicine, King Faisal University, Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia; Email: fatimah.alabbad.97@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
Background: Patients refrain from seeking medical help in the time of COVID-19 due to the fear of getting infected. Hospitals are
overloaded with limited beds, interfering with inpatients stays. Awareness of first aid management of fractures among the general
population has been neglected. Thus, the aim of this study is to assess the knowledge of the selected population regarding
fractures' first aid, and their readiness to seek medical help before and during the time of quarantine. Methodology: Cross sectional
vignette-Based study among Saudi population of Al-Ahasa. Data processed via SPSS using two tailed tests. A total of 1005
respondents were included in this study. Results: Good awareness was detected among 520 (51.7%) participants. Before pandemic,
(83.7%) reported that they will Call the ambulance immediately, and only (15.1%) Consult a doctor without visiting the hospital
(telemedicine). During the pandemic, (41.5%) told that they can call ambulance while the majority (57.3%; 576) told that they Consult
a doctor without visiting the hospital (telemedicine). Men had significantly good awareness level regarding fracture first aids
compared to women. Similarly, health care related participants had significantly good awareness level regarding fracture first aids
compared to others.
Keywords: COVID-19, quarantine, telemedicine, pandemic
Medical Science, 2020, 24(106), 4332-4340
