A Cross-Sectional Study on the Awareness and Practice of the Use of Supplemental Vitamin C, Arginine, and Zinc in Managing Wounds Among Healthcare Workers in Saudi Arabia

A Cross-Sectional Study on the Awareness and Practice of the Use of Supplemental Vitamin C, Arginine, and Zinc in Managing Wounds Among Healthcare Workers in Saudi Arabia

Introduction The intricate connection between nutrition and compromised wound healing exposes patients to heightened risks of pressure ulcers, infections, and delayed recovery from wounds or traumatic injuries. In-depth scientific investigations have shed light on the potential of specialized nutrit...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) Vol. 15; no. 12; p. e51235
Main Authors: Sheriff, Muazzam M, Alotaibi, Safaa D, Alharbi, Ghada H, Alghamdi, Mariam Mohammed O, Aljadani, Nawaf M, Alzahrani, Hend A, Abdulhaq, Shahenaz Hesham M, Mualla Aljuhani, Bushra A, Abdulaziz Sultan, Huda M, Ba Rahma, Amira Esam A, Alghamdi, Rawabi D, Albishri, Maram M, Eldabai, Nouf K, Mohammed Alharbi, Hassan A
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States Cureus Inc 28-12-2023
Subjects:
Alternative medicine
Dietary supplements
Medical personnel
Nutrition
Pressure ulcers
Vitamin C
Wound healing
Zinc
Saudi Arabia
supplements
wound
arginine
awareness
vitamin c
cross-section study
zinc
kingdom of saudi arabia (ksa)
knowledge
pressure ulcer
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Summary:Introduction The intricate connection between nutrition and compromised wound healing exposes patients to heightened risks of pressure ulcers, infections, and delayed recovery from wounds or traumatic injuries. In-depth scientific investigations have shed light on the potential of specialized nutritional supplements, combined with regular wound care, to significantly boost the management of pressure ulcers and the wound healing process. The study focuses on supplemental Vitamin C, Arginine, and Zinc due to their established roles in wound healing, aiming to assess the awareness and practice of healthcare workers in Saudi Arabia regarding these essential nutrients for effective wound management. This cross-sectional study aimed to assess awareness and practice among healthcare workers in Saudi Arabia regarding the use of supplemental Vitamin C, Arginine, and Zinc in managing wounds. Methods This study adopts a cross-sectional research design to explore the dynamics to assess the awareness and practice among healthcare workers about the use of supplemental Vitamin C, Arginine, and Zinc in managing wounds in Saudi Arabia. The research methodology encompasses developing and validating a questionnaire, data collection, and subsequent analysis. Thorough statistical analyses, encompassing descriptive statistics, validated assessment scales, and inferential statistics, were conducted using SPSS and Microsoft Excel to explore intricacy prevalence and severity relationships with various factors, maintaining a statistical power of 80% at a cutoff value of 0.05. Result In a cross-sectional survey of 510 healthcare professionals, the socio-demographic analysis revealed a predominant hospital workplace (61.56%), with pharmacists representing 10.19%, and comprehensive tabulation of response rates and p-values, while the knowledge and awareness assessment demonstrated varied understanding and perceptions of wound care supplements, including frequent encounters with pressure ulcers or wounds (36.5%), diverse awareness levels for Vitamin C, Arginine, and Zinc, with the collaboration and communication dynamics among healthcare workers, detailed in tabulated response rates and p-values. Conclusion The findings reveal a diverse understanding landscape, with varying levels of awareness, perceived effectiveness, and confidence in applying these supplements.
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ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.51235