Research Article

Assessment of Family Physicians' and Family Physician Assistants' Knowledge of Cystic Fibrosis Disease and Screening Tests

Volume: 15 Number: 4 July 31, 2025
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Assessment of Family Physicians' and Family Physician Assistants' Knowledge of Cystic Fibrosis Disease and Screening Tests

Abstract

ABSTRACT Aim: In our country, since January 1, 2015, a cystic fibrosis(CF) screening program with heel-prick blood sampling in newborns has been implemented in primary health care. Currently, CF is known as a childhood disease with a median survival of 44.4 years and more than 50% of patients are over 18 years of age. Therefore, the role of family physicians in disease management is not limited to the neonatal period, but also includes the follow-up of adult patients. The aim of this study was to investigate the knowledge of primary care physicians and family medicine residents about CF and screening. Matherials and Methods: The population of the cross-sectional and descriptive study consisted of family physicians and family medicine residents working in Konya city center. The online questionnaire form included information questions designed to measure the sociodemographic characteristics of the participants and their level of knowledge about CF. A total of 230 volunteer physicians were included in the study. Data from the study were analyzed using the SPSS v.27 statistical program. Results: The knowledge score of family medicine specialists was higher than that of other participants. The mean knowledge score of the participants was 27.16±5.57. Family physicians had a high level of knowledge about screening test and organ involvement in CF. Conclusion: Early diagnosis of CF is very important for the preservation of lung function. Therefore, it would be beneficial for primary care physicians to receive regular training in the diagnosis and follow-up of CF and to be informed about the complications in the adult life of CF patients with prolonged life expectancy.

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Supporting Institution

The authors did not receive support from any organization for the submitted work.

Ethical Statement

In accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki (2013), on 19.07.2024, approval number 2024/5131 was obtained from Necmettin Erbakan University Pharmaceutical and Non-Medical Device Research Ethics Committee.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Pediatric Chest Diseases

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

July 31, 2025

Submission Date

April 15, 2025

Acceptance Date

June 7, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 15 Number: 4

APA
Ercan, N. B., Pekcan, S., Küçükceran, H., & Ercan, F. (2025). Assessment of Family Physicians’ and Family Physician Assistants’ Knowledge of Cystic Fibrosis Disease and Screening Tests. Journal of Contemporary Medicine, 15(4), 152-157. https://doi.org/10.16899/jcm.1677076
AMA
1.Ercan NB, Pekcan S, Küçükceran H, Ercan F. Assessment of Family Physicians’ and Family Physician Assistants’ Knowledge of Cystic Fibrosis Disease and Screening Tests. J Contemp Med. 2025;15(4):152-157. doi:10.16899/jcm.1677076
Chicago
Ercan, Nefise Betül, Sevgi Pekcan, Hatice Küçükceran, and Fatih Ercan. 2025. “Assessment of Family Physicians’ and Family Physician Assistants’ Knowledge of Cystic Fibrosis Disease and Screening Tests”. Journal of Contemporary Medicine 15 (4): 152-57. https://doi.org/10.16899/jcm.1677076.
EndNote
Ercan NB, Pekcan S, Küçükceran H, Ercan F (July 1, 2025) Assessment of Family Physicians’ and Family Physician Assistants’ Knowledge of Cystic Fibrosis Disease and Screening Tests. Journal of Contemporary Medicine 15 4 152–157.
IEEE
[1]N. B. Ercan, S. Pekcan, H. Küçükceran, and F. Ercan, “Assessment of Family Physicians’ and Family Physician Assistants’ Knowledge of Cystic Fibrosis Disease and Screening Tests”, J Contemp Med, vol. 15, no. 4, pp. 152–157, July 2025, doi: 10.16899/jcm.1677076.
ISNAD
Ercan, Nefise Betül - Pekcan, Sevgi - Küçükceran, Hatice - Ercan, Fatih. “Assessment of Family Physicians’ and Family Physician Assistants’ Knowledge of Cystic Fibrosis Disease and Screening Tests”. Journal of Contemporary Medicine 15/4 (July 1, 2025): 152-157. https://doi.org/10.16899/jcm.1677076.
JAMA
1.Ercan NB, Pekcan S, Küçükceran H, Ercan F. Assessment of Family Physicians’ and Family Physician Assistants’ Knowledge of Cystic Fibrosis Disease and Screening Tests. J Contemp Med. 2025;15:152–157.
MLA
Ercan, Nefise Betül, et al. “Assessment of Family Physicians’ and Family Physician Assistants’ Knowledge of Cystic Fibrosis Disease and Screening Tests”. Journal of Contemporary Medicine, vol. 15, no. 4, July 2025, pp. 152-7, doi:10.16899/jcm.1677076.
Vancouver
1.Nefise Betül Ercan, Sevgi Pekcan, Hatice Küçükceran, Fatih Ercan. Assessment of Family Physicians’ and Family Physician Assistants’ Knowledge of Cystic Fibrosis Disease and Screening Tests. J Contemp Med. 2025 Jul. 1;15(4):152-7. doi:10.16899/jcm.1677076