Knowledge, attitude, and practice of chronic insomnia management among general practitioners in China: a cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic insomnia is a common yet often overlooked issue in primary health care. This study investigated the knowledge, attitude, and practices of chronic insomnia management among general practitioners (GPs).

Methods

A cross-sectional online survey was conducted among GPs providing routine care to adults with insomnia in health facilities at all levels in Sichuan Province, China. Additionally, we designed an online questionnaire that included basic information and knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding chronic insomnia management.

Results

We included 420 GPs, 66.2% of whom were female and 58.1% were from community health service centers. Total 198 (47.1%) GPs had received specific training and only 2 GPs (0.5%) correctly answered the knowledge-relate

SUBMITTER: An K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11475601 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature