[
    {
        "id": "osp-10065",
        "type": "article-journal",
        "title": "Magnitude and Determinants of Awareness Regarding Refractive Surgeries Among Saudi Adults",
        "author": [
            {
                "family": "AlHuthail",
                "given": "Reem"
            },
            {
                "family": "AlEssa",
                "given": "Dalal"
            },
            {
                "family": "Abualnaja",
                "given": "Amani"
            },
            {
                "family": "AlKhalaf",
                "given": "Shuruq"
            },
            {
                "family": "AlQahtani",
                "given": "Nadeef"
            },
            {
                "family": "AlDosari",
                "given": "Yara"
            },
            {
                "family": "AlNojaidi",
                "given": "Jood"
            },
            {
                "family": "AlDosari",
                "given": "Dalal"
            },
            {
                "family": "AlRuwaili",
                "given": "Shahad"
            }
        ],
        "URL": "https://omanscience.com/ar/articles/magnitude-and-determinants-of-awareness-regarding-refractive-surgeries-among-saudi-adults",
        "language": "en",
        "issued": {
            "date-parts": [
                [
                    2025
                ]
            ]
        },
        "container-title": "Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal",
        "volume": "24",
        "issue": "1",
        "page": "76-84",
        "DOI": "10.18295/squmj.10.2023.060",
        "publisher": "Sultan Qaboos University",
        "ISSN": "2075-051X",
        "abstract": "Objectives: This study aimed to present the magnitude and determinants of awareness about refractive surgery among the adult Saudi population and recommend knowledge improvement. Methods: This web-based cross-sectional study was conducted between June 2020 and May 2021 across various regions of Saudi Arabia on the adult Saudi population. A total of 11 close-ended questions regarding indication, contraindication, preparation and surgery procedures were asked. The awareness scores were grouped as ‘good’ (≥6) or ‘poor’ (≤5). Demographic and ocular parameters were associated with the outcomes. Results: Of the 6,746 participants, 6,580 (response rate = 97.5%) completed the survey. The participation of younger women and older men was greater than their proportions in the population, while older women participated less than their proportion. Good awareness about refractive surgery was noted in 1,165 (17.7%; 95% confidence interval: 16.2–18.0) participants. Women (P"
    }
]