PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Suman Banerjee
AU  - Susmita Kundu
AU  - Rivu Basu
TI  - Knowledge and attitude of obstructive sleep apnoea among junior doctors
AID  - 10.1183/13993003.congress-2020.2107
DP  - 2020 Sep 07
TA  - European Respiratory Journal
PG  - 2107
VI  - 56
IP  - suppl 64
4099  - http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/56/suppl_64/2107.short
4100  - http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/56/suppl_64/2107.full
SO  - Eur Respir J2020 Sep 07; 56
AB  - Introduction: Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) has been found in 2–4% of the adult population. Despite its clinical significance, medical students are not always skilled at identifying OSA.Aims & Objectives: To find out the knowledge regarding OSA and attitude towards its importance and management, among junior doctors.Materials & Methods: An already validated questionnaire known as OSAKA (Obstructive sleep apnoea knowledge and attitude) was distributed among 225 junior doctors of R.G. Kar Medical College, Kolkata. Among them only 100 [Post-graduate Trainees (PGT), House staffs and Interns] submitted their questionnaire. The results of the questionnaire were then analyzed using proper statistical tools and methods.Observation: Conclusion: It is evident from our study that significant lack of confidence as well as knowledge is present among junior doctors regarding OSA, particularly among Interns and House Staffs. Therefore we can think of OSA related educational programme among junior doctors to increase their knowledge as well as attitude regarding OSA.FootnotesCite this article as: European Respiratory Journal 2020; 56: Suppl. 64, 2107.This abstract was presented at the 2020 ERS International Congress, in session “Respiratory viruses in the "pre COVID-19" era”.This is an ERS International Congress abstract. No full-text version is available. Further material to accompany this abstract may be available at www.ers-education.org (ERS member access only).