Exploring knowledge, attitude and confidence in point-of-care ultrasound among emergency physicians and radiologists in Jordan: a cross-sectional study

Yagbeh M 1 , Oteir AO 2 , Alakhras M 1 , Alqudah Z 1 , Rafee L 3 , Al-Mnayyis A 4 Show all authors , Buhumaid R 5 , Williams B 1

Affiliations 

  • 1 Department of Allied Medical Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
  • 2 Department of Allied Medical Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan. aooteir@just.edu.jo
  • 3 Department of Accidents and Emergency Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
  • 4 Department of Clinical Sciences, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan
  • 5 Department of Emergency Medicine, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dubai, UAE
Emerg Radiol, 2025 Jun;32(3):319-327.
PMID: 40254692 DOI: 10.1007/s10140-025-02340-7

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: This study explored POCUS knowledge, attitudes, confidence, barriers, enablers, and their associated factors among radiologists and emergency physicians in Jordan.

METHODS: A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study covered five sections: socio-demographics, knowledge, attitude, confidence, and barriers and enablers. Summary statistics, correlation, and regression analyses were performed.

RESULTS: A total of 164 physicians participated, with an average age of 33.8 (± 7.69) years; 52.4% were radiologists and 47.6% were emergency physicians. Participants exhibited good knowledge, attitudes, and confidence. Higher attitude scores (β = 0.28; p 

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