Tingkat Pengetahuan Mahasiswa Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Sumatera Utara terhadap Gastroparesis

Abstract

Background. Gastroparesis is a neuromuscular condition of the upper digestive tract characterized by delayed gastric emptying, which is not caused by gastric obstruction. Gastroparesis is more common in women than men because women have a slower gastric emptying than men. Nausea, vomiting and early satiety are common symptoms of gastroparesis. Mortality rates are higher in patients with gastroparesis and are often associated with a poorer prognosis. Good knowledge of gastroparesis can help in identify clinical symptoms and reducing complication that will occur. Therefore, this allows researchers to find out the level of students’ knowledge of gastroparesis. Aim. The research “Level of Knowledge of Medical Faculty Students, Universitas Sumatera Utara on Gastroparesis” was carried out to find out the description of knowledge about gastroparesis. Method. This study uses descriptive study research method with a cross sectional study approach. The sample was selected using a namely consecutive sampling with a sample size of 222 students of Medical Faculty Students, Universitas Sumatera Utara in 2019 and 2020 by using questionnaire. Conclusion. The level of knowledge of students of the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara in general is categorized as good (75.7%)