A Survey Study Assessing Opinions, Knowledge and Training Needs of Physicians Concerning the Field of Transgenic Foods
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Resumo: | Introduction: Transgenic (genetically modified) foods are being grown, sold and eaten in Portugal. As such it is important that physicians stay up to date on any negative health consequences of such foods. This study aimed to identify their opinion, knowledge and training needs regarding transgenic foods.Material and Methods: A total of 278 physicians responded to a surveyResults: In terms of opinion, 85.8% of physicians had a neutral position, 12.5% had a negative view and a minority (1.7%) was positive. However, 79.8% had a low level of knowledge, 17.7% had an average level of knowledge and only 2.5% showed a high level of knowledge regarding the subject. It should be noted that 91.4% of physicians consider that it is useful to carry out some kind of training during their university education and 65.1% said that it would be very useful during the professional life to have continuing education concerning the issue. Most physicians (83%) could be grouped together according to their interest in learning more. The other group (17%) showed lack of interest.Discussion: Physicians are considered reliable sources, to whom the general population can turn to in order to access valuable health information, which suggests the need to stay up-to-date regarding transgenic foods.Conclusion: This is a pioneering study on Portuguese physicians and transgenic foods. Results point to a need for specific training concerning this issue. |
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A Survey Study Assessing Opinions, Knowledge and Training Needs of Physicians Concerning the Field of Transgenic FoodsUm Inquérito Sobre a Opinião, Conhecimentos e Necessidades de Formação dos Médicos Relativamente aos Alimentos TransgénicosFoodGenetically ModifiedHealth KnowledgeAttitudesPracticePhysiciansPortugalAlimentos Geneticamente ModificadosConhecimentosAtitudes e Prática em SaúdeMédicosPortugalIntroduction: Transgenic (genetically modified) foods are being grown, sold and eaten in Portugal. As such it is important that physicians stay up to date on any negative health consequences of such foods. This study aimed to identify their opinion, knowledge and training needs regarding transgenic foods.Material and Methods: A total of 278 physicians responded to a surveyResults: In terms of opinion, 85.8% of physicians had a neutral position, 12.5% had a negative view and a minority (1.7%) was positive. However, 79.8% had a low level of knowledge, 17.7% had an average level of knowledge and only 2.5% showed a high level of knowledge regarding the subject. It should be noted that 91.4% of physicians consider that it is useful to carry out some kind of training during their university education and 65.1% said that it would be very useful during the professional life to have continuing education concerning the issue. Most physicians (83%) could be grouped together according to their interest in learning more. The other group (17%) showed lack of interest.Discussion: Physicians are considered reliable sources, to whom the general population can turn to in order to access valuable health information, which suggests the need to stay up-to-date regarding transgenic foods.Conclusion: This is a pioneering study on Portuguese physicians and transgenic foods. Results point to a need for specific training concerning this issue.Introdução: Há alimentos transgénicos (modificados geneticamente) a serem cultivados, comercializados e consumidos em Portugal. É importante que os médicos se mantenham ao corrente quanto aos impactos de tais alimentos na saúde. Este trabalho propõe-se identificar a opinião, conhecimento e necessidades de formação dos médicos face aos alimentos transgénicos.Material e Métodos: Foi aplicado um inquérito a 278 médicos.Resultados: Em relação à opinião, 85,8% apresentam uma posição neutra, 12,5 % negativa e uma minoria (1,7%) positiva. No entanto, 79,8% têm um nível de conhecimento baixo, 17,7% médio e 2,5% alto. De referir que 91,4% consideram útil existir algum tipo de formação durante a educação universitária e 65,1% destacaram ser muito útil ao longo da vida profissional a existência de formação continuada sobre esta temática. Emergiram dois perfis de médicos: um grupo (83%), interessado em saber mais sobre alimentos transgénicos e outro grupo (17%), desinteressado.Discussão: Os médicos são considerados fontes de referência fiável a quem a população opta por recorrer para obter informação sobre saúde, o que sugere a necessidade de se manter um conhecimento suficiente e atualizado sobre este tema.Conclusão: Este estudo é pioneiro no que se refere ao posicionamento de médicos portugueses relativamente a estes alimentos. Os resultados apontam para uma necessidade de formação específica.Ordem dos Médicos2020-04-01info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfapplication/pdfapplication/pdfapplication/mswordapplication/mswordimage/jpegapplication/pdfhttps://www.actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/11946oai:ojs.www.actamedicaportuguesa.com:article/11946Acta Médica Portuguesa; Vol. 33 No. 4 (2020): April; 252-260Acta Médica Portuguesa; Vol. 33 N.º 4 (2020): Abril; 252-2601646-07580870-399Xreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAPporhttps://www.actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/11946https://www.actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/11946/5904https://www.actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/11946/11193https://www.actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/11946/11194https://www.actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/11946/11505https://www.actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/11946/11708https://www.actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/11946/11800https://www.actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/11946/12421Direitos de Autor (c) 2020 Acta Médica Portuguesainfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessVieira, IsabellaBrandão, TeresaPinto, ElisabeteSilva, Margarida2022-12-20T11:06:27Zoai:ojs.www.actamedicaportuguesa.com:article/11946Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T16:20:06.738369Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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A Survey Study Assessing Opinions, Knowledge and Training Needs of Physicians Concerning the Field of Transgenic Foods Um Inquérito Sobre a Opinião, Conhecimentos e Necessidades de Formação dos Médicos Relativamente aos Alimentos Transgénicos |
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A Survey Study Assessing Opinions, Knowledge and Training Needs of Physicians Concerning the Field of Transgenic Foods |
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A Survey Study Assessing Opinions, Knowledge and Training Needs of Physicians Concerning the Field of Transgenic Foods Vieira, Isabella Food Genetically Modified Health Knowledge Attitudes Practice Physicians Portugal Alimentos Geneticamente Modificados Conhecimentos Atitudes e Prática em Saúde Médicos Portugal |
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A Survey Study Assessing Opinions, Knowledge and Training Needs of Physicians Concerning the Field of Transgenic Foods |
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A Survey Study Assessing Opinions, Knowledge and Training Needs of Physicians Concerning the Field of Transgenic Foods |
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A Survey Study Assessing Opinions, Knowledge and Training Needs of Physicians Concerning the Field of Transgenic Foods |
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A Survey Study Assessing Opinions, Knowledge and Training Needs of Physicians Concerning the Field of Transgenic Foods |
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A Survey Study Assessing Opinions, Knowledge and Training Needs of Physicians Concerning the Field of Transgenic Foods |
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Vieira, Isabella |
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Vieira, Isabella Brandão, Teresa Pinto, Elisabete Silva, Margarida |
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Brandão, Teresa Pinto, Elisabete Silva, Margarida |
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Vieira, Isabella Brandão, Teresa Pinto, Elisabete Silva, Margarida |
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Food Genetically Modified Health Knowledge Attitudes Practice Physicians Portugal Alimentos Geneticamente Modificados Conhecimentos Atitudes e Prática em Saúde Médicos Portugal |
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Food Genetically Modified Health Knowledge Attitudes Practice Physicians Portugal Alimentos Geneticamente Modificados Conhecimentos Atitudes e Prática em Saúde Médicos Portugal |
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Introduction: Transgenic (genetically modified) foods are being grown, sold and eaten in Portugal. As such it is important that physicians stay up to date on any negative health consequences of such foods. This study aimed to identify their opinion, knowledge and training needs regarding transgenic foods.Material and Methods: A total of 278 physicians responded to a surveyResults: In terms of opinion, 85.8% of physicians had a neutral position, 12.5% had a negative view and a minority (1.7%) was positive. However, 79.8% had a low level of knowledge, 17.7% had an average level of knowledge and only 2.5% showed a high level of knowledge regarding the subject. It should be noted that 91.4% of physicians consider that it is useful to carry out some kind of training during their university education and 65.1% said that it would be very useful during the professional life to have continuing education concerning the issue. Most physicians (83%) could be grouped together according to their interest in learning more. The other group (17%) showed lack of interest.Discussion: Physicians are considered reliable sources, to whom the general population can turn to in order to access valuable health information, which suggests the need to stay up-to-date regarding transgenic foods.Conclusion: This is a pioneering study on Portuguese physicians and transgenic foods. Results point to a need for specific training concerning this issue. |
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