Exploring Saudi Arabian Nurses' Views on Personalized Medicine Implementation: A Qualitative Analysis

Abstract

Purpose: This qualitative study explored nurses' perspectives on implementing personalized medicine approaches in Saudi Arabian healthcare settings.
Design: A descriptive qualitative design using semi-structured interviews was employed.
Methods: Purposive sampling was used to recruit 20 registered nurses from various healthcare settings in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis.
Findings: Four main themes emerged: 1) Nurses' understanding of personalized medicine, 2) Perceived benefits and challenges of personalized medicine, 3) Nurses' roles in implementing personalized medicine, and 4) Facilitators and barriers to adopting personalized medicine approaches.
Conclusions: Nurses perceived personalized medicine as beneficial for improving patient outcomes but identified several challenges and barriers to its implementation. Enhancing nurses' genomic knowledge, establishing clear practice guidelines, and providing adequate resources and support were seen as crucial for realizing the potential of personalized medicine in Saudi Arabian healthcare.
Clinical Relevance: The findings inform strategies for preparing nurses to integrate personalized medicine approaches into their practice and provide tailored, genome-informed care to patients.