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In the United Arab Emirates, T&amp;CM practice prevalence in 2012 was 20\u201339%. These trends highlight physicians\u2019 need for knowledge on CM, such as cupping therapy.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objective:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study aims to assess knowledge, practice, and attitude toward cupping therapy (CT) among physicians in Sheikh Khalifa medical city (SKMC).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methodology:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      A cross-sectional study was conducted from September 2020 to March 2021 among the physicians of SKMC. The survey was carried out using an online questionnaire. The questionnaire included four sections: socio-demographics, knowledge of physicians toward cupping therapy, physicians\u2019 attitude toward cupping therapy, and physicians\u2019 practice toward cupping therapy. SPSS version 28 was used for data analysis. Data were reported in frequencies and percentages. A\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      value of &lt;0.05 is the level of statistical significance.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The response rate was 83%. Among the 154 participants, 67.5% had adequate knowledge of CT, 66.9% showed a positive attitude, and 31.2% reported good practice toward CT. Individuals below 40 years reported significantly lesser knowledge than individuals over 40 years (p = 0.035, OR 0.49 [0.246\u20130.998]). Over 80% of physicians concur that cupping therapy can be used to treat and manage low back pain, joint discomfort, headache, migraine, and anxiety. The majority of physicians believe that education regarding cupping therapy is required.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Most physicians had adequate knowledge and a positive attitude toward cupping therapy.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.4103\/jfmpc.jfmpc_1825_22","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2023,5,29]],"date-time":"2023-05-29T03:00:43Z","timestamp":1685329243000},"page":"979-985","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/lww.0000000000001000","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":3,"title":["Knowledge and practice and attitude toward cupping therapy among physicians in Sheikh Khalifa medical city"],"prefix":"10.4103","volume":"12","author":[{"given":"Meera","family":"Al Zaabi","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Family Medicine Residency Program PGY 3, Sheikh Khalifah Medical City, Abu Dhabi, 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