• Exploring critical factors in referral systems at different health‐care levels 

      Jamal, Farrukh; Ahmadini, Abdullah Ali H.; Hassan, Muhammad M.; Sami, Waqas; Ameeq, Muhammad; ... more authors ( John Wiley & Sons, Ltd , 2024 , Article)
      Background: A consistent referral system and patient patronage are the primary connections between the three tiers in the healthcare delivery system. Patients were scheduled to visit primary care clinics for the first time. ...
    • Exploring patients' experiences with telehealth in obstetrics care during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study 

      Alkawaldeh, Mohammad; Alkhawaldeh, Asma; Yeboah, Tracy ( Public Library of Science , 2023 , Article)
      Aim The aim of this study was to evaluate patients' experiences with telehealth provision of obstetrics and gynecology care during the COVID-19 pandemic qualitatively. Design and setting In this study, a qualitative research ...
    • Exploring the National Nursing Research Priorities in the Eastern Mediterranean Region and Overcoming the Associated Challenges: An Expert Opinion 

      Nashwan, Abdulqadir J; Abou Hashish, Ebtsam A; Mohamed, Ahmed S; Alrimawi, Intima; Aqtam, Ibrahim; ... more authors ( Springer , 2024 , Article)
      Background: Nurses play a significant role in contributing to various health priorities globally, including research. Identifying the status of national nursing research priorities in the Eastern Mediterranean Region is ...
    • Factors influencing self-care management in adult hemodialysis patients: An integrative review 

      Yasin, Fadumo; Khraim, Fadi; Santos, Mark; Forgrave, Daniel; Hamad, Abdullah ( HBKU Press , 2024 , Article Review)
      Background: End-stage renal disease (ESRD) poses a significant health challenge, with hemodialysis (HD) being the most prevalent therapy. Patients undergoing HD must comply with a strict therapeutic regimen, including ...
    • Fear and stress related to COVID-19 and associated factors among undergraduate nursing students in Qatar 

      Vahe, Kehyayan; Yasin, Yasin M.; Khraim, Fadi; Masaba, Arlene; Abed Alah, Muna ( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)
      BackgroundThe emergence of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has had an impact on nearly every human being with millions of related infections and deaths. The negative impact of the pandemic on individuals' mental health ...
    • Functional Outcomes of Patients with Primary Brain Tumors Undergoing Inpatient Rehabilitation at a Tertiary Care Rehabilitation Facility in Saudi Arabia 

      Ullah, Sami; Qureshi, Ahmad Z.; Rathore, Farooq A.; Sami, Waqas; Moukais, Imad S.; ... more authors ( MDPI , 2023 , Article)
      Rehabilitation services play a crucial role in improving the functionality and quality of life of individuals with a brain tumor; however, outcomes of inpatient rehabilitation based on tumor characteristics are not well ...
    • Functional priorities of individuals with spinal cord injury: a Saudi Arabian perspective 

      Ullah, Sami; Qureshi, Ahmad Zaheer; AlWehaibi, Talal Ali; Rathore, Farooq Azam; Sami, Waqas; ... more authors ( nature , 2024 , Article)
      Context/objective: People with spinal cord injury (SCI) are the deciding force behind the rehabilitation program to improve their quality of life (QoL) based on their personal preferences. Here we aimed to determine the ...
    • Global age-sex-specific mortality, life expectancy, and population estimates in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1950–2021, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic: a comprehensive demographic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 

      Schumacher, Austin E.; Kyu, Hmwe Hmwe; Aali, Amirali; Abbafati, Cristiana; Abbas, Jaffar; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)
      Background: Estimates of demographic metrics are crucial to assess levels and trends of population health outcomes. The profound impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on populations worldwide has underscored the need for timely ...
    • Global Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases and Risks, 1990-2022 

      George A., Mensah; Fuster, Valentin; Murray, Christopher J.L.; Roth, Gregory A.; Mensah, George A.; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2023 , Other)
      The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) is a multinational collaborative research study with >10,000 collaborators around the world. GBD generates a time series of summary measures of health, ...
    • Global pattern, trend, and cross-country inequality of early musculoskeletal disorders from 1990 to 2019, with projection from 2020 to 2050 

      Yingzhao, Jin; Guo, Cui; Abbasian, Mohammadreza; Abbasifard, Mitra; Abbott, J. Haxby; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)
      BackgroundThis study aims to estimate the burden, trends, forecasts, and disparities of early musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders among individuals ages 15 to 39 years. MethodsThe global prevalence, years lived with disabilities ...
    • Global, regional, and national burden of disorders affecting the nervous system, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 

      Jaimie D, Steinmetz; Seeher, Katrin Maria; Schiess, Nicoline; Nichols, Emma; Cao, Bochen; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)
      Background Disorders affecting the nervous system are diverse and include neurodevelopmental disorders, late-life neurodegeneration, and newly emergent conditions, such as cognitive impairment following COVID-19. Previous ...
    • Global, regional, and national burden of neck pain, 1990–2020, and projections to 2050: a systematic analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 

      Cross, Marita; Elliott, James M; Culbreth, Garland T; Haile, Lydia M; Steinmetz, Jaimie D; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)
      BackgroundNeck pain is a highly prevalent condition that leads to considerable pain, disability, and economic cost. We present the most current estimates of neck pain prevalence and years lived with disability (YLDs) from ...
    • Impact of online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic on medical students and faculty members: A cross-sectional study from Majmaah University, Saudi Arabia 

      Junaid, Mohammed Abdul Lateef; Sami, Waqas; Aldhafiri, Hamad J; Alabdulmonyem, Jehad A; Alenazi, Abdulkarim K; ... more authors ( Medknow Publications , 2023 , Article)
      Introduction: During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, all prospective of life have been affected by the situation. As a result of which, many universities adopted the online way of teaching instead of the traditional classroom ...
    • Job satisfaction among expatriate nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study 

      Yasin, Yasin M.; Khraim, Fadi; Kehyayan, Vahe ( Wiley , 2023 , Article)
      Aim: To investigate the association between job resources, job satisfaction, and moderating effect of COVID-19 anxiety and practice setting among expatriate acute care nurses in Qatar. Background: Expatriate nurses are ...
    • Leptin in reproduction and hypertension in pregnancy 

      Singh, Harbindarjeet; Almabhouh, Fayez A.; Alshaikhli, Hisham S. Ibrahim; Hassan, Maryam Jameelah Md; Daud, Suzanna; ... more authors ( CSIRO , 2024 , Article Review)
      Leptin has important roles in numerous physiological functions, including those in the regulation of energy balance, and in immune and reproductive systems. However, in the recent years, evidence has implicated it in a ...
    • The Lived Experience of Parent Caregivers of Adolescents with Mental Illness: A Phenomenological Study 

      Al Yahyaei, Asma; Al Omari, Omar; Sharour, Loai Abu; Cayaban, Arcalyd Rose; Shebani, Zubaida; ... more authors ( Shiraz University of Medical Sciences , 2024 , Article)
      Background: The challenges faced by parents of adolescents with mental disorders are profound and multifaceted. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the lived experiences and concerns of parents of adolescents with mental ...
    • A New Detection Function Model for Distance Sampling Based on the Burr XII Model 

      Alanzi, Ayed R. A.; Jamal, Farrukh; Tahir, Muhammad H.; Chesneau, Christophe; Kanwal, Sana; ... more authors ( MDPI , 2023 , Article)
      One of the most used techniques for determining animal abundance is distance sampling. The distance sampling framework depends on the idea of a detection function, and a number of options have been suggested. In this paper, ...
    • A New Modified Kumaraswamy Distribution: Actuarial Measures and Applications 

      Alanzi, Ayed R.A.; Rafique, M. Qaisar; Tahir, M. H.; Sami, Waqas; Jamal, Farrukh ( Hindawi , 2022 , Article)
      In this paper, a new modified Kumaraswamy distribution is proposed, and some of its basic properties are presented, such as the mathematical expressions for the moments, probability weighted moments, order statistics, ...
    • A novel Muth generalized family of distributions: Properties and applications to quality control 

      Alanzi, Ayed R.A.; Rafique, M. Qaisar; Tahir, M. H.; Jamal, Farrukh; Hussain, M. Adnan; ... more authors ( AIMS Press , 2023 , Article)
      In this paper, we propose a novel family of distributions called the odd Muth-G distributions by using Transformed-Transformer methodology and study their essential properties. The distinctive feature of the proposed family ...
    • Nrf-2-dependent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects underlie the protective effect of esculeoside A against retinal damage in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats 

      Nasser A., Alsabaani; Amawi, Kawther; Eleawa, Samy M.; Nabeel Ibrahim, Wisam; Aldhaban, Walid; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)
      Esculeoside A (ESA) is a tomato-derived glycoside with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. The protective effect of ESA against diabetic retinopathy is not well-investigated and was the core objective of this ...