• Enhancing Cardiovascular Health and Functional Recovery in Stroke Survivors: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Stroke-Specific and Cardiac Rehabilitation Protocols for Optimized Rehabilitation 

      Rizvi, Moattar Raza; Sharma, Ankita; Malki, Ahmed; Sami, Waqas ( MDPI , 2023 , Article)
      Background: Stroke is a major contributor to disability and mortality globally. It leads to physical impairments, including weakness and cardiovascular deconditioning, posing significant challenges to stroke survivors’ ...
    • 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 ...
    • 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 ...
    • 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, 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)
      BackgroundDisorders 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 ...
    • 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 ...
    • Nurses’ knowledge, attitudes and practices towards palliative care provided to patients diagnosed with cancer 

      Altarawneh, Walaa Mohammed; Masa’deh, Rami; Hamaideh, Shaher H.; Saleh, Ahmad M.; Alhalaiqa, Fadwa ( Public Library of Science , 2023 , Article)
      Aim and objectives This study aimed to explore the levels of knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward palliative care (PC) among nurses working with patients diagnosed with cancer in Jordan. Background PC is a growing ...
    • Oral Health Statuses of Children and Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder: An Umbrella Review 

      Sami, Waqas; Ahmad, Mohammad Shakil; Shaik, Riyaz Ahamed; Miraj, Mohammad; Ahmad, Sadiya; ... more authors ( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2023 , Article)
      This study aimed to comprehensively evaluate the oral health statuses of children and adults within the autism spectrum disorder (ASD) population through an umbrella review approach. The prevalence of dental caries, ...
    • Perception of preparedness among primiparous on self-care and infant care before discharge in a private hospital in Malaysia 

      Ramanathan, Kavitha; Subramanian, Shenbaga Sundaram; Eswaramoorthi, Vijayamurugan; Somasundaram, Nalini; Samundeeswari, Vijaya; ... more authors ( International Academic Publishing House (IAPH) , 2023 , Article)
      Primiparous refers to a woman who has given birth for the first time to an infant or infant, alive or stillborn. These primiparous mothers have concerns pertaining to their self-care and their newborn infants' care. These ...
    • Prevalence of Smoking among Male Medical Students at Majmaah University, Saudi Arabia 

      Medani, Khalid El Tohami; Almotari, Dhaifallah Jaiz; Alshehri, Marwan Shukri; Almaymuni, Abdulaziz Khalaf; Alanazi, Mohammed Salem; ... more authors ( Universitas Padjadjaran , 2022 , Article)
      Smoking is defined as burning dry tobacco leaves and inhaling smoke from the burn. This process may be done using different forms of tobbaco products, including cigarettes (Cigars, Little Cigars, Cigarillos), electronic ...