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Understanding Sociocultural Influences on Physical Activity in Relation to Overweight and Obesity in a Rural Indigenous Community of Fiji Islands
( Springer , 2022 , Article)Introduction: Given health disparities and increased rates of obesity and non-communicable diseases seen in Indigenous populations worldwide and the evidence connecting sociocultural knowledge with physical activity, health, ... -
Use of a Robotic Seal as a Therapeutic Tool to Improve Dementia Symptoms: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial.
( Elsevier , 2017 , Article)To test the effects of individual, nonfacilitated sessions with PARO (version 9), when compared against a look-alike plush toy and usual care, on the emotional and behavioral symptoms of dementia for people living in ... -
Use of situational judgment tests for assessing non-cognitive attributes of final year dental students
( Wiley , 2022 , Article)Objective Situational judgment tests (SJT) have been previously used in the admission process of medical and dental undergraduate programs, but their utilization as an assessment tool is fairly new. The objective of this ... -
Using a therapeutic companion robot for dementia symptoms in long-term care: reflections from a cluster-RCT.
( Taylor & Francis (Routledge) , 2017 , Article)We undertook a cluster-randomised controlled trial exploring the effect of a therapeutic companion robot (PARO) compared to a look-alike plush toy and usual care on dementia symptoms of long-term care residents. Complementing ... -
Using the human blood index to investigate host biting plasticity: a systematic review and meta-regression of the three major African malaria vectors.
( BMC , 2018 , Article)The proportion of mosquito blood-meals that are of human origin, referred to as the 'human blood index' or HBI, is a key determinant of malaria transmission. A systematic review was conducted followed by meta-regression ... -
Utilisation of healthcare services for respiratory tract infections in patients with and without diabetes in Qatar: a cross-sectional study
( BMJ , 2020 , Article)People with diabetes mellitus have a high risk of acquiring respiratory tract infections (RTIs), yet little is known about their utilisation of healthcare services compared with people without diabetes. This study aimed ... -
Utilisation of healthcare services for respiratory tract infections in patients with and without diabetes in Qatar: a cross-sectional study.
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2020 , Article)People with diabetes mellitus have a high risk of acquiring respiratory tract infections (RTIs), yet little is known about their utilisation of healthcare services compared with people without diabetes. This study aimed ... -
Validation of a risk prediction model for COVID-19: the PERIL prospective cohort study.
( Future Medicine , 2023 , Article)This study aims to perform an external validation of a recently developed prognostic model for early prediction of the risk of progression to severe COVID-19. Patients were recruited at their initial diagnosis at two ... -
Validation of the 6-Month GRACE Score in Predicting 1-Year Mortality of Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome Admitted to the Arabian Gulf Hospitals
( SAGE Publications , 2016 , Article)Acute coronary syndromes (ACS) are the most common cardiovascular diseases and are associated with a significant risk of mortality and morbidity. The Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events (GRACE) risk score postdischarge ... -
Validation of three mental health scales among pregnant women in Qatar
( BMC , 2019 , Article)Objectives The objective of this study is to validate three mental health scales in a targeted sample of pregnant Arab women living in Qatar: the Kuwait University Anxiety Scale, the Perceived Stress Scale, and the Edinburgh ... -
Vascular access types in hemodialysis patients in palestine and factors affecting their distribution: A cross-sectional study
( Medknow Publications , 2019 , Article)The incidence of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients is increasing considerably worldwide, and most of the patients start their therapy by hemodialysis (HD). Arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is the best type of vascular ... -
Vitamin d deficiency and bone density in patients after stroke
( Springer Verlag , 2016 , Conference Paper)Introduction: Vitamin D deficiency and osteoporosis are highly prevalent among stroke patients. The adverse effects of vitamin D deficiency on bone metabolism seem to be aggravated by immobilization of paretic extremities. ... -
Waning effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)In The Lancet, Peter Nordström and colleagues1 report the effectiveness of several COVID-19 vaccines and different vaccine schedules against any documented SARS-CoV-2 infection and against severe COVID-19, for up to 9 ... -
What Dietary Patterns and Nutrients are Associated with Pancreatic Cancer? Literature Review
( Dove Medical Press Ltd , 2023 , Article Review)This narrative review summarizes the main findings of observational studies (case-control and cohort) as well as systematic reviews and meta-analyses on the role of nutrients and dietary patterns on pancreatic cancer (PC) ... -
Why does the adverse effect of inappropriate MRI for LBP vary by geographic location? An exploratory analysis.
( BMC , 2019 , Article)Early magnetic resonance imaging (eMRI) for nonspecific low back pain (LBP) not adherent to clinical guidelines is linked with prolonged work disability. Although the prevalence of eMRI for occupational LBP varies substantially ... -
Willingness to participate in genome testing: a survey of public attitudes from Qatar
( Springer , 2020 , Article)Genomics has the potential to revolutionize medical approaches to disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment, but it does not come without challenges. The success of a national population-based genome program, like the ... -
Women-Only Cardiac Rehabilitation Delivery Around the World
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article & Conference Proceedings)Background: Women utilize cardiac rehabilitation (CR) significantly less than men. Gender-tailored CR improves adherence and mental health outcomes when compared to traditional programs. This study ascertained the ... -
Worldwide trends in blood pressure from 1975 to 2015: a pooled analysis of 1479 population-based measurement studies with 19·1 million participants
( Elsevier , 2017 , Article)BackgroundRaised blood pressure is an important risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and chronic kidney disease. We estimated worldwide trends in mean systolic and mean diastolic blood pressure, and the prevalence of, ... -
التداعيات المالية والقانونية لجائحة كورونا والإجراءات الاحترازية
( College of Business and Economics - Qatar University , 2020 , Video)بالتعاون مع كلية القانون وانطلاقًا من مسؤولية الجامعة الاجتماعية في الظروف الراهنة نظمت كلية الإدارة والاقتصاد بالتعاون مع كلية القانون في جامعة قطر حلقتها النقاشية بعنوان: التداعيات المالية والقانونية لجائحة كورونا ...
