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USABILITY TESTING OF THE INTERNATIONAL CARDIAC REHABILITATION REGISTRY
(06-2 , Master Thesis)Background: Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is a comprehensive model of secondary preventive care for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). However, there is a wide variety of implementation characteristics globally, specifically ... -
FLUORIDE VARNISH APPLICATION AS AN ORAL HEALTH INTERVENTION IN THE WELL-BABY CLINIC FOR CHILDREN AGED 1-5 YEARS AT QATAR UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTER: A FEASIBILITY STUDY
(06-2 , Master Thesis)Background: Early childhood caries (ECC) is one of the most common chronic conditions affecting children worldwide. It is considered a significant public health problem in most communities, with over 530 million children ... -
THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN PRIOR ANTIBIOTIC EXPOSURE AND ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANT URINARY TRACT INFECTION IN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CLIENTS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS
(06-2 , Master Thesis)This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to quantify the association between prior antibiotic exposure and subsequent antibiotic resistant urinary tract infection (UTI) in clients in primary healthcare settings. ... -
EPIDEMIOLOGY OF CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN: SYSTEMATIC REVIEW, META-ANALYSES, AND META-REGRESSIONS
(06-2 , Master Thesis)Background: Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) is a Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD); it leads to health complications and infertility if not treated. Aim: To provide a comprehensive epidemiological assessment of CT in Latin ... -
THE EFFECTIVENESS, HEALTH CARE RESOURCE UTILIZATION AND COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF INTRAVENOUS PARACETAMOL VERSUS ALTERNATIVE ANALGESICS USED AMONG PATIENTS WITH ACUTE PAIN IN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS: SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS AND A META-ANALYSIS
(06-2 , Master Thesis)Background: Intravenous paracetamol (IVP), non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and opioids are widely used to provide analgesia in the emergency department (ED). This study evaluates the level of analgesia ... -
PREVALENCE OF POLYPHARMACY AND INAPPROPRIATE PRESCRIBING IN ELDERLY PATIENTS WITH CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES IN QATAR
(06-2 , Master Thesis)Background: Polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate prescribing (PIP) are global issues that are associated with morbidity and mortality, especially in the elderly. Polypharmacy and PIP are highly prevalent in patients ... -
DEPRESSION SCREENING RATES AND PATTERNS OF MANAGEMENT IN PRIMARY CARE IN QATAR: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY
(06-2 , Master Thesis)Background: Depression is one of the main public health problems and a leading cause of disability. It was estimated in 2019 that depression affects more than 279 million people worldwide. According to World Health ... -
INTEGRATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE INTO HEALTHCARE SERVICES : HEALTHCARE STUDENTS' PERSPECTIVES
(06-2 , Professional Masters Project)Introduction: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a rapidly expanding area in technology that is finding its place in different fields including healthcare.. AI integration has advantages such as streamlined workflow by making ... -
INVESTIGATION OF THE HUMORAL IMMUNE RESPONSES IN SARS-COV-2 INFECTED AND VACCINATED INDIVIDUALS
(06-2 , Master Thesis)Background: Protective and lasting immunity to viral infections or vaccines are usually achieved through the combined actions of both cellular and humoral immune responses. Although there exists clear evidence supporting ... -
THE ROLE OF QATAR COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS IN DEPRESSION CARE: A SURVEY OF ATTITUDES, PRACTICES AND PERCEIVED BARRIERS
(2020 , Master Thesis)Background: Negative attitudes and stigma are considered to be major barriers to healthcare and quality of life around the world for patients with depression. Community pharmacists are one of the most accessible healthcare ... -
LABORATORIES PREPAREDNESS IN RESPONSE TO COVID 19 PANDEMIC IN QATAR STRATEGIC PLANNING AND EMERGENCY SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
(2022 , Professional Masters Project)Introduction: the purpose of this study is to investigate the preparedness of laboratories in Qatar on provisions of essential supplies in pandemic through assesses Supply Chain Management capabilities and its resilience ... -
BIOMEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT AWARENESS AMONG HEALTH SCIENCE STUDENTS AT QATAR UNIVERSITY
(2021 , Professional Masters Project)Introduction: Biomedical waste is any kind of waste that contains infectious or potentially infectious products that are generated during diagnosis, treatment, or research. At Qatar University (QU), the production of waste ... -
NASAL EXPRESSION OF ANIOTENSIN-CONVERTING ENZYME 2 (ACE2) IN CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH COVID-19
(2021 , Master Thesis)"Emerging evidence suggests that the lower expression of SARS-CoV-2 entry factor angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) and transmembrane serine protease 2 (TMPRSS2) in the nasal epithelium of children may contribute to ... -
DEVELOPMENT AND IN VIVO TESTING OF SMART NANOPARTICLES FOR ENHANCED ANTI-CANCER ACTIVITY AND REDUCED CARDIOTOXICITY ASSOCIATED WITH TYROSINE KINASE INHIBITORS
(2021 , Master Thesis)Tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) are new generation of anti-cancer drugs with very high efficiency against cancer cells. However, TKIs are associated with severe cardiotoxicity limiting their clinical benefits. One ... -
COVID-19 VACCINATION KNOWLEDGE AND HESITANCY AMONG STUDENTS AND EMPLOYEES AT QATAR UNIVERSITY; A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY
(2021 , Professional Masters Project)Introduction: Vaccines are the most important and cost-effective public health tools known to control and prevent many infectious diseases. However, concerns regarding the safety and the need for a vaccine and reluctance ... -
GENERATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF "OFF-THE-SHELF" CHIMERIC ANTIGEN RECEPTOR ENGINEERED T CELLS (CAR-T) TO TARGET CANCER PATIENTS WITH HEMATOLOGICAL MALIGNANCIES
(2021 , Master Thesis)Background: The usage of T cells engineered with a tumor-specific chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) for the therapeutic treatment of some types of hematological malignancies demonstrated great clinical success. However, the ... -
THE ROLE OF NUTRITIONAL STATUS AS AN EPIGENETIC MODULATOR IN TYPE 1 DIABETES IN PEDIATRIC POPULATION OF QATAR
(2021 , Master Thesis)Type 1 Diabetes Mellites (T1DM), is an autoimmune disorder caused by the destruction of pancreatic b?-cells and is considered to be among the most prevalent chronic conditions in Qatar. This study aimed to identify the ... -
NURSES' KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDES ABOUT ADULT POST-OPERATIVE PAIN ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT: A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY IN QATAR
(2021 , Master Thesis)Background: Pain has been described by clinicians, patients, and researchers alike as a complex and challenging phenomenon. People have different experiences of pain. Nurses' negative attitudes and lack of knowledge are ... -
PROPORTION OF EMERGENCY VISITS WITH PROLONGED LENGTH OF STAY AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS IN AL WAKRA HOSPITAL: A RETROSPECTIVE COHORT STUDY
(2021 , Master Thesis)Background: Length of stay (LOS) in emergency department (ED) defined as "the time from patient's registration in ED to discharge" is a key healthcare quality measure in ED. Prolonged LOS has been linked with adverse health ... -
EVALUATION OF LABORATORY CLINICAL TRAINING INTERNSHIP OF A NAACLS ACCREDITED PROGRAM IN QATAR: GRADUATES PERSPECTIVE
(2021 , Master Thesis)Background: The medical laboratory educational programs (Medical Laboratory Science and Medical Laboratory Technology) accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) provide the ...
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