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The Association Between Depressive Symptoms And Weight Loss Stages In Qatar: A Cross-Sectional General Population Investigation
(Public Health, 2020 , Master Thesis)
Background: Depression and overweight obesity (OO) have well-established
bidirectional associations and are comorbid with other medical conditions. To date, the
impact of weight management interventions remains small. ...
Cardiac Rehabilitation in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: Utilization and Barriers Supervisor ofThesis: Karam Turk-Adawi, Mohammed Fasihul Alam
(Public Health, 2018 , Master Thesis)
Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death and disability in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR). In the next decade, CVDs are estimated to increase in the EMR more dramatically than any ...
THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN HEALTH INFORMATION SEEKING AND BEHAVIOR CHANGE RELATED TO PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG QATARI ADOLESCENTS
(Public Health, 2019 , Master Thesis)
Background: Inadequate physical activity (PA) is a serious public health problem among adolescents worldwide and in Qatar. Seeking information on health topics such as PA is increasingly documented among teens and may ...
Investigating the utilization of healthcare services to manage respiratory tract infections (RTIs) among Qatari patients attended selected primary healthcare centers in Qatar
(Public Health, 2018 , Master Thesis)
Background: Respiratory-Tract-Infections (RTIs) are a common cause for most of the GP consultations and antibiotic use at primary care. The study aims to investigate the pattern, distribution, and determinants of several ...
Factors affecting dose of cardiac rehabilitation around the globe
(Public Health, 2018 , Master Thesis)
Background: Cardiac Rehabilitation (CR) program promotes secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease. It is well-established that there is a dose-response association between CR participation and health outcomes. However, ...
THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN SOFT DRINK CONSUMPTION AND BONE MINERAL DENSITY AMONG QATARI WOMEN: ANALYSIS OF QATAR BIOBANK DATA
(Public Health, 2019 , Master Thesis)
With the rapid increase in longevity, osteoporosis is viewed as a global problem
and recognized to be one of the most common diseases in both developed and
developing world. It is common in older women, as the bone mineral ...
Adult Hospital Inpatient Experience in Qatar And Associated Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study
(Public Health, 2020 , Master Thesis)
Background: Evaluation of hospital inpatient experience (HIE) is an important measure used by healthcare organizations to evaluate the effectiveness of their current processes and understand how responsive and respectful ...
Fragility Fracture Incidence and Risk in Patients Who Undergone Bone Mineral Density Testing in Qatar: A Retrospective Cohort Study
(Public Health, 2021 , Master Thesis)
Background: Osteoporosis and its associated fragility fractures pose a significant
public health issue in the elderly population. Additionally, diabetes has been linked to
an increased risk of fragility fractures. In ...
Oral Cancer: Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Dentists in The State of Qatar
(Public Health, 2018 , Master Thesis)
Background: Oral cancer is a silent invasive disease with poor prognosis in its late stage. In Qatar, head and neck cancers accounted for 4% of overall malignant cancers. More than 60% of these cases were diagnosed in late ...
THE PREVALENCE OF STATIN PRESCRIPTION FOR PRIMARY PREVENTION OF ARTERIOSCLEROTIC CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE AMONG PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES IN QATAR
(Public Health, 2021 , Master Thesis)
Background: Qatar has one of the highest prevalence rates for diabetes in the world. Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular diseases (ASCVDs) are responsible for nearly 50% of deaths among patients with diabetes in Qatar. Treating ...