COVID-19 Research: Recent submissions
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Changes in dietary habits and eating behaviors during COVID-19 induced confinement: A study from Jordan
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Objective: This study aimed to evaluate dietary habits (DH) and eating behaviors (EB) among adults during confinement induced by COVID-19 in Jordan. Method: In this cross-sectional study, an online survey designed to assess ... -
Negative emotional symptoms during COVID19 confinement: The relationship with reading habits
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Background: Coronavirus disease (COVID19) is an ongoing pandemic, which forced governments across the globe to implement confinement measures to limit the spread of the disease. These measures have impacted the daily life ... -
Changes in physical activity and sedentary behavior amid confinement: The bksq-covid-19 project
( Dove Medical Press Ltd , 2020 , Article)Background: Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) has compelled implementing confinement measure across the globe. These measures can potentially lead to many changes in lifestyle. However, no studies examined the effect of ... -
Physical activity to ameliorate the negative mental health effects of COVID-19-induced confinement
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Mental health is strongly affected by physical (PA) and sedentary (SA) activity. In the current study, the relationships of PA and sedentary activity (SA) with mental status amid confinement caused by COVID-19 were examined. ... -
Sleeping habits during COVID-19 induced confinement: A study from Jordan
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Sleep can significantly modulate the immune response to infectious agents. In the current study, changes in sleep quality during COVID-19-induced confinement among adults were investigated. This was a cross-sectional survey ... -
Public perception regarding covid-19, nature of the disease, susceptibility to complications, and relationship to influenza: A study from jordan using google forms
( Dove Medical Press Ltd , 2020 , Article)Background: COVID-19 was declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a pandemic and had spread to most of the globe. In the current study, perception regarding the nature of the COVID-19 disease, susceptibility to ... -
Comparable antibody levels in heterologous and homologous mRNA COVID-19 vaccination, with superior neutralizing and IgA antibody responses in mRNA homologous boosting
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)BackgroundPriming with two doses of AZD1222 (Oxford-AstraZeneca; ChAd) followed by a third mRNA vaccine boosting is considered in several countries, yet comparisons between heterologous and homologous booster efficacy ... -
Protection of natural infection against reinfection with SARS-CoV-2 JN.1 variant
( Oxford University Press , 2024 , Article)Evidence at the level of neutralizing antibodies suggests that the SARS-CoV-2 JN.1 variant demonstrates increased immune evasion compared to its parent lineage BA.2.86 and to recently circulating variants, such as XBB.1.5 ... -
Qatar's National Mental Health Survey—The World Mental Health Qatar: Sampling design, instrument adaptation, quality control, and fielding procedures
( John Wiley & Sons Ltd. , 2024 , Article)Objectives: The World Mental Health Qatar (WMHQ) study, the first national general population mental health survey in Qatar, was conducted as part of the World Health Organization (WHO) World Mental Health (WMH) Survey ... -
Feasibility of replacing face-to-face with telephone interviews for the World Mental Health Qatar survey during the COVID-19 pandemic
( John Wiley & Sons Ltd. , 2024 , Article)Objectives: We investigated the feasibility of replacing face-to-face with telephone interviews conducted as part of the World Mental Health Qatar (WMHQ) survey and discuss the main methodological changes across the two ... -
Students' Perception of Online Versus Face-to-Face Learning: What Do the Healthcare Teachers Have to Know?
( Cureus, Inc. , 2024 , Article)During the COVID-19 pandemic, educational institutions confronted the possibility of complete closure and took countermeasures by adapting e-learning platforms. The present cross-sectional study quantified the impact of ... -
Renal Infarction in SARS-CoV-2 Infection: A Case Report
( Cureus, Inc. , 2024 , Other)The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 and associated with a wide spectrum of clinical manifestations ranging from asymptomatic carrier states to fulminant respiratory ... -
Short-term side effects of BNT162b2 vaccine in primary care settings in Qatar: a retrospective study
( Frontiers Media SA , 2024 , Article)Background: Despite the established effectiveness of the BNT162b2 Vaccine, the novel technology demands careful safety monitoring. While global studies have explored its safety, local data remains limited and exhibits some ... -
Association between COVID-19 vaccination and stroke: a nationwide case-control study in Qatar
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Objective: This study investigated the association between Coronavirus Disease 2019 mRNA vaccination and stroke in Qatar. Methods: Between December 1, 2020, and April 11, 2023, a matched case-control study was conducted ... -
Mobility restrictions and firms' decisions to adopt digital technologies during the COVID-19 pandemic: across industry sectors study
( Emerald Publishing Limited , 2024 , Article)Purpose: Despite the importance of digital technology in mitigating the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and related containment measures, limited research attention has been devoted to the impact of movement ... -
Coronavirus Disease 2019 Knowledge, Its Vaccine Uptake Intentions, and the Influence of Personality Traits among Undergraduate Pharmacy Students in a University Setting: Findings and Implications
( Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications , 2024 , Article)Context: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is the greatest global health catastrophe of the century, with its vaccine hesitancy compounding the woes. Relevant stakeholders, including pharmacy students (whose education ... -
Impact of COVID-19 on antimicrobial stewardship program: Study protocol
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic affects the healthcare system worldwide and challenges many governments and institutions. Antimicrobial stewardship program advocating the wise use of antimicrobial agents. Its ... -
Reverse Zoonotic Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and Monkeypox Virus: A Comprehensive Review
( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article Review)Reverse zoonosis reveals the process of transmission of a pathogen through the human-animal interface and the spillback of the zoonotic pathogen. In this article, we methodically demonstrate various aspects of reverse ... -
Environmental impacts of COVID-19 responses on passenger vehicle transport scenarios: A life cycle approach
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)COVID-19 has disrupted human life considerably since the beginning of 2020. The transport sector is one of the most affected sector due to restrictions imposed to curb COVID-19 pandemic. This paper evaluates the environmental ... -
The water-energy-food nexus and COVID-19: Towards a systematization of impacts and responses
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)The COVID-19 pandemic offers an opportunity to examine the impacts of system-wide crises on key supply sectors such as water, energy and food. These sectors are becoming increasingly interlinked in environmental policy-making ...
