Public Health: Recent submissions
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Correction to: A qualitative assessment of medical students’ readiness for virtual clerkships at a Qatari university during the COVID-19 pandemic
( BioMed Central Ltd , 2023 , Article)Correction: BMC Medical Education (2023) 23:186 Following publication of the original article [1], due to a typesetting error, references [19] and [20] were written incorrectly. The correct references are given below: [19] ... -
Barriers and facilitators of older adults for professional mental health help-seeking: a systematic review
( BioMed Central Ltd , 2023 , Article)Background: Older adults are at an increased risk for mental health issues, yet they are less likely to seek professional help. This systematic review aims to identify and summarize literature on the barriers and facilitators ... -
Enhancing oncology nursing care planning for patients with cancer through Harnessing large language models
( Asian Onscology Nursing Society , 2023 , Article)Nursing care planning is a critical and daily task in managing and treating patients with cancer. It involves the systematic nursing assessment, diagnosis, planning, interventions, and evaluation of care plans tailored to ... -
Estrogens and the risk of breast cancer: A narrative review of literature
( Elsevier Ltd , 2023 , Article)In female mammals, the development and regulation of the reproductive system and non-reproductive system are significantly influenced by estrogens (oestrogens). In addition, lipid metabolism is another physiological role ... -
Association between health information seeking and behaviour change related to physical activity among Qatari adolescents
( Taylor and Francis Group , 2023 , Article)This study aims to assess the influence of used information sources on behaviour change related to physical activity (PA). It analyses secondary data from a nationally representative cross-sectional survey conducted in ... -
Daily heavy and binge vaping is associated with higher alcohol and cannabis co-use
( Taylor and Francis , 2023 , Article)The associations between vaping in young people and alcohol and cannabis co-use remain understudied. The current study examined the effect of vaping frequency on past 30-day alcohol and cannabis use. Using an online survey, ... -
A systematic review on the impact of alcohol warning labels
( Taylor & Francis Group , 2023 , Article Review)Findings on the effects of alcohol warning labels (AWLs) as a harm reduction tool have been mixed. This systematic review synthesized extant literature on the impact of AWLs on proxies of alcohol use. PsycINFO, Web of ... -
Supporting Public Health Research Capacity, Quality, and Productivity in a Diverse Region.
( JMIR Publications , 2023 , Article)Public health research plays a critical role in strengthening health systems and improving their performance and impact. However, scholarly production in public health coming from the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) ... -
Income inequality and its association with COVID-19 cases and deaths: a cross-country analysis in the Eastern Mediterranean region.
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2023 , Article)There is limited evidence on the associations between economic and social disparities in the Eastern Mediterranean region (EMR) with COVID-19 infections and deaths. This study aims to investigate the relationship between ... -
Turning point in COVID-19 severity and fatality during the pandemic: a national cohort study in Qatar
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2023 , Article)Objective To assess the evolution of COVID-19 severity and fatality in a unique setting that consistently applied, throughout the pandemic, rigorous and standardised criteria for defining severe COVID-19 outcomes. Methods ... -
History of primary-series and booster vaccination and protection against Omicron reinfection
( American Association for the Advancement of Science , 2023 , Article)Laboratory evidence suggests a possibility of immune imprinting for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. We investigated the differences in the incidence of SARS-CoV-2 reinfection in a ... -
The Association of Hypertension with Increased Mortality Rate During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Update with Meta-analysis
( Springer Science and Business Media B.V. , 2023 , Article Review)Background and Aim The impact of multiple risk factors on COVID-19 mortality has been previously reported in multiple systematic reviews and meta-analyses. The aim of this review is to provide a comprehensive update on ... -
A New Era in Cardiometabolic Management: Unlocking the Potential of Artificial Intelligence for Improved Patient Outcomes
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Cardiometabolic disorders are a range of health conditions such as diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular diseases that are a major concern for global health. These disorders affect millions of people and are a leading cause ... -
Association between Grain and Legume Consumption and the Risk of Coronary Artery Obstruction among Jordanians Based on Angiography Results
( National library of medicine , 2021 , Article)Accumulating evidence suggests that consumption of whole grains and legumes is associated with reduced risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), whereas the risk is increased by consuming refined grains and cereals. This study ... -
Cardiac rehabilitation in India: Results from the international council of cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation's global audit of cardiac rehabilitation
( PMC , 2020 , Article)Background: Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is recommended in clinical practice guidelines for comprehensive secondary prevention. While India has a high burden of cardiovascular diseases (CVD), availability and nature of ... -
Covid-19 pandemic: How stressed the students and faculty are?
(2021 , Article)Objective: To assess the perceived stress levels amongst faculty and students of medicine, dentistry and allied health sciences during COVID-19 pandemic. Material and Method: This multi-institutional descriptive study was ... -
Availability and delivery of cardiac rehabilitation in South-East Asia: How does it compare globally?
(2021 , Article)Background: The aims of this study were to establish cardiac rehabilitation (CR) availability and density, as well as the nature of programs in South-East Asian Region (SEAR) countries, and to compare this with other regions ... -
Epidemiological impact of public health interventions against diabetes in Qatar: mathematical modeling analyses
( Frontiers Media SA , 2023 , Article)Aims: To predict the epidemiological impact of specific, and primarily structural public health interventions that address lifestyle, dietary, and commuting behaviors of Qataris as well as subsidies and legislation to ... -
Trends in the burden and determinants of hypertensive heart disease in the Eastern Mediterranean region, 1990-2019: an analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Background: Hypertensive heart disease (HHD), one of the end-organ damage consequences of hypertension, is an important public health issue worldwide. Data on the HHD burden in the Eastern Mediterranean region (EMR) are ... -
Pilot testing of the International Council of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation Registry
( Oxford University Press , 2023 , Article)The International Council of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation developed an International Cardiac Rehabilitation (CR) Registry (ICRR) to support CR programs in low-resource settings to optimize care provision ...
