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Prevalence and associated factors of DSM-5 insomnia disorder in the general population of Qatar
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BMC
, 2021 , Article)
Background: Epidemiological studies of insomnia in the Middle East remain scarce. The present study aimed to estimate the prevalence of insomnia and explore its associations in the general population of Qatar. With almost ...
Intersectionality and Femicide: Palestinian Women's Experiences With the Murders of Their Beloved Female Relatives
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SAGE
, 2021 , Article)
This article examines how the intersectionality between political, socio-cultural, and demographic factors influences femicide events and women's experiences in Gaza. Based on the testimonies of 13 female first-degree ...
Dementia caregiving in the Middle East and North Africa: A scoping review
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SAGE
, 2021 , Article)
Care for persons with dementia in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is undertaken predominantly by family members, domestic workers, and private nurses within the home. Domestic caregivers possess different understandings ...
Attitudes and Intentions toward COVID-19 Vaccination among Health Professions Students and Faculty in Qatar
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MDPI
, 2021 , Article)
A population’s desire to take the COVID-19 vaccine is an important predictor of a country’s future pandemic management. This cross-sectional study examines the impact of psychological and sociodemographic factors on attitudes ...
In sickness and in health: The politics of public health and their implications during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Wiley
, 2021 , Article)
Politics is a major player in health, sickness, and death affairs. This article reviews the role of politics in public health and its impact on health outcomes, mortality ratios, and death scenarios amongst the most ...
Mental health problems in adults with diabetes: prevalence and potential determinants
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Qatar University Press
, 2021 , Poster)
Depression is associated with several chronic diseases such as diabetes. Diabetes is a long-term health disorder that have many health complications such as mental health problems, if left untreated. Our study aimed to ...
Vulnerability and precarity of Palestinian women in the Naqab
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Taylor & Francis
, 2021 , Article)
Many studies have broadly addressed the status of the Naqab/Negev Bedouins in Israel, particularly the status of women. However, women from the West Bank and the Gaza Strip who are married to male Bedouin citizens of Israel ...
Literature as a Pedagogical Tool in Medical Education: The Silent Patient Case
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
, 2021 , Article)
The arts have seen increasing use in medical education over the last 4 decades. Literature in particular is now frequently used as an educational tool in different medical humanities programmes. This paper analyses Alex ...
A response to “doctors' challenges during infectious disease outbreaks: Medical education insights from realistic fiction movies” [response to letter]
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Dove Medical Press
, 2021 , Other)
First, I would like to thank Choi et al (2021)6 for their thorough reading and valuable comments on my published paper “Doctors’ Challenges During Infectious Disease Outbreaks: Medical Education Insights from Realistic ...
Doctors’ challenges during infectious disease outbreaks: Medical education insights from realistic fiction movies
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taylor and francis
, 2021 , Article)
Background: Movies have a strong influence on public perceptions due to their popularity and accessibility. Hence, movies on healthcare providers in general and medical doctors in particular can affect public opinions, ...