Medicine Research: Recent submissions
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Emergency department presentations of alcohol and other substance misuse: First cross-sectional national study in Qatar
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2021 , Article)Objectives This study attempts the first in a series of investigations into the misuse of alcohol and substances in Qatar. This study explores the emergency presentations of alcohol and substance abuse to all the state ... -
Suspected Agomelatine-induced restless legs syndrome: a case report
( BioMed Central Ltd , 2021 , Article)Background: Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) is a sensorimotor disorder characterized by unpleasant and distressing sensations in the lower limbs that are more pronounced in the evening, commence or worsen at rest, and show ... -
Why mental health service delivery needs to align alongside mainstream medical services
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)There is significant individual human suffering and economic burden because of untreated mental health and substance use disorders. There is high psychiatric morbidity in primary and secondary medical care. At least one-fifth ... -
Clozapine prescribing practice and trends in Qatar: First national observational study
( John Wiley and Sons Ltd , 2022 , Article)Background: Clozapine is the gold standard in the management of treatment-resistant schizophrenia. Despite its clinically proven efficacy clozapine utilization is variable globally and published evidence is suggestive of ... -
Psychiatric inpatients' views of their mental health, and their experience of social change, during the pandemic: A report from Qatar
( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2022 , Article)What is known on the subject?: There is only limited information on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected people diagnosed with mental health disorders, especially people admitted to psychiatric wards. We surveyed the ... -
Developing a gender sensitive women's mental health service in Qatar: A rewarding challenge
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Investigations into gender differences in the epidemiology of common mental disorders have highlighted the fundamental role of socio-economic factors as the key determinants in experiencing mental ill health and access to ... -
Prevalence and correlates of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among the elderly in Qatar: A cross-sectional study
( Lippincott Williams and Wilkins , 2022 , Article)Older individuals are more vulnerable to severe coronavirus disease 2019 and medical complications. Vaccination stands as an efficient and safe vanguard against infection. However, negative attitudes and perceptions ... -
IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON ECT PRACTICE IN QATAR
( Medicinska Naklada Zagreb , 2022 , Article)There is paucity of Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) utilization surveys from the Arabian Gulf region and none available from Qatar. There is no literature available on impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic ... -
Stigma towards health care providers taking care of COVID-19 patients: A multi-country study
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Background: Health care providers (HCPs) have always been a common target of stigmatization during widespread infections and COVID-19 is not an exception. Aim: This study aims to investigate the prevalence of stigmatization ... -
Characteristics of 100 consecutive patients with COVID-19 referred to consultation-liaison psychiatry services in Qatar: A comparison of patients with delirium versus other psychiatric diagnoses
( HBKU Press , 2022 , Article)Introduction: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can present with various neuropsychiatric manifestations. This study reports on patients with COVID19 who were referred to the consultation-liaison (CL) psychiatry services ... -
Mental health considerations of a humanitarian crisis: Identification of needs and delivery of services to Afghan child and adolescent refugees in Qatar
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)This paper summarizes a novel initiative by Qatar mental health services to support Afghan refugee children and adolescents. The project involved evaluating needs, establishing a dedicated team, and setting up a suitable ... -
The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Individuals With Pre-existing Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in the State of Qatar: An Exploratory Cross-Sectional Study
( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2022 , Article)Background: Published evidence about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is conflicting. Most studies suggest an increase in the severity of OCD in people with pre-existing OCD, whereas ... -
Genetic etiology of adult intellectual disability (ID) of unknown cause in Qatar: a retrospective study
( HBKU Press , 2022 , Article)Background: Intellectual disability (ID) is a common condition that consists of a heterogeneous group of clinical conditions with different etiologies, including genetic conditions. Identifying those with a genetic cause ... -
Death by suicide during COVID-19 infection: Two case reports
( HBKU Press , 2023 , Article)A range of psychiatric disorders has been recognized with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection, including acute stress, anxiety, depression, suicidal behavior, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Among those, the ... -
Patients' and primary carers' views on clozapine treatment for schizophrenia: A cross-sectional study in Qatar
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Subjective views of clozapine treatment among patients with schizophrenia in the Middle East and North African MENA Region have not previously been assessed. Globally, few studies have assessed the views of carers to ... -
Impact of the fear of Covid-19 infection on intent to breastfeed; a cross sectional survey of a perinatal population in Qatar
( BioMed Central Ltd , 2022 , Article)Objectives: Infection control measures during the Covid-19 pandemic have focused on limiting physical contact and decontamination by observing cleaning and hygiene rituals. Breastfeeding requires close physical contact and ... -
Anxiety symptoms among children visiting a pediatric emergency center in Qatar during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study
( Guilford Publications , 2022 , Article)Although the evidence base regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children has been growing, descriptions of their experiences remain scarce. In this cross-sectional study, the authors used the Child-Reported ... -
Policy and legislation for the treatment of mental health and substance use disorders in Qatar
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)There is a marked paucity of publications on the policy and legislation of mental health, and substance use disorders in the public domain in Qatar. Qatar National Vision provides a framework for national strategies and ... -
COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Personality Traits; Results from a Large National Cross-Sectional Survey in Qatar
( MDPI , 2023 , Article)Attitudes to vaccination arise from a complex interplay of personal and environmental factors. This has been true for the COVID-19 vaccination attitudes too and understanding personal factors would help design immunisation ... -
Abnormal corneal nerve morphology and brain volume in patients with schizophrenia
( Nature Research , 2022 , Article)Neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative pathology occur in Schizophrenia. This study compared the utility of corneal confocal microscopy (CCM), an ophthalmic imaging technique with MRI brain volumetry in quantifying ...