Public Health: Recent submissions
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The association between early MRI and length of disability in acute lower back pain: a systematic review and narrative synthesis.
( BMC , 2021 , Article)Clinical guideline recommendations are against early magnetic resonance imaging (eMRI) within the first 4 to 6 weeks of conservative management of acute low back pain (LBP) without "clinical suspicion" of serious underlying ... -
Following Interprofessional Education: Health Education Students’ Experience in a Primary Interprofessional Care Setting
( Dovepress , 2021 , Article)Background: There is an accelerating need for interprofessional education (IPE) in the Public Health field, as healthcare providers become diverse and multi-disciplinary. Public Health students with health education ... -
Evaluation of Qatar’s first cardiac rehabilitation program: A brief report
( Ubiquity Press , 2021 , Article)Background: There are few studies on the impact of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR), where the burden of risk factors and context is somewhat different from Western countries where much ... -
The Effect of Ivabradine on Hospitalization of Heart Failure Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study
( Wolters Kluwer - Medknow , 2021 , Article)Background: Ivabradine is recommended in heart failure (HF) patients to reduce cardiovascular death and hospitalization due to worsening of HF symptoms. Aims and Objectives: To study the effect of Ivabradine in addition ... -
BNT162b2 and mRNA-1273 COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness against the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant in Qatar.
( Nature Researc , 2021 , Article)With the global expansion of the highly transmissible SARS-CoV-2 Delta (B.1.617.2) variant, we conducted a matched test-negative case-control study to assess the real-world effectiveness of COVID-19 messenger RNA vaccines ... -
Association of Prior SARS-CoV-2 Infection With Risk of Breakthrough Infection Following mRNA Vaccination in Qatar.
( American Medical Association , 2021 , Article)The effect of prior SARS-CoV-2 infection on vaccine protection remains poorly understood. To assess protection from SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infection after mRNA vaccination among persons with vs without prior SARS-CoV-2 ... -
The role of community pharmacists in depression management: a survey of attitudes, practices and perceived barriers
( Springer , 2021 , Article)Background Community pharmacists play a significant role in depression care. Depression is a health priority in national health strategies around the world, including in Qatar. Objective To describe current practices, ... -
Impact of implementing multisource feedback on behaviors of young doctors
( PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL PUBLICATIONS , 2021 , Article)Objectives: Multisource feedback (MSF) is a workplace-based assessment tool that offers 360-degree evaluation of the trainee doctor. Little is known about its receptiveness among stakeholders in Pakistan. This study explores ... -
mRNA-1273 COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness against the B.1.1.7 and B.1.351 variants and severe COVID-19 disease in Qatar
(2021 , Article)The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic continues to be a global health concern. The mRNA-1273 (Moderna) vaccine was reported to have an efficacy of 94.1% at preventing symptomatic COVID-19 due to infection with ‘wild-type’ variants in a ... -
Epidemiological impact of prioritising SARS-CoV-2 vaccination by antibody status: Mathematical modelling analyses
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2021 , Article)Background Vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 have been developed, but their availability falls far short of global needs. This study aimed to investigate the impact of prioritising available doses on the basis of recipient ... -
SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in the urban population of Qatar: An analysis of antibody testing on a sample of 112,941 individuals
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)The study objective was to the assess level of detectable severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) antibodies in the urban population of Qatar. Antibody testing was performed on residual blood specimens ... -
The risk of severe COVID-19 and mortality from COVID-19 in people living with HIV compared to individuals without HIV - a systematic review and meta-analysis of 1 268 676 individuals.
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Research Purpose: Findings from existing studies have shown conflicting evidence concerning the risk of severe COVID-19 and death from COVID-19 in people living with HIV (PLHIV) compared to people without HIV. The aim of ... -
Harm Perception and Attitudes towards E-cigarette Use Among Qatar University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Background: Electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use is becoming popular worldwide especially among youth. Research reported that university students have poor knowledge and misconceptions about the health risks of e-cigarettes, ... -
The prevalence of adaptive immunity to COVID-19 and reinfection after recovery - a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of 12 011 447 individuals
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Research purpose: The research aims to estimate the prevalence of detectable SARS-CoV-2 antibodies, T and B memory cells after recovery, to determine the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 reinfection, and to investigate the protective ... -
Burnout and Resilience in Community Pharmacists in Qatar during the COVID-19 Pandemic: a Cross Sectional Study
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Objective: The main aim of this study is to illustrate the prevalence of burnout and resilience among community pharmacists in Qatar during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study design that included ... -
Barriers and Facilitators to Mental Health Help-seeking among Older Adults: A Systematic Review
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Background: Older adults are very unlikely to seek mental health help. There are multiple factors that contribute to a person's final decision to seek formal help. The aim of this study is to systematically review and ... -
Exploring QU Health Students' Experiences of Burnout, Anxiety, and Empathy during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed Method Study
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Background Students' mental health is a growing concern. COVID-19 pandemic resulted in academic and non-academic challenges which caused students' burnout, anxiety, and reduced empathy. Objectives The study objectives were ... -
Nurses’ Knowledge and Attitudes about Adult Post-operative Pain Assessment and Management: A Cross-Sectional Study in Qatar
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Background: Pain has been described by clinicians, patients, and researchers alike as a complex and challenging phenomenon. People have different experiences of pain. Nurses' negative attitudes and lack of knowledge are ... -
Depression in patients with spinal injury in Qatar: a mixed-methods study
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Background: There is a high prevalence of depression in people with spinal injury. It has a major negative influence on health and performance of daily living activities following the injury. Social support plays an important ... -
Patient-dentist relationship and dental anxiety among young Sudanese adult patients
( Elsevier , 2019 , Article)Objective: To evaluate the effects of the patient–dentist relationship on dental anxiety among young adult Sudanese patients. Materials and methods: In this cross-sectional study, 864 patients attending outpatient dental ...
