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Smith, Megan Theresa, and University of Lethbridge Faculty of Education. "Mental wellness in United Arab Emirates female post-secondary students." Thesis, Lethbridge, Alta. :|bUniversity of Lethbridge, Faculty of Education,|c2011, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10133/3078.
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The purpose of this thesis was to investigate the prevalence of mental illness in a nonrandom
sample of undergraduate female Emirati students in the United Arab Emirates. In
addition, students’ views and attitudes towards counselling were solicited. One hundred
and twenty-three women completed Golberg and Hillier’s (1979) 28-item scaled version
of the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28). The GHQ-28 revealed a high prevalence
of mental illness (51%) among the students surveyed, using a GHQ-28 threshold of eight.
Furthermore, students reported they held favourable views towards counselling despite
never having sought counselling services. The differences between American/European
and Arab views of mental illness are explored as one of several limitations to this study.
Recommendations for future research are noted.xii, 117 leaves ; 29 cm
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Khadri, Foroogh Abdalla. "Obesity and oral health among adolescents in the United Arab Emirates." Thesis, Queen Mary, University of London, 2010. http://qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/439.
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Aims: To investigate the relationship between oral health and obesity in adolescents attending Public and Private Schools in Sharjah City, United Arab Emirates. Methods: 1094 adolescents attending secondary school in Sharjah City were asked to participate in a randomised cross-sectional study, (QMREC2007/60). Two separate structured questionnaires were used to determine; 1. The demographic details, dietary habits, physical activity and oral hygiene practice from the adolescents and 2. Socio-economic and general health from their guardian. A two part clinical examination i) dental caries (WHO, 1997) and oral cleanliness (Pitts et al., 1997), ii) measurement of height and weight to calculate BMI was also carried out. Data analysis included descriptive, univariate and multiple regressions. Results: Full dataset on 803 adolescents was obtained and used for analysis. The study response rate of 93% resulted in 50 % male, 40% UAE nationals and 66% attending Private school. The mean DMFT was 3.19 (SD 2.9), 25% were caries free, mean BMI was 21 and 15% were obese. A significant association between DMFT and BMI was found (r=0,097, p=0.006), with each extra 10 point in BMI there was a 0.57 increase in DMFT. The DMFT predictive model confirmed significant association of father’s education (p<0.001), gender (p=0.008) and ethnicity (p=0.001). Positive significance of age (p<0.001), consumption of tea with sugar (p=0.024) and soft drinks (p<0.001), whereas three daily meals (p=0.009) and visiting the dentist (p=0.007) were protective. The BMI model confirmed positive significance of age (p<0.001), school fees (p=0.005), obesity in family (p<0.001) and soft drink consumption (p<0.001). Three daily meals (p=0.007) and increased drinking frequency of milk (p=0.026) were found to be protective. Conclusions: Analysis of the final model suggests that there is no clear relationship between obesity and dental caries, but that the consumption of soft drinks was a leading predictor for both diseases (obesity and dental caries).
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Al, Fardan Shaima H. "Substance Abuse in the United Arab Emirates| Why a Needs Assessment is Necessary." Thesis, Alliant International University, 2014. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3637724.
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Substance Abuse is an illness that affects every community in every country. The United Arab Emirates had been used as a transportation hub for drug trafficking for a number of years. The exposure to illegal and legal substances has left individuals in the community susceptible to the effects of substance use and addiction. The changes in the country, due to globalization, have increased the level of stress and prevalence of depression. Substance use is a method that individuals use to cope with these changes. Studies need to be conducted to create or tailor treatments for substance abuse in the United Arab Emirates. However, the country practices Shariaa law, which perceives substance use as a sin. As a result, prison is seen as an appropriate punishment for such a sin against religion. This doctoral project aims at identifying and increasing awareness of the factors involved in Substance Abuse in the United Arab Emirates and at determining the best method to research this topic given the social, legal and religious barriers.
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Al-Suwaiji, Abdullah Saleh. "The development of national manpower in the health service of the United Arab Emirates." Thesis, University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, 1998. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.265433.
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Al-Mehairi, Jamal M. "The role of transportation networks in the development and integration of the seven emirates forming the United Arab Emirates, with special reference to Dubai." Thesis, Durham University, 1993. http://etheses.dur.ac.uk/1554/.
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Abdullah, Moza Mohammed. "Levels and patterns of nuptiality, fertility and child mortality in the United Arab Emirates." Thesis, City University London, 1995. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.283268.
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Al, Dhaheri Mohamed Nekhaira. "The impact of criminalising the transmission of HIV/AIDS in the United Arab Emirates." Thesis, University of Sussex, 2010. http://sro.sussex.ac.uk/id/eprint/6258/.
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HIV/AIDS is a disease which emerged in the early 1980s and rapidly became a grave problem of global proportions. Millions of people fall victims to HIV/AIDS while its cause and remedy have not yet been discovered. This epidemic has captured the attention of politicians, economists, sociologists, clergy, lawyers, judges and police officers all over the world and mobilised them to curb or control it by finding solutions that limit the extent of its transmission. Through this research, I have investigated the possibility of criminalising the intentional or unintentional transmission of HIV in the United Arab Emirates. The importance of this research emanates from the fact that there is no stipulation in the UAE penal code which incriminates this act. The study also examines the impact of criminalisation and whether criminalisation is compatible with the Islamic teachings, drawing on the experiences of Arab states and other advanced countries, and finally whether it is in line with the views of human rights organisations.
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Al, Ahbabi Abdulhadi A. "The evaluation and development of a model for primary health care in the United Arab Emirates." Thesis, University of Aberdeen, 2003. http://digitool.abdn.ac.uk/R?func=search-advanced-go&find_code1=WSN&request1=AAIU173912.
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The results of the literature review and survey show that tremendous changes have taken place in the United Arab Emirates both in its economic as well as in the provision of health care, since its independence in 1971. The country has extensive primary health care services that are easily accessible. The range of services provided includes health promotion, preventive, curative and maternity and child health services. However, the philosophy of primary health care is not generally accepted and the emphasis remains on providing a curative service and the use of high technology medicine. There are many other difficulties with the current system including a shortage of manpower; poor co-ordination between primary care and hospital based services; rising cost of health care provision; inadequate provision of health education programmes; inadequately or inappropriately resourced primary health centres; and the lack of reliable and good quality data on primary health care. Several recommendations are made: 1. Creating a task force dedicated to primary health care and involving all stakeholders in order to identify gaps and deficiencies, make recommendations for improvement and ensure that the recommendations are being implemented. 2. Emphasising the importance of primary health care in the overall provision of health care. 3. Establishing a correct balance and a better co-ordination between primary, secondary and tertiary levels of care. This should include an improvement in the referral and feedback system between primary care and hospitals. 4. Ensuring the establishment of an effective health education programme aimed at emphasising the value of primary health care, simple low-cost technology, health promotion and prevention services so minimising the dependence on the use of hospitals and high technology medicine. This should take into account the different cultural, religious and social backgrounds of both the expatriate community as well as local inhabitants. 5. Improving the provision of maternal child health care, screening, health promotion, prevention services and the availability of equipment, facilities and resources to enable primary care health professionals to carry out the assessment and management of most common and treatable conditions. 6. Producing doctors, nurses and other health professionals who will promote health for all people and meet the needs of the society they serve. This will require a greater collaboration and partnership between medical schools and the Ministry of Health. 7. Developing a system of continuing professional development with staff training programmes for health professionals, to ensure the maintenance of their competence. 8. Forming a professional organisation, such as a College or Institute of general practice, in order to identify the professional needs of general practitioners, to represent the specialty on professional matters and on all relevant medical decision making bodies, and to promote professional development at both national and international levels.
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Ghubash, Rafia O. S. "Socio-cultural change and psychiatric disorder : an epidemiological study of women in the Emirate of Dubai (UAE)." Thesis, King's College London (University of London), 1992. https://kclpure.kcl.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/sociocultural-change-and-psychiatric-disorder--an-epidemiological-study-of-women-in-the-emirate-of-dubai-uae(e16b1e6a-78b4-4777-b88c-f0dfedb5bf12).html.
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Algurg, Reem S. E. S. "Exploratory study of the factors that influence nutrition interventions in the United Arab Emirates’ healthcare system." Thesis, University of Bradford, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10454/13964.
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Non-communicable diseases are on the increase worldwide, causing more than 36 million deaths each year. Evidence of the link between the role of nutrition and reducing non-communicable diseases is predominant in the literature. The factors influencing intervention strategies/policies and activities, however, need attention.
AIM: The study aims to examine the factors that influence nutrition interventions within the United Arab Emirates’ healthcare system.
METHOD: This research adapts an interdisciplinary approach where a triangulation mixed methodology is applied. Both qualitative and quantitative methods are used, through the analysis of ten interviews with policy makers, four case studies and 161 questionnaires. Furthermore, the research framework, which emerged from the literature search and qualitative analysis, is tested and validated by rigorous quantitative analysis using SPSS. The statistical analysis, using factor analysis, MANCOVA and ranking analysis aims to provide solid support for the resulting factors.
MAIN FINDING: The study identifies five factors that influence nutrition interventions in a healthcare system, and could enhance the effectiveness of nutrition interventions. The factors are 1) quality and processes, 2) training and use of technology, 3) senior management involvement and responsibility, 4) patient diversity, and 5) multidisciplinary teams.
CONCLUSION: This study contributes to the emerging literature on management in nutrition interventions and the theory and importance of preventative measures in relation to nutrition. This study provides a roadmap for policy makers to adopt in order to enhance the role of nutrition interventions in healthcare settings.Culture Department of the Emirates’ Embassy and Ministry of Higher Education (UAE)
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Algurg, Reem Saleh Easa Salah. "Exploratory study of the factors that influence nutrition interventions in the United Arab Emirates' healthcare system." Thesis, University of Bradford, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10454/13964.
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Non-communicable diseases are on the increase worldwide, causing more than 36 million deaths each year. Evidence of the link between the role of nutrition and reducing non-communicable diseases is predominant in the literature. The factors influencing intervention strategies/policies and activities, however, need attention. AIM: The study aims to examine the factors that influence nutrition interventions within the United Arab Emirates’ healthcare system. METHOD: This research adapts an interdisciplinary approach where a triangulation mixed methodology is applied. Both qualitative and quantitative methods are used, through the analysis of ten interviews with policy makers, four case studies and 161 questionnaires. Furthermore, the research framework, which emerged from the literature search and qualitative analysis, is tested and validated by rigorous quantitative analysis using SPSS. The statistical analysis, using factor analysis, MANCOVA and ranking analysis aims to provide solid support for the resulting factors. MAIN FINDING: The study identifies five factors that influence nutrition interventions in a healthcare system, and could enhance the effectiveness of nutrition interventions. The factors are 1) quality and processes, 2) training and use of technology, 3) senior management involvement and responsibility, 4) patient diversity, and 5) multidisciplinary teams. CONCLUSION: This study contributes to the emerging literature on management in nutrition interventions and the theory and importance of preventative measures in relation to nutrition. This study provides a roadmap for policy makers to adopt in order to enhance the role of nutrition interventions in healthcare settings.
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Alqubaisi, Mai. "A mixed methods investigation of behavioural determinants relating to medication error reporting by health professionals in the United Arab Emirates." Thesis, Robert Gordon University, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10059/2115.
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Improving the effectiveness and efficiency of medication error reporting is key to enhancing patient safety. The aim of this research was to explore medication error reporting in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), examining the attitudes, beliefs, behaviors and experiences of health professionals. The first phase was a Joanna Briggs Institute registered systematic review of the beliefs, attitudes and experiences of health professionals relating to medication error reporting. Findings indicated the need for original research employing a mixed methods approach to quantify and generate in-depth information, grounded in theories of behaviour change. In the second phase, a cross-sectional survey of health professionals in the UAE was conducted to determine the behavioural determinants and facilitators and barriers of medication error reporting. Principal component analysis of responses from 294 health professionals identified six components: knowledge and skills related; feedback and support related; action and impact related; motivation related; effort related; and emotions. Responses were neutral for the motivation and effort related components, but negative for the emotions component. Comparison of component scores identified that, nurses, females, those with greater experience and being older were more likely to be positive in their responses (p<0.05). In terms of emotions, the component with the lowest scores, older respondents with greater experience gave more positive responses (p<0.05). In the final phase, face-to-face semi-structured interviews with 29 health professionals explored in-depth the behavioural determinants of medication errors reporting in the UAE. The theoretical domains framework was employed in constructing the interview schedule and interpreting the findings. ‘Goals’ and ‘intentions’ were determinants which acted as facilitators while ‘beliefs of the consequences’, ‘emotions’,’ ‘social influences and environmental context’ were barriers. This doctoral research has generated original findings which can support the development of interventions, based on behaviour change techniques, to enhance medication error reporting. These changes could impact at the levels of the organisation, health professional and patient.
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Alhajeri, M. "Health and safety in the construction industry : challenges and solutions in the UAE." Thesis, Coventry University, 2011. http://curve.coventry.ac.uk/open/items/8ef107a7-8740-4cb5-ad55-07449f57cad4/1.
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Health and safety issues have always been a major problem and concern in the construction industry. Wherever reliable records are available, construction is found to be one of the most dangerous on health and safety criteria, particularly in developing countries. Efforts have been made to address this problem, but the results have been far from satisfactory, as construction accidents continue to dominate the overall construction industry. Despite the programs implemented by government authorities and measures introduced by companies themselves, the number of construction accidents still remains alarmingly high. In developing countries, safety rules usually do not exist; if they do, the regulatory authority is usually very weak in implementing such rules effectively. The UAE is one of developing countries that are currently enjoying a strong growth in construction activities. Unfortunately, some sectors of its construction industry suffer from poor safety and health conditions. Any framework of the existing occupational and health conditions is fragmented and inadequately enforced, making construction sites more hazardous. It may even be argued that relevant regulations are outdated and irrelevant in day-to-day construction operations. From this perspective this research explores the approved methods adopted in the UK in order to improve the existing code of practice in the UAE and thus introduce the foundations on which appropriate health and safety systems may be built. A framework for Health and Safety management in the UK is suggested. To reach this objective an overview of the published materials as well as the legislation has been undertaken. Questionnaires were designed and distributed to potential construction industry players and interview sessions have been conducted to meet the first objective of the project which to determine the health and safety measures currently applied on construction sites. In addition, structured interviews were carried out with selected managers from a selection of construction and oil companies, medium and large size. This thesis specifically, it investigates the safety perceptions, attitudes, and behaviour of construction workers and management safety practices. Based upon the analysis of the results, this study has demonstrated that the majority of those questioned UAE construction companies have a poor degree of risk awareness and do not seems to take health and safety as an important issue.
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Hashim, Raghad, and n/a. "A quantitative and qualitative study of early childhood caries among young children in the Emirate of Ajman, United Arab Emirates." University of Otago. School of Dentistry, 2008. http://adt.otago.ac.nz./public/adt-NZDU20080521.144521.
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Objectives: The objective of the quantitative research was to estimate the prevalence of Early Childhood Caries (ECC) and severe Early Childhood Caries (s-ECC) and the severity of Early Childhood Caries (ECC) in the primary dentition of young children in Ajman, UAE, and investigate their association with child and family characteristics, dietary habits, fluoride use, oral hygiene practices and dental services utilization. The purpose of the qualitative research was to obtain information that could explain some of the findings of the quantitative stage in order to progress towards determining a strategy to control ECC in this population.
Methods: A two-stage cluster sample was used to randomly select children aged 5 or 6 years old who were enrolled in public or private schools in Ajman, UAE. Clinical examinations for caries were conducted by a single examiner using WHO criteria. Parents completed questionnaires seeking information on child and family characteristics, dietary habits, oral hygiene, fluoride use and dental service utilization. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were used to identify risk markers and risk indicators for caries experience. To complement the quantitative findings, the second (qualitative) stage of the research was conducted with six chosen groups of mothers from different educational backgrounds and different nationalities. Each group contained between six and ten mothers - some of whose children had been examined in the quantitative section of the project. The mothers were invited to comment on the significance for them of those risk indicators identified in the earlier section of the research. The manual thematic coding method of analysis was used. Problems concerning the dental health of children were identified based on the results of both stages.
Results: The total number of children sampled was 1297. Dental examination and questionnaire data were obtained for 1036 (79.9%), of whom 50.0% were female. The prevalence of ECC in 5- and 6-year-old children was 72.9% (95% CI, 61.8, 83.9) and 80.0% (95% CI, 76.0, 84.4) respectively, with mean dmft scores of 4.0 (sd, 4.1) and 4.9 (sd, 4.3) respectively (P<0.05). The overall prevalence of s-ECC was 31.1% (95% CI, 23.6, 38.9). Multivariate analysis indicated that frequency of snacking between meals per day, snack consumption level and the frequency of brushing had a significant effect on the severity of ECC, while only the snack consumption level and the frequency of brushing had a significant effect on plaque score. There was a strong association between plaque score and the severity of ECC. The total number of mothers who contributed to the qualitative study was 42. The findings of the qualitative stage showed that some mothers had a negative perception toward the primary dentition and unhelpful attitudes towards their children�s diets (through promoting a high consumption of cariogenic food), while the use of fluoride (other than in toothpaste) was rare. However, many mothers were in favor of bottled water fluoridation once they understood the benefits of such a scheme and supported the idea of a dental preventive program beng provided through their children�s schools.
Conclusions: The prevalence and severity of ECC in young children in Ajman is high, with child and family characteristics, dietary habits, oral hygiene practices and dental utilization being important determinants. Young children in Ajman would benefit from health promotion strategies directed towards appropriate dietary practices and oral hygiene measures framed within culturally specific guidelines.
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Al, Alwadhi Fahimah Kamil M. R. "Upper respiratory tract infection : implementation of multiple interventions on antibiotic prescribing for patients with upper respiratory tract infection in primary health care settings in United Arab Emirates." Thesis, University of Aberdeen, 2006. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.440096.
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Part I. Aims: The aims of part I of this research programme were to: measure the prevalence of antibiotic prescription for U.R.T.I. in Primary Health Care Centres in the United Arab Emirates; understand the rational behind antibiotic prescription; Evaluate the effect of different patient characteristics such as self treatment, age, education, occupation and gender; evaluate the effect of physician characteristics such as gender, communication and practice location; and to evaluate the degree of patient compliance and satisfaction with treatment. Main Conclusions: U.R.T.I. is one of the main reasons for patient visits and antibiotic prescription; physicians’ advice to patients regarding dosage and duration of the prescribed medication was limited; a significant association existed between patients’ expectation from practitioners and practitioners’ perception of patients’ expectations; poor compliance is strongly correlated with poor patient-doctor interaction; diagnoses were typically based on clinical findings; patient satisfaction is strongly linked to the level of communication. Part II. Aims: To measure the influence of introducing guidelines to doctors and educational leaflets to patients on reducing the level of prescribed antibiotics; and to investigate the effect of factors such as socio-demographic characteristics, signs, symptoms and patient self management. Main Results: The total number of antibiotic prescriptions for patients suffering from U.R.T.I. including sore throat was significantly reduced in the intervention group. Conclusions: A multi-dimensional interventional approach for reducing antibiotic prescription in U.A.E. clinics resulted in a significant positive outcome; and the significant reduction in antibiotic prescriptions indicates the willingness of physicians to follow guidelines and the willingness of patients to respond to educational information. Main Recommendations: Clinical guidelines are most effective if implemented as part of a systemic strategy, involving dissemination of guidelines by departmental heads and utilisation of computer generated reminders; physicians should be involved as part of the working group to develop guidelines; ongoing educational programmes for physicians; and a public educational campaign on the problem of over use of antibiotics is essential.
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Moonesar, Immanuel Azaad. "The Role of UAE Health Professionals in Maternal and Child Health Policy." ScholarWorks, 2015. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/1649.
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Maternal and child health (MCH) mortality is a formidable challenge for health systems around the world according to the World Health Organization. Health professionals and practitioners within the United Arab Emirates were studied to determine the extent they were involved in the policy-making process, and the potential impact that analysis may have on new or revised MCH policies. Research on MCH policy-making and development processes are limited. The Andersen model of healthcare services utilization provides an appropriate framework for this research, enabling the analysis that influences the policy-making process in the area of MCH. Independent variables included nationality, education, work experience, and organizational support, and the dependent variable included policy-making process. The quantitative methodology included the data collection from a sample of 380 health professionals and practitioners. The results of the study revealed statistical correlations where the most significant predictor of policy-making was organizational support, which explained the 42% variation in policy-making. This predictor was followed by nationality and education. The research adds value for decision-makers when considering and evaluating the extent of MCH policy, laws and regulations, current challenges, and strategies. The research findings could positively influence decision makers' action plan in formulating new guidelines, public policies, and strategies for the development of maternal and child health across the UAE region. Future research should aim to include other factors that may have an influence on the policy-making process.
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Al, Hassani Mattar S. S. "Development of a System Based Approach for Strategic Implementation of Occupational Health and Safety Practices in Health Care Organizations." Thesis, University of Bradford, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10454/4884.
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This thesis aims at investigating the importance of effective implementation of health safety and
hygiene legislations and practices in Health Care delivery systems. A new System Based
Approach for Strategic Implementation of Occupational Health & Safety Practices is proposed in
this thesis. The underlying principle of the approach is based on involvement and inputs from staff
and management rather than by pre-specified requirements and objectives. Furthermore, the
development process is a closed loop process that provides a mechanism for continuously
evaluating system performance and monitoring activities that have considerable impact on health
and safety practices. A case study was conducted in the medical laboratories of five major
hospitals in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. Data were collected through questionnaires, staff
interviews, and reviewing laboratory safety reports compiled over a three years period. The main
conclusions from this study are:
1. The proposed approach has proven to be useful in analyzing existing health and safety
systems. The methodology and tools proved to be instrumental in defining inefficiencies and
determining the status of the Health & Safety policies & practices in the selected medical
laboratories.
2. Effective implementation of the proposed approach has shown improvements in
productivity, operational cost, service quality, staff and management satisfaction.
3. The case study has demonstrated that a developing country such the UAE, with no
previously existing Health & Safety legislation and little risk prevention culture, can rapidly and
effectively introduce effective industry specific H&S by adopting an integrated systems based
approach.
4. UAE has highly advanced and economically developing base, there is a general
willingness at senior level within the UAE to achieve high levels of competence and standards in
all industrial sectors.
5. CAP is a system based management tool which has been implemented globally, but only
limited in the gulf region; CAP has been implemented by the author and colleges within Zayed
Military Hospital between 2003-2007.
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Alzubaidi, Abdulhakeem. "The attitudes and beliefs of primary health care physicians toward electronic medical records : the impact of using electronic medical records on the care of patients seen in a diabetes mini-clinic in the United Arab Emirates." Thesis, University of Aberdeen, 2006. http://digitool.abdn.ac.uk/R?func=search-advanced-go&find_code1=WSN&request1=AAIU494611.
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Many studies have been conducted in the USA and Europe to explore the attitudes and beliefs of physicians toward the use of Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems and to examine the impact of using EMR in the management of diabetes mellitus. However, no such study has been conducted in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This study was designed to fill this gap. The study consists of two parts. The first examines the Primary Health care (PHC) physicians’ attitudes and beliefs towards the implementation of EMR and the second, examines the impact of EMR on the management of diabetes in a diabetes mini-clinic in a PHC health centre. The overall finding was that non-users of EMR had higher expectations of what computers could achieve than did users. The majority of EMR users and non-users believed that (1) physicians should computerise their medical records; (2) EMR were a useful tool for physicians; and (3) using EMR will improve the quality of healthcare in the health centre and in the UAE overall. A significantly higher proportion of non-users than EMR users believed that using EMR would enable them to accomplish tasks more quickly and reduce their risk of making medical errors. The intervention part of the study found that the introduction of an EMR system has significantly improved documentation and the performance of processes of care for diabetic patients. However, its impact on outcomes was limited. A significant improvement in the proportion of patients with blood pressure <140/80 mm Hg and a significant reduction in the proportion of patients with blood pressure >160/95 mm Hg was found. An improvement in the proportion of patients with LDL-C<100 mg/dl was also found. The limitations of the study should be considered before generalising these results.
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Al, Hassani Mattar Saeed S. "Development of a System Based Approach for Strategic Implementation of Occupational Health and Safety Practices in Health Care Organizations." Thesis, University of Bradford, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10454/4884.
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This thesis aims at investigating the importance of effective implementation of health safety and hygiene legislations and practices in Health Care delivery systems. A new System Based Approach for Strategic Implementation of Occupational Health & Safety Practices is proposed in this thesis. The underlying principle of the approach is based on involvement and inputs from staff and management rather than by pre-specified requirements and objectives. Furthermore, the development process is a closed loop process that provides a mechanism for continuously evaluating system performance and monitoring activities that have considerable impact on health and safety practices. A case study was conducted in the medical laboratories of five major hospitals in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. Data were collected through questionnaires, staff interviews, and reviewing laboratory safety reports compiled over a three years period. The main conclusions from this study are: 1. The proposed approach has proven to be useful in analyzing existing health and safety systems. The methodology and tools proved to be instrumental in defining inefficiencies and determining the status of the Health & Safety policies & practices in the selected medical laboratories. 2. Effective implementation of the proposed approach has shown improvements in productivity, operational cost, service quality, staff and management satisfaction. 3. The case study has demonstrated that a developing country such the UAE, with no previously existing Health & Safety legislation and little risk prevention culture, can rapidly and effectively introduce effective industry specific H&S by adopting an integrated systems based approach. 4. UAE has highly advanced and economically developing base, there is a general willingness at senior level within the UAE to achieve high levels of competence and standards in all industrial sectors. 5. CAP is a system based management tool which has been implemented globally, but only limited in the gulf region; CAP has been implemented by the author and colleges within Zayed Military Hospital between 2003-2007.
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Mauzi, Mariam. "HIV/AIDS knowledge, attitudes, sources of information and beliefs of high school students in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates." Thesis, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/5001.
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This descriptive survey was carried out to gather information that could be used to assist in the
development of an HIV/AIDS educational program as a way to promote adolescents' health and
prevent diseases in the United Arab Emirates. The study examines the knowledge, attitudes, beliefs
and sources of information of high school students in Sharjah city regarding HIV/AIDS. Anonymous
questionnaire with five sections: demographics, HIV/AIDS knowledge, sources of information,
attitudes and beliefs was administered to 12th grade high school students from four schools in Sharjah.
Analysis of findings showed that 87 percent of students knew that AIDS affects the body's immune
system and 68 .5 percent knew that it is not inherited .The majority of students were aware of
relationship between drug abuse and HIV/AIDS. However, students lacked information in some areas
as HIV/AIDS transmission routes. There was generally a negative attitude towards HIV/AIDS infected
people. This was shown in students' responses to some statements that AIDS was "a punishment for
those infected for their immoral acts". Moreover, students expressed unwillingness to live with
HIV/AIDS infected people. Students were positive in applying prevention, facilitating proper
treatment for the diseased and believed that HIV/AIDS education in schools is a necessity. Their
HIV/AIDS sources of information were mainly from written materials (journals, newspapers and
books). It was concluded that, generally, students in this study had a good knowledge, and some
positive attitudes about AIDS. However, the concerns they expressed in relation to their fears of
sharing, or living with HIV/AIDS infected individuals, and some of their beliefs, need to be addressed
more in the education prevention programs. Students need to be more knowledgeable about
HIV/AIDS prevention. They indicated desires for more knowledge, especially as they become aware
of the increasing risk of HIV/AIDS among adolescents in the Emirates.Thesis (M.Cur.)-University of Natal, Durban, 2002
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Rizkallah, Sawsan Girgus. "The health education needs of the patient and family upon discharge after a myocardial infarction." Thesis, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/4806.
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A knowledgeable person can deal with problems in a confident and flexible manner. This statement is certainly applicable in the area of health where an adequate knowledge helps clients to avoid complications. This study was conducted to explore the perceptions of ischemic heart disease patients and their families regarding the content and format of health education they need, before discharge from the hospital. A non-experimental survey study was conducted in the coronary care unit (ccu) of three governmental hospitals in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE). A convenient sample of one hundred and twelve (112) participants consisting of eighty (80) patients and thirty two (32) relatives, were selected over a three month period. A self-report approach was used to collect data and a questionnaire in the form of five point Likert scale, was developed with appropriate content matching the study purpose. Reliability was tested by test- retest for nine (9) patients not participating in the sample. A panel of experts tested its validity. The confidentiality of the participants was carefully considered. The study has revealed that patients and their families indicate a strong need for health education. Most of the sample prefers health education during the hospital stay by the doctor, although nurses and different health service members were also seen as being important. The respondents perceived the health education function as increasing their confidence in dealing with the disease, while reducing their readmission and anxiety. They preferred a member of the family to attend the session. They wanted comprehensive health education addressing a wide range of topics. Since the study result agreed with other previous research results, it confirmed that people's perceptions about the need for information is similar in the UAE and everywhere else in the world.Thesis (M.Cur.)-University of Natal, Durban, 2002.
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De, Langen Agnes Ntlaletse. "The clinical resource nurse’s peer mentoring role in Seha Facilities in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates." Thesis, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/22587.
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Text in EnglishThe nursing profession is premised on the moral and ethical maxim: do unto others as you would they do unto you. Advanced beginner nurses progress to become fully fledged professional nurses as a result of the socialisation, support and nurturing by the proficient and expert counterparts. Socialisation engenders a spirit of brotherhood and sisterhood within the nursing profession. However, there is evidence to suggest that nurses ‘eat their young’. In the event that advanced nurses consider themselves as dinner for the expert nurses, they are inclined to leave the profession due to their real or perceived unpalatable experiences of suffering under the tutelage of the expert nurses. Proceeding from the grounded theory paradigm, the purpose of the study is to explore and describe the extent (if any) to which the role of the clinical resource nurse affects staff retention. The study was conducted at two SEHA (Abu Dhabi Health Service Company) facilities in Abu Dhabi. The study followed a qualitative design that is explorative, descriptive and contextual in nature, with some quantitative aspects developed by means of questionnaires. The purposive non-probability sampling technique was employed in the study, with the sample size comprised of 1 Assistant Director of Nursing; 1 Acting Assistant Director of Nursing; 5 Unit Managers; 3 Clinical Nurse Coordinators; 16 Clinical Resource Nurses; 11 Graduate Nurse Interns; and 14 Registered Nurses. Quantitative data will be collected using semi-structured interviews, as well as open-ended surveys. Data was analysed qualitatively. Guba’s model in Polit & Beck (2012:582) was utilised to ensure trustworthiness of the study. Ethical requirements were considered throughout the study. Findings showed that the responsibility of peer mentoring does not rest solely on the shoulders of the CRN (Clinical Resource Nurse) but is a team effort is a team effort between senior leadership unit managers, CNCs (Clinical Nurse Coordinators) and external stakeholders such as HAAD (Health Authority Abu Dhabi), SEHA, NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council) and higher education.
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Williams, Jennifer Jean. "Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of adults admitted to the psychiatric service of a tertiary hospital in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates." Master's thesis, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10362/21845.
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ABSTRACT: Background: While the prevalence of mental disorders continues to increase globally and most mental health services in Abu Dhabi are delivered by the tertiary psychiatric hospital, scant information is available to inform mental health service development in the emirate. This study described the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics and discharge dispositions of patients who use this service.
Methods: An electronic health record review was conducted on a randomly selected sample (n=285) of patients aged 18 years and older admitted to the psychiatric hospital in Abu Dhabi city from 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2015. Results: Eighty-seven percent of patients were from Abu Dhabi region, 75.8% were aged 18-34 years and 69.5% were male. The most common discharge diagnoses were mood disorders (29.5%) and psychotic disorders (24.9%), except among Emirati males who were most commonly diagnosed with substance use disorders (48.2%). The psychiatric hospital was most commonly identified as the intended provider of follow-up care (52.6%) and 94% of these patients were scheduled to receive out-patient care delivered by psychiatrists. At least 32.3% of citizens of other countries had discharge plans indicating they required follow-up in their home countries. Conclusions: With the limited resources available to fund mental health services and given that specialized psychiatric hospitals are costly, understanding those who use the specialized psychiatric service in Abu Dhabi is critical to addressing the current and projected treatment gaps. This study informs the development of an effective local model of service delivery that matches best-fit clinicians with service users across a range of services that are humane, effective and sustainable over the long-term.RESUMO: Plano de fundo: Enquanto a prevalência de transtornos mentais continua a aumentar globalmente e a maioria dos serviços de saúde mental em Abu Dhabi são disponibilizados pelo hospital psiquiátrico terciário, pouca informação está disponível para informar o desenvolvimento de serviços de saúde mental no emirado. Este estudo descreveu as características sociodemográficas e clínicas e disposições de alta dos pacientes que utilizam este serviço. Métodos: Uma revisão de registo eletrónico de saúde foi realizada em uma amostra selecionada aleatoriamente (n=285) dos pacientes com 18 anos ou mais velhos internados no hospital psiquiátrico na cidade de Abu Dhabi, entre 1 de janeiro de 2015 e 31 de dezembro de 2015. Resultados: Oitenta e sete por cento dos pacientes eram da região de Abu Dhabi, 75,8% tinham uma idade situada entre os 18 e os 34 anos e 69,5% eram do sexo masculino. Os diagnósticos mais comuns eram transtornos do humor (29,5%) e transtornos psicóticos (24,9%), exceto entre homens dos Emirados que eram mais frequentemente diagnosticados com transtornos relacionados com o uso de substâncias. O hospital psiquiátrico foi mais comummente identificado como o provedor pretendido de cuidados de pós-alta (52,6%). Entre estes pacientes, 94% estava programado para receber cuidados ambulatórios, disponibilizado por psiquiatras. Pelo menos 32,3% dos cidadãos de outros países tinha planos de alta indicando que necessitavam de acompanhamento nos seus países de origem. Conclusões: Com os recursos limitados disponíveis para financiar os serviços de saúde mental, e dado que os hospitais psiquiátricos especializados são caros, compreender aqueles que usam o serviço psiquiátrico especializado em Abu Dhabi é fundamental para abordar as lacunas dos tratamentos atuais e futuros. Este estudo informa o desenvolvimento de um modelo efetivo local de prestação de serviços que corresponda melhor os clínicos com os usuários do serviço, através de uma gama de serviços que são mais humanos, eficazes e sustentáveis a longo prazo.