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Alboliteeh, Mohammad, and Fares Alshammari. "The profile of Saudi male nursing workforce: A cross-sectional study." International Journal of ADVANCED AND APPLIED SCIENCES 9, no. 11 (November 2022): 126–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2022.11.016.
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This study aims to determine the profile of the Saudi male nursing workforce that influences tenure in their job and their intentions in staying on the job or leaving their job. This research used the quantitative-comparative approach employing 361 nurses as participants from the three major government hospitals namely, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, King Abdulaziz Medical City, and King Fahad Medical Center in Riyadh city, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Results showed that nurses in the workforce perceived the lack of promotion opportunities as the main reason for leaving the nursing profession (3.92±.952) and the reason for becoming a nurse wanted to help others cope with illness (4.68). There is a significant difference found in age to reasons (F=11.51; p<001) opinion of becoming a nurse (F=6.73; p<001), highest qualification on their reasons for leaving the nursing profession (F=11.8; p<.001) but not on the opinion of nurses (F=.690; p>.502). Moreover, the years of experience of the nurses were found significant to reasons (F=5.085; p<.002) and opinion (F=4.89; p<.002). Regarding the position held, there found significant differences in reasons for leaving (F=9.05; p<.001) and their opinion about becoming a nurse (F=11.81; p<.001). Concerning marital status there found significant differences in their reasons for leaving the nursing profession (t=5.779; p>.290) and their opinion (t=1.39; p>.573). Meanwhile, the number of dependents found no significant difference in their reasons (t=2.248; p>0.38) and opinion (t=.820; p>.366). Continuous skill development and career progression opportunities for male nurses contribute to job satisfaction and, as a result, it will be the key to gaining greater autonomy for Saudi Arabia's nurses.
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Banakhar, Maram, Maha Bamohrez, Raghad Alhaddad, Reema Youldash, Rwan Alyafee, Sufanah Sabr, Loujain Sharif, Alaa Mahsoon, and Nofaa Alasmee. "The Journey of Saudi Male Nurses Studying within the Nursing Profession: A Qualitative Study." Nursing Reports 11, no. 4 (October 25, 2021): 832–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nursrep11040078.
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Background: Nursing is considered to be a primarily female profession, particularly in Saudi Arabia, despite the fact that male nurses have contributed to the advancement of the nursing profession in various specialties, such as military nursing, mental health, and critical care. Purpose: We explore the factors influencing Saudi male nursing interns to study within the nursing profession in Saudi Arabia. Methods: A descriptive qualitative study was conducted. A convenience sample of 12 Saudi male nursing interns from different nursing colleges were recruited, alongside four hospital internship coordinators. The data were collected by conducting two semi-structured focus group interviews and four individual interviews. All the interviews were analyzed using a comparative analytical approach. Results: Role models and the role of the internship year were identified as factors influencing Saudi male nurses’ decision to study nursing. However, hospital placements, cultural preferences, and the preferences of patients and their families for female nurses were the key challenges encountered. Importantly, this study demonstrated that social media plays a critical role in raising awareness regarding the importance of Saudi male nurses. Conclusion: Awareness needs to be raised of the nursing profession as a gender-diverse field through volunteering programs for the community. It is recommended that Saudi male nurses act as role models for students in the Academic Orientation Forum and on social media.
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Aljanabi, Sara M., Naglaa El Seesy, and Amal Sijeeni. "Nurses’ Perception Toward Workplace Violence at Dammam Medical Tower, Saudi Arabia." Evidence-Based Nursing Research 2, no. 2 (March 18, 2020): 11. http://dx.doi.org/10.47104/ebnrojs3.v2i2.112.
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Context: Male and female nurses face violence in their workplace because of daily exposure to challenging situations as a result of dealing with different types of patients, visitors, and their families.
Aim: The study aimed to assess nurses' perceptions toward workplace violence at Dammam Medical Tower, Saudi Arabia.
Methods: A quantitative descriptive cross-sectional design was used to conduct this study. The sample size consisted of 300 nurses working at Dammam Medical Tower using a convenient sampling technique from January to March 2019 and using a modified tool obtained from ‘Survey on Workplace Violence’ by Massachusetts Nurse’s Association.
Results: The most common workplace violence for the last two years was verbal abuse and threatening. Additionally, sexual assault was less violent in the workplace. Around one-third of nurses reported all incidents to management, and less than half of them stated that the management was supportive and tried to find a solution. However, only 10% of them underwent related training regarding workplace violence prevention. Also, more than a quarter of nurses reported that a clear policy and procedures addressing violence are needed to combat violence in the workplace. There is a significant difference between nurses who work in outpatients or emergency department and total violence incidents.
Conclusion: Verbal abuse and threatening are deemed to be the most common violence being occurred in the workplace, while patients and relatives are the commonest offenders. The administration of the workplace should develop a clear policy to address the violent act in work and enhance the violence concept in the orientation courses.
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Mohaithef, Mohammed AL. "Assessing Hand Hygiene Practices Among Nurses in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia." Open Public Health Journal 13, no. 1 (May 23, 2020): 220–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1874944502013010220.
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Background: Hand hygiene is a simple and effective practice that reduces the transmission of hospital acquired infections. However, adherence to hand hygiene guidelines among health care professionals is low. The aim of this study is to assess hand hygiene practices among nurses working in hospitals in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Methodology: The standardized version of the World Health Organization (WHO) questionnaire was administered to nurses from six hospitals in the region of Asir. Results: 300 nurses were approached to enroll 243 participants so the response rate was 81%. The study found that 65.4% (159) of the participants followed a good hand hygiene practice while 10.3% (25) showed inadequate hand hygiene practice. Good hand hygiene practice was found to be significantly higher among female participants (88%) than the male participants (44%). The participants from the department of internal medicine (43.5%) showed the highest percentage of inadequate hand hygiene practice while participants from the department of pediatrics reported a 100% good hand hygiene practice. Conclusion: The male nurses and nurses working in the department of internal medicine require in-service educational intervention regarding hand hygiene to increase their compliance with its practice . Posters and other visual aids highlighting the significance of hand hygiene need to be displayed in all the departments to sensitize the importance of hand hygiene among nurses.
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Ashour, Amal Adnan. "Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Regarding Oral Health and Oral Care Among Nursing Staff at a Mental Health Hospital in Taif, Saudi Arabia: A Questionnaire-based Study." Journal of Advanced Oral Research 11, no. 1 (May 2020): 34–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2320206820910300.
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Background and Aim: Nurses are the principal oral healthcare providers for hospitalized patients. The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of nurses at a mental health hospital in Saudi Arabia regarding oral health care of the hospitalized patients. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional survey design was used in which 247 nursing staff completed a questionnaire that collected sociodemographic information, knowledge, and practices regarding oral health maintenance of patients and their attitudes toward oral health care of psychiatric patients. The chi-square and Kruskal-Wallis H tests were used to examine group differences. Results: A total of 247 (136 males and 111 females) nursing staff were involved in the survey with the mean age of 26 ± 32 years. Results showed significant gender differences in knowledge and practices, but no gender differences in attitudes. Male nurses were more likely to look at teeth and gums for signs of a healthy mouth (male = 97.8%, female = 95.5%, P = .04), used toothpaste to clean the patient’s teeth (male = 52.9%, female = 50.5%, P = .03), and believed that HIV/AIDS patients are at risk of developing oral health problems (male = 50.7%, female = 43.2%, P = .04). Nurses had more knowledge than nurse technicians regarding gum disease and dental abscesses ( P = .0001). Nursing staff with over five years of experience were more likely to agree about the need for the oral health care of hospitalized patients. Conclusion: The results emphasize the need for training of healthcare workers about the importance of oral health and considering oral health care as a patient’s rights rather than privilege.
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Alanazi, Mansour M., and Mohammed R. Alanazi. "Correlation between quality of healthcare and safety culture in Saudi Arabia organizations." International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences 11, no. 2 (January 25, 2023): 453–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20230152.
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Background: The current study aimed to examine the association between hospital nurses’ attitudes about the safety culture and patients’ views about the quality of healthcare services delivered to them during their hospitalization. Methods: This study was cross section study as well as adopted the correlational design. The study used the hospital survey on patient safety culture to assess nurses’ perceptions about the safety culture, and the consumer assessment of healthcare providers and systems survey to assess patients’ experience of care. The current study was conducted in a tertiary healthcare organization in Riyadh city in Saudi Arabia. Results: The response rates for nurses and patients were 79% and 80%, respectively. In nurses’ sample, the majority 92.9% was female and 90.6% was non-Saudi; while 43.5% of patients were male and the majority was Saudi 97.1%. More than half of the nurses 57.2% were married and 35.4% identified themselves as single. On the other hand, the majority of patients 81.5% were married and 48.7% of patients had a diploma or high school or less. Conclusions: The results of canonical correlation analysis showed positive and strong correlations between nurses’ perceptions of safety culture (facilitators and threats to patient safety) and patients’ perceptions of quality of healthcare (interpersonal care communication and technical quality of care). The canonical variates for both root pairs (canonical correlation coefficients = 0.89 and 0.81). This finding clearly proves that in workplaces where staffs have more positive perceptions of patient safety culture, patients have more positive experiences of care.
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Felemban, Ohood Othman, Fathia Khamis Kassem, Hayfa Almutary, Ruba Alharazi, Ahlam Al-Zahrani, Mawddah Mohmadd Alsumiry, Wafa’a Talal Humaidah, Renad Yousef Alharbi, and Reem Abdulaziz Khan. "The influence of workload during the COVID-19 pandemic on the social life of the nurses." Journal of Healthcare Administration 1, no. 2 (December 4, 2022): 35–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.33546/joha.2304.
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Background: Nurses have been the frontline fighters during the COVID-19 pandemic. This challenge has placed nurses under huge workload pressure, which has in turn affected many aspects of their lives. During the COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia, many hospitals and healthcare systems have been adversely affected. However, few studies have examined the impact of workload during the COVID-19 pandemic on nurses’ social lives. Objective: This study aimed to examine the relationship between the workload during the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the social life of nurses. Methods: A quantitative cross-sectional study was conducted using an online questionnaire. Results: A total of 204 nurses participated in the study. There were 73.53% female and 26.47% male respondents with a mean age of 27.64 ± 10.62 years. The majority of the participants were Saudi (87.25%) and single (52.45%). The mean score of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and work pressure on nurses’ social lives was (7.31 ± 1.84) out of 10. There was found to be a significant relationship between workload during the COVID-19 pandemic and the social life of nurses. Conclusion: The study revealed how the workload in hospital during the pandemic period affected the healthcare workers’ social lives, especially nurses. Therefore, it is necessary to provide support to nurses and to know their needs during the pandemic period, which may motivate them and reduce their workload to improve their work/life balance and their performance.
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Alahmad, Ghiath, Halah Al-Kamli, and Haneen Alzahrani. "Ethical Challenges of Pediatric Cancer Care: Interviews With Nurses in Saudi Arabia." Cancer Control 27, no. 1 (January 1, 2020): 107327482091721. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1073274820917210.
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Despite rapid and successful development in pediatric cancer treatment, many ethical challenges remain. These challenges have been, and continue to be, the subject of much research, but few qualitative studies have explored the views of nurses, especially in the Middle East. This study, therefore, seeks to fill a knowledge gap in this area and to better understand the concerns of nurses—particularly those in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East. Face-to-face, in-depth interviews were conducted with 17 male and female nurses working in pediatric units at 2 hospitals in Saudi Arabia to explore their views on the ethical challenges in caring for children with cancer. All interviews were recorded and transcribed, then line-by-line encoded, merged, and categorized into themes. Our results show that pediatric cancer is perceived as being “different” from other diseases, and from cancer in adults. Nurses are an integral part of the medical care team and are aware of the importance of their role, as well as the special relationships that they develop with the children. Consent is mandatory and necessary and can be signed by any parent. Assent is important when children become able to give it. Pediatric cancer is seen as a different disease by nurses for various reasons. Their roles and relationships with children and families pose many challenges. Though parental consent and child assent are essential, nurses’ collaboration is important for shared decision-making. Our study paves the way for broader studies to understand the concerns of nurses and other health-care providers about treating children with pediatric cancer.
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Alghadir, Ahmad H., Hani Al-Abbad, Syamala Buragadda, and Amir Iqbal. "Influence of Work-Related Safety and Health Guidelines on Knowledge and Prevalence of Occupational Back Pain among Rehabilitation Nurses in Saudi Arabia: A 6-Month Follow-Up Study." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 16 (August 18, 2021): 8711. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18168711.
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Background: Nurses are frequently involved in different types of patient handling activities in different departments of the hospitals. Mishandling the patients causes accumulative stress on their spine that results in occupational back pain (OBP), substantial morbidity, and incurred cost. Objectives: This study aimed to observe the influence of work-related safety and health guidelines on knowledge and prevalence of occupational back pain among rehabilitation nurses in Saudi Arabia. Methodology: This cohort study was conducted with the inclusion of a total of 116-registered rehabilitation nurses (97-female, 19-male, mean age = 39.6-years) from different regions of Saudi Arabia. After the invitation, these nurses attended an ergonomic workshop focusing on work-related safety and patient handling guidelines, risk assessment, and control of OBP. A self-administered questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge, risk, and prevalence of OBP at baseline and 6-months follow-up. Results: The perceived knowledge score significantly improved (95% CI; t = 4.691; p < 0.001; Cohen’s d = 0.72) at 6-month follow-up (mean ± SD = 81.6 ± 18.2) from its baseline score (mean ± SD = 68.2 ± 19.2). Likewise, the prevalence score of OBP markedly reduced from 71.5% (baseline) to 65.0% (6-month follow-up). Conclusion: The level of knowledge highly improved and the prevalence of OBP markedly reduced within a span of 6-month among rehabilitation nurses in Saudi Arabia after attending an ergonomic workshop. Importantly, the nurses learned and geared up themselves for practicing the safe patient handling guidelines to avoid occupational back pain in the future. Therefore, rehabilitation nurses should update their knowledge and awareness about occupational safety and health guidelines, risk assessments, and control of OBP at a regular interval for increasing the knowledge and reducing the prevalence of OBP among them.
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et al., Alreshidi. "The emotional experience among nurses caring for COVID-19 patients in Hail Region, Saudi Arabia." International Journal of ADVANCED AND APPLIED SCIENCES 8, no. 5 (May 2021): 135–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2021.05.015.
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To assess and describe the emotional experience among nurses caring for COVID-19 patients in the Hail region, Saudi Arabia, a qualitative research design using a phenomenological approach in selected hospitals Hail Region was performed. The researcher identified 30 nurses who provided care for COVID-19 patients. The interview was conducted in person by following the precautionary guidelines or by WhatsApp Application system and the analysis done using Colaizzi's 7-step method. In the present study, the demographic data revealed that 87% of the nurses were females and the remaining participants were Saudi male nurses. Most of the participants (50%) were in the age group 24–29 years. About 66% were Indian, 17% were Filipina, and 17% were Saudi nurses. Moreover, 50% of those nurses have 5–9 years of experience and 37% are young nurses who have 1–4 years of experience. Thus, it is obvious that well-experienced staff are involved in this pandemic duty. Regarding the marital status of the nurses, 50% are married and 50% single. Among 63% of the nurses in this study either unmarried or married without children; 24% of them have a single child; and 13% have more than 2 children. For those who were living with family, the hospital administration arranged certain measures for isolating them during duty. The emotional experience among nurses caring for COVID-19 patients which were narrated by the staffs was transliterated, and the findings were shown based on 4 themes with subthemes as follows: enhancing the negative emotions and feelings at an initial phase, managing coping mechanism, changing anxiety to evolution, and developing positive emotions and at the same time gradually diminishing negative ones. The respondents able to recognize two sets of emotions: One positive and the other one negative. Self-coping styles, psychological well-being, and emotional stability has been developed. While comparing to the other studies the health care workers must be mandatory in crisis management and preparedness. These emotions will then form the foundation of the description and assessment of the overall emotional experiences of the nurses when the Ministry of Health (MOH) decides to enforce a mental wellness program for the country’s nurses.
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Al-Omari, Awad, Abbas Al Mutair, Abbas Shamsan, and Alya Al Mutairi. "Predicting Burnout Factors among Healthcare Providers at Private Hospitals in Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates: A Cross-Sectional Study." Applied Sciences 10, no. 1 (December 24, 2019): 157. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app10010157.
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Background: Burnout is defined as a long-term work stress. The prevalence of burnout syndrome among nurses is 42% of nurses in England. Many countries have conducted studies to measure the level of burnout among health care providers. There is a lack of research on burnout among healthcare providers in the Arabic countries. Aims: This study aimed to assess the burnout level among healthcare providers in Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates and to predict the burnout factors of healthcare providers working in tertiary private hospitals. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional survey was used to evaluate the burnout among healthcare providers. A total of 900 healthcare providers working in the clinical areas of six private hospitals in the Arabia Gulf Region were recruited for the study. A total of 892 healthcare providers were included in the study. A total of eight surveys were excluded due to major missing data. Results: A total of 892 healthcare providers were included in the study. The average age was 32 years ± 7 years for male and female healthcare providers. A high burnout level was found in the results. The participating female healthcare providers had a higher level of emotional exhaustion as compared with their male counterparts. Nurses had more emotional exhaustion as compared with physicians, respiratory therapists, and other colleagues. Conclusions: High burnout levels among healthcare providers can reflect negatively on the healthcare providers well-being, job satisfaction, and mental health. Burnout has been linked with medical errors and physician–patient relationships. We believe that it is important to deal with this issue of public health in Saudi Arabia and UAE. This study aimed to explore burnout levels among healthcare providers in Saudi Arabia and UAE. Results showed a high level of burnout among the healthcare.
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Barry, Mazin, Asirvatham Alwin Robert, Mohamad-Hani Temsah, Syed Abdul Bari, Muhammad Yasin Akhtar, Faizah Al Nahdi, Richilda Erlandez, Jaffar A. Al-Tawfiq, Abdullah Al Khushail, and Yahya Al Hebaishi. "COVID-19 Community Transmission among Healthcare Workers at a Tertiary Care Cardiac Center." Medical Sciences 9, no. 3 (June 30, 2021): 49. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/medsci9030049.
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Aim: To determine the frequency, mode of transmission, and outcome of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) among healthcare workers (HCWs) in a tertiary care cardiac center in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Methods: This is a retrospective study of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infected HCWs and was conducted from 2 March to 31 December 2020. Data related to the presence of COVID-19 symptoms, mode of transmission, hospitalization, and mortality were collected from the patients’ medical records. Results: Of the 4462 patients tested for COVID-19 by real-time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), 203 (4.5%) HCWs were positive; of these, 125 (61.6%) were males, and the most common age group was <40 years. The most commonly encountered health professionals were nurses (74, 36.4%), followed by therapists/technicians (48, 23.6%), housekeepers (25, 12.3%), and physicians (21, 10.4%). The majority (184, 90.6%) of the HCWs contracted COVID-19 in the community, and only 19 (9.4%) were healthcare-associated infections. Of the infected HCWs, 169 (83.3%) had mild symptoms and were managed in home isolation. The most common symptoms were fever (128, 63.1%), body ache (124, 61.8%), headache (113, 55.7%), dry cough (123, 60.6%), sore throat (97, 47.8%), body weakness (97, 47.8%), and fatigue (94, 46.3%). Comparing males and females, there was a significantly higher number of female nurses; in contrast, there was a higher number of male physicians, housekeepers, therapists/technicians, and other specialty HCWs. A significantly lower number of nurses, therapists/technicians were infected in the ≥40 years age group compared to <40 years. Furthermore, a significantly higher difference was observed among non-Saudi nurses compared to Saudi nurses. No mortality was documented among the included HCWs. Conclusions: In the largest tertiary cardiac center in KSA, most HCWs who contracted COVID-19 developed mild symptoms; nurses and those aged <40 years were most commonly infected, and most infections were acquired in the community. HCWs’ adherence to mitigation measures outside of the workplace is vital to curb the current pandemic and decrease nosocomial transmission risk.
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Aldhahir, Abdulelah M. "Nurses’ Perception of, and Barriers to, Delivering Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation for Heart Failure Patients: A National Survey in Saudi Arabia." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19, no. 20 (October 20, 2022): 13586. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192013586.
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Background: Heart failure (HF) patients require a holistic management approach to improve their clinical outcomes. Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation (CR) is a core component of HF patients’ management and is supervised by a multidisciplinary team including nurses. Nursing attitudes regarding CR delivery for patients with HF and the possible barriers and factors that potentially affect referral have not been explored. Therefore, this study seeks to evaluate nurses’ attitudes towards the delivery of CR programs and the possible barriers and factors that potentially influence the decision for a referral. Methods: An online survey with eight multiple-choice items was disseminated to all nurses between February and July 2022 in Saudi Arabia. The characteristics of the respondents were described using descriptive statistics. Percentages and frequencies were used to report categorical variables. Results: Overall, 1056 nurses completed the online survey, of which 395 (37.40%) were male. Out of 1056 nurses, 414 (39.20%) strongly agreed that CR would improve patients’ physical fitness, and 392 (37.10%) strongly agreed that CR would reduce breathlessness in patients with HF. In total, 381 nurses strongly agreed (36.10%) that CR would improve HF patients’ palpitation and fatigue. Out of 1056 nurses, 396 (37.50%) strongly agreed that CR would improve HF patients’ ability to perform daily activities, and 326 (30.90%) strongly agreed that CPR would reduce the rate of hospital readmission. The at-home program was the preferred mode of delivering CR programs among 607 (57.50%) nurses. Apart from the exercise component, symptom management was perceived by 704 (66.70%) nurses as the fundamental component of CR programs. The most common patient-related factor that strongly affected the decisions regarding referral was “mobility affected by breathlessness” (57%). A lack of CR centers (46%) was the most common barrier. Conclusion: Nurses perceived CR as an effective management strategy for HF patients. Although a home-based program, with symptom management being an essential component, in addition to the exercise component, was perceived as the preferred mode of delivery, CR centers are lacking, which represented a significant barrier to CR referral from the nurses’ perspective.
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Alshumrani, Hussein, Bander Albagawi, Sandro Villareal, Benito Areola Jr, Hamdan Albaqawi, Saleh Algamdi, Abdulrahman Alerwi, Ahmed Saad Altheban, and Seham Alanazi. "Relation between socio-demographic factors and professionalism among nurses in Saudi Arabia: A comparative analysis." Belitung Nursing Journal 8, no. 2 (April 26, 2022): 139–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.33546/bnj.1931.
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Background: Analyzing how nurses handle professionalism in their careers will help all concerned individuals identify areas of concern to develop and enhance further to achieve or maintain a high degree of professionalism. Objective: This study aimed to determine the level of professionalism among nurses and its differences according to socio-demographic characteristics. Methods: A quantitative cross-sectional approach was utilized in three significant regions of Saudi Arabia. A simple random sampling technique was employed with 305 respondents, resulting in a 95.9% response rate. A Google Form survey was used to collect the data between January and April 2021. Results: Nurses perceived themselves highly in professional organization (Mean = 3.94, SD = 0.17), belief in public service (Mean = 3.91, SD = 0.22), belief in self-regulation (Mean = 3.97, SD = 0.08), sense of calling (Mean = 4.01, SD = 0.13), and belief in autonomy (Mean = 3.71, SD = 0.15). There was no significant difference between gender and professional organization, belief in public service, self-regulation, or belief in autonomy. Still, there was a significant difference in belief in public service (t = 2.794; p = 0.006) and sense of calling (t = 4.290; p = 0.001). As to age, only belief in self-regulation was significant (t = 5.984; p = 0.003). Moreover, the educational qualifications reached an insignificant difference in professionalism. Conversely, the type of facility has been found to have reached significant differences with a professional organization (F = 3.057; p = 0.029), belief in public service (F = 4.130; p = 0.007), beliefs in regulation (F = 3.452; p = 0.017), sense of calling (F = 3.211; p = 0.023), and belief in autonomy (F = 5.995; p = 0.001). Lastly, the current position found no significant difference in professionalism. Conclusion: Nurses in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia perceived themselves as highly professional, and male nurses were found to have a sense of calling more than their female counterparts. Age, educational qualification, and current position had no significant difference in professionalism. Conversely, the type of facility had a significant difference with the belief in autonomy. These findings support and sustain the role of nurses in this 21st-century health care that is significantly needed to provide the most quality care.
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Alshumrani, Hussein, Bander Albagawi, Sandro Villareal, Benito Areola Jr, Hamdan Albaqawi, Saleh Algamdi, Abdulrahman Alerwi, Ahmed Saad Altheban, and Seham Alanazi. "Relation between socio-demographic factors and professionalism among nurses in Saudi Arabia: A comparative analysis." Belitung Nursing Journal 8, no. 2 (April 26, 2022): 139–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.33546/bnj.1931.
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Background: Analyzing how nurses handle professionalism in their careers will help all concerned individuals identify areas of concern to develop and enhance further to achieve or maintain a high degree of professionalism. Objective: This study aimed to determine the level of professionalism among nurses and its differences according to socio-demographic characteristics. Methods: A quantitative cross-sectional approach was utilized in three significant regions of Saudi Arabia. A simple random sampling technique was employed with 305 respondents, resulting in a 95.9% response rate. A Google Form survey was used to collect the data between January and April 2021. Results: Nurses perceived themselves highly in professional organization (Mean = 3.94, SD = 0.17), belief in public service (Mean = 3.91, SD = 0.22), belief in self-regulation (Mean = 3.97, SD = 0.08), sense of calling (Mean = 4.01, SD = 0.13), and belief in autonomy (Mean = 3.71, SD = 0.15). There was no significant difference between gender and professional organization, belief in public service, self-regulation, or belief in autonomy. Still, there was a significant difference in belief in public service (t = 2.794; p = 0.006) and sense of calling (t = 4.290; p = 0.001). As to age, only belief in self-regulation was significant (t = 5.984; p = 0.003). Moreover, the educational qualifications reached an insignificant difference in professionalism. Conversely, the type of facility has been found to have reached significant differences with a professional organization (F = 3.057; p = 0.029), belief in public service (F = 4.130; p = 0.007), beliefs in regulation (F = 3.452; p = 0.017), sense of calling (F = 3.211; p = 0.023), and belief in autonomy (F = 5.995; p = 0.001). Lastly, the current position found no significant difference in professionalism. Conclusion: Nurses in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia perceived themselves as highly professional, and male nurses were found to have a sense of calling more than their female counterparts. Age, educational qualification, and current position had no significant difference in professionalism. Conversely, the type of facility had a significant difference with the belief in autonomy. These findings support and sustain the role of nurses in this 21st-century health care that is significantly needed to provide the most quality care.
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Alqahtani, Abdulghani M., Nabil J. Awadalla, Safar A. Alsaleem, Awad S. Alsamghan, and Mohammed Abadi Alsaleem. "Burnout Syndrome among Emergency Physicians and Nurses in Abha and Khamis Mushait Cities, Aseer Region, Southwestern Saudi Arabia." Scientific World Journal 2019 (February 18, 2019): 1–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/4515972.
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Objectives. To explore the magnitude and determinants of burnout among emergency physicians and nurses working at emergency departments of hospitals in Abha and Khamis Mushait cities.Subjects and Methods. A cross-sectional hospital-based study was conducted in emergency departments of hospitals in Abha and Khamis Mushait cities belonging to Ministry of Health. All physicians (n=95) and nurses (n=187) currently working at these sites were invited to participate in the study by filling a validated self-administered questionnaire including two main sections: personal and professional characteristics of physicians and nurses as well as Maslach burnout inventory (MBI) to assess the three components of the burnout syndrome: emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced personal accomplishment.Results. The study included 282 physicians and nurses. The age of more than half of them (54.3%) ranged between 31 and 35 years. Most of them (70.9%) were females. About two-thirds of the respondents (66.3%) were nurses while the remaining 33.7% were physicians. Majority of the emergency healthcare professionals (88.7%) had high emotional exhaustion. The prevalence of high depersonalization (cynicism) was 20.6% whereas that of low personal accomplishment was 41.1% among emergency healthcare professionals. The overall prevalence of burnout among healthcare professionals was 16.3%. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that male healthcare professionals were at almost higher three-folded risk for developing burnout compared to females (aOR=2.76; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.21-6.28, p=0.017)). Smokers were at higher significant risk for burnout compared to nonsmokers (aOR=15.37; 95% CI: 7.06-33.45, p<0.001). Healthcare professionals who reported a history of taking medications for sleep disorders expressed higher risk for burnout opposed to those with no history of sleep disorder medication (aOR=6.59; 95% CI: 2.08-20.81, p=0.001).Conclusion. A considerable proportion of physicians and nurses working at emergency departments of hospitals in Abha and Khamis Mushait cities had burnout syndrome, particularly high emotional exhaustion and low personal accomplishment.
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Almegewly, Wafa Hamad, Sanna Hawamdah, Fatchima Laouali Moussa, Wireen Leila Tanggawohn Dator, Anwar Alonezi, and Majid Al-Eissa. "Measuring Nurses’ and Physicians’ Attitudes and Perceptions of the Appropriate Interventions towards Intimate Partner Violence in Saudi Arabia." Healthcare 10, no. 8 (July 30, 2022): 1430. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/healthcare10081430.
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Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is considered the most common form of violence against women worldwide, concerning public health, safety, and human rights. However, little to no studies in Saudi Arabia have explored the attitude and perception of health care providers working in emergency departments toward IPV. This study aimed to measure the attitude and perception of Emergency Room (ER) health care providers towards the appropriate intervention for IPV. Methods: This is a cross-sectional quantitative study. Data was collected from a convenient sample of nurses (n = 88) and physicians (n = 18) working in ER, using Readiness to Manage Intimate Partner Violence Survey (PREMIS). Data was collected from two hospitals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and descriptive analysis was used to analyze the data. Results: The majority of the respondents were aged 18–40 (n = 106, 78%), while 22% were 41–60 years old, 69% were female, and 31% were male. Eighty-five percent were nurses and 15% were physicians. The majority of the respondents did not have any training on IPV and had gained knowledge or skills mostly during their medical/nursing classroom and clinical training. The analysis revealed that the participants had moderate levels of overall preparedness, knowledge about IPV, and perceived knowledge, with a mean score of 2.30, 18.62, and 2.18, respectively. The respondents had low scores in practice issues in new diagnosis (0.91), current screening (1.69), and actions when IPV is identified (0.91). The perceived preparedness and knowledge have a significant positive correlation, as shown by an r value of 0.8476 and a p-value of <0.05. Conclusion: The study shows that participants stated minimal previous IPV knowledge and training. It is necessary to put in place adequate resources and specific training programs to overcome this issue for both ER nurses and physicians.
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Albaqawi, Hamdan Mohammad. "Examining the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on general self-efficacy among the frontlines." International Journal of ADVANCED AND APPLIED SCIENCES 9, no. 9 (September 2022): 112–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2022.09.014.
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This study aims to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on general self-efficacy among the frontlines in the northern region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This research employed a descriptive-correlational approach to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on general self-efficacy among the frontlines. The study took place at the major government hospitals in the northern region of Saudi Arabia. The researcher used simple random sampling to ensure the representativeness of the population. The frequency and percentage were utilized to determine the demographic profile of the respondents. T-test and one-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) were used to determine significant differences. Moreover, bivariate-r was used to test whether a statistically significant relationship exists between the variables. This study was conducted between November and December 2021. Nurses scored high on the impact of event scale (38.83±21.62) and general self-efficacy (25.93±6.88). There are significant differences found on gender to IES (t=2.110; p<0.36), ward assignment (t=244; p<.034), age (F=11.28; p<.001), and years of experience (F=10.11; p<.001). Conversely, no significant difference was found on gender to GSE (t=-.847; p>.398) ward assignment (t=-1.092; p>.253), age (F=.212; p>.932), and years of experience (F=.611; p>.655). Lastly, there is no significant relationship between the impact of COVID-19 and general self-efficacy (r=.170; P<.75). Despite the psychological effects of COVID-19, nurses still cope with the challenges. Male nurses, those assigned in the COVID-ward, aged 26-30 years old, and with 16 years and more experience were most affected during the COVID-19. No significant difference was found in demographic characteristics of GSE, and lastly, no significant relationship between the impacts of COVID-19 on GSE.
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Abdou, Hala Ahmed, and Jamilah Ahmed. "Saudi Secondary School Students Perception toward Image of the Nursing as a Profession." International Journal for Innovation Education and Research 4, no. 1 (January 31, 2016): 9–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol4.iss1.502.
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During the 21st century, nursing is one of growing field internationally wherever image in nursing is an important component of a pro¬fession. Thus, nursing image means that the manner of nursing personnel is professionals who technically and caring competent in comparing to other professionals in the healthcare settings. Objective: assess Saudi secondary school students ' perception toward Image of the Nursing as a Profession. A cross-sectional descriptive correlational research design was developed to collect the data in this research study. The area of studying was carried out at female and male secondary schools at the western region in Jeddah. The sampling technique was utilized non-probability convenience was utilized for this study. The estimated number of students’was150 students from previous settings. The study tool was nursing image questionnaire classified into two parts: the first part is general information and the second part consists of 28-item that classified into four subscales namely: nursing as a profession, nurses’ roles, the image of nursing, and context of social value. Results the main finding of this study was that a statistical significance was found between dimensions of the nursing image and sources of nursing information as a profession in terms of the context of social value with no differences in between male and female Saudi secondary school students perception of nursing as a profession. Therefore, it is recommended that increase the community awareness through mass media to highlight the advantages of the nursing occupation.
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Alodhayani, Abdulaziz A., Marwah Mazen Hassounah, Fatima R. Qadri, Noura A. Abouammoh, Zakiuddin Ahmed, and Abdullah M. Aldahmash. "Culture-Specific Observations in a Saudi Arabian Digital Home Health Care Program: Focus Group Discussions With Patients and Their Caregivers." Journal of Medical Internet Research 23, no. 12 (December 8, 2021): e26002. http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/26002.
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Background There is growing evidence of the need to consider cultural factors in the design and implementation of digital health interventions. However, there is still inadequate knowledge pertaining to the aspects of the Saudi Arabian culture that need to be considered in the design and implementation of digital health programs, especially in the context of home health care services for patients who are chronically and terminally ill. Objective This study aims to explore the specific cultural factors related to patients and their caregivers from the perspective of physicians, nurses, and trainers that have influenced the pilot implementation of Remotely Accessible Healthcare At Home, a connected health program in the Home Health Care department at King Saud University Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Methods A qualitative study design was adopted to conduct a focus group discussion in July 2019 using a semistructured interview guide with 3 female and 4 male participants working as nurses, family physicians, and information technologists. Qualitative data obtained were analyzed using a thematic framework analysis. Results A total of 2 categories emerged from the focus group discussion that influenced the experiences of digital health program intervention: first, culture-related factors including language and communication, cultural views on using cameras during consultation, nonadherence to web-based consultations, and family role and commitment and second, caregiver characteristics in telemedicine that includes their skills and education and electronic literacy. Participants of this study revealed that indirect contact with patients and their family members may work as a barrier to proper communication through the Remotely Accessible Healthcare At Home program. Conclusions We recommend exploring the use of interpreters in digital health, creating awareness among the local population regarding privacy in digital health, and actively involving direct family members with the health care providers.
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Alghamdi, Saeed M., Abdulelah M. Aldhahir, Jaber S. Alqahtani, Rayan A. Siraj, Abdullah S. Alsulayyim, Abdullah A. Almojaibel, Munyra Alhotye, Abdullah M. Alanazi, and Abdullah A. Alqarni. "Healthcare Providers’ Perception and Barriers Concerning the Use of Telehealth Applications in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study." Healthcare 10, no. 8 (August 13, 2022): 1527. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/healthcare10081527.
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Background: Telehealth services are widely used in Saudi Arabia. Despite this, neither the use rate nor the attitudes, perceptions, and barriers concerning telehealth applications have been evaluated nationally from the perspective of healthcare providers (HCPs). Aim: This study aims to explore the use rate of telehealth, as well as the attitudes, perceptions, and barriers concerning telehealth use in Saudi Arabia from the perspective of HCPs. Methods and design: A cross-sectional survey was conducted and distributed to all HCPs between 16 November 2021 and 16 March 2022, through an online platform (Survey Monkey). Results: Overall, 1034 HCPs completed the online survey, of which 65.0% (n = 677) were male. Physicians accounted for 22.34%, while nurses and respiratory therapists accounted for 22.34% and 21.47%, respectively. Only 491 HCPs (47%) have used telehealth applications, the majority for less than a year (21.47%) or from one to three years (14.51%). Around 44% of HCPs perceived telehealth as being useful in quality and care delivery. Around 43% of HCPs felt comfortable using telehealth, and 45.45% perceived telehealth as being useful for patients with transportation difficulties. Additionally, 38% believed that telehealth provides a confidential way of protecting patients’ information, and 36% would like to receive more training in telehealth. Speech-language therapists and public health professionals were the highest HCP users (98% and 95%, respectively), while general physicians and dentists were the lowest users (44% and 55%, respectively). Lack of time or a busy schedule was the most common barrier to not using telehealth among all HCPs (38%). Conclusion: The use of telehealth was perceived as being positive as well as valuable and confidential in monitoring and providing care. However, challenges such as the lack of time or a busy schedule impeded the use of telehealth among HCPs in Saudi Arabia.
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Alboliteeh, Mohammad. "Professional values of nursing students in nursing leadership and management course." Clinical Nursing Studies 7, no. 2 (February 28, 2019): 71. http://dx.doi.org/10.5430/cns.v7n2p71.
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Introduction: Determining the innate professional values of nursing students during their academic years in nursing schools provide a more concrete measurement of their professional readiness when they become licensed nurses. Background: Among all nursing subjects and courses, the Nursing Leadership and Management contains topics that emphasize professional adjustment and value development among students to become more professionally ready for the real world experience of the nursing profession. Objective: The study aimed to determine the perceived professional value orientation of the students to the five factors of Nurse Professional Values Scale-Revised. These factors are the values of Caring, Professionalism, Trust, Activism, and Justice.Methodology: Using quantitative cross-sectional study design as the methodology, it included 200 nursing students both from the female and male campuses of a Saudi University. These 200 students as participants have finished the course Nursing Leadership and Management.Results: The responses of the participants are mostly focused on the Caring factor where when ranked occupies the first top five (5) positions relating to the items 22, 21, 24, 25 23 with a mean of 3.49 (SD = 1.19), 3.44 (SD = 1.28), 3.44 (SD = 1.24), 3.39 (SD = 1.28), 3.37 (SD = 1.22), respectively. While the bottom five (5) of the responses pertains to the factors Professionalism (item 6), Caring (item 18), Professionalism (item 5), Trust (items 2 and 1). These factors received a mean of 3.9 (SD = 1.25), 3.17 (SD = 1.35), 3.16 (SD = 1.15), 3.14 (SD = 1.22), 3.00 (SD = 1.39), respectively.Conclusion: Caring being the essential element of the nursing profession is the most valued quality of nursing students. A full understanding of the essence of caring allows the future nurse professionals to deliver compassionate and sensitive nursing service.
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Shbeer, Abdullah, and Mohammed Ageel. "Assessment of Occupational Burnout among Intensive Care Unit Staff in Jazan, Saudi Arabia, Using the Maslach Burnout Inventory." Critical Care Research and Practice 2022 (April 16, 2022): 1–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/1298887.
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Objective. ICU workers are among the healthcare staff exposed to high occupational burnout in their daily interactions with patients, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and risk factors of burnout among ICU staff in the Jazan region of Saudi Arabia. Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted using the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), which was distributed to ICU staff between August 1 and November 30, 2021. A total of 150 ICU workers were invited to participate in the study. Results. A total of 104 ICU staff responded to the survey (69% response rate), including 62 nurses, 30 physicians, and 12 respiratory therapists. Among the respondents, 63 (61%) were female and 41 (39%) were male. The mean scores for emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal accomplishment were 22.44 ± 14.92, 9.18 ± 7.44, and 29.58 ± 12.53, respectively. The ICU staff at high risk of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal accomplishment were 36%, 28%, and 47%, respectively. The leading cause of burnout among ICU staff in the study was workload, and taking a vacation was the most cited coping mechanism for occupational burnout. Conclusion. ICU staff are at high risk of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and lack of personal accomplishment. Policymakers should implement regulations that ensure hospitals have adequate employees to reduce the workload that leads to occupational burnout.
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Almuneef, M. A., Z. A. Memish, H. H. Balkhy, B. Otaibi, and M. Helmi. "Seroprevalence Survey of Varicella, Measles, Rubella, and Hepatitis A and B Viruses in a Multinational Healthcare Workforce in Saudi Arabia." Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology 27, no. 11 (November 2006): 1179–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0899823x00196795.
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Objective.To determine the prevalence of the vaccine-preventable diseases caused by varicella, measles, rubella, and hepatitis A and B viruses in a multinational healthcare workforce.Design.Prospective cohort study.Setting.A 750-bed tertiary care center located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.Methods.In compliance with hospital policy, newly recruited healthcare workers (HCWs) were enrolled in the study from September 2001 to March 2005. Serum samples were collected from all HCWs during the initial hiring process and tested for IgG antibodies against each of the 5 viral agents. Nonimmune HCWs were subsequently vaccinated at the earliest opportunity.Results.A total of 4,006 newly hired (international and local) employees were included in the study. All underwent serologic testing for IgG antibodies against varicella, measles, rubella, hepatitis A, and hepatitis B viruses. Of the total, 63% were female and 37% were male. Middle Eastern employees comprised 47% of the total, followed by employees from the Far East (35%), the West (10%), and Africa (8%). Forty-two percent were nurses, 27% were in administration, 18% were medical technicians, and 13% were physicians. Among the 4,006 newly hired HCWs, 14% had negative IgG antibody test results for varicella virus, 13% for measles virus, 10% for rubella virus, 33% for hepatitis A virus, and 43% for hepatitis B virus. More women than men were susceptible to hepatitis A (40% vs. 24%;P< .001), whereas more men were susceptible to hepatitis B (55% vs. 35%;P< .001). Varicella susceptibility was more common among HCWs from the Far East (19%), whereas susceptibility to measles, rubella, hepatitis A, and hepatitis B was highest among HCWs from the Middle East. Both relative youth and male sex were associated with lack of antibodies against hepatitis B virus and rubella virus. In contrast, female sex and younger age were associated with lack of antibodies against hepatitis A virus (P< .001).Conclusion.Seroprevalence surveys of vaccine-preventable diseases among HCWs, although labor intensive, are invaluable in caring for a multinational workforce.
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Almuneef, M. A., Z. A. Memish, H. H. Balkhy, B. Otaibi, and M. Helmi. "Seroprevalence Survey of Varicella, Measles, Rubella, and Hepatitis A and B Viruses in a Multinational Healthcare Workforce in Saudi Arabia." Infection Control 27, no. 11 (November 2006): 1179–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0195941700074932.
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Objective.To determine the prevalence of the vaccine-preventable diseases caused by varicella, measles, rubella, and hepatitis A and B viruses in a multinational healthcare workforce.Design.Prospective cohort study.Setting.A 750-bed tertiary care center located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.Methods.In compliance with hospital policy, newly recruited healthcare workers (HCWs) were enrolled in the study from September 2001 to March 2005. Serum samples were collected from all HCWs during the initial hiring process and tested for IgG antibodies against each of the 5 viral agents. Nonimmune HCWs were subsequently vaccinated at the earliest opportunity.Results.A total of 4,006 newly hired (international and local) employees were included in the study. All underwent serologic testing for IgG antibodies against varicella, measles, rubella, hepatitis A, and hepatitis B viruses. Of the total, 63% were female and 37% were male. Middle Eastern employees comprised 47% of the total, followed by employees from the Far East (35%), the West (10%), and Africa (8%). Forty-two percent were nurses, 27% were in administration, 18% were medical technicians, and 13% were physicians. Among the 4,006 newly hired HCWs, 14% had negative IgG antibody test results for varicella virus, 13% for measles virus, 10% for rubella virus, 33% for hepatitis A virus, and 43% for hepatitis B virus. More women than men were susceptible to hepatitis A (40% vs. 24%;P< .001), whereas more men were susceptible to hepatitis B (55% vs. 35%;P< .001). Varicella susceptibility was more common among HCWs from the Far East (19%), whereas susceptibility to measles, rubella, hepatitis A, and hepatitis B was highest among HCWs from the Middle East. Both relative youth and male sex were associated with lack of antibodies against hepatitis B virus and rubella virus. In contrast, female sex and younger age were associated with lack of antibodies against hepatitis A virus (P< .001).Conclusion.Seroprevalence surveys of vaccine-preventable diseases among HCWs, although labor intensive, are invaluable in caring for a multinational workforce.
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Moussa, Mahaman, Hussain Ahmed Sofyani, Bander Hammad Alblowi, Fatchima L. Moussa, Ahmed albarqi, Hamad S. ALHarbi, Yahia Ahmad Oqdi, and Saleh Khallaf. "Evaluation of Clinical Team Competence: Case of Saudi Arabia." Global Journal of Health Science 12, no. 3 (February 24, 2020): 137. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/gjhs.v12n3p137.
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: High-level nurse-doctor collaboration and competence reduce average hospital duration of the patient and mortality rates. Critical care unit plays an integral role as it integrates techniques and principles for ensuring high-quality care in a dynamic work environment. This study determines the status of critical care unit professionals, particularly nurses concerning their teamwork self-assessment. The descriptive correlational study design following a quantitative research design was used. Purposive sampling was employed for selecting 143 critical care unit nurses from Al-Ansar General Hospital, Saudi Arabia. A survey using a teamwork effectiveness self-assessment questionnaire was held for collecting data, which was then statistically analyzed.
RECENT FINDINGS: Findings showed a significant and positive correlation between nurses’ interests and priorities with their job functions and problem-solving abilities. It showed that the manager’s support and guidance along with the nurse’s participation in decision-making helped the nurses to resolve critical problems and make rapid decisions in critical hours.
SUMMARY: Nurses’ conflict management and effective time utilization were significantly and positively correlated. This provided physical and structural opportunities, adequate education and training, and a supportive environment to overcome problems impeding teamwork effectiveness.
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Balay-odao, Ejercito Mangawa, Jonas Preposi Cruz, Abdulellah M. Alsolais, Junel Bryan Bajet, Nahed Alquwez, Ahmed Mansour Almansour, Khalaf Aied Alotaibi, et al. "Saudi Nurse Interns’ Experiences during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Thematic Approach." Healthcare 11, no. 2 (January 12, 2023): 230. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11020230.
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Background: The learning process for nurses, including internships, was affected during the COVID-19 pandemic, which may have made the nurse internship program more challenging and stressful for participants. Therefore, it is significant to explore the experiences of nurse interns during COVID-19. Aim: This study aimed to explore Saudi nurse interns’ field experiences during the pandemic. Design: The study utilised descriptive phenomenological qualitative research and a thematic approach. Methods: A total of 19 nurse interns participated in the study, which was conducted in Saudi Arabia. Participants undertook an internship program at different government hospitals in five cities in Saudi Arabia. Unstructured individual interviews were conducted to gather data from the participants. Results: The findings revealed five themes: being passionate, lacking knowledge and skills, being concerned about their families, being cautious, and being unoriented. Conclusion: The study findings document that the struggles of nurse interns in their internship programs during COVID-19 were related to their lack of knowledge, their family, and the working environment.
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Alsadaan, Nourah, Linda K. Jones, Amanda Kimpton, and Cliff DaCosta. "Challenges Facing the Nursing Profession in Saudi Arabia: An Integrative Review." Nursing Reports 11, no. 2 (May 31, 2021): 395–403. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nursrep11020038.
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There is a paucity of recent literature identifying the issues facing the nursing profession in Saudi Arabia. The aim of this integrative review is to highlight the ongoing challenges facing the nursing profession in Saudi Arabia despite attempts to make a difference and suggests recommendations for the future. Literature published from 2000 to 2020, inclusive, relevant for nursing challenges in Saudi Arabia was accessed and reviewed from multiple sources. In Saudi Arabia, inadequate numbers of Saudi nurses have prompted an increase in recruitment of expatriate nurses. This has created its own issues including, retention, lack of competency in English and Arabic, as well as Arabic cultural aspects, insufficient experience, and a high workload. The result is job dissatisfaction and increased attrition as these nurses prefer to move to more developed countries. For national nurses, the issues are the need to recruit more and retain these nurses. There are a range of cultural factors that contribute to these issues with national nurses. There is a need to improve the image of nursing to recruit more Saudi nurses as well as addressing issues in education and work environment. For expatriate nurses there is a need for a better recruitment processes, a thorough program of education to improve knowledge and skills to equip them to work and stay in Saudi. There is also a need for organizational changes to be made to increase the job satisfaction and retention of nurses generally. Healthcare in Saudi Arabia also needs leaders to efficiently manage the various issues associated with the nursing workforce challenges.
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Ibrahim, A., S. J. Alarfaj, A. Alsantly, D. Alfaran, M. Alenezi, and R. Almutairi. "Community pharmacists’ experiences and beliefs towards providing pharmacy services to deaf and hard of hearing patients: a mixed-method study in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia." International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 30, Supplement_1 (April 1, 2022): i28—i29. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ijpp/riac019.038.
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Abstract Introduction Provision of pharmacy services to patients requires the pharmacist to well communicate with the patients. Research has shown that healthcare providers, including community pharmacists, face many challenges while providing services to deaf and hard-of-hearing patients (DHOH). Aim To investigate community pharmacists’ experiences and beliefs about providing pharmacy services to DHOH in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Methods This was a sequential explanatory mixed-method study involving a survey and semi-structured interviews. At first, a web-based, self-administered survey was disseminated to community pharmacists in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia during the period October to November 2020. The survey was disseminated through the official twitter account of Saudi Pharmaceutical Society. Two reminders were sent. It was made clear that the survey targeted community pharmacists working in Riyadh city. To calculate an appropriate sample size, according to Hair et al, the general rule to have a minimum sample size would be five observations per variable (5:1), and an acceptable sample size would be ten observations per variable (10:1). In this survey, there are 16 items, and hence the acceptable sample size was 160 participants. The semi-structured telephone-based interviews were conducted with a purposive sample of survey respondents to gather in-depth information on experiences, beliefs, and barriers about providing pharmacy services to DHOH. The interviews were conducted until saturation occurred. Survey data was analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS version 24), and the semi-structured interviews were analysed by Framework analysis. Results A total of 175 community pharmacists completed the survey. The majority were: male (84.6%), aged between 25 to 35 years (74.9%). Of the respondents, 32.2% and 29.1% had experience in community pharmacy of 1-5 and 6-10 years, respectively. The number of DHOH patients the pharmacists met during the past 6 months were as follows: 68 (38.9%) pharmacists met 1-2 patients, 71 (40.6%) %) pharmacists met 3-4 patients, and 19 (11%) %) pharmacists met ≥ 5 patients. The provided services included: prescription medications (by 82.9%), counselling on prescription medications (by 56.6%), OTC medication dispensing (by 4.3%), and counselling on OTC medications (by 52.6%). Forty participants (22.8%) reported their awareness of the basics of Saudi sign language (SSL). Of the participants, 101 (57.7%) believed that they have handled communication barriers appropriately, while 61(35%) acknowledged unmanageable communication barriers. Among the main barriers identified were the lack of knowledge of the basics of SSL. (70.9%) and the inability to recognize disability (52.6%). The semi-structured interviews further explored pharmacists’ experiences and views on providing such a service. Of the main themes emerged were: (1) Experience; interviewees preferred written communication with DHOH patients regardless of their literacy level, while spontaneous hand gesturing was the least preferred method of communication, and they also acknowledged that their roles in providing services, to the DHOH, need to be improved (2) Beliefs; interviewees believed that awareness of the basics of SSL is important to ensure safe medication use. The barriers emerged from the interview were classified as pharmacist-related, system-related, and patient-related. Conclusion To our knowledge, this is the first study of its kind to be conducted in Saudi Arabia. The study highlighted that when providing pharmacy services to DHOH patients, community pharmacists encountered multiple barriers. These barriers need to be addressed for better support and provision of pharmacy services to DHOH. Further studies with large sample size, are warranted to better understand the situation. References (1) Hair J, Black W, Babin B, Anderson R. Multivariate data analysis. 7th ed. Harlow: Pearson Education Limited; 2014 (2) Scheier DB. Barriers to health care for people with hearing loss: a review of the literature. J N Y State Nurses Assoc. 2009 Mar 22;40(1):4-11. (3) Ferguson MC, Shan L. Survey evaluation of pharmacy practice involving deaf patients. Journal of pharmacy practice. 2016 Oct;29(5):461-6.
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Hassan, Khaled M., Eman A. Altooarki, Ahmad A. Alshomali, Othman A. Alhejeely, Mohammed A. Almutairi, Ghassan K. AlHarazi, Fahad W. Aljawi, et al. "Evaluation of knowledge and education of physicians to diabetic patients in primary care in Saudi Arabia." International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health 7, no. 11 (October 26, 2020): 4370. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20204654.
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Background: Effective treatment of diabetes is not enough alone, there must be education and training from physicians and nurses to patients. To achieve education in correct manner there must be enough knowledge of physicians to apply care and teaching of these patients. The aim of the study was to evaluate the knowledge and education of physicians to diabetic patients in primary care in Saudi Arabia.Methods: Successive evaluation investigation through questionnaire. The work universe was made up of the 83 service areas of the 15 municipalities of Saudi Arabia, the sample of the total of the incorporated areas was initially made up of 625 health providers and 2,171 people with diabetes.Results: At the beginning of the study, the highest percentage of health providers surveyed declared that they did not know (78%) or that it was not defined (16.6) who should educate the person with diabetes, while the results at the end of the study show that 32% mentioned the doctor and the nurse and 62.7 the entire team of work (p=0.000) with a more adequate vision on the definition of responsibility for the fulfilment of this task and a generalized knowledge (97.5) of the existence of an education program in d diabetes that was useful for their compliance.Conclusions: Extension of the diabetes education program to Saudi Arabia achieved a significant change in the opinions of health providers on the health problem.
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Amel Abouelfettoh, Dr, and Dr Elham Al Ateeq. "Nurses’ KAP related to research conduct and utilization: EBNP “are we ready yet." International Journal of Advanced Nursing Studies 7, no. 1 (June 5, 2018): 72. http://dx.doi.org/10.14419/ijans.v7i1.11814.
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Background: Nurses make a positive difference every day and continue to shape the future of healthcare through planning, implementation and dissemination of quality research studies. The practice of evidence-based nursing is determined by the nurse’s clinical experience as well as clinically relevant research knowledge, willingness to apply research to practice, and the skills to do so. No previous studies had been conducted to assess the conduct and utilization of nursing research and EBP in the Eastern province of Saudi Arabia.Objective: Assess current nurses’ research knowledge, attitude, and practice related to research conduct and utilization and to determine individual, organizational and contextual factors that predicts nurses’ ability to conduct and utilize research findings into practice.Methods: Descriptive correlational cross-sectional design utilized to study a convenient sample of 719 nurses working at different health care sectors in the Eastern Region of KSA. [33] Items Research KAP Survey measured nurses’ KAP related to research© (KAP), a. three level Likert Scale (ranging from one to 3). Score less than 1.66 is “low, 1.67 to 2.33 is “moderate” and 2.34 to 3.0 is “high”.Results: A response rate of 89.9% was obtained. Nurses were mostly females, aged between 30 to 40 years. Nurses’ knowledge and attitude levels were moderate (1.78, 1.88 respectively), however the practice was low (1.31). Individual factors explained 77.4% (R2 = .774, F (5)=458, p<.001), contextual factors explained 8% (R2 = .089, F(4)=15.2, p<.001), and organizational factors explained 77.4% of the nurses ability to practice evidence based (R2 = .774, F(5)=458, p<.001).Conclusion: The study findings provide feedback to strengthen nursing research competencies at the regional level and to the Development of nursing research-related policies, guidelines, and educational programs for evidence based nursing practice.
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Shubayr, N., and Y. Alashban. "Occupational radiation doses among nurses working in several medical departments in Saudi Arabia: a five-year national study." Radioprotection 56, no. 4 (October 2021): 303–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/radiopro/2021028.
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There has been an increase in the numbers of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, which, in turn, has increased the occupational radiation doses delivered to healthcare practitioners. The aim of this study is to estimate a baseline for the occupational effective doses for five consecutive years (2016–2020) among nurses working in several medical departments in Saudi Arabia. A total of 3249 nurses were monitored from 2016 to 2020. Occupational effective doses were estimated using thermoluminescent dosimeters (TLD-100 chip) made of lithium fluoride (Li natural) LiF:Mg.Ti materials. An analysis of the dosimetry data revealed that the overall mean annual effective dose (MAED), range of the effective doses and the mean collective effective dose for nurses in selected departments during the study period were 0.85 mSv, 0.06–13.07 mSv and 46.51 man-mSv, respectively. The MAEDs for nurses were obtained from various departments, including the operating room (OR; 0.81 mSv), general X-ray (0.90 mSv), cardiac catheterization laboratory (cath-lab; 0.97 mSv), endoscopy (0.79 mSv), computed tomography (CT; 0.77 mSv), fluoroscopy (0.81 mSv), dentistry (0.92 mSv), angiography (0.91 mSv), nuclear medicine (1.01 mSv), urology (0.68 mSv), radiotherapy (0.67 mSv) and mammography (0.77 mSv). The MAED for cath-lab nurses was significantly higher than that for OR, CT and endoscopy nurses. The occupational doses among nurses in Saudi Arabia were below the recommended dose limit of 20 mSv. However, to further reduce the occupational dose, we recommend training and continuing education in radiation protection for nurses involved in radiological procedures.
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Shubayr, N., and Y. Alashban. "Occupational radiation doses among nurses working in several medical departments in Saudi Arabia: a five-year national study." Radioprotection 56, no. 4 (October 2021): 303–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/radiopro/2021028.
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There has been an increase in the numbers of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, which, in turn, has increased the occupational radiation doses delivered to healthcare practitioners. The aim of this study is to estimate a baseline for the occupational effective doses for five consecutive years (2016–2020) among nurses working in several medical departments in Saudi Arabia. A total of 3249 nurses were monitored from 2016 to 2020. Occupational effective doses were estimated using thermoluminescent dosimeters (TLD-100 chip) made of lithium fluoride (Li natural) LiF:Mg.Ti materials. An analysis of the dosimetry data revealed that the overall mean annual effective dose (MAED), range of the effective doses and the mean collective effective dose for nurses in selected departments during the study period were 0.85 mSv, 0.06–13.07 mSv and 46.51 man-mSv, respectively. The MAEDs for nurses were obtained from various departments, including the operating room (OR; 0.81 mSv), general X-ray (0.90 mSv), cardiac catheterization laboratory (cath-lab; 0.97 mSv), endoscopy (0.79 mSv), computed tomography (CT; 0.77 mSv), fluoroscopy (0.81 mSv), dentistry (0.92 mSv), angiography (0.91 mSv), nuclear medicine (1.01 mSv), urology (0.68 mSv), radiotherapy (0.67 mSv) and mammography (0.77 mSv). The MAED for cath-lab nurses was significantly higher than that for OR, CT and endoscopy nurses. The occupational doses among nurses in Saudi Arabia were below the recommended dose limit of 20 mSv. However, to further reduce the occupational dose, we recommend training and continuing education in radiation protection for nurses involved in radiological procedures.
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Waldrop, Julee B. "NP Role and Patient Outcomes Are Supported by High-Level Evidence. Comment on Almutairi et al. Nurse Practitioner: Is It Time to Have a Role in Saudi Arabia? Nurs. Rep. 2020, 10, 41–47." Nursing Reports 12, no. 2 (June 9, 2022): 424–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nursrep12020040.
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This is a letter to the editor in response to the article titled “Nurse Practitioner: Is it Time to Have a Role in Saudi Arabia?” Clarifications on the nurse practitioner role definition and description, educational preparation, and quality and value of care are made and supported with authoritative, high-quality evidence.
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SJ Aljabr, Khalid. "Frequency of Metabolic Syndrome According to Optimal CutPoints for Body Mass Index in Saudi Population." Diabetes & Obesity International Journal 3, no. 3 (2018): 1–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.23880/doij-16000184.
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Background and Objective: The prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) are increasing worldwide. Body mass index (BMI) cut-off for MetS can vary. The objective of this study is to identify the optimal BMI cut-off that is associated with MetS. Methods: For the present study, we analyzed participants who are equal to or older than 18 years old. A total of 5498 were analyzed at the present study. Patients were recruited from the population of the primary health care department at King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital. Metabolic risk factors were defined using the 2006 International Diabetes Federation criteria. We collected data personal interview and electronic medical chart review. Physician and nurse interviewers measured the weight (kg) and height (cm) of the participants and BMI was calculated. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis was used to obtain the optimal sensitivity and specificity using different BMI cut-off values to predict the presence of diabetes. Results: Of the 5498 participants analyzed, 2049 (37.3%) were male and 3449 (62.7%) were female with female to male ratio 1.7:1. Age was 42.7 ± 15.8 (minimum 18 years and maximum 105 years). MetS was present in 1967 cases (35.8%) where 673 cases (38.8%) were male and 1204 cases (61.2%) were female with female to male ratio 1.6:1, P=0.08. Males were significantly older than females in MetS patients (45.5±12.8 vs. 36.1±13.3 respectively, p<0.0001). BMI was significantly higher in MetS patients (31.9±6.6 vs. 28.3±6.7 respectively, p<0.0001). Optimal BMI cut-off values ranged from 28.50 to 29.50 in total population, 27.50 to 28.50 in male and from 28.50 to 29.50 in female. The AUC was 0.615 (95% CI, 0.590-0.639) in male and 0.686 (95% CI, 0.668-0.704) in female. Regression analysis showed that the risk of MetS was significantly increased at BMI values as low as ≤15.0 kg/m2 and increased progressively as BMI increased for both genders. Applying this criterion to identify the cut-off values resulted in improvements in sensitivity, false negative rate and worsening in specificity and false positive rate. A very small false negative rate ranging from 0.001 to 0.005 resulted by using these lower BMI cut-offs. Conclusion: The diagnostic usefulness of BMI alone in defining obesity in patients with MetS is limited among men and women Saudi adults.
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SJ Aljabri, Khalid. "Frequency of Prediabetes According to Optimal Cut-Points for Body Mass Index in Saudi Population." Diabetes & Obesity International Journal 3, no. 3 (2018): 1–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.23880/doij-16000183.
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Background and Objective: The prevalence and incidence of prediabetes are increasing worldwide. Body mass index (BMI) cut-off for prediabetes can vary. The objective of this study is to identify the optimal BMI cut-off that is associated with prediabetes. Methods: For the present study, we analyzed participants who are equal to or older than 18 years old. A total of 5498 were selected to be enrolled for the present study. All patients were from the population of the primary health and diabetic Centers at King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital. Participants were defined as having prediabetes according to selfreport, clinical reports, use of antidiabetic agents and HbA1c (5.7-6.4). All data were collected by personal interview and on the basis of a review of electronic medical data. Weight (kg) and height (cm) were measured by physician and nurse interviewers and recorded. The optimal sensitivity and specificity using different BMI cut-off values to predict the presence of prediabetes were examined by receiver operating characteristic curve analysis. Results: Of the 5498 participants analyzed, 2049 (37.3%) were male and 3449 (62.7%) were female with female to male ratio 1.7:1. Age was 42.7 ± 15.8 (minimum 18 years and maximum 105 years ) and males were significantly older than females (45.3 ± 16.6 vs. 41.1 ± 15.1 respectively, p<0.0001). BMI was 29.6 ± 6.9Vwhere females had higher BMI than males (30.1 ± 7.5 vs. 28.8 ± 5.5 respectively, p<0.0001). Prediabetes was present in 579 (10.5%), 89 (15.4%) were male and 490 (84.6%) were female with female to male ratio 5.5:1. Diagnostic performance of BMI in detecting prediabetes using optimal BMI cut-off values based on the shortest distance in ROC curve showed BMI values ranged from 28.50 to 29.50 in total population, 27.50 to 28.50 in male and from 28.50 to 29.50 in female. The AUC was 0.560 (95% CI, 0.503- 0.617) in male and 0.517 (95% CI, 0.490-0.544) in female. The predictive value of BMI in detecting prediabetes using BMI cut-off values based on the lowest significant association between BMI and the risk factors from the logistic regression analysis showed that the risk of prediabetes was significantly increased at BMI values as low as 21 kg/m2 and has not been increased as BMI increased. Applying this criterion to identify the cut-off values resulted in improvements in sensitivity, false negative rate and worsening in specificity and false positive rate. Using these lower BMI cut-offs resulted in a very small false negative rate ranging from 0.07 to 0.09. A significant positive association for total population was observed with BMI values starting at 21 kg/m2 and non significant association with BMI values for both genders. Conclusion: The diagnostic usefulness of BMI alone in defining obesity as risk for prediabetes is limited among men and women Saudi adults.
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Aldiba, Manal Ahmed, Ahmed Dighriri, Haider Ghalib Al-Modeer, Hisham Nasser Hakami, Jamaan Sabei, Abdulaziz Al-Barraque, Saud Erwi, and Ali Al-Fageeh. "Improving awareness of blood culture indication, procedure and resource Utilization at Armed Forces Hospital Jizan, Saudi Arabia." BMJ Open Quality 12, no. 1 (January 2023): e002150. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjoq-2022-002150.
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Blood culture contamination (BCC) is a significant quality and safety issue in hospitals, as it leads to increase in unnecessary testing, admissions, antibiotic exposure and cost. This study is the first study on the BCC rates in Armed Forces Hospital Jizan (AFHJ), Saudi Arabia. The main goal of our quality improvement (QI) project was to reduce BCC rate in AFHJ from 7.5% to international benchmark (<3%) after January 2021 as well as to reduce the negativity rate. This study was conducted in AFHJ (KSA) including two major steps: first, development and implementation of QI interventions to reduce BCC and negativity rate in the AFHJ. Second, evaluation of the effectiveness of these interventions. The intervention was developed through QI methodologies, including fishbone diagramming and the plan–do–study–act cycle. Intervention effectiveness was evaluated using an interrupted time series analysis. Clear survey questionnaires were made and distributed to participants to get preaudit results.Then we started the education programme depending on the preaudit results. Soft copy of written steps of blood collection procedure and indication was done and sent to nurses and physicians. After that, direct observations of nurses involved in the process were conducted. Finally, post-training assessment using previous survey questionnaires was performed to get postaudit results. During the baseline period (preintervention period), 7.5% from blood culture were contaminated, compared with 1.8% during the intervention period (postintervention period). Rate of negative blood culture was reduced from 96% to 91%. Overall improvement of knowledge and awareness of the nurses and physicians clearly noted after intervention implementation. Fortunately, we have noted that the budget of microbiology would be reduced by 10%–12% as a result of our interventions. By standardising blood culture collection methods, optimising blood volume and nurses’ education, we were able to develop a best practice for blood culture collection and to reduce BCC and negativity rate to a sustainable low rate at our hospital.
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Al-Arifi, Sehad, and Mudi H. Alharbi. "Knowledge and Perception of Health Care Providers About Probiotics in Saudi Arabia." Current Topics in Nutraceutical Research 20M, no. 1 (May 18, 2022): M24—M29. http://dx.doi.org/10.37290/ctnr2641-452x.20m:m24-m29.
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An online semistructured survey assessing probiotics knowledge and perception of health care providers in Saudi Arabia was conducted in Riyadh city between March and December 2020. A total of 333 participants were randomly sampled from King Khaled University Hospital and the Saudi Health Commission database. The mean, standard deviation, frequency, and percentages were used to present the demographic features of the participating professionals. Analysis of variance and Tukey multiple comparison tests were used to evaluate probiotic knowledge considering the demography of more than two subcategories. From the initial group, 95.7% of health professionals participated in this study. The group was made up of 52.3% female, aged 30–44 (62.8%), mostly nurses (46.8%). A total of 85.3% of participants were familiar with the term “probiotic” and 64% considered probiotics safe for general health; beneficial to gut health and irritable bowel syndrome (42.6% and 32.4%, respectively). However, only 25.5% and 24.6% of participants thought probiotics could moderately benefit ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease, respectively. A great majority of participants have no concerns about probiotics use (77.5%), and only minor concerns about safety (22.5%). This research concluded that health professionals were better aware of probiotic knowledge despite their limited understanding of the probiotics used for inflammatory bowel disease. In Saudi Arabia, building new guidelines for probiotics, their types, and their uses in the health sector is needed.
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Bashaikh, Saja, Fouzia Mahboub, and Abeer Orabi. "Perception and knowledge of Saudi women about water birth: A cross-sectional study." Belitung Nursing Journal 8, no. 5 (October 21, 2022): 422–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.33546/bnj.2185.
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Background: Water birth has been considered an efficient non-pharmacological modality with numerous maternal and neonatal benefits as well as rare complications. Perception and knowledge about water birth can affect women’s decisions in the future. Few available studies addressed this area in Saudi Arabia. Thus, the current research fills this gap and contributes to further understanding this phenomenon. Objective: This study aimed to assess the perception and knowledge of Saudi women about water birth. Methods: A cross-sectional study was employed among 388 Saudi women conveniently enrolled for the study. An online questionnaire that included four sections: sociodemographic characteristics, obstetrical history, perception, and knowledge of water birth, was used for data collection. Descriptive statistics (frequencies, percentages, means, and standard deviations) and inferential statistics (Chi-Square, Fisher Exact, and t-tests) were used for data analysis. Results: The participants’ mean age was 34.91 ± 8.851, with 83.2% of them highly educated. The mean number of deliveries was 3.36 ± 2.167, with 60% having no history of abortion. Less than half of the participants (40.2%) preferred to have a water delivery. Of the total participants, 96.4% had a fair knowledge level, and 3.6% had a good knowledge of water delivery. A significant relationship was found between age, educational course, and the knowledge of the participants about water delivery (p <0.05). Conclusion: Most Saudi women had a fair knowledge of water birth; however, they wanted more information on it. It is recommended that midwives and nurses broaden their understanding of water birth and enhance its practice in order to educate and inspire women to make informed decisions about all available childbirth delivery methods, including water birth.
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Falatah, Rawaih, Lina Al-Harbi, and Eman Alhalal. "The Association between Cultural Competency, Structural Empowerment, and Effective Communication among Nurses in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Correlational Study." Nursing Reports 12, no. 2 (April 8, 2022): 281–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nursrep12020028.
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This study aimed to examine the association between cultural competency, structural empowerment, and effective communication among nurses in Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional correlational design was used. The study questionnaire utilized three scales: the Culture Competence Scale, Conditions for Work Effectiveness Questionnaire-II, and Communication Competency Assessment Scale. All the scales were culturally adapted and translated using an integrated method. The questionnaire was distributed through an online survey using a convenience sampling approach. Data were collected from 396 participants. The findings showed statistically significant association between cultural competency and effective communication (r = 0.747, p < 0.001) and between structural empowerment and cultural competency (r = −0.123, p = 0.014). Moreover, the overall model with effective communication and structural empowerment as predictors, controlling for nurses’ nationality significantly explains 56% of the variance in cultural competency. Structural empowerment did not significantly predict cultural competency (b = −0.052, β = −0.069, p < 0.052, 95% CI = [−0.104, −0.001]), while effective communication was found to be a significant positive independent predictor of cultural competency (b = 0.745, β = 0.741, p < 0.001, 95% CI = [0.677, 0.811]). The findings underline the need to make effective communication courses mandatory in undergraduate nursing curricula. Healthcare systems should be built such that they support the empowerment of the nursing workforce from different nationalities and establish effective communication policies to enhance cultural competency among nurses. Future research in this area is needed to validate the result of this study.
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Abdullah Almiman, Mansour. "Measuring the Efficiency of Public Hospitals in Saudi Arabia Using the Data Envelopment Analysis Approach." International Journal of Business and Management 13, no. 12 (November 14, 2018): 111. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/ijbm.v13n12p111.
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This purpose of this paper is to measure technical and scale efficiencies of public hospitals in 20 regions in Saudi Arabia. Furthermore, these estimates and the slack-based forecasting and the sensitivity analysis of the stability of efficiency scores were calculated. The researcher used Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) technique based on two models - CCR and BCC, with an input-oriented approach. The Ministry of Health in Saudi Arabia published the Health Statistical Year Book for the years, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014 and 2015 from which the data were obtained. The variables chosen included the number of beds, staff nurses and doctors as inputs, and outpatients, inpatients and surgeries representing outputs. Results indicate that the BCC model tends to classify more regions as efficient. The average PTE score of inefficient hospitals was 88 percent over the period in question, which implies that inputs could be reduced by 12 per cent without it impacting in any way on the service provided. Hospital managers and policy makers will thus play a critical role in ensuring that resources are utilised to their full potential in order to optimise efficiency. The inefficient regions could make their hospitals efficient by following the efficient regions as peers. Finally, it was found that there is stability in the efficiency scores of hospitals as revealed by sensitivity analysis, even when taking into account the exclusion of the most efficient hospitals.
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Mohammad Bawazeer, Nahla, Seham Jubran Al-Qahtani, and Abeer Salman Alzaben. "The Association Between Dietary Patterns and Socio-Demographic and Lifestyle Characteristics: A Sample of Saudi Arabia." Current Research in Nutrition and Food Science Journal 9, no. 3 (December 30, 2021): 1046–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.12944/crnfsj.9.3.29.
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Dietary intake is an important risk factor that contributes to the development or prevention of many health conditions. The objective of the current study was to identify different dietary patterns and its relation to socio-demographic and life-style characteristics. A cross-sectional study of 299 Saudi adults, aged between 35-65 years without any significant health problems. Participants were interviewed individually and completed a pre-designed questionnaire with close-ended questions including socio-demographic and lifestyle characteristics. Dietary intake was assessed using food frequency questionnaire. Anthropometric measurements were obtained by a trained nurse in the clinic. Factor analysis technique was used to derive different food patterns. Five dietary patterns were identified, namely: sweet & starch, date & coffee, healthy, traditional, and protein patterns. Following sweet & starch pattern was significantly correlated to male gender, frequently visiting fast food restaurants and breakfast consumption behavior. Adherence to healthy pattern was associated with male gender, higher education with high income, older adults, breakfast consumption behavior and high levels of physical activity. Traditional pattern was correlated with married subjects and male gender, whereas compliance to date & coffee pattern was related to reduced number of meals and snacks. The protein pattern was significantly associated with younger age and breakfast consumption behavior. Dietary patterns were influenced by socio-demographic characteristic (age, gender, marital status, education level, income) and other lifestyle factors (breakfast consumption, number of meals, physical activity). A national cohort study is needed to assess the association between dietary patterns with the risk of cardiometabolic dysregulation.
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Albeladi, Omar Audah, Sami saeed Almudaraa, Asma Awwad Alqusibri, Nader Moneer Alqerafi, Yazeed Saeed Alsenani, and Eman Elsayed Abd-Ellatif. "Needle Stick Injuries among Health Care Workers in AL-Madinah AL-Munawara Governmental Hospitals in Saudi Arabia." Global Journal of Health Science 13, no. 11 (October 8, 2021): 76. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/gjhs.v13n11p76.
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BACKGROUND: Needle stick injuries are a dangerous occupational hazard that threatens health care workers with serious consequences in many cases. Because of inadequate reporting of these incidents, the true magnitude of the problem is unknown. The study’s aim was to investigate the epidemiology of needle stick injuries (NSIs) among health care workers in Al Madinah Al Munawara, Saudi Arabia.
METHODS: A representative sample of health care workers (n=268) were randomly selected from emergency departments of three general hospitals in Al Madinah Al Munawara for a cross-sectional study, and 219 responded to a predesigned questionnaire reflecting exposure to NSI, reporting, post-exposure reactions, and knowledge about NSIs.
RESULTS: Almost one third of the participating medical professionals 70 (32%) had been exposed to stick injury during work. One half of the needles (52.9%) were blood stained. Nurses are significantly more likely to have stick injury (38.6%) followed by physicians (30.4%) if compared to laboratory technicians (13.9%) at the p-value of less than 0.05. The main purposes during injuries were drawing blood sample 33 (47.1%), injection 31 (44.3%) and suturing 23 (32.9%). Almost all injured personnel (97.1%) cleaned the injury site immediately and thoroughly. Out of the injured personnel, 50 (71.4%) reported the incident to authorities. A significantly higher proportion of physicians (91.3%) achieved above average score if compared to both lab technicians (72.2%) and nurses (76.3%) at the p-value of less than 0.05.
CONCLUSION: Occupational needle stick injuries are fairly common among health care workers at Al Madinah Al Munawara’s governmental hospitals. In hospitals, deliberate efforts should be made to ensure adherence to safety guidelines governing needle stick injuries.
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Alshammari, Modhi, Kelly Reynolds, Marc Verhougstraete, and Mary O’Rourke. "Comparison of Perceived and Observed Hand Hygiene Compliance in Healthcare Workers in MERS-CoV Endemic Regions." Healthcare 6, no. 4 (October 7, 2018): 122. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/healthcare6040122.
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This study investigated healthcare workers’ perceptions of hand hygiene practices by comparing personal reports, as assessed by questionnaires, to direct observations of the workers’ hand hygiene practices. The study employed a cross-sectional research design. Observations were made using a 16-item checklist, based on three sources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), World Health Organization (WHO), and Boyce and Pittet’s guidelines of hand hygiene. The checklist was used for both direct-observation and self-reported data collection purposes. Pearson correlation and Multivariate Analysis of Covariance (MANCOVA) were utilized to statistically determine the relationship between healthcare workers’ reports of hand hygiene practices and observed hand hygiene behaviors. The study was conducted in the outpatient examination rooms and emergency departments of three types of hospitals in the Eastern region of Saudi Arabia where Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) is endemic and is observed in routine cases and outbreaks. The total sample size included 87 physicians and nurses recruited while on duty during the scheduled observation periods, with each healthcare worker being observed during individual medical examinations with at least three patients. No statistically significant correlations between the healthcare workers’ perceptions of hand hygiene practices and healthcare workers’ actual behaviors were evident. Based on the self-report questionnaires, significant differences were found between physicians’ and nurses’ hand hygiene practices reports. Healthcare workers clearly understand the importance of careful hand hygiene practices, but based on researchers’ observations, the medical personnel failed to properly implement protocol-driven hand hygiene applications. However, the significant differences between physicians’ and nurses’ self-reports suggest further inquiry is needed to fully explore these discrepancies.
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Almuqati, Jamilah, Olfat Salem, Rawaih Falatah, Mysara Alfaki, and Ahmed Alkarani. "Identifying the level of perceived organisational transparency among healthcare providers working for the Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia." Rawal Medical Journal 47, no. 4 (2022): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.5455/rmj.2007.
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Objective: To identify the level of perceived organisational transparency among healthcare providers working for the Ministry of Health. Methodology: Four hundred and twenty participants in three ministry of health facilities were surveyed using a descriptive cross-sectional correlational design and validated survey data. Results: The total average of all responses on all items of the organisational transparency was 3.37± 0.66. Organisational transparency was perceived by nurses more than physicians and allied healthcare providers. The old participants perceive their organisation as transparent more than younger participants. The participants in all the four education categories: Diploma, Bachelor, Master, and Doctorate, were homogeneous about their responses on the organisational transparency. There were substantial gender variations in the means of the participants' replies. Females perceived their organisation to be transparent more than males as the mean of their responses were (3.46) and (3.12), respectively. Conclusion: The study emphasizes the importance of organisational transparency and strategic understanding in enhancing and promoting the organisational readiness to change. Leaders should make efforts to communicate the change plan and strategies to all employees focusing more on employees understanding of those strategies.
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AbuAssi, Nesreen, and Hanan Alkorashy. "Relationship between learning style and readiness for self-directed learning among nursing students at king Saud university, Saudi Arabia." International Journal of Advanced Nursing Studies 5, no. 2 (June 1, 2016): 109. http://dx.doi.org/10.14419/ijans.v5i2.5993.
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Self-directed learning and other prevalent learning styles are important aspects of nursing education because they help nurse educators to predict differences in learners’ needs, abilities, and interests. Moreover, nurse educators depend on these predictors when they choose the most suitable teaching strategies, which enable them to manage adult learners effectively. This study’s objective is to explore the relationship between learning styles and the willingness to adopt self-directed learning among nursing students in King Saud University (KSU). Using a cross-sectional descriptive correlational design, the study was conducted with 230 undergraduate nursing students (female and male) from the third to eighth academic levels at the College of Nursing at KSU, Saudi Arabia. Kolb’s learning styles inventory and the self-directed learning readiness scale were adopted to determine the effects of the self-directed learning approach. The study’s findings suggested that the majority of nursing students had a “Diverging” style of learning. The “self-control” subscale was used to determine the willingness for self-directed learning. It recorded the highest mean score compared to the subscales of “self-management” and “desire for learning.” However, no statistically significant association was found between learning styles and self-directed learning readiness. Additionally, the findings showed that the majority of the students who participated in this study had little interest in the self-directed learning approach. Thus, this study recommends that the nursing faculty needs to assess students for their preferred learning style and readiness for self-directed learning before and throughout the students’ enrollment in the college. Further, the nursing faculty should apply a variety of teaching methods to manage students’ learning needs effectively.
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Alzahrani, Nawal, and Shelia M. Kennison. "EFL Learners’ Knowledge and Use of Gender Stereotypes: Evidence from Arabic Native Speakers." Studies in English Language Teaching 5, no. 4 (October 21, 2017): 632. http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/selt.v5n4p632.
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<p><em>The research explored EFL learners’ knowledge and use of gender stereotypes of common English nouns (e.g., doctor and nurse). In the study, we compared how EFL learners living in Saudi Arabia and native English speakers rated 24 nouns that can be used to refer to either males or females and how they interpreted sentences containing the gender-specific pronouns his and her preceded by one of the three types of these nouns (i.e., male stereotyped, female stereotyped, or gender neutral). The results showed that performance for EFL learners differed from native speakers’ in both tasks. EFL learners rated nouns as generally referring to males more often than did native English speakers. EFL learners were also significantly less likely to interpret her and his as referring to the preceding noun than were native English speakers. The results suggest that in EFL courses, learners are likely to benefit from explicit coverage of gender ambiguous English nouns and the topic of gender stereotyping as an important aspect of vocabulary knowledge.</em></p>
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Aldhafar, Abdulaziz S., Mohamed Abdullah, and Abdulaziz K. Althafar. "Awareness of diabetic foot disease among patients with diabetes mellitus in Al-Ahsa Saudi Arabia." International Surgery Journal 8, no. 12 (November 26, 2021): 3506. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20214738.
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Background: The prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) in Saudi Arabia is 18.3% in 2020. One of the most common complications that affects diabetic patients is diabetic foot disease (DFD). Patient education is the most effective way to reduce the complications of DFD.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in the period from January to May 2021. A pretested standardized questionnaire was used to collect information upon knowledge, attitude and practice toward diabetic foot care. Data entry was performed using SPSS.Results: The responses of 480 of which 294 male and 186 female, 41.6% have high school degree, 19.3% have bachelor’s degree and 2.2% have master or Ph. D. degree. The mean age of the respondents was 47 years. The 58% of the participant agreed that they might develop reduce flow to their feet. half of the participant were not aware that smoking can reduce blood flow in their feet. There were only 2.3% of the respondents attended a class on how to care of the foot. Participants who received information about foot care from a nurse and physician were 23% and 9.2% respectively. The 97.5% of the participant would like to know how to care for their foot. 75.8% of participants walk barefoot and 42.2% use a comfortable coated shoe. Conclusions: Participants have inadequate knowledge, attitude and practice about DFD. providing a structured educational program about diabetic foot care has significant impact on diabetic patient to improve their knowledge and practices and to motivate them to have a positive attitude toward diabetic foot care.
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Abdulrahman, Alanazi Talal, Abdalwahab Omar Alshammari, Anas Alhur, and Afrah Ali Alhur. "Robustness of Supersaturated Design to Study the Causes of Medical Errors." Mathematical Problems in Engineering 2021 (November 16, 2021): 1–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/9682345.
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Background. In the modern contemporary, there are obvious demands for accurate interpretations of the worldwide problem, which is medication errors (MEs) due to various serious negative events that effect patient health. Most parts of the world considered health as significant issue for centuries. Recently, investigators have examined the effects of writing physician orders from the nurse’s viewpoint and represent that 100% of ambiguous writing of doctor orders related directly to MEs. Objective. The aim of our work is to investigate the major causes of (MEs) in the Saudi Arabia population from multiple aspects. Methods. An online review gave quantitative information from 450 members. Respondents were heedlessly parceled into two conditions (Yes+, No−) and mentioned to respond to one of two plans of the explanations behind the medical errors. Fourteen determining factors in the predesign have been chosen. Entire data were collected relevant to the study purpose and the content of the questionnaire written suitably to the participants with no ambiguous terms to analyze obtained data accurately using supersaturated plans and regression methods utilizing the SPSS program to decide the real causes of the medical errors. Results. The findings indicated that often failures in the care process can be traced back to poor documentation and a lack or inadequacy of procedures; the limitations of integrated health systems between the doctor and pharmacists, human problems when standards of care, policies, processes, or procedures are not properly or effectively followed, inadequate use of technology in healthcare facilities, and unclear line of prescription from the doctor are factors that contributed to the medical errors. Conclusion. The Saudi Arabian government needs to foster a functional arrangement to examine these reasons for medical errors and make a move. Future investigations could break down the information utilizing edge plans technique.
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Temsah, Mohamad-Hani, Shuliweeh Alenezi, Mohammed Alarabi, Fadi Aljamaan, Khalid Alhasan, Rasha Assiri, Rolan Bassrawi, et al. "Healthcare Workers’ SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant Uncertainty-Related Stress, Resilience, and Coping Strategies during the First Week of the World Health Organization’s Alert." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19, no. 4 (February 9, 2022): 1944. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19041944.
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Background: As the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant emerged and spread globally at an alarming speed, healthcare workers’ (HCWs) uncertainties, worries, resilience, and coping strategies warranted assessment. The COVID-19 pandemic had a severe psychological impact on HCWs, including the development of Post-Traumatic Stress symptoms. Specific subgroups of HCWs, such as front-line and female workers, were more prone to poor mental health outcomes and difficulties facing stress. Methods: The responses to an online questionnaire among HCWs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) were collected from 1 December 2021 to 6 December 2021, aiming to assess their uncertainties, worries, resilience, and coping strategies regarding the Omicron variant. Three validated instruments were used to achieve the study’s goals: the Brief Resilient Coping Scale (BRCS), the Standard Stress Scale (SSS), and the Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale (IUS)—Short Form. Results: The online survey was completed by 1285 HCWs. Females made up the majority of the participants (64%). A total of 1285 HCW’s completed the online survey from all regions in KSA. Resilient coping scored by the BRCS was negatively and significantly correlated with stress as scored by the SSS (r = −0.313, p < 0.010). Moreover, intolerance of uncertainty scored by the IUS positively and significantly correlated with stress (r = 0.326, p < 0.010). Increased stress levels were linked to a considerable drop in resilient coping scores. Furthermore, being a Saudi HCW or a nurse was linked to a significant reduction in resilient coping ratings. Coping by following healthcare authorities’ preventative instructions and using the WHO website as a source of information was linked to a considerable rise in resilient coping. Conclusions: The negative association between resilient coping and stress was clearly shown, as well as how underlying intolerance of uncertainty is linked to higher stress among HCWs quickly following the development of a new infectious threat. The study provides early insights into developing and promoting coping strategies for emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants.