A5047338087- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Muscle metabolism and nutrition
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Exercise and Physiological Responses
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Sports Performance and Training
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Axon Guidance and Neuronal Signaling
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Sodium Intake and Health
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Dietary Effects on Health
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Genetics and Physical Performance
- Cholesterol and Lipid Metabolism
- Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport
United Arab Emirates University
2019-2024
Hashemite University
2017-2024
Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University
2024
Birzeit University
2022
Wayne State University
2007
The COVID-19 pandemic is a major health crisis that has changed the life of millions globally. purpose this study was to assess effect on mental and quality among general population in Middle East North Africa (MENA) region. A total 6142 adults from eighteen countries within MENA region completed an online questionnaire between May June 2020. Psychological impact assessed using Impact Event Scale-Revised (IES-R) social family support with questions Perceived Support Scale (PSS). IES-R mean...
In the past infectious diseases affected quality of lifestyle during home confinement. The study conducted examines influence confinement COVID-19 pandemic outbreak on lifestyle, mental wellbeing, nutritional status, and sleeping pattern. An online multicategorical questionnaire was distributed to collect demographic information combined with following tools: Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ), International Physical Activity (IPAQ), WHO-5 wellbeing score, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index...
United Arab Emirates (UAE) has taken unprecedented precautionary measures including complete lockdowns against COVID-19 to control its spread and ensure the well-being of individuals. This study investigated impact societal lockdown on mental health adults in UAE. A cross-sectional was conducted using an English Arabic online questionnaire between May June 2020. The psychological assessed by Impact Event Scale-Revised (IES-R), social family support evaluated questions from Perceived Support...
Gum Arabic (GA) is a widely-used additive in food processing, but also historically used number of traditional therapies. It has been shown to have broad range health benefits, particularly improving important cardiovascular risk indicators. Metabolic syndrome and its associated cardiac outcomes are significant burden on modern healthcare systems, complementary interventions aid management required. We aimed examine the effect GA those with, or at of, metabolic identify an disease parameters...
Abstract Background: In previous times, infectious diseases affected the quality of human life during home confinement. This study investigated influence confinement COVID-19 pandemic outbreak on lifestyle, mental wellbeing, nutritional status, and sleeping pattern. Method: An online multicategory questionnaire was distributed to collect Demographical information combined following tools: Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ), International Physical Activity (IPAQ), WHO-5 wellbeing score,...
Abstract Background In light of the pandemic, pregnant women are particularly vulnerable to increased psychological distress and in need imperative preventive measures. This study aimed investigate impact pandemic on mental health, lifestyle adaptations, their determinants among United Arab Emirates. Methods A survey was conducted electronically between June August 2020. Pregnant were recruited from prenatal clinics UAE invited participate an online developed Google Forms. The questionnaire...
The function of medial entorhinal cortex layer II (MECII) excitatory neurons has been recently explored. MECII dysfunction underlies deficits in spatial navigation and working memory. comprise two major neuronal populations, pyramidal island stellate ocean cells, addition to the inhibitory interneurons. Ocean cells express reelin surround clusters that lack expression. influence expression by interneurons on their own morphological differentiation remained unknown. To address this, we used a...
Proper growth and branching of dendrites are crucial for adequate central nervous system (CNS) functioning. The neuronal dendritic geometry determines the mode quality information processing. Any defects in dendrite development will disrupt circuit formation, affecting brain function. Besides cell-intrinsic programmes, extrinsic factors regulate various aspects development. Among these extracellular molecular signals which can shape architecture during early This review focus on regulating...
Abstract Mouth rinsing using a carbohydrate (CHO) solution has been suggested to improve physical performance in fasting participants. This study examined the effects of CHO mouth during Ramadan on running time exhaustion and peak treadmill speed ( V ). In counterbalanced crossover design, 18 sub‐elite male runners (Age: 21 ± 2 years, Weight: 68.1 5.7 kg, VO 2max : 55.4 4.8 ml/kg/min) who observed completed familiarization trial three experimental trials. The trials included expectorating 25...
Abstract Objective: The current study evaluated the reliability and validity of Arabic version revised general nutrition knowledge questionnaire (GNKQ-R) for adults. Design: eighty-eight-item English GNKQ-R was adapted into an eighty-six-item version. Four validation studies were conducted internal ( n 805) external 106) reliability, construct between participants with 84) without 88) background, convergent associations demographic characteristics 750) responsiveness to online information...
Dormitory-residing university students are at-risk of mental health problems related to unhealthy diets. The purpose this study was assess the association between dietary inflammatory potential and dormitory-residing female students. This cross-sectional comprised 260 undergraduate females residing in dormitories largest United Arab Emirates during Spring 2019. Energy-adjusted Dietary Inflammatory Index (E-DIITM) scores calculated from 37 food parameters were derived two 24-h recalls....
The prevalence of obesity and overweight has been rapidly increasing is significantly higher among adult females in the Arab States. aim present study was to explore pregnant Emirati women's perception their weight, knowledge healthy gestational weight gain, possible weight-related pregnancy complications. A total 526 self-administered questionnaires were obtained with a response rate 72%. majority (81.8%, n = 429) entered as or obese. percentage women who underestimated category 12.1%...
Background Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading causes of mortality globally, accounting for more deaths than all other combined. World Health Organization launched its initiative in 2013 to reduce intake salt, number countries that have national sodium reduction strategies reached 89 2017. In 2020, a study conducted UAE showed 65% population exceeded WHO recommendations salt intake. This aimed measure effectiveness using digital platform approach deliver educational materials...
Background: Decreased levels of vitamin D were associated with increased risk multiple diseases, including cardiovascular diseases. However, there seem to be some discrepancies among the results obtained from different studies. The aim present study was explore importance having sufficient serum in reducing incidence and progression coronary artery stenosis ischemic heart disease (IHD). Methods: Serum measured using radioimmunoassay 186 Jordanian patients who underwent investigative...
Metabolic bariatric surgery (MBS) helps reduce comorbidities, such as hypertension and gestational diabetes, is more effective than diet management for women with obesity-related health issues. Vitamin B12, vitamin D, iron play important roles in ensuring the of a neonate. However, pregnancies occurring after MBS may face complications related to micronutrient deficiencies, particularly vitamins B12 D iron. This study aimed investigate ferritin, status pregnant who underwent compared without...
This study investigates the impact of an educational course for swimming on free style performance and life skills deaf students.Subjects were (10) male students who at-tended to courses level (1) in Faculty Physical Education at University Jor-dan, with mean age (M = 20.4SD =1.35).After completing Life through context scale (Bayyat et al., 2016) practical pre-test performance, subjects executed both physical practice during a pro-gram conceited eighteen sessions, 3 sessions week, 6-weeks,...
The purpose of this research is to determine the effect house isolation on Palestinian people's lifestyles, mental health (MW), and physical activity during COVID-19 pandemic (PA). Global Health Guidelines 5 Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, as well Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) (PSQI) (PSQI), were used collect demographic data. To data from all staff students in universities, including faculty staff, students, a non-discriminatory approach community sampling was used, consisting 360...
Date fruits can be consumed at different stages of maturity and thus might vary in glycemic response. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the nutritional composition, index (GI) load (GL) values dried Bisr (mature unripe) Tamr ripe) dates. Fifteen healthy female participants (18 25 years), were recruited assess GI GL Each participant was tested three times. Trials separated by 1 week proceeded a randomized counterbalanced manner. Anthropometrics food records obtained for all participants....
A distance runner's performance is generally limited by energy availability when competing or training. Modifying meal frequency and timing abstaining from eating drinking, dawn to dusk, during Ramadan fasting hypothesized induce hypohydration reduced caloric nutrient intake. The purpose of this study was investigate the impact on runners' performances. Fifteen trained male runners who observed participated in (Age = 23.9 ± 3.1 years; Peak VO 2 71.1 3.4 ml/kg/min). Each participant reported...
Abstract Background Few assessment tools exist for investigating perceived social support and self-efficacy behaviors in Arabic-speaking populations. Moreover, literature on the levels of adopting healthy eating engaging regular physical activity among young adults is currently lacking. This study aimed to adapt Health Beliefs Survey Questionnaire (HBSQ) populations assess increased university students. Methods In first stage study, forward backward translation pretesting scales HBSQ were...
To examine the prevalence of psychological symptoms coronavirus disease 2019 outbreak among pregnant women and its association with gestational age post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms.A cross-sectional study was conducted between June November 2020 to assess impact COVID-19 pandemic on mental health in pregnancy using Impact Event Scale-Revised. Pregnant 18 years older were recruited from antenatal obstetrics clinics Jordan. A total 481 participated an online survey developed Google...