A5084589870- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Menstrual Health and Disorders
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Menopause: Health Impacts and Treatments
- Empathy and Medical Education
- Kawasaki Disease and Coronary Complications
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases
- Sex and Gender in Healthcare
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism
- Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies
- Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
- Bone Metabolism and Diseases
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Digital Imaging in Medicine
- Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes
University of Jordan
2016-2025
Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University
2024
Jordan Hospital
2024
Birzeit University
2022
Florida International University
2015
Stony Brook University
2006
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...
According to anecdotal evidence, waterpipe smoking may lead the initiation of cigarette among young people. This hypothesis is yet be examined using an appropriate study design and a theoretical model for behavioral change.
Due to the sudden emergence of novel coronavirus as a worldwide pandemic, this study aimed evaluate awareness and practices both Jordanian Iraqi populations during early stages pandemic. A cross-sectional survey was conducted between 19 th 22 nd March assess public’s toward COVID-19. Multiple scored domains were used differences two populations. Statistical analysis reveal influence sociodemographic variables on these scores. total 3167 participants recruited in study, which, 1599 (50.5%)...
Epilepsy is the most common chronic neurological condition in children, with a prevalence of 0.3% Jordan. It significantly impacts patients' and their families' lives, shaped by cultural socioeconomic factors. This study assessed perceived impact epilepsy on children families was hospital-based, cross-sectional recruiting 184 under 18 years using custom-designed questionnaire. Nearly half patients experienced onset before age three, seizures were controlled 73%. Around 60% parents satisfied...
Abstract Background The mental health of refugee women is often affected by multiple risk factors in their social ecology. Assessing these foundational determining potential areas for intervention. We used the ecological model to examine associated with self-reported symptoms among clinic-attending Syrian Jordan. hypothesize that individual (older age, unmarried, have more children under 18, difficulty reading/writing ease), interpersonal (intimate partner violence [IPV]), community and...
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,...
We examined 359 women aged 45-65 years who visited Jordan University Hospital between February and November 2014. The menopausal symptoms were assessed using a validated Arabic version of the menopause rating scale. mean age at was 49.4 years. Women 50-55 more frequently exhibited hot flushes vaginal dryness. Although premenopausal 1.5 times likely to experience irritability, perimenopausal flushes, physical mental sexual problems, dryness, joint muscular discomfort. Hence, health care...
Background: Acne vulgaris is a widely prevalent distressing problem among young adults and adolescents. Almost one-third of people consider acne to be major problem/burden. Less than half diagnoses are made by physician, often self-managed. Objective: We aim find the prevalence different age groups, treatment seeking behaviors sources knowledge about treatment. also determine impact on quality life psychology patients. Design: A cross-sectional study. Setting: Jordan university hospital,...
We estimate the prevalence and type of urinary incontinence (UI), possible associated risk factors, impact UI on women's social psychological well-being. The sample consisted women attending a family medicine clinic at Jordan University Hospital (JUH) who answered self-administered questionnaire. More than one-third reported presence UI. Stress was most frequently factor, followed by mixed incontinence, then urge. Age, diabetes, chronic cough, parity, hysterectomy were positively with...
Background Globally, several studies show that the prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) is associated with financial dependence women on their husbands. Limited research exists relationship between IPV and male among refugees, especially Syrian refuge in host countries. This paper designed to examine refugee husbands country perpetrated by We hypothesize whose increased Jordan as a result displacement caused Civil War are more likely report experiences within past 12 months compared...
Background: Providing evidence-based care is recognized as a key skill for health workers from diverse professions and cultures. Purpose: We aimed to assess the effectiveness of short course in medicine (EBM) change knowledge skills undergraduate medical students point possible incorporation EBM their curriculum. Methods: This before-and-after study that was evaluated by Fresno questionnaire. A 2-week lectures, seminars, online search, answering worksheets conducted on 54 fifth-year rotating...
The main aim of this study was to explore the sources consultation that women seek during premenstural syndrome (PMS), and establish association between severity PMS how it affects quality life.Cross sectional 179 female patients, using an Arabic validated version shortened premenstrual assessment form, a 7-item life questionnaire developed by researchers. tested for validity reliability via pilot before initiation data collection. Data analyzed SPSS 19.179 participated in study, with more...
Aim: This research aims to evaluate patient-centeredness and communication skills from the patients' point of view that physicians' compares two outcomes. Methods: was a cross-sectional study with convenient sample 418 patients 94 residents. Instrument structured questionnaire aimed patient centeredness Results: Residents gave themselves significantly higher score than given them by in most studied aspects such as extent which doctor discussed patient's problem, explained introduced himself,...
Abstract Background Syrian refugee women face health care disparities and experience worse pregnancy outcomes, including miscarriage. We investigated risk factors for miscarriage in living non-camp settings Jordan to identify targets interventions. Methods analyzed data from Women ASPIRE, a cross-sectional study of gendered physical mental concerns 507 (≥ 18 years old) Jordan. recruited using systematic clinic-based sampling four clinics. limited our analyses who had history whose most...
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex condition affecting about 5% to 7% of women in their reproductive years. Adequate knowledge and right attitude play an important role the management disease prevention complications. This study aimed assess towards PCOS. A questionnaire-based cross-sectional was conducted aged 18-75 years old at outpatient department Jordan University Hospital. The questionnaire consisted three main parts: respondents' sociodemographic variables, PCOS, There...
Abstract Background Irisin and fibroblast growth factor 1 (FGF1) are intricately involved in metabolic syndrome (MetS) prediabetes (preDM) pathophysiology. This study aimed to compare correlate irisin FGF1 plasma levels, adiposity, atherogenicity hematological indices 29 normoglycemic MetS 30 newly diagnosed drug naive prediabetic (PreDM) patients vs. lean controls. Materials methods levels were measured using colorimetric assays. Intergroup comparisons conducted by analysis of variance...
Sediments from the basin of Jordan River are to some extent significantly contaminated by heavy metals. The goal this study was examine nature metals, their mobility, and binding in soil matrix order understand accumulation mechanism. Exhaustive mineralogical geochemical on metals vicinity river will allow knowing dominant forms emitted structural local around Cr Zn samples were investigated analyzing XAFS data. Our investigations show that coordination sphere, both Zn, is constituted oxygen...
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,...
Background: Our study investigated the effect of face masks on communication between doctors and patients physical side effects associated with long-term mask use. (of) Methodology: This cross-sectional was conducted at Jordan University hospital (Hospital) outpatient clinic October 2021 February 2022. Some 415 completed a self-administered questionnaire developed by researchers based their clinical observation literature review. The consisted three main parts which assessed general...
Objective: Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) is a cluster C disorder, and the most prevalent one. It mainly characterized by perfectionism can cause distress functional impairment in individual. This study aimed to determine prevalence of OCPD medical students, investigate effect this on students’ academic performance, discover any possible related factors.
 Methods: cross-sectional observational consisted 508 students enrolled at University Jordan 2021. utilized...