Dietitians are uniquely positioned to promote the Mediterranean Diet (MedDiet), a diet recognized for its health benefits and sustainability. This study aimed assess knowledge attitudes regarding MedDiet among dietitians in United Arab Emirates (UAE), examine frequency correlates of using this clinical practice. Practicing (n = 220) completed 44-item web-based questionnaire, verified face, content construct validity, as well internal parallel form reliability. Total scores were computed sum...

Background Healthcare institutions have commonly reported exposure of employees, particularly nurses, to high levels occupational violence. Despite such evidence in the Middle East Region, there is a dearth national studies that systematically investigated this phenomenon. This study investigates prevalence, characteristics, consequences and factors associated with nurses' violence Lebanon. Methods A cross-sectional design was utilized survey nationally representative sample 915 nurses...

The delivery of health care during the COVID-19 outbreak imposed significant challenges on global nursing workforce and placed them at a higher risk occupational burnout turnover. In Lebanon, pandemic hit when nurses were already struggling with an economic collapse caused by government failures. Resilience may play protective factor against adversity enable effective adaption to burden pandemic.To determine level resilience in its relationship burnout, intention quit, perceived risk.A...

The COVID-19 pandemic compounded political and financial pressures on the nursing workforce in Lebanon. government resigned October 2019 response to popular uprising that called for an end corruption economic mismanagement 5 months before first case appeared country. continuing crises added stress of has increased risk occupational burnout turnover workforce. Therefore, valid reliable measurement is imperative determine levels, prioritize intervention, inform evidence-based policy practice....

Community pharmacists are among the most accessible healthcare professionals and likely to experience full brunt of public health crises. In Lebanon, COVID-19 pandemic, added a severe economic meltdown, have significantly disrupted an already suffering profession.The objective this study was determine level resilience its relationship burnout, job satisfaction, intention quit, changes in practice. The utilized cross-sectional design survey community using online questionnaire that included...

Palliative care (PC) is an interdisciplinary approach aimed at improving the physical, psychological, and spiritual well-being of patients families affected by life-threatening diseases. This study to investigate need for PC among critically ill their quality life (QOL) in low-income groups Bangladesh. cross-sectional was conducted four healthcare facilities from March April 2023, involving 553 registered with advanced chronic conditions. After applying inclusion exclusion criteria, 183...

eHealth can positively impact the efficiency and quality of healthcare services. Its potential benefits extend to patient, provider, organization. Primary (PHC) settings may particularly benefit from eHealth. In these settings, provider readiness is key successful implementation. Accordingly, it necessary explore providers use tools. Therefore, purpose this study was assess working in PHC centers Lebanon tools.A self-administered questionnaire used participants' socio-demographics, computer...

Rural areas and refugee camps are characterized by poor access of patients to needed noncommunicable disease (NCD)-related health services, including diabetes hypertension. Employing low-cost innovative eHealth interventions, such as mobile (mHealth), may help improve NCDs prevention control among disadvantaged populations.The aim this study was assess the effect employing mHealth tools on accessibility services improvement indicators individuals with in rural Lebanon.This is a randomized...

Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) are increasingly using complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies due to difficulty in adhering the therapeutic regimens lifestyle changes necessary for disease management. Little is known about prevalence mode of CAM use among patients T2DM Lebanon.To assess modes residing Beirut, Lebanon.A cross-sectional survey was conducted on recruited from two major referral centers Beirut--a public hospital a private academic medical center. In...

Resilience is increasingly recognised as a key process mitigating the impact of shocks and stressors on functioning. The literature individual community resilience being extended to address characteristics resilient service delivery systems in contexts adversity. validity utility capacity-oriented framework (including absorption, adaptation transformation) examined with respect functioning United Nations Relief Works Agency for Palestine Refugees Near East (UNRWA) health Lebanon Jordan...

The study aimed to investigate the level and factors associated with resilience of nurses practicing at main COVID-19 referral center in Lebanon.The utilized a cross-sectional survey design. Data were collected electronically spring 2020 from 265 nurses. questionnaire included five sections: demographic characteristics, job satisfaction, turnover intentions, exposure violence, levels. Multiple linear regression was used determine resilience.Results showed that overall score among 66.91 ±...

Mobile devices are increasingly permeating healthcare and being regularly used by providers. We examined the prevalence frequency of mobile device use, perceptions around clinical personal usage, among providers (attending physicians, residents, nurses) in Emergency Department (ED) a large academic medical center Lebanon. Half target population (N = 236) completed cross-sectional electronic questionnaire. usage for matters was uniform across all providers, with highest reported students...

Occupational Violence at Lebanese Emergency Departments: Prevalence, Characteristics and Associated Factors: Mohamad Alameddine, et al. Health Management Policy, Faculty of Sciences, American University Beirut, Lebanon— Background departments (EDs) workers are increased risk exposure to occupational violence. The prevalence violence is potentially higher consequences more serious in areas with poor security conditions. Objectives We investigated the prevalence, characteristics factors...

Objective. To examine the prevalence and correlates of Complementary Alternative Medicine (CAM) use in Lebanon. Methods. A cross-sectional survey was conducted through face to interviews on a nationally representative sample 1,475 Lebanese adults. The questionnaire explored sociodemographic health related characteristics as well types modes CAM use. main outcome this study during last 12 months. Results. Prevalence 29.87% with "folk herbs" being most commonly used (75%). Two out five users...

Breast cancer patients are increasingly seeking Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) therapies with the hope of alleviating burden disease improving their quality life (QOL). The objective this study was to assess prevalence, types, socio-demographic disease-related correlates as well characteristics CAM use (including disclosure treating physicians) among breast in Beirut, Lebanon. A secondary evaluate association between QOL. cross-sectional survey conducted on recruited from two...

Abstract Background Nursing shortages and maldistribution are priority issues for healthcare systems around the globe. Such imbalances often aggravated in underserved areas, especially developing countries. Despite centrality of this issue, there is a dearth studies that examine retention nurses areas Middle East Region. This study investigates characteristic factors associated with working rural Lebanon. Methods uses non-experimental cross-sectional design to survey Underserved Lebanon were...

Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is widely used for the treatment of infertility. While Middle East North Africa region has been shown to house one fastest growing markets CAM products in world, research describing use therapies among Middle-Eastern infertile patients minimal. The aim this study examine prevalence, characteristics determinants Lebanon.A cross sectional survey design was carry out face-to-face interviews with 213 consecutive attending Assisted Reproductive Unit at...

Health system resilience reflects the ability to continue service delivery in face of extraordinary shocks. We examined case United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) its services Palestine refugees Syria during ongoing crisis identify factors enabling resilience. The study is a retrospective qualitative utilizing diverse methods. conducted 35 semi-structured interviews with UNRWA clinical administrative professionals engaged health over period conflict. Through group model building...

Diabetic foot is a major public health issue, leading to increased morbidity and mortality among diabetic patients. This study aimed evaluate the effectiveness of targeted education interventions on self-efficacy care practices women in Jordan. A pretest-posttest, quasi-experimental design was used collect data from 76 at tertiary hospital northern Participants were assigned three groups: control group receiving standard care; Intervention Group 1, with weekly text reminders follow-up calls;...

Abstract Introduction Adherence to antihypertensive medication is crucial control blood pressure (BP) and hypertension management outcomes. In Bangladesh, as in many other countries, poor adherence represents a challenge effective management. This study aims investigate the prevalence relationship between BP among hypertensive patients Bangladesh. Methods The PREDIcT-HTN Northern Bangladesh evaluate major adverse clinical events treated patients. involves 2643 from medical center, with data...