Introduction: Medical students tend to reduce their sleep, in an effort adjust and cope with workload stressful environment.This study estimated the prevalence of relationship between poor sleep quality stress among medical students.Methods: This cross-sectional was conducted using a stratified random sample male female King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.A self-administered questionnaire distributed assess Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, level by...

To assess levels of burnout in medical students, and to explore the influence extracurricular activities on at a school Saudi Arabia.This cross-sectional study was conducted with first fourth year students King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS) Riyadh, Arabia. Socio-demographic, level (the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Student Survey, MBI-SS) participation data were collected using self-administered questionnaire. Statistical analyses performed Pearson's chi-square test...

Monkeypox (MPX) is a viral zoonotic disease that endemic in Central and West African countries had affected Asia, Europe, Africa, Australia, South North America. Some globally reported cases were linked to history of recent travel regions, however, official reports revealed homosexual practices among the majority cases. In response global increase MPX burden number cases, WHO declared Public Health Emergency with International Concern (PHEIC) on July 23, 2022. The first case Saudi Arabia was...

We aimed to assess depressive symptoms in caregivers of patients with dementia, taking into account variables such as severity sex, age, and financial state the patient. recruited 222 dementia from King Abdulaziz Medical City, Saudi Alzheimer's Disease Association, online, February June 2017, employed Patient Health Questionnaire depression, Blessed Dementia Scale dementia. The prevalence clinical depression among was 14.9%. Minimal were experienced by 96 (43.2%), moderate 45 (20.3%),...

Objective: To quantify the prevalence of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) among medical students King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS) and to observe association between anxiety IBS.Methods: This cross-sectional observational study conducted during academic year 2015-2016 has used two self-administered, pre-validated questionnaires: Depression Anxiety Stress Scales-21 (DASS-21) Rome III criteria. The sample size was 270, proportional allocation determine distribution...

Background Before the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, cases of domestic abuse and aggressive behaviour between Saudi married couples were increasing annually, a topic growing concern both socially medically. With forced indoor confinement enacted as containment measure, international studies regarding indicated an almost unanimous increase in prevalence. This cross-sectional national study aimed to assess change pre-and intra-pandemic prevalence Arabia. Material methods...

Background This study aimed to assess the prevalence of depression, depressive symptoms, and quality life among caregivers pediatric cancer patients associated risk factors. Methodology In total, 73 participants were recruited for this cross-sectional in King Abdullah Specialist Children Hospital. Two self-administered questionnaires used, Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ9) World Organization Quality Life (WHOQOL), symptoms as well clinical depression life, respectively. Data analyzed...

Background: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is characterized by directly experiencing traumatic events or witnessing, learning, repetitively the details of these events. High risk occupations (i.e., EMS personnel) frequently encounter eventscoping with exceeding range human experiences. Regional lack studies necessitated need to report prevalence PTSD among healthcare providers in Saudi Arabia (SA).
 Aims and Objective: To explore personnel.
 Materials Methods: This a descriptive...

Medical education in Saudi medical colleges is delivered to students through a completely English language curriculum, whereas the practice that face hospital generally conducted Arabic settings. We suggest linguistic gap between adopted curriculum and actual could influence students' confidence level of difficulty history taking Arabic. The study aimed identify effects learning on applying it student's native language.This cross-sectional design was held College Medicine, King Saud Bin...

The mental health of college students, especially medical is a major issue worldwide. Depression and anxiety are among the top causes death people aged 15-29 years old. Mental disorders, mood disorders such as depression anxiety, common university students. Psychological problems can negatively impact academic performance life satisfaction. earlier illness detected, better treatment outcome. aim this study to determine barriers students seeking services.This cross-sectional...

The study aimed to measure the level of stigma medical students at King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS), Riyadh campus, towards mentally ill patients.A cross-sectional survey was conducted in Riyadh. data collection started July 2017 till March 2018. completed a self-administered questionnaire consisting sociodemographic and Community Attitudes toward Mentally Ill (CAMI) Scale.The sample size realized as 274 participants. There were no significant differences all...

Cushing syndrome is a rare disease that rarely presents as acute psychosis. In this case, the patient presented with psychosis and agitation first manifestations of which led to admission psychiatry hospital for one month, it was difficult restrain her sufficiently performing appropriate diagnostic tests due disturbing behavior. She responded well treatment olanzapine lorazepam treat patient's agitation, successfully complete evaluation. Thereafter, she diagnosed pituitary tumor underwent...

Reports indicate an increase in the incidence of violence against elderly Kingdom Saudi Arabia (KSA). This study aimed to determine types and risk factors elder abuse KSA. A cross-sectional observational was conducted among (65 years older; n = 128) reported National Family Safety Registry (NFSR) between April 2017 December 2021. Most cases involved women (65.6%) married individuals (54.7%). Physical most common type (44.5%), followed by neglect (34.4%). Men, individuals, people without...

Introduction: During the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a global increase in mental health issues, including suicidal behaviors. This study focuses on assessing impact of pandemic prevalence and characteristics behavior at King Abdulaziz Medical City Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Methods: A retrospective cohort was conducted 580 patients from January 2017 to December 2022, focusing those aged 18 above referred for suicide evaluation. Data were collected via chart reviews analyzed using...

Background and Aims: Physical violence against women is a major public health issue worldwide, it associated with serious effects on the of victims. The aim this study to explore physical among married in Saudi Arabia, by describing frequency, severity, consequences violence. Exploring victim’s reaction also one objectives study. Methods: A cross-sectional was conducted from May 2020 June 2020. data collected using an electronic survey that distributed social media. Results: 352 (15.6%)...

Worldwide, obesity prevalence has nearly tripled since 1975, with about 13% of adults being obese and 39% overweight. Overweight persons are vulnerable to frequent stigmatization discrimination because their weight, an issue that is barely discussed in the medical literature. In Saudi Arabia, 36%. However, there no available data on perceived weight stigma among people. Therefore, this study aims (a) determine Distribution people, (b) identify major sources stigma, (c) psychological impact...

Abstract Aim: The mental health of college students, especially medical is a major issue worldwide. Depression and anxiety are among the top causes death people aged 15 to 29 years old. Mental disorders, mood disorders such as depression anxiety, common university students. Psychological problems can negatively impact academic performance life satisfaction. earlier illness detected, better treatment outcome. This study aimed determine barriers students seeking services. Knowing these will...

<h3>Background</h3> Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is potentially considered as the greatest invention in world. In addition, all people medical field have been surprised by capability of MRI past 25 years. There has a massive increase use clinical field. More than 80 million procedures occur every year around globe. Patients who are undergoing examinations infrequently experience anxiety consequence procedure or environment. Reducing patient one most common concerns affecting outcome...