- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Orthopedic Infections and Treatments
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
- Islamic Finance and Banking Studies
- Mental Health Research Topics
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders
- Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Radiology practices and education
- Corporate Finance and Governance
- Occupational Health and Safety Research
- Occupational health in dentistry
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
King Saud University
2015-2024
University of Business and Technology
2024
Saudi Arabia Basic Industries (Saudi Arabia)
2020-2021
Dear Editor,Since the outbreak, SARS-CoV-2 posed a near impossible challenge for containment and non-transmission around globe. The outbreak was first recognized in early March Kingdom of Bahrain United Arab Emirates (UAE), large-scale efforts started by mid March. virus spread through respiratory route, caused spectrum illnesses, including very mild cases, rapidly transmitted between humans with an epidemic doubling time about 1 week, surreptitiously spreading at least week. According to...
The worldwide prevalence of obesity has increased dramatically over the past years. In Arab region, 66%-75% adults and 25%-40% children are either overweight or obese. Bariatric surgery become most effective approach for managing its co-morbidities. An expected outcome bariatric is cholelithiasis, which one established risk factors rapid weight loss. aim this study to detect incidence symptomatic cholelithiasis among patients.A retrospective cohort on 711 patients aged between 18 60 who...
Abstract Background: The world is facing a devastating challenge in the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 19) outbreak. Healthcare workers (HCWs) provide first line of defense against any Thus, present study designed to assess HCWs’ attitudes towards, knowledge of, and awareness COVID-19. Methods: A cross-sectional observational was conducted using an online survey on social media; participants were 597 adults. from March April, 2020. questionnaire randomly administered Arabic-language media...
Background Mental health disorders are common in Saudi Arabia with a 34% lifetime prevalence. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), type of psychotherapy, is an evidence-based intervention for the majority mental disorders. Although demand CBT increasing, unfortunately, there few therapists available to meet this and expensive. Computerized cognitive (cCBT) new modality that can help fill gap. Objective We aimed measure knowledge cCBT among care professionals Arabia, evaluate their attitudes...
Introduction An optimal hip implant is biocompatible, durable, and resistant to chemical mechanical wear. This analysis aimed compare failure (revision) complication rates between ceramic-on-ceramic (CoC) ceramic-on-highly-crosslinked-polyethylene (CoHXLPE) implants. Methods review comprised of scientific literature published 1995 2019. We included randomized controlled trials in adults (>18 years) that presented results CoC CoHXLPE total arthroplasty (THA) with more than two years mean...
Objectives: Neck pain is the fourth leading cause of disability. The most common validated tool assessing its effect on participant’s functional status neck disability index (NDI). We aimed to investigate factorial structure Arabic NDI (NDI-Ar) using exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) in a multioccupational sample. Methods: A cross-sectional study conducted Saudi Arabia. total 641 participants completed NDI-Ar. Cronbach’s alpha test was used reliability questionnaire....
Capital structure and its relationship with firm performance is one of the most debatable topics in corporate finance among both scholars policy-makers. Using a panel threshold regression model, this study investigates impact size on nonlinear between leverage Saudi listed firms from 2010 to 2019. The results reveal that critical determining performance. A single level divides sample into two regimes small large firms. Leverage negatively affects different debt maturities. However, negative...
Introduction:Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease affects about 1 in 2,500 individuals. it causes progressive muscle atrophy and sensory loss, predominantly the distal extremities. CMT manifests early childhood or adolescence, characterized essentially by features of an unstable gait a unique type neurogenic arthropathy known as Charcot joint. Severe weakness instability is seen advanced cases diseases, joints used to be considered contraindication for Total Knee Replacement (TKR) due ligamentous...
This study aims toinvestigate the most important determinants of capital structure in non-financial Saudi Arabian firms listed Stock Exchange (TADAWUL) from 2010-2021, using a fixed effect with robust standard regression. Theories have different views and conclusions as well empirical works. Thus, determining factors affecting context like Arabia that has unique feature such absence corporate tax, undeveloped illiquid bond market, will add to existing literature. The finds positive...
Background: Neck pain is a significant disabling condition. Prevalence of neck still not clearly stated in the literature due to variation its definition. It has unique number risk factors like history pain, trauma, and certain sports injuries. In this study we measured point prevalence associated with it.
 Materials Methods: This cross-sectional observational included total 461 participants. The collected data comprised participant characteristics: demographic, socioeconomical status,...
Patients' perception of their own illness affects how they follow management plans and react to various signs symptoms cardiac diseases. evaluate the heart disease in adults with Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. To symptoms, timeline, cure, consequences causes King Khalid University Hospital (KKUH) Arabia, assess effects demographic factors. A cross sectional study was conducted on 59 patients KKUH using Illness Perception Questionnaire (IPQ) questions added questionnaire, participants had were between...
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Mental health disorders are common in Saudi Arabia with a 34% lifetime prevalence. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), type of psychotherapy, is an evidence-based intervention for the majority mental disorders. Although demand CBT increasing, unfortunately, there few therapists available to meet this and expensive. Computerized cognitive (cCBT) new modality that can help fill gap. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> We aimed measure knowledge cCBT among care...
In late December 2019, an unexplained case of viral pneumonia occurred in Wuhan, China, which later became known as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome 2 (SARS-CoV-2).[1] [2] the first week March 2020, its epicenter shifted from China to Italy, and most European states United States are now severely affected. Human COVID-19 infections have posed a major threat international health system economy.[1] As per World Health Organization, on November...