Abdullah Alhuzaimi

ORCID: 0000-0002-9380-079X
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Research Areas
  • Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • COVID-19 and Mental Health
  • Congenital Heart Disease Studies
  • COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
  • Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic Disorders
  • Innovations in Medical Education
  • Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare
  • Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair
  • COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
  • Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
  • Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
  • Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus
  • Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
  • Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Treatments
  • Cardiac tumors and thrombi
  • Epilepsy research and treatment
  • COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
  • Coronary Artery Anomalies
  • COVID-19 epidemiological studies
  • Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
  • Surgical Simulation and Training
  • Down syndrome and intellectual disability research
  • Nursing Roles and Practices
  • Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units

King Saud University
2016-2024

King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre
2021-2024

King Saud Medical City
2018-2023

King Khalid University Hospital
2016

University of British Columbia
2011-2013

British Columbia Children's Hospital
2011

Versus Arthritis
2011

Cambridge University Press
2011

Objectives: To quantify parental acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine and assess hesitancy (VH) for vs. childhood vaccines. Methods: Eight scale (VHS) items, adopted from WHO's Strategic Advisory Group Immunization (SAGE), were used to VH routine We distributed online survey parents with commence national vaccination program in Saudi Arabia. Results: Among 3,167 parents, 47.6% are decided vaccinate their children against COVID-19. The most common reasons refusal inadequate safety information...

10.3389/fpubh.2021.752323 article EN cc-by Frontiers in Public Health 2021-10-13

This study aimed to identify coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine perception, acceptance, confidence, hesitancy, and barriers among health care workers (HCWs).An online national cross-sectional pilot-validated questionnaire was self-administered by HCWs in Saudi Arabia, which is a nation with MERS-CoV experience. The main outcome variable HCWs' acceptance of COVID-19 candidates. factors associated vaccination were identified through logistic regression analysis, the level anxiety...

10.1371/journal.pone.0244415 article EN cc-by PLoS ONE 2021-11-29

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) was the fourth country in world to authorize BNT162b2 coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine, which it rolled out on December 17, 2020 and first targeted at healthcare workers (HCWs). This study assesses vaccine uptake among this group during month its availability.

10.1016/j.vaccine.2021.08.083 article EN cc-by Vaccine 2021-09-01

As the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) continues to occur in small outbreaks Saudi Arabia, we aimed assess knowledge, attitudes and intended practices of healthcare workers (HCWs) during early stage COVID-19 pandemic compare worry levels with previous findings MERS-CoV outbreak 2015. We sent an adapted version our previously published questionnaire same cohort HCWs at a tertiary hospital Arabia. About 40% sample had experience confirmed or suspected patients, those...

10.1017/s0950268820001958 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Epidemiology and Infection 2020-01-01

Abstract Objectives This study aimed to identify COVID-19 vaccine perception, acceptance, confidence, hesitancy, and barriers among healthcare workers (HCW). Methods An online national cross-sectional pilot-validated questionnaire was self-administered by HCW in Saudi Arabia, a nation with MERS-CoV experience. The main outcome variable HCW’s acceptance of candidates. associated factors vaccination were identified through logistic regression analysis the level anxiety using generalized...

10.1101/2020.12.09.20246447 preprint EN cc-by-nc-nd medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) 2020-12-11

The aim of this study was to compare the perception, confidence, hesitancy and acceptance rate various COVID-19 vaccine types among healthcare workers (HCWs) in Saudi Arabia, a nation with Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus experience.National cross-sectional, pilot-validated questionnaire.Online, self-administered questionnaire HCWs.A total 2007 HCWs working Kingdom Arabia participated; 1512 (75.3%) participants completed survey were included analysis.Data collected through an...

10.1136/bmjopen-2020-048586 article EN cc-by-nc-nd BMJ Open 2021-06-01

Background: Healthcare workers' (HCWs') travel-related anxiety needs to be assessed in light of the emergence SARS-CoV-2 mutations. Methods: An online, cross-sectional questionnaire among HCWs between December 21, 2020 January 7, 2021. The outcome variables were HCWs' knowledge and awareness B.1.1.7 lineage that was recently reported as UK variant concern, its associated travel worry Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) score. Results: A total 1,058 completed survey; 66.5% female, 59.0%...

10.3389/fpubh.2021.686958 article EN cc-by Frontiers in Public Health 2021-05-26

Abstract Background The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) was the fourth country in world to authorize BNT162b2 coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine, which it rolled out on December 17, 2020 and first targeted at healthcare workers (HCWs). This study assesses vaccine uptake among this group during month its availability. Methods A national cross-sectional, pilot-validated, self-administered survey conducted HCWs KSA between 27, January 3, 2021. included sociodemographic details, previous...

10.1101/2021.01.29.21250749 preprint EN cc-by-nc-nd medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) 2021-02-01

Objectives: This study aims to assess COVID-19 vaccine acceptance, uptake, and hesitancy among parents caregivers of children in Saudi Arabia during the initial rollout pediatric vaccination. Methods: An electronic survey was used collect data from participants who visited a center. The included demographic data, status their children, reasons for acceptance or rejection. Vaccine Hesitancy Scale (VHS) tool also employed attitudes toward routine childhood Multivariate binary regression...

10.3390/healthcare11070972 article EN Healthcare 2023-03-29

Introduction: Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) are essential assessments for evaluating the clinical competencies of medical students. The COVID-19 pandemic caused a significant disruption in education, prompting institutions to adopt virtual formats academic activities. This study analyzes feasibility, satisfaction, and experiences pediatric board candidates faculty during or electronic OSCE (e-OSCE) training sessions using Zoom video communication (Zoom Video...

10.7759/cureus.61564 article EN Cureus 2024-06-03

The leadership skills of pediatric residents during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) may have major impacts on their performance. These should be addressed the residency training program. Therefore, we aimed to identify perceptions regarding level confidence in providing or leading a real CPR code, and different factors that might influence self-confidence when assuming role team leader CPR. Cross-sectional paper-based online electronic surveys were conducted February 2017, which included...

10.1016/j.ijpam.2018.07.001 article EN cc-by-nc-nd International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine 2018-09-01

Objectives: To describe the frequency and spectrum of congenital heart defects (CHD) pulmonary hypertension among pediatric patients with Down syndrome (DS) in Saudi Arabia. Methods: A cross-sectional, retrospective study cardiac anomalies (0-18 years) DS had been seen evaluated one center from August 2001 to October 2020. The demographic data, reason for referral, echocardiography data including presence type CHD, systolic function, atrioventricular regurgitation, (PHTN) were analyzed....

10.7759/cureus.13212 article EN Cureus 2021-02-07

ABSTRACT Objectives The aim of this study was to compare the perception, confidence, hesitancy, and acceptance rate various COVID-19 vaccine types among healthcare workers (HCWs) in Saudi Arabia, a nation with MERS-CoV experience. Design National cross-sectional, pilot-validated questionnaire. Setting Online, self-administered questionnaire HCWs. Participants A total 2,007 HCWs working Kingdom Arabia participated; 75.3% completed survey were included analysis. Intervention Data collected...

10.1101/2020.12.22.20248657 preprint EN cc-by-nc-nd medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) 2020-12-24

Purpose: Syncope is a common condition affecting almost one-third of the general population. The present study measures prevalence psychiatric traits in patients presenting with syncope (unexplained and vasovagal) whether recurrent attacks have an impact on profiles. Patients methods: This case–control tertiary hospital enrolling all aged ≥12 years single or syncopal attacks. A self-reporting psychometric questionnaire (The Symptoms Checklist-90-Revised) was used to screen for depression,...

10.2147/ijgm.s157335 article EN cc-by-nc International Journal of General Medicine 2018-03-01

To assess the physicians' knowledge and practice attitudes toward infective endocarditis antibiotics prophylaxis guidelines in Saudi Arabia. Moreover, to determine whether there is knowledge-to-practice discrepancy.A cross-sectional study was performed using a self-administered questionnaire. A questionnaire distributed among physicians dealing with congenital heart disease patients Arabia, from January 7, 2016 August 30, 2016. The designed calculate three scores: score, discrepancy score. t...

10.1016/j.jsha.2018.11.005 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Journal of the Saudi Heart Association 2018-12-18

Abstract Artificial Intelligence (AI), particularly AI-Generated Imagery, holds the capability to transform medical and patient education. This research explores use of AI-generated imagery, from text-to-images, in education, focusing on congenital heart diseases (CHD). Utilizing ChatGPT's DALL·E 3, aims assess accuracy educational value AI-created images for 20 common CHDs. The study involved generating a total 110 normal human CHDs through 3. Then, 33 healthcare professionals...

10.21203/rs.3.rs-3895175/v1 preprint EN cc-by Research Square (Research Square) 2024-01-26

Down syndrome is one of the most common chromosomal abnormality worldwide. It occurs in 1 every 800 live births. Almost one-half patients with Syndrome have congenital heart defect. Our objective to describe frequency and spectrum defect (CHD) among children Saudi Arabia identify rate primary secondary pulmonary hypertension pediatric syndrome. Cross-sectional, retrospective study cardiac anomalies 331 (0–18 years) King Khalid University Hospital (KKUH) from August 2001 till October 2014....

10.1016/j.jsha.2016.04.077 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Journal of the Saudi Heart Association 2016-06-11

Abstract Background Healthcare workers’ (HCWs’) travel-related anxiety needs to be assessed in light of the emergence SARS-CoV-2 mutations. Methods An online, cross-sectional questionnaire among HCWs between December 21, 2020 January 7, 2021. The outcome variables were HCWs’ knowledge and awareness B.1.1.7 lineage, its associated travel worry Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) score. Results A total 1,058 completed survey; 66.5% female, 59.0% nurses. 9.0% indicated they had been previously...

10.1101/2021.01.19.21250111 preprint EN cc-by-nc-nd medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) 2021-01-21
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