Tuning fork tests, particularly the Rinne and Weber are fundamental in assessing hearing loss. However, medical students often struggle with key auditory physiology concepts, such as masking effect sound lateralization. This study evaluated a simulation-based teaching method to enhance first-year students’ understanding of these concepts. A prospective educational intervention was conducted 123 MBBS using pre-test post-test design validated questionnaire. During laboratory sessions,...

Medical knowledge is constantly changing; this puts pressure on educators to adapt instructional strategies their students' learning styles (LSs). Therefore, identifying the LSs of medical students could help teachers develop teaching achieve better outcomes. The purpose study was determine health science university students, and assess relationship between student satisfaction with educational activities.This cross-sectional descriptive conducted in Colleges Medicine Applied Sciences, King...

Obesity and its complications are associated with several adverse effects that may cause a serious impact on health. Antipsychotics-induced weight gain (AIWG) is one of the major, yet often neglected side first second generations antipsychotics. Importantly, researches have shown metformin to be effective in managing especially, AIWG. This study investigated effect antipsychotics use theory concomitant prevention AIWG.A retrospective cohort review medical records patients from psychiatry...

Secreted phosphoprotein-1 (SPP1) expression is differentially altered in many malignancies and could serve as a potential prognostic biomarker. Recent findings indicated that SPP1 possesses broader role bladder cancer (BC) pathogenesis than previously envisioned; however, the underlying mechanisms governing its expression, cellular localization, value immune-related remain poorly understood. The prognosis of were assessed using immunohistochemistry (IHC) staining on tissue microarray. was...

The aim of the study was to develop a survey instrument and psychometrically evaluate nurses' perceptions gap between knowledge practice. Although nursing literature has widely documented practice, no been developed measure this gap.Psychometric analysis done on 513 nurses working in different positions at two large hospitals Jeddah City.Cronbach's alpha used determine internal consistency reliability research instrument, panel experts evaluated validity tool's content.The content index...

Background Multiple sclerosis (MS) patients are no strangers to the emergency department (ED) due relapsing and progressive nature of disease associated complications. This study aimed identify patterns ED visits among diagnosed with MS, underlying causes these visits, factors visits. Methods was a single center retrospective cohort which utilized non-probability consecutive sampling technique include all MS (471 patients) from March 2016 October 2021 in King Abdulaziz Medical City, Jeddah,...

Adrenal insufficiency (AI) is diagnosed with morning cortisol but ACTH stimulation test usually needed to confirm the diagnosis. In this study we investigated different thresholds that can safely rule out AI without requiring a confirmatory test. Retrospective cohort study. We included patients aged 18 and above who underwent 250 mcg from June 2018 2022. Basal post-ACTH serum values at 30 60 min were documented. Sensitivity, specificity logistic regression analysis employed assess level's...

Background Food allergy is an increasing health concern. Studies have shown that food knowledge lacking among people, especially in areas related to distinction between and intolerance, symptoms recognition, current means of management. This gap puts allergic patients at more risk getting fatal anaphylactic reactions, which occur mostly public areas. Locally, Public's attitudes was not sufficiently investigated. Therefore, we aim assess Jeddah population Saudi Arabia. Methods We adopted The...

We present the case of a 34-year-old Jordanian woman who was referred to mainstream mental health services because irritability, agitation, loss appetite, withdrawal from family activities and sleeping difficulties. She initially diagnosed with major depressive disorder but subsequently showed very poor response antidepressant therapy. Her presentation gradually dramatically progressed into full blown dementia within couple years. Brain MRI atrophic cortical changes subcortical white matter...

Background/objective Burnout is a condition in which person feels physically fatigued and mentally drained. It occurs after long period of work-related stress may lead to mental disorders, such as depression anxiety. Therefore, healthcare providers especially require early intervention. Regular physical activity has been reported benefit individuals with illness, suggesting that relationship between burnout might exist. Hence, this study's objective was analyze the among respiratory...

Objectives: Nurses’ professional values have an important role in shaping nurses’ identities. They effect by tailoring the care provided and informing unit’s productivity. Values capacity to take patient another level, thereby improving patients’ experience. Likewise, also influence commitment their organisation, which is considered vital for organisational success. The aim of this study examine as predictors Saudi Ministry Health (MOH). Methods: A cross- sectional descriptive correlational...

BACKGROUND Dry cough is a prevalent symptom of COVID-19. During the pandemic, people may mistake this for symptoms associated with other respiratory diseases. This increases risk individuals being falsely judged as having study aimed to investigate impact coughing in public places on adults’ mental and social well-being during COVID-19 pandemic explore role demographic factors relationship between psychosocial life western region Saudi Arabia. METHODS cross-sectional was conducted Arabia,...

The aims of this study were to describe differences in nurse leaders' ethical decision-making confidence and their professional values based on identified characteristics explore the relationship between decision making values.

Background The hallmark of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a persistent inflammation the digestive system brought on by an imbalance in gut microbiota. two IBDs that are most well-known ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s (CD). purpose current study was to evaluate Impact smoking disease. Methods Data 373 patients with IBD divided into 209 164 cases were collected from king Abdulaziz medical city, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 2016-2022. Patients older than 18 years, history cancer other colon or...

Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is an orthopedic procedure performed on patients with severe pain and advanced conditions, such as osteoarthritis rheumatoid arthritis, in order to restore joint function. Despite the procedure's high success rates, persistent postoperative (PPP) remains a significant complication, affecting substantial proportion of patients. Identifying predictors PPP crucial for improving patient outcomes satisfaction.

In recent years, much attention is given by education researchers and accrediting bodies to the role of non-cognitive ability on academic success potential employment. This research paper aimed explore combined influence cognitive predictors in forecasting performance students, measured university grade point average (GPA), at end second year Saudi Arabia. Results indicate that key GPA were achievement test/general aptitude test (AAT/GAT) scores High School (HSGPA). Pre-university abilities...

BACKGROUND: Studies have reported that breath-holding duration (BHD) in humans varies and can be influenced by several factors. The breaking point is an involuntary respiratory act overrides the urge to hold one's breath, preventing unconsciousness. This study investigated effects of isometric handgrip test, cold pressor test mental arithmetic task on BHD its breakpoint young, healthy Saudi Arabian subjects. METHODS: interventional study, with a single-arm design, involved 78 young adults....

The risk of cardiovascular disease differs among various ethnic groups, highlighting disparities in health different populations. While multiple studies from other countries have looked at changes physiological parameters during autonomic function tests like isometric handgrip and cold pressor tests, no correlational research has been done Saudi Arabia. This lacuna underscores the importance examining relationship between cardiorespiratory young Arabian individuals these tests. study aimed...

Purpose: To assess the prevalence and predictors of seizures in patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) at a Saudi tertiary hospital.Methods: A retrospective, matched case-control study was conducted using electronic medical records AD who had an unprovoked seizure, from October 2015 to May 2018.Results: Nineteen cases 195 controls were identified. Statistically significant risk factors for seizure diagnosed hypertension (p = 0.001), autoimmune disease, stroke TIA 0.001). The multivariate...

Abstract Objective The effect of COVID-19 infection on the cardiovascular system is well established. However, knowledge gaps in clinical implications cardiac involvement patients are yet to be addressed. This study aimed investigate acute injury (ACI) risk factors and outcomes associated with involvement. Method In this study, we included hospitalized between March 2020 May 2022 confirmed evidence Results total, 501 were included, whom 396 (79%) had ACI. median troponin level was 25.8...

Background: Migraine is characterized by painful headaches lasting 4-27 hours and accompanied nausea disturbed vision.It considered the seventh major factor for living with disability.Aim: This study aims to assess qualityof-life (QoL) impairment disability among chronic migraine patients in King Abdulaziz Medical City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted from October December 2022.Data collected through phone interviews using: The Short Form-36...