A5009003427- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Poxvirus research and outbreaks
- Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
- Blood Coagulation and Thrombosis Mechanisms
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Hospital Admissions and Outcomes
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- COVID-19 diagnosis using AI
- Disaster Response and Management
- Radiation Dose and Imaging
King Saud University
2016-2025
King Saud Medical City
2018-2025
Intensive Care Society
2021
Weatherford College
2021
Assiut University
2020-2021
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City
2021
King Khaled Hospital
2020
King Khalid University Hospital
2012-2018
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus (MERS-CoV) outbreak in 2014 was associated with high public anxiety the affected countries. Media speculations may have increased this psychological distress. The healthcare community most distressed because they were at highest risk of infection. This study is first to explore MERS-CoV epidemic impact on medical students' perception and determinants their distress during outbreak.We randomly selected surveyed 200 students from College Medicine...
Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) continues to cause frequent outbreaks in hospitals Saudi Arabia. Since healthcare workers (HCWs) have a higher risk of acquiring and spreading MERS-CoV, we aimed evaluate the perceived anxiety level HCWs Arabia regarding MERS.An anonymous, self-administered questionnaire was sent online at King Khalid University Hospital The total knowledge scores were calculated. Logistic regression analyses used identify predictors high scores.Of 591...
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...
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...
This study presents a novel approach to enhance expert panel discussions in medical conference through the use of ChatGPT-4 (Generative Pre-trained Transformer version 4), recently launched powerful artificial intelligence (AI) language model. We report on ChatGPT-4's ability optimize and summarize recommendations first Pan-Arab Pediatric Palliative Critical Care Hybrid Conference, held Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. was incorporated into two sequential phases: first, scenarios were optimized by AI...
Background: As the COVID-19 Delta variant has spread across globe, healthcare workers' (HCWs) knowledge, worries, and vaccine booster acceptance should be assessed. Methods: Online questionnaires aimed at HCWs in Saudi Arabia were distributed between 9 12 August 2021, aiming to evaluate HCWs' perceptions worries about as well their feelings receiving a booster-vaccine. Results: A total of 1279 participated, with 51.1% being physicians 41.7% nurses. 92.5% aware emergence variant. Still, only...
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.
As the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant emerged and spread globally at an alarming speed, healthcare workers' (HCWs) uncertainties, worries, resilience, coping strategies warranted assessment. The COVID-19 pandemic had a severe psychological impact on HCWs, including development of Post-Traumatic Stress symptoms. Specific subgroups such as front-line female workers, were more prone to poor mental health outcomes difficulties facing stress.
Background: Monkeypox virus re-surged in May 2022 as a new potential global health threat, with outbreaks bursting multiple countries across different continents. This study was conducted Saudi Arabia during the first month following WHO announcement of outbreak, to assess healthcare workers (HCWs) perceptions of, worries concerning, and vaccine acceptance for, Monkeypox, light resolving COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A national cross-sectional survey between 27 10 June 2022, Arabia. Data were...
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...
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...
Artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots, such as ChatGPT, have widely invaded all domains of human life. They the potential to transform healthcare future. However, their effective implementation hinges on workers' (HCWs) adoption and perceptions. This study aimed evaluate HCWs usability ChatGPT three months post-launch in Saudi Arabia using System Usability Scale (SUS). A total 194 participated survey. Forty-seven percent were satisfied with usage, 57 % expressed moderate high trust its...
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%...
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...
Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has caused an unprecedented health crisis around the world, not least because of its heterogeneous clinical presentation and course. The new information on pandemic emerging daily made it challenging for healthcare workers (HCWs) to stay current with latest knowledge, which could influence their attitudes practices during patient care. This study is a follow-up evaluation changes in HCWs’ attitudes, as well anxiety levels regarding COVID-19 since...
Safeguarding children and adolescents from unintentional injuries is a significant concern for parents caregivers. With them staying more at home during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, educational tools valid programs are warranted to improve parental knowledge awareness about childhood adolescences' safety. This study aims explore effectiveness of adolescence safety campaigns on parents' attitude toward preventable injuries.This was pre-post experimental study, in which predesigned...
Background With the rapid development of artificial intelligence technologies, there is a growing interest in potential use intelligence–based tools like ChatGPT medical education. However, limited research on initial perceptions and experiences faculty students with ChatGPT, particularly Saudi Arabia. Objective This study aimed to explore earliest knowledge, perceived benefits, concerns, limitations using education among at leading Arabian university. Methods A qualitative exploratory was...
Background: Monkeypox disease (MPOX) recently re-emerged in May 2022, causing international outbreaks multiple non-endemic countries. This study demonstrates a novel comparison between the knowledge and perceptions of Saudi healthcare workers (HCWs) general public regarding MPOX. Methods: An online survey, conducted from 27 to 5 June assessing participants' MPOX monkeypox virus (MPV) terms transmission, vaccination, isolation precautions, their attitudes toward seeking more information....
As the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant spreads in several countries, healthcare workers' (HCWs) perceptions and worries regarding vaccine effectiveness boosters warrant reassessment.An online questionnaire among HCWs Saudi Arabia (KSA) was distributed from Dec 1st-6th 2021 to assess their perceptions, advocacy variant, perception of infection prevention measures vaccination prevent its spread, related comparison other variants, agreement with mandatory general for adults.Among 1,285 HCW...
Herd immunity for COVID-19 is the ultimate goal to end pandemic. Emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variants has been a subject considerable debate regarding vaccines effectiveness. This ongoing discussion and other evolving variables contribute hesitancy toward levels vaccination acceptance among both healthcare workers public. study was conducted assess vaccine uptake Saudi Arabian population during emergence Delta variant.A national cross-sectional survey between June 28 July 5, 2021. The collected...
Abstract Background Monkeypox virus re-surged in May 2022 as a new potential global health threat with outbreaks bursting multiple countries across different continents. This study was conducted during the first month of WHO announcement to assess healthcare workers (HCWs) within Saudi Arabia, exploring their perception, worries, and vaccine acceptance for in-line resolving COVID-19 pandemic. Methods A national cross-sectional survey between 27 June 10, 2022, Arabia. Data were collected on...
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...