A5029891185- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Genomics and Rare Diseases
- Genomic variations and chromosomal abnormalities
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Health and Medical Research Impacts
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Retinal and Optic Conditions
- Medical Education and Admissions
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
- Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Hamad Medical Corporation
2020-2024
Qatar University
2020
Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust
2019
<h3>Setting</h3> The State of Qatar has had one the highest COVID-19 infection rates globally and used state-managed quarantine isolation centres to limit spread infection. Quarantine have been shown negatively affect mental health individuals. a unique population, with around 90% population being economic migrants majority blue-collar workers labourers. <h3>Objectives</h3> This study was carried out evaluate psychological impact institutional during pandemic outbreak in Qatar. also explored...
A 30-year-old man with no significant previous or family psychiatric history became severely anxious about his health after a positive COVID-19 test. Physical symptoms of were mild, evidence hypoxia pneumonia, throughout illness. He was admitted to quarantine facility. remained highly anxious, and 1 week later, he developed paranoid delusions auditory hallucinations (his first psychotic episode). treated lorazepam mg four times day, mirtazapine 30 nocte risperidone two day. His lasted week....
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was first recognised in December 2019. The subsequent pandemic has caused 4.3 million deaths and affected the lives of billions. It increased psychosocial risk factors for mental illness including fear, social isolation financial insecurity is likely to lead an economic recession. COVID-19 associated with a high rate neuropsychiatric sequelae. long-term effects on health remain uncertain but could be marked, some predicting demand psychiatric services...
Public stigma on mental health has been defined as ‘the set of negative attitudes and beliefs that motivate individuals to fear, reject, avoid discriminate against people with illness’.1 Stigma causes immense suffering disorders across the globe. According a recent Human Rights Watch report, conditions are still shackled in 60 countries.2 Nearly nine out 10 service users England have experienced discrimination.3 can be perpetuated by all walks life, including family friends those disorders,...
A range of neuropsychiatric diagnoses have been reported in association with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). However, only sporadic cases mania or hypomania patients COVID-19. This study aimed to report clinical characteristics 15 consecutive COVID-19-associated seen three general hospitals Qatar the early months pandemic 2020.This is a retrospective case-note review (confirmed by polymerase chain reaction test), as inpatient consultations out first 100 managed consultation-liaison...
Delirious mania (the coexistence of delirium and mania) is described in the literature but not recognised standard nosologies. We report a woman her late 30s, with no psychiatric history, who presented concurrent symptoms delirium. She was diagnosed COVID-19 pneumonia (positive reverse transcription-PCR test). There history substance misuse or medical illness. CT head scan normal as were blood investigations, other than elevated inflammatory markers. received treatment for lorazepam...
Arab countries host 10 % of the global migrant population, yet research on mental health workers within this region is notably lacking.Addressing gap, our study marks inaugural nationwide investigation into psychiatric conditions among compared to native Qatari citizens in an inpatient setting.Employing a retrospective cohort methodology, we scrutinized presentations two cohorts: (cohort 1) and nationals 2) admitted facilities Qatar.Our sample comprised 150 138 inpatients, with predominance...
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a rapid shift to telehealth and reshaped healthcare delivery worldwide. In Qatar, has emerged as critical tool for ensuring uninterrupted care while minimizing the spread of viruses. However, its long-term efficacy, particularly in mental health services, is still poorly understood. aim this study was address gap by evaluating post-pandemic impact on accessibility services Qatar. Methods: We conducted comparative analysis no-show rates over...
Background: Healthcare workers managing Coronavirus 19 (COVID-19) patients are at increased risk of poor mental wellbeing. The available literature on the psychological impact in Arabian Gulf region is limited, and a more in-depth analysis factors affecting frontline healthcare workers’ wellbeing warranted. aim this study was to evaluate explore working quarantine centers Qatar. Methods: This cross-sectional, web-based survey conducted designated centers. associated with 51 COVID-19 were...
Abstract Most cases of stroke associated with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) occur during the course a characteristic COVID-19 respiratory illness. We report three patients where presenting feature was stroke. Two had no symptoms throughout their clinical course. In each case, confirmed by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test and diagnosis ischaemic brain imaging. The were relatively young (40, 45 50 years). None prior history cerebrovascular events. Stroke risk...
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can present with various neuropsychiatric manifestations. This study reports on patients COVID-19 who were referred to the consultation-liaison (CL) psychiatry services in Qatar and compares clinical sociodemographic characteristics of those diagnosed delirium versus other psychiatric diagnoses.This is a retrospective review first 100 consecutive CL services.Within total cohort (n=100), most (92%) male, mean age was 46 years. About 27% had asymptomatic...
Background Suicide is a serious public health problem. Aims To investigate the sociodemographic and clinical features of callers (patients) classed by Qatar National Mental Health Helpline (NMHH) as moderate to high priority based on risk self-harm or suicide during COVID-19 pandemic. Method The study design was retrospective chart review patients who contacted helpline in first 12 months, starting 1 April 2020. Data those self were collected using specifically designed form. Absolute...
In May 2022, the psychiatry residency program at Hamad Medical Corporation, primary and largest health care institution in state of Qatar, was placed on probationary accreditation following a site visit conducted by Accreditation Council for Graduate Education International (ACGME-I) representatives. This decision precipitated progressive decline residents' ACGME-I annual survey scores, coupled with accumulation 9 citations over preceding years (online supplementary data Table). Citations...
Background: Arab countries host 10% of all migrants globally. Migrant workers are known to have a high burden physical and psychiatric morbidity. Most the published literature on mental health among migrant is from non-Arab countries. The limited workers’ in critical research gap. It pertinent study well-defined groups within country conditions yield pragmatic answers inform service delivery. Aims: current aims complement existing data by characterizing morbidity group specifically defined...
Intellectual disability (ID) is a common condition that consists of heterogeneous group clinical conditions with different etiologies, including genetic conditions. Identifying those cause results in better management.To identify the etiology ID adult patients unknown presenting to specialist learning service Qatar.Retrospective review chart notes referred for from January 1, 2015 2020.Of 228 patients, 82 had known and did not require testing, 22 an underwent 124 undergo testing. Of ID,...
Abstract Background Global research so far has demonstrated a significant psychological impact on frontline healthcare workers and the need to support them. Mitigation strategies are vital ensure wellbeing of should take experiences views into consideration. However, qualitative this topic been limited from Arab world we set out fill gap. The objective was understand participants’ emotional identify their valued aspects support, inform potential mitigation for wellbeing. Methods Content...