A5030821803- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Cognitive Abilities and Testing
Hamad Medical Corporation
2020-2025
Qatar University
2025
Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar
2021-2024
Qatar Airways (Qatar)
2020
Coombe Women & Infants University Hospital
2020
Cardiff University
2011-2013
Vaccine hesitancy is a global threat undermining control of preventable infections. Emerging evidence suggests that to COVID-19 vaccination varies globally. Qatar has unique population with around 90% the being economic migrants, and degree determinants are not known.This study was carried out evaluate vaccine its socio-demographic attitudinal across representative sample. A national cross-sectional using validated measurement tool from October 15, 2020, November 2020. total 7821 adults...
Abstract Objectives The physical health impact of the coronavirus disease infection (COVID-19) has received attention worldwide; however, data around psychological pandemic is still emerging and little been reported on effects among vulnerable groups. This study was undertaken with aim studying COVID-19 related restrictions perinatal mental women in Qatar. Methods A cross- sectional survey accessing maternity services Qatar carried out during months June July 2020 at local peak pandemic....
To explore attitudes to COVID-19 vaccination among perinatal women.
Medical students are known to have high levels of depression, anxiety and stress from the high-pressure environments that they study train in. The coronavirus pandemic presents source large populations in general, healthcare professionals particular. This was undertaken assess psychological effects this on mental health medical trainees.An online questionnaire designed capture information participant's anxieties related included a validated tool for assessment depression symptoms (GAD-7...
We note that COVID-19 is a global public health emergency has resulted in significant psychological impact on the mental of women during pregnancy [1Corbett G.A. Milne S.J. Hehir M.P. Lindow S.W. O'Connell Health anxiety and behavioural changes pregnant pandemic.Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2020; Abstract Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (224) Google Scholar]. There been emerging evidence further secondary morbidity associated with pandemic an increase domestic violence strategies...
<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...
Introduction: Healthcare workers are the critical frontline workforce of COVD-19 pandemic and considered a target group for vaccination. Hesitancy to vaccinate is major concern that can jeopardize vaccination programme. The hesitancy rates in general population healthcare (HCWs) vary globally, more importantly, HCWs particular concern, as it influence wider population. Materials Methods: present study evaluated vaccine rate its sociodemographic attitudinal factors among state Qatar. We...
The COVID-19 pandemic has posed unprecedented health and social challenges. WHO been working to promote the integration of mental psychosocial support into response effort.1 It is vital that targeted measures are initiated mitigate potential consequences psychiatric patients continue receive a range services. Countries need adapt strategies identified by strengthen healthcare delivery. Qatar peninsula located amid western coast Arabian Gulf. occupies an area 11 521 km2. population...
Attitudes to vaccination arise from a complex interplay of personal and environmental factors. This has been true for the COVID-19 attitudes too understanding factors would help design immunisation strategies that in infectious disease control. The five-factor model personality established as valid construct exploring individual traits. institutional review board approved study explores relationship between these five domains Qatar which migrant majority population. A cross-sectional survey...
Background and objective The need for developing services to cater adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was identified following a data review, which revealed lack of specialized at Mental Health Services (MHS), the main provider mental health in Qatar. This study aimed gather pertinent inform development efficient, comprehensive, reactive care pathways adult ADHD patient groups context establishment new specialist clinic. Methods We conducted retrospective review...
Background: Cancer is a significant global health challenge. One of the biggest issues that cancer patients face depression and anxiety. This has impact on their quality life treatment outcomes. Aim: The aim this study was to investigate frequency anxiety among in Qatar. Materials methods: cross-sectional design using Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) scales. A total 500 were surveyed from National Center for Care Research Doha. Results: found...
This study investigated the perceived stress levels and coping strategies of caregivers adults with intellectual disability challenging behaviours during COVID-19 pandemic in Qatar. A cross-sectional survey was conducted from June 7 to September 7, 2020 for diagnosed behaviours. Perceived were assessed using Stress Scale Brief Coping Orientation Problems Experienced inventory. Results showed moderate high most (69%). The frequent strategy religion, followed by acceptance active coping....
Infection control measures during the Covid-19 pandemic have focused on limiting physical contact and decontamination by observing cleaning hygiene rituals. Breastfeeding requires close observance of hygienic like handwashing. Worries around contamination increase perinatal period can be expressed as in obsessive compulsive symptoms. These symptoms shown to impact breastfeeding rates. This study attempts explore any relationship between obsessive-compulsive symptomatology whether has intent...
The mental health burden of COVID-19 has been examined in different settings. Existing research relied on the latent variable model assessing COVID-19-related distress. Network theory provides an alternative framework wherein symptoms are conceptualised as causal, interconnected constituents rather than outcomes disorders.To assess networks self-reported anxiety and depressive among quarantined individuals.Consenting individuals quarantine centres Qatar completed Patient Health Questionnaire...