Mahmoud Alwidyan

ORCID: 0000-0003-2428-3124
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Research Areas
  • Disaster Response and Management
  • Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
  • Emergency and Acute Care Studies
  • COVID-19 and Mental Health
  • Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
  • Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
  • Disaster Management and Resilience
  • Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
  • Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare
  • Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
  • Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
  • Heart Failure Treatment and Management
  • Occupational health in dentistry
  • Occupational Health and Safety Research
  • Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
  • Medication Adherence and Compliance
  • Online and Blended Learning
  • Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
  • E-Learning and COVID-19
  • Sleep and related disorders
  • Healthcare Education and Workforce Issues
  • Migration, Health and Trauma
  • Occupational Health and Performance
  • Traffic and Road Safety
  • COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts

Jordan University of Science and Technology
2019-2025

King Saud Medical City
2022

University of Science and Technology
2022

Monash University
2022

This study aimed to explore the prevalence and factors associated with depression, anxiety insomnia among frontline healthcare workers (HCWs) in Jordan.A cross-sectional design was conducted 122 HCWs who have dealt suspected or confirmed cases of COVID-19. The survey included standardised questionnaires 7-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) Scale, 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) Insomnia Severity Index (ISI). Data were collected online during active surge period from 11 May...

10.1136/bmjopen-2021-050078 article EN cc-by-nc BMJ Open 2022-01-01

Objective To explore the level of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) knowledge among allied health professions (AHPs) students and its associated factors. Methods This is a cross-sectional study assessing CPR AHP students. A multidisciplinary expert panel designed survey, which then was piloted to 20 potential participants. The survey had two sections, including demographics questions. Knowledge questions scores ranged from 0 10, where 10 indicates all were answered correctly. Results total...

10.1136/bmjopen-2019-031725 article EN cc-by-nc BMJ Open 2019-11-01

ABSTRACT Objectives: This study aims to assess the perception and attitude of emergency medical services (EMS) providers toward working during disease outbreaks, factors that may influence their decisions ultimately work or not. Methods: is a cross-sectional assessing EMS outbreaks. Descriptive statistics regression analyses were performed attitudes reporting for duty providers’ decisions. Results: Of 500 surveys distributed, 466 (93.2%) complete included analysis. The majority participants...

10.1017/dmp.2020.131 article EN Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness 2020-05-11

This study aimed to estimate the incidence and outcomes of cardiac arrest treated in emergency department (ED), identify factors associated with survival hospital discharge. was a single-center observational all adult patients ED between 2015 2022. Patients were categorized into out-of-hospital (OHCA) in-ED events based on whether arrived at or developed during visit. Annual rates calculated per 10,000 visits. Changes temporal trend for assessed using Poisson regression discharge among...

10.1016/j.resplu.2025.100907 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Resuscitation Plus 2025-02-15

Background/Introduction: In the early morning of February 6 th , 2023, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck southeastern Türkiye and parts Northern Syria. The was followed by multiple high-magnitude aftershocks (5.6 - 7.5). caused 50,339 deaths 311,000 collapsed or severely damaged houses. wake this disaster, Turkish government appealed for international assistance to expedite search rescue operations medical assistance. Objectives: This study aims explore experiences insights first responders...

10.1017/s1049023x2500086x article EN Prehospital and Disaster Medicine 2025-05-01

This study aimed to assess the cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) knowledge and willingness of schoolteachers in Jordan.This was a cross-sectional conducted using an online questionnaire.For inclusion this study, must be currently teaching at any level schools across country. Responses were collected from 1 April 2021 30 2021.All actively working public or private included our study.Continuous variables summarised as means SD, whereas categorical reported frequencies percentages (%). A χ2...

10.1136/bmjopen-2023-073080 article EN cc-by-nc BMJ Open 2023-08-01

<b>Objectives:</b> The prehospital emergency triage rapid algorithm (PETRA) method was designed to overcome the deficiencies of earlier described simple and treatment (START) method. This study has compared START PETRA methods regarding appropriateness triaging victims following a simulated mass casualty incident in terms accuracy time efficiency. two systems were compared.<br /> <b>Methods:</b> prospective using convenience sample randomly distributed paramedic...

10.29333/ejgm/15208 article EN Electronic Journal of General Medicine 2024-09-26

Objectives This study aimed to explore the lived experience of Jordanian front-line healthcare workers (FHCWs), including their experienced challenges and adaptations amid COVID-19 pandemic. Design A phenomenological qualitative design was used highlight experiences a sample FHCWs during Qualitative interviews were conducted using semistructured guide with open-ended questions, audiotaped then transcribed verbatim. Thematic analysis narratives an open coding line by develop themes related...

10.1136/bmjopen-2021-057739 article EN cc-by-nc BMJ Open 2022-08-01

Background Identifying learning needs is an important component of care among patients with heart failure (HF). There a discrepancy in the level importance information as perceived by patients, caregivers, and nurses. No studies have been conducted to identify HF Jordan. Objective The aim this study was Jordan from perspective family their Methods A descriptive comparative design using convenience sample 67 HF, nurses used. Heart Failure Learning Needs Inventory used needs. mean scores were...

10.1097/jcn.0000000000000681 article EN The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing 2020-04-13

Introduction The outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has overwhelmed healthcare systems and exposed providers (and their families) to a high risk infection death. This study aimed assess willingness in Jordan report for duty provide care COVID-19 patients. Methods An online questionnaire was developed including questions about demographics, work patients, potential associated factors. Results A total 253 participants completed survey (mean age 33.8 years, 58.6% male). sample...

10.33151/ajp.18.924 article EN Australasian Journal of Paramedicine 2021-01-01

Introduction Early cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is associated with increased survival rates from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. This aim of this study was to explore the attitudes CPR among allied health students in Jordan; and compare performing chest compression-only (CC) versus mouth-to-mouth ventilation (MMV). Methods A cross-sectional using a 17-item attitude questionnaire that assessed general, MMV CC on different patient groups (the other gender, strangers, relatives,...

10.33151/ajp.17.860 article EN Australasian Journal of Paramedicine 2020-01-01

To investigate the structural validity and internal consistency of a cardiopulmonary resuscitation attitudes questionnaire among Allied Health Professions (AHP) university students.Structural 17-item was tested using principal component analysis. A group AHP students completed questionnaire. Internal measured by Cronbach's α.A total 856 (mean age= 20.8 (±1.1) years, 74.0% were females). The analysis reduced to an 11-item final had three distinct factors; (1) towards mouth-to-mouth...

10.2147/oaem.s291904 article EN cc-by-nc Open Access Emergency Medicine 2021-03-01

Objectives Emergency medical services (EMSs) personnel are at high risk for developing work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). However, no studies have yet investigated the prevalence and effect of these on Jordanian EMS personnel. Therefore, this study aimed to determine WMSDs among its associated factors. Design This used a cross-sectional design. Participants were asked complete self-administrated validated questionnaire measure WMSDs, including demographic survey Nordic...

10.1136/bmjopen-2023-078601 article EN cc-by-nc BMJ Open 2024-04-01

Emergency medical service (EMS) providers use ambulance lights and sirens (L&S) to expedite their travel warn road users. This study aimed assess the attitude behavior of users in response EMS ambulances with warning L&S use.

10.22037/aaem.v12i1.2262 article EN PubMed 2024-01-01

Abstract Objectives Self-directed learning has been encouraged as an effective training method for healthcare students. This study aims to assess the level of self-directed readiness (SDLR) among paramedic students in Jordan and identify any associated factors. Methodology is a cross-sectional survey using online questionnaire on sample Jordan. All enrolled undergraduate three institutions were included potential participants. Results A total 529 participants completed questionnaire. The...

10.21203/rs.3.rs-2345661/v1 preprint EN cc-by Research Square (Research Square) 2022-12-07

The 4th annual JUST Paramedic International Conference at Jordan University of Science and Technology took place last month in November 2018. In this Report, Alaa Oteir, Assistant Dean Professor from JUST's Programme, Faculty Applied Medical Sciences, shares some feature presentations.

10.12968/ippr.2018.8.3.62 article EN International Paramedic Practice 2018-12-02
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