Public awareness, knowledge, and attitudes toward epilepsy in the Aseer region, Saudi Arabia — A community-based cross-sectional study

2016 ◽  
Vol 63 ◽  
pp. 63-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adel Ali Alhazzani ◽  
Ali Mohammed Alqahtani ◽  
Ahmed Abouelyazid ◽  
Abdulaziz Mohammed Alqahtani ◽  
Nawaf Aedh Alqahtani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes

Knowledge and attitudes regarding the self-use of pain medications in Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
pp. 0
Author(s):  
MawadahM Magadmi ◽  
RaniaM Magadmi ◽  
FatemahO Kamel ◽  
MagdaM Hagras ◽  
HwraaI Alhmied ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The Self ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Pain Medications

scholarly journals Knowledge and Attitudes Among Medical Students Toward the Clinical Usage of e-Cigarettes: A Cross-Sectional Study in a University Hospital in Saudi Arabia

2021 ◽  
Vol Volume 14 ◽  
pp. 1969-1984
Author(s):  
Sami Alzahrani ◽  
Rawan A Alghamdi ◽  
Ahmed Mabruk Almutairi ◽  
Ali Ahmed Alghamdi ◽  
Abdullah Abdulwahab Aljuhani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes

scholarly journals National Cross-Sectional Study of Community-Based Adverse Drug Reactions in Saudi Arabia

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 161-170 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rasha A. Almubark ◽  
Rawabi H. Aljadani ◽  
Amani S. Alqahtani ◽  
Thamir M. Alshammari ◽  
Nasser F. BinDhim
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Adverse Drug Reactions ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Drug Reactions ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Knowledge and attitudes among medical students toward the clinical usage of e-cigarettes: A cross-sectional study in a university hospital in Saudi Arabia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sami Alzahrani ◽  
Ahmed Mabruk Almutairi ◽  
Ali Ahmed Alghamdi ◽  
Abdullah Abdulwahab Aljuhani ◽  
Abdulrahman Hamed ALbalawi
Keyword(s):  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Harm Reduction ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Therapeutic Use ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Item Scale

Abstract Background To assess knowledge and attitudes about e-smoking among undergraduate medical students, specifically focused on favorable view of therapeutic ecigarette use for smoking cessation or harm reduction. Methods This cross-sectional study included medical students at King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia. A six-item subscale was used to explore knowledge and attitudes about the therapeutic use of e-cigarettes, measuring participants’ likelihood of favoring such use. A four-item questionnaire measured confidence and importance of being educated about smoking and e-smoking, in addition to sources of knowledge about e-cigarettes. Results A total of 399 students participated. Smoking history included current smokers (19.8%) and ex-smokers (6.5%), while e-cigarettes were tried by 36.6% and are currently used by 11.5%. A minority (13.5%) believed that e-cigarettes are FDA-approved for smoking cessation, while approximately one-third believed e-smoking lowers cancer risks (31.1%) and could help with smoking cessation (31.1%). Further, 35.9% agreed or strongly agreed that e-cigarettes are better for patients than tobacco products, and 17.5% were likely to recommend e-smoking to their patients for smoking cessation. Reliability of the six-item scale showed Cronbach’s alpha = 0.676, which was enhanced to 0.746 after deletion of one item about addictiveness. Using the corrected five-item scale, 23.6% of the participants would favor therapeutic use of e-cigarettes. Conclusion We observed several misconceptions about addictiveness and inadequate awareness about e-cigarettes’ harmful effects, leading to non-scientific opinions about its therapeutic use for harm reduction or in smoking cessation. Academic programs around this topic should be updated in accordance with majority expert recommendations.

scholarly journals Impact of COVID-19 on Public Knowledge and Attitudes Toward Participating in Clinical Trials in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol Volume 14 ◽  
pp. 3405-3413
Author(s):  
Abdulhadi M Alqahtani ◽  
Saja H Almazrou ◽  
Randah M Alalweet ◽  
Ziyad S Almalki ◽  
Basmah F Alqahtani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trials ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Public Knowledge ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes

Postprandial fasting related headache during Ramadan in Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study

Cephalalgia ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 033310242110179
Author(s):  
Abdullah AlAmri ◽  
Mohammed AlMuaigel ◽  
Mona AlSheikh ◽  
Mohammad Zeeshan ◽  
Wejdan Suwayyid ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Food Ingestion ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Headache Disorders ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Previous Diagnosis ◽  
Lying Down

Background Headache disorders are classified as primary or secondary; however, among the secondary headaches, those attributed to food ingestion are not well understood. Therefore, we conducted this study to describe and characterize a new headache entity that occurred during the holy month of Ramadan. This headache occurred within 4 h of breaking the fast. Methods This is a nationwide descriptive community-based cross-sectional study conducted during the last 10 days of Ramadan, based on a random sample of adults living in Saudi Arabia. The demographic data, headache symptomatology, nature and distribution of the pain, possible triggering and relieving factors, and patient management programs were analyzed. Results Completed questionnaires were obtained from 16,031 participants. Of those, 3147 (19.6%) reported headaches after breaking the fast in Ramadan. In 84.1% of cases, there was no previous diagnosis of headache or migraine. The characteristics of these postprandial fasting-related headaches mostly was episodic in nature (72%). The nature of the headache was variable, mostly heaviness or tightness (53.9%). Triggering factors included ingestion of fried food in (45%) and coffee (26.3%). Lying down and sleeping was found to be an important relieving factor (61%). Conclusion A new headache entity is being described. Appears to be quite common, occurs less than 2 h following the first meal, and is mostly of the heaviness and tension type.

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