Understanding the Perspectives of Hail City Population on the Confidentiality and Privacy of Digital Health and Medical Information DOI Open Access
Anas Alhur

Cureus, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: July 3, 2024

Background In the era of rapid digital advancement, confidentiality and privacy health medical data have become paramount concerns. This study investigates perspectives individuals residing in Hail City regarding these critical issues, with a particular emphasis on influence demographic factors such as age, gender, computer proficiency individuals' discomfort professionals using computers their trust researchers. Gaining deeper understanding is vital for development targeted interventions aimed at enhancing patient comfort health/medical technologies. Methodology employed descriptive cross-sectional design, involving survey 775 aged 18 above City. The questionnaire was designed to gather information participants' characteristics, proficiency, experiences information, perceptions safety privacy. To examine associations predictive relationships between variables, chi-square tests, correlation analyses, logistic regression were performed. Results Significant found gender (chi-square = 60.29, p < 0.0001), age researchers 50.14, 0.0001). Positive correlations observed perception (r 0.12, 0.0002), while negative ownership avoidance tests due concerns -0.08, 0.03). Logistic analysis identified significant predictors computers. findings highlight crucial role that play shaping attitudes toward security information. Conclusions this Gender significantly levels trust, shown enhance safety. Based findings, recommend implementing interventions, gender-sensitive training programs initiatives, literacy improve

Language: Английский

Consequences of antibiotic overuse in Saudi Arabia: a multidimensional analysis DOI Creative Commons
Anas Alhur, Afrah Alhur, Risqot Garba Ibrahim

et al.

F1000Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 14, P. 135 - 135

Published: Jan. 27, 2025

Background Antibiotic overuse is a significant public health challenge in Saudi Arabia, contributing to the global rise of antibiotic resistance. This study investigates demographic factors, awareness levels, and perceptions influencing misuse antibiotics population. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted among individuals aged 18 above, recruited through random sampling across Arabia. Data were collected using validated online questionnaire assessing use behaviors, resistance, associated risks. Statistical analyses, including chi-square tests logistic regression, identified predictors misuse. Results Among 525 participants, 86.1% aware yet 59.05% mistakenly believed are effective against viral infections. prevalent, with admitting without prescription 81.9% stopping prematurely. Younger age (18–29 years; OR = 2.35, p < 0.001) lower education levels (high school or below; 1.78, 0.015) Public campaigns stricter regulations supported by 85.9% respondents, respectively. Conclusions Arabia influenced insufficient awareness, misconceptions about Targeted educational programs, robust campaigns, regulatory enforcement critical addressing this issue. Leveraging digital technologies offers promising avenue promote responsible mitigate threat resistance.

Language: Английский

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Understanding the Perspectives of Hail City Population on the Confidentiality and Privacy of Digital Health and Medical Information DOI Open Access
Anas Alhur

Cureus, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: July 3, 2024

Background In the era of rapid digital advancement, confidentiality and privacy health medical data have become paramount concerns. This study investigates perspectives individuals residing in Hail City regarding these critical issues, with a particular emphasis on influence demographic factors such as age, gender, computer proficiency individuals' discomfort professionals using computers their trust researchers. Gaining deeper understanding is vital for development targeted interventions aimed at enhancing patient comfort health/medical technologies. Methodology employed descriptive cross-sectional design, involving survey 775 aged 18 above City. The questionnaire was designed to gather information participants' characteristics, proficiency, experiences information, perceptions safety privacy. To examine associations predictive relationships between variables, chi-square tests, correlation analyses, logistic regression were performed. Results Significant found gender (chi-square = 60.29, p < 0.0001), age researchers 50.14, 0.0001). Positive correlations observed perception (r 0.12, 0.0002), while negative ownership avoidance tests due concerns -0.08, 0.03). Logistic analysis identified significant predictors computers. findings highlight crucial role that play shaping attitudes toward security information. Conclusions this Gender significantly levels trust, shown enhance safety. Based findings, recommend implementing interventions, gender-sensitive training programs initiatives, literacy improve

Language: Английский

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