The Severity of the COVID-19 Among Chronic Disease Patients in the Selected Hospitals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – A Retrospective Study [Letter]

Risk Management and Healthcare Policy, Год журнала: 2025, Номер Volume 18, С. 307 - 308

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Nurses’ Perspectives on the Sleep Quality of Hospitalized Patients in Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia

Nursing Reports, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 15(2), С. 54 - 54

Опубликована: Фев. 4, 2025

Background: Sleep quality is crucial for patient recovery and well-being, yet hospitalized patients often suffer from poor sleep due to environmental disruptions, clinical routines, psychosocial stressors. While these challenges are well-documented, qualitative insights into nurses’ perspectives—essential frontline providers shaping the environment—are scarce, especially within rapidly evolving healthcare systems like Saudi Arabia’s. This study explores perceptions of factors influencing in a private hospital Al Ahsa, Arabia, identifies strategies improvement. Methods: We conducted qualitative, cross-sectional using semi-structured interviews with 14 registered nurses diverse nationalities, specialties (Obstetrics/Gynecology, Medical-Surgical, Pediatrics, Intensive Care, Orthopedics, Bariatrics), experience levels. Interviews were Arabic or English, audio-recorded, transcribed, thematically analyzed ATLAS.ti software. Roy’s Adaptation Model guided examination environmental, patient-specific, systemic affecting sleep. Findings: Four primary themes emerged: (1). Environmental Factors: noise alarms, equipment, family presence, late-night activities, along abrupt lighting changes, consistently disrupted (2). Patient-Specific pain, emotional distress, cultural expectations, involvement influenced experiences. (3). Systemic Contextual language barriers, infrastructural disparities between governmental hospitals, limited resources can impeded effective sleep-promoting strategies. (4). Role Health Technology: recognized potential innovations smart wearable monitors enhance but faced implementation knowledge gaps familiarity. highlighted how adaptation through physiological cognitive–emotional pathways, as observed by nurses, was facilitated hindered factors. Conclusions: Enhancing in-hospital requires holistic, culturally sensitive approach that integrates modifications, patient-centered care, improvements. Strategic investments staff communication training, upgrades, support services, adoption health technologies promote adaptive responses optimize rest. By leveraging theory-driven context-specific strategies, systems—particularly those undergoing rapid development—can better fostering restorative environments fundamental component thereby enhancing recovery, satisfaction, overall well-being.

Язык: Английский

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Maternal knowledge of pediatric first aid in Riyadh: Addressing gaps for improved child safety and women’s health outcomes

Medicine, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 104(7), С. e41611 - e41611

Опубликована: Фев. 14, 2025

Childhood injuries are a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, with mothers often being the first responders in such emergencies. In Saudi Arabia, despite high educational attainment, maternal preparedness for pediatric aid remains underexplored. This study aims to evaluate knowledge, attitudes, practices (KAP) concerning Riyadh, focus on identifying key gaps informing interventions line Arabia’s Vision 2030. descriptive cross-sectional surveyed 385 residing Riyadh between May September 2023. Data were collected through structured validated questionnaire available Arabic English, distributed via social media platforms. The assessed socio-demographic characteristics, regarding aid. Statistical analysis was conducted using SPSS version 23, statistics non-parametric tests (Mann–Whitney U Kruskal–Wallis) employed analyze group differences. reliability instruments measured Cronbach’s alpha (α = 0.867). majority (69.2%) aged 20 40 years, 66.1% held university degree. While 97.4% respondents reported aware aid, significant knowledge observed. Although 76.8% participants knew how apply pressure bleeding wound, only 42.3% correctly identified preserve lost tooth, just 12.3% appropriate response seizures. Mothers formal training had significantly higher scores ( P < .01), education level predictor better .05). Social most frequently cited source information (37.6%), followed by courses (27.4%). Despite awareness, this identifies substantial emergencies, particularly managing specific situations as seizures dental injuries. These findings highlight urgent need programs tailored Riyadh. Incorporating into public health initiatives, 2030, could improve enhance child safety.

Язык: Английский

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Exploring Nurses’ Knowledge of and Attitudes Towards the Management of Patients with Heart Failure in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Design

Healthcare, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 13(5), С. 522 - 522

Опубликована: Фев. 27, 2025

Background: Heart failure (HF) is a significant health burden associated with severe morbidity, mortality, and hospitalization costs it poses challenges not only to individuals their families but also societal governmental resources. In fact, nurses are indispensable in managing HF patients. The success of patient self-care preparation through education relies on the patient's abilities attitude nurse's proficiency these tasks knowledge attitudes can significantly impact outcomes. This study aimed evaluate nurses' regarding management Saudi Arabia. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among convenience sample 218 employed at King Fahad Specialist Hospital Tabuk, Data were collected an online questionnaire two sections: one assessing other evaluating toward it. data collection took place between March June 2024. Results: Overall, 55% showed inadequate management. Further analysis revealed that 46.8% had negative towards Multivariate graduate (bachelor or diploma) 4.48 times higher risk produce comparison post-graduate (OR = 4.48; CI 95% [2.18-9.21], p < 0.003). Regarding attitudes, who did receive previous training probability 2.31 s received 2.31; [1.33-3.99], Conclusions: underscores need for educational programs, continuous professional development, promotion positive fostering interdisciplinary collaboration improve Future research should delve into long-term interventions, explore organizational factors, investigate relationship knowledge, clinical practices.

Язык: Английский

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Advancing Health Through Sustainable Development Goals–Saudi Arabia’s Mid-Journey Progress and Insights

Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 15(1)

Опубликована: Март 24, 2025

A critical component of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 reform agenda is its alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 3, which dedicated to promotion health and well-being for all. This narrative review offers a mid-term assessment progress in attaining these objectives, particular emphasis on public initiatives comprehensive healthcare reforms that have been implemented as part this vision. The Kingdom has accomplished substantial reductions maternal neonatal mortality rates, skilled birth attendance reaching nearly universal levels. Arabia regional leader field infectious diseases, having achieved 95-95-95 HIV targets significantly reduced incidences tuberculosis malaria. Additionally, rates premature from conditions such cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases decreased result efforts combat non-communicable diseases. Mental services substantially expanded, resulted one lowest suicide reported worldwide. Substantial investments collectively improved universality quality infrastructure, expansion primary centers integration digital solutions, supported achievements. continues confront persistent obstacles, including management increase mitigation environmental risks, reconciliation access disparities, despite accomplishments. recommends social determinants be addressed through sustained commitment cross-sectoral collaboration, enhanced data collection utilization policy-making, further technology delivery. not only emphasizes Kingdom's successes but also intricate challenges it encountered, providing valuable insights into strategic planning required maintain gains achieve 3 by 2030. innovative approach robust policy implementation serve model priorities national development frameworks, thereby improving outcomes contributing sustainable development.

Язык: Английский

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Optimizing Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Saudi Arabia: Current Practices, Challenges, and Future Directions

Medicina, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 61(4), С. 673 - 673

Опубликована: Апрель 6, 2025

Chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) are a significantly major cause of mortality in Saudi Arabia, with their progression frequently involving comorbidities and exacerbations that extend beyond the lungs. This review considers current state pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) this being well-known non-pharmacological intervention to help control reduce burden CRDs, highlighting intervention’s availability, multidisciplinary approach, integration within healthcare system, as well examining diseases’ contribution overall symptom severity, impairing daily activities worsening patient’s quality life. Although PR is strongly recommended for managing its utilization Arabia remains limited or unavailable many regions. Key barriers access include inadequate awareness among providers patients, logistical challenges, an insufficient number specialized facilities trained professionals. Expanding programs requires addressing geographical barriers, ensuring adequate space, resources, personnel, raising through education training. Integrating principles into medical offering incentives specialization can overcome personnel shortages. Additionally, promoting telerehabilitation enhance patient compliance ensure long-term success programs. These initiatives aim optimize services improve outcomes across nation.

Язык: Английский

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Assessing the Impact of Artificial Intelligence Applications on Diagnostic Accuracy in Saudi Arabian Healthcare: A Systematic Review

The Open Public Health Journal, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 18(1)

Опубликована: Фев. 7, 2025

Background Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a disruptive force with great potential to revolutionize healthcare. The integration of artificial in healthcare practices and its use areas, such as the detection diagnosis diseases, led an increased interest this topic, which been key informing research study determine effect on diagnostic accuracy. However, impact AI accuracy, particularly context Saudi Arabia, remains underexplored area research. Aim This systematic review sought address gap by analyzing applications' accuracy Arabia's Methods employed structured search strategy compliance Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) criteria. Three databases were used identify articles, including PubMed, Embase, CINAHL. relevant articles linked applications KSA sector was narrowed down published between 2013 2023. step generated 450 further evaluated based inclusion criteria narrow 12 analysis. Results 11 out studies conducted 2020 2023, indicating that last three years have witnessed largest number intelligence. included within different hospitals. 7 cross-sectional studies, 3 observational (1 retrospective study), 1 experimental study, randomized controlled trial (RCT). They all showed increasing healthcare, is enhancing overall outcomes helpful wide variety diseases conditions, chronic diseases. Conclusion models shown capable diagnostics treatment quality, can be essential planning preventing care line Vision 2030. Hence, findings contribute better understanding role offer insights applicable regions facing similar challenges. PROSPERO Registration Number 611347

Язык: Английский

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Current applications and future perspective of virtual reality in dental education and practice in Saudi Arabia: A scoping review

The Saudi Dental Journal, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 36(11), С. 1406 - 1416

Опубликована: Сен. 3, 2024

This scoping review aimed to evaluate the current state of virtual reality (VR) implementation in dental education and practice Saudi Arabia, highlighting its advantages challenges. A examined VR's role regrading Arabia by searching electronic databases, including PubMed, Web Science, Scopus, from inception July 2024. Studies VR applications for education, skills development, or anxiety/pain management involving students practitioners were included. Eleven relevant studies identified: 5 focused on 6 clinical practice. Educational showed mixed effectiveness versus traditional methods but positive student perceptions. Clinical application also had results impact anxiety pain, though some benefits noted. systems included distraction-based, simulator-based, hybrid VR/augmented with artificial intelligence. While shows promise, particularly enhancing students' engagement reducing patients' anxiety, more comprehensive robust research is needed validate fully. Strategic efforts should focus expanding research, tailoring applications, integrating align healthcare objectives Vision 2030.

Язык: Английский

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Facilitators and barriers to AI adoption in nursing practice: a qualitative study of registered nurses' perspectives

BMC Nursing, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 23(1)

Опубликована: Дек. 18, 2024

Integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) in nursing practice is revolutionising healthcare by enhancing clinical decision-making and patient care. However, the adoption of AI registered nurses, especially varied settings such as Saudi Arabia, remains underexplored. Understanding facilitators barriers from perspective frontline nurses crucial for successful implementation. This study aimed to explore nurses' perspectives on Arabia propose an extended Technology Acceptance Model Nursing (TAM-AIN). A qualitative utilising focus group discussions was conducted with 48 four major facilities Al-Kharj, Arabia. Thematic analysis, guided framework, employed analyse data. Key included perceived benefits care (85%), strong organisational support (70%), comprehensive training programs (75%). Primary involved technical challenges (60%), ethical concerns regarding privacy (55%), fears job displacement (45%). These findings led development TAM-AIN, model that incorporates additional constructs alignment, readiness, threats professional autonomy. requires a holistic approach addresses technical, educational, ethical, challenges. The proposed TAM-AIN offers framework optimising integration into practice, emphasising importance nurse-centred implementation strategies. provides institutions policymakers robust tool facilitate enhance outcomes.

Язык: Английский

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Shaping Safety: Unveiling the Dynamics of Incident Reporting and Safety Culture in Saudi Arabian Healthcare

Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, Год журнала: 2024, Номер Volume 17, С. 3775 - 3789

Опубликована: Авг. 1, 2024

Patient safety is a critical concern in healthcare systems worldwide. Understanding the interplay between culture and incident reporting behaviors among professionals essential for improving patient outcomes.

Язык: Английский

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