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AlAmer NA, Al-Shammari MA, Al-Johani WM, Al-Mansour AH, AlShamlan NA, AlQarni AM, Aldhawyan AF, Alkaltham SM, Al-Muhaidib HR, Darwish MA. Motivators for the public to receive the seasonal influenza vaccination and the effect of coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on the uptake of the seasonal influenza vaccination. J Family Community Med 2024; 31:9-15. [PMID: 38406214 PMCID: PMC10883431 DOI: 10.4103/jfcm.jfcm_112_23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2023] [Revised: 09/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 02/27/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The coverage of the seasonal influenza vaccine has always been sub-par. Understanding the motivators of receiving vaccines, especially during pandemics, could enhance and increase the coverage rates. The Saudi Ministry of Health launched its annual influenza vaccination campaign during the 2021 influenza season and provided vaccinations in primary healthcare settings. This study aims to explore public motivators to receive influenza vaccination, particularly during the coronavirus disease 2019 global pandemic. MATERIALS AND METHODS This cross-sectional study enrolled 783 participants who attended the influenza vaccination campaign. All persons who received the influenza vaccine in the influenza vaccination campaign held in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, from October to November 2021, were interviewed and completed a self-administered questionnaire. Odds ratio with a 95% confidence interval were estimated using the full model fit. The significance level was set as α = 0.05. RESULTS The majority of the participants had more than high school education (81%), were males (66.2%), and married (59.6%), and 50.6% were below 35 years of age. Participants with higher education, health-care workers, and those who had been previously counseled on influenza vaccination were less likely to have started taking the influenza vaccination, whereas smokers and persons who do not have routine checkups were more likely to start influenza vaccination. The main motivator to take the influenza vaccine was the establishment of a vaccination campaign near the participant's workplace (62.2%), followed by advice from their physician (30.3%), and fear of having influenza disease (29.6%). CONCLUSION Accessibility to the vaccination campaigns was the main motivator for receiving the vaccine followed by the advice from physician. Advice from physician and increasing mobile vaccination campaigns and mobile clinics would substantially increase influenza vaccine uptake.
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Affiliation(s)
- Naheel A. AlAmer
- Department Family and Community Medicine, Collage of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Department Family and Community Medicine, Collage of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Department Family and Community Medicine, Collage of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Department Family and Community Medicine, Collage of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Department Family and Community Medicine, Collage of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Department Family and Community Medicine, Collage of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Department Family and Community Medicine, Collage of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Department Family and Community Medicine, Collage of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Department Family and Community Medicine, Collage of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Department Family and Community Medicine, Collage of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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Al-Johani WM. Macroamylasemia as a Rare Cause of Hyperamylasemia: A Case Report. Korean J Fam Med 2023; 44:347-349. [PMID: 37989276 PMCID: PMC10667079 DOI: 10.4082/kjfm.23.0195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2023] [Revised: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/23/2023] Open
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Macroamylasemia is a rare condition characterized by the formation of an amylase-globulin complex that is too large to be readily excreted by the kidneys and leads to elevated serum amylase levels. It is a benign condition lacking severe signs and symptoms that does not require treatment. This paper presents a case of a middle-aged man with unexplained elevated serum amylase levels. Despite an initially elevated triglyceride level, clinical findings, laboratory test results, and radiological findings were not suggestive of pancreatitis. The ratio of renal amylase clearance to creatinine clearance was calculated at <1%, consistent with macroamylasemia. No specific treatment was given, and he was monitored periodically. Nevertheless, macroamylasemia is a diagnostic challenge because of the need to differentiate it from other causes of hyperamylasemia to avoid unnecessary tests and treatments.
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- Wejdan M. Al-Johani
- Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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AlOmar RS, AlShamlan NA, Al-Johani WM, Almayyad AH, Alotaibi HK, Alsamin SI, Alfrayyan NY, Boubshait LA, Alghamdi LM, Al-Shammari MA. Adult ADHD Positive Screening and Sibship, Birth Order and Academic Achievement: Implications for Epidemiologists and Physicians in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Psychol Res Behav Manag 2023; 16:4069-4081. [PMID: 37817910 PMCID: PMC10561610 DOI: 10.2147/prbm.s426715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 10/12/2023] Open
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Background Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) among the youth and university students differs internationally. This study aims to assess the prevalence of ADHD positivity from a validated screening test among medical students across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and its associated sociodemographic and family-related factors and the impact of ADHD on students' academic performance. Also, to highlight the implications of the current findings on epidemiologists and family physicians in the region. Methods This cross-sectional study utilised the Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS) symptom checklist along with several questions on sociodemographic, siblings and personal academic achievement. Multivariable logistic regression models were performed to obtain the Odds Ratios (ORs) of risk of ADHD screening positivity and their 95% confidence intervals (CIs) against potential predictors. Results The overall prevalence of positively screened medical students was 38.86%. After adjustment, a statistically significant increased risk of ADHD positivity was observed for students who had one sibling (OR = 1.70, 95% CI = 1.09-2.64). Also, upon examination of birth order, a significant increased risk was observed for students who were firstborn (OR = 1.22, 95% CI = 1.02-1.47). With regard to academic achievement, both before and after adjustment, students who screened positive had a 14% increased risk of obtaining an F GPA (OR = 1.14, 95% CI = 0.99-1.30). Conclusion A considerable number of medical students are potentially positive for ADHD. Albeit not diagnostically confirmed - this indicates that a substantial number of people have displayed symptoms akin to ADHD, but were not clinically diagnosed. Research into ADHD in the region is still in its infancy, and epidemiologists would benefit from high-quality databases to address this condition. Also, primary care physicians should develop skills in detecting and managing ADHD in children at an earlier age to improve symptoms in adulthood.
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- Reem S AlOmar
- Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Internal Medicine Department, Psychiatry Division, Security Forces Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Al-Johani WM, AlShamlan NA, AlGhamdi MF, AlAbdulkader AM, Aljohani WM, AlGhamdi RF, Alrefae M, Alshehabi M, AlOmar RS, Abdel Wahab MM. Breaking Bad News of a Cancer Diagnosis: A Mixed-Methods Study of Patients' Perspectives. Patient Prefer Adherence 2022; 16:3357-3369. [PMID: 36573225 PMCID: PMC9789710 DOI: 10.2147/ppa.s394170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2022] [Accepted: 12/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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PURPOSE A cancer diagnosis is an overwhelming process for both patients and doctors. Many studies have addressed doctors' opinions and knowledge regarding breaking bad news (BBN). However, scarce knowledge exists regarding patients' perspectives for communicating bad news. Therefore, the current study aims to assess cancer patient preferences and satisfaction about BBN. PATIENTS AND METHODS This is a mixed methods study consisting of two phases; an in-depth interview and cross-sectional quantitative analysis. Thematic analysis was used for the qualitative data to explore patients' satisfaction and preferences about BBN. For quantitative analyses, the overall satisfaction was calculated as satisfaction percent. Bivariate analyses were performed, and statistical significance was set as p < 0.05. Quality function deployment was used to effectively define patient requirements of highest priority. RESULTS Thematic analysis revealed two main themes. Theme 1; patients' requirements for BBN and theme 2; patients' reaction at the time of diagnosis with their categories. For the quantitative part, a total of 222 patients responded to the survey, females made up 70% of the sample. Satisfaction score percent ranged from 25.5 to 100%, with a mean of 82.7±11.9%. The most preferred items were mainly concerned with the doctor being honest and encouraging, good listener and interacting giving simple smooth explanations without using medical terms, and empathetic (average score 4.8/5). Also, providing the diagnosis in a calm and private environment (4.7/5). Analysis also found that the requirements for improvement included providing a written summary after receiving the diagnosis and patient perception assessed by the doctor before telling the diagnosis. CONCLUSION Communicating bad news effectively is crucial in the management of cancer patients. The process of BBN should be patient-centered, focusing on patients' needs. Thus, the current study has demonstrated the patients' preferences and the requirements, which should be incorporated into BBN protocols.
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- Wejdan M Al-Johani
- Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, 34224, Saudi Arabia
- Correspondence: Wejdan M Al-Johani, Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam, 34224, Saudi Arabia, Tel +966599721175, Email
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, 34224, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, 34224, Saudi Arabia
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- Supply Chain Department, Security Forces Hospital, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Internal medicine, King Fahad Hospital of University, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Palliative Medicine Department, King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, 34224, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, 34224, Saudi Arabia
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AlShamlan NA, AlOmar RS, Al-Sahow AZ, AlShamlan AA, Almir BM, Al-Johani WM, Althunyan AK, Motabgani S. Cosmetic surgeries and procedures among youth in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study of undergraduate university students in the Eastern Province. Postgrad Med J 2021; 98:434-440. [PMID: 33541935 DOI: 10.1136/postgradmedj-2020-139618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2020] [Revised: 01/11/2021] [Accepted: 01/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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PURPOSE OF THE STUDY To assess the attitudes and acceptance of cosmetic surgeries and procedures among undergraduate university students in the Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia, as well as the barriers against having cosmetic surgeries and procedures. STUDY DESIGN A cross-sectional study of undergraduate university students in the Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia, during October 2020. The research instrument included the Attitudes towards Cosmetic Surgery Scale (ACSS), sociodemographic data and perceived barriers towards cosmetic surgeries and procedures. A bivariate analysis was performed followed by a linear regression to account for confounders. RESULTS A total of 1240 students participated in the study. The mean ACSS for cosmetic surgeries was 3.14 (±1.37 SD), and 3.25 (±1.49 SD) for cosmetic procedures. Older students, students with a history of previous cosmetic surgeries/procedures, and students with engineering specialties had more acceptance scores in both cosmetic surgeries and procedures. On the other hand, men, students belonging to a middle family income and students who perceived themselves to be aware of the risk associated with cosmetic surgeries/procedures had less acceptance scores. The most reported barrier to have cosmetic surgeries and procedures among students was feeling that they do not need it. CONCLUSION The findings from the current study could help dermatologists, plastic surgeons and adolescent specialists wishing to recognise the rising interest in cosmetic surgeries and procedures in Arabic youth populations, the possible associated factors, as well as the barriers to have these surgeries and procedures. A further qualitative in-depth study to explore the acceptance is suggested.
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- Nouf A AlShamlan
- Department of Family and Community Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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