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Alwesmi MB, Alharbi AI, Alsaiari AA, Abu Alreesh AE, Alasmari BA, Alanazi MA, Alanizi MK, Alsaif NM, Alanazi RM, Alshdayed SA, Alabbasi Y. The Role of Knowledge on Nursing Students' Attitudes toward Organ Donation: A Cross-Sectional Study. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:3134. [PMID: 38132024 PMCID: PMC10742546 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11243134] [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: 10/28/2023] [Revised: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Nursing students constitute the future nursing workforce; their knowledge can readily influence potential donors' decisions on organ donation. This study aimed to assess nursing students' knowledge of organ donation, determine its impact on their attitude, and identify relevant factors. METHODS A cross-sectional comparative study assessed the level of knowledge and attitude toward organ donation among nursing students using the following two questionnaires: (1) knowledge about organ donation and (2) attitudes toward posthumous organ donation. Non-probability convenience sampling was employed to collect data. RESULTS A total of 278 nursing students demonstrated a low level of knowledge on organ donation, with a score of 6.43 out of 15. This influenced their attitude toward organ donation (χ2 (3) = 33.91, p < 0.001). Nursing students who were willing to donate their organs showed higher knowledge (7.33 ± 3.23) compared to those who were not willing to donate their organs (5.21 ± 3.09), p < 0.001. Registered donors had higher knowledge (8.52 ± 2.99) than non-donors (5.80 ± 3.17), p < 0.001. CONCLUSIONS Even though nursing students typically favor organ donation, findings have revealed a low knowledge score. Therefore, it is necessary to improve knowledge of organ donation through nursing curricula and research, which could potentially increase the number of donors among future nursing students and, by extension, the broader population.
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- Mai B. Alwesmi
- Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, College of Nursing, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia;
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- College of Nursing, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia; (A.I.A.); (A.A.A.); (B.A.A.); (M.A.A.); (M.K.A.); (N.M.A.); (R.M.A.); (S.A.A.)
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- College of Nursing, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia; (A.I.A.); (A.A.A.); (B.A.A.); (M.A.A.); (M.K.A.); (N.M.A.); (R.M.A.); (S.A.A.)
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- College of Nursing, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia; (A.I.A.); (A.A.A.); (B.A.A.); (M.A.A.); (M.K.A.); (N.M.A.); (R.M.A.); (S.A.A.)
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- College of Nursing, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia; (A.I.A.); (A.A.A.); (B.A.A.); (M.A.A.); (M.K.A.); (N.M.A.); (R.M.A.); (S.A.A.)
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- College of Nursing, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia; (A.I.A.); (A.A.A.); (B.A.A.); (M.A.A.); (M.K.A.); (N.M.A.); (R.M.A.); (S.A.A.)
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- College of Nursing, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia; (A.I.A.); (A.A.A.); (B.A.A.); (M.A.A.); (M.K.A.); (N.M.A.); (R.M.A.); (S.A.A.)
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- College of Nursing, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia; (A.I.A.); (A.A.A.); (B.A.A.); (M.A.A.); (M.K.A.); (N.M.A.); (R.M.A.); (S.A.A.)
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- College of Nursing, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia; (A.I.A.); (A.A.A.); (B.A.A.); (M.A.A.); (M.K.A.); (N.M.A.); (R.M.A.); (S.A.A.)
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- College of Nursing, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia; (A.I.A.); (A.A.A.); (B.A.A.); (M.A.A.); (M.K.A.); (N.M.A.); (R.M.A.); (S.A.A.)
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- Department of Maternity and Child Health Nursing, College of Nursing, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia
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Al Mutair A, Al-Ghuraibi M, Alabbasi Y, Alguthaib F, Woodman A, Elgamri A. Saudi women's leadership experiences in the healthcare sector: A qualitative study. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0285187. [PMID: 37725601 PMCID: PMC10508591 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0285187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Gender equality in the workforce and the promotion of woman leadership is critical to economic growth and the sustainable development of society and the global community. However, gender diversity in leadership positions is a concern as women continue to be underrepresented. Ensuring equal opportunities in leadership positions in the health sector can help advance the achievement of the sustainable development goals (SDGs). PURPOSE The aim of this study was to explore Saudi women's perspectives and leadership experiences at senior-level positions in the healthcare sector. METHODS A descriptive qualitative approach was adopted to address the study aim. This included nine semi-structured interviews with Saudi women who have held leadership positions in the health sector over the past ten years. Reflexive thematic analysis was conducted by adopting the six phases. RESULTS The results showed that internal factors, such as qualifications, experience, and the innate qualities of a winner, are the most important factors that contribute to women's leadership. Women's role expectations, gender norms, and the patriarchal nature of the community have a negative impact on women's leadership. One of the new findings of this study was negative attitudes and lack of support from female colleagues. CONCLUSION Women leaders in health care in Saudi Arabia share similarities and differences with women leaders around the world. However, the Saudi community has its own social norms and gender roles that cannot be denied. While Vision 2030 brought a number of positive changes in women's empowerment that participants spoke of, more research is needed to explore men's perceptions, which can complete the picture and lead to organizational improvement and changes.
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- Abbas Al Mutair
- Research Center, Almoosa Specialist Hospital, Al-Hasa, Saudi Arabia
- School of Nursing, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia
- Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, College of Nursing, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Nursing, Prince Sultan Military College of Health Sciences, Dahran, Saudi Arabia
- Almoosa College of Health Sciences, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Social Studies, College of Humanity and Social Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Maternity and Child Health Nursing, College of Nursing, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- School of Health Science, University of Salford, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Faculty of Dentistry, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan
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Shamsan A, Alhajji M, Alabbasi Y, Rabaan A, Alhumaid S, Awad M, Al Mutair A. Level of anxiety and depression among healthcare workers in Saudi Arabia during the COVID-19 pandemic. PeerJ 2022; 10:e14246. [PMID: 36518282 PMCID: PMC9744137 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.14246] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic places a high demand on frontline healthcare workers. Healthcare workers are at high-risk of contracting the virus and are subjected to its consequential emotional and psychological effects. This study aimed to measure the level of depression and anxiety among healthcare workers in Saudi Arabia during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods This was a cross-sectional study; data were collected from healthcare workers in Saudi Arabia using a survey that included the Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale-7. A total of 326 participants took part in the study by completing and submitting the survey. Results The vast majority of the participating healthcare workers were Saudi nationals (98.8%) working in a public healthcare facility (89.9%). The results indicated that most of the participants had mild levels of anxiety and depression. A total of 72.5% of the respondents had anxiety, ranging from mild (44.1%) to moderate (16.2%) and severe (12.2%). Moreover, 24.4% of the respondents had depression ranging from mild (21.7%) to moderate (2.1%) and severe (0.6%). The generalized linear models showed that the <30 age group (Beta = 0.556, p = 0.037) and the 30-39-year age group (Beta = 0.623, p = 0.019) were predicted to have anxiety. The analysis revealed that females were more anxious (Beta = 0.241, p = 0.005) than males. Healthcare providers working in primary healthcare centers (Beta = -0.315, p = 0.008) and labs (Beta = -0.845. p = 0.0001 were predicted to be less anxious than those working in other healthcare facilities. The data analysis showed that participants with good economic status had more depression than the participants in the other economic status groups (Beta = 0.067, p = 0.003). Conclusion This study found that the level of anxiety and depression in healthcare workers was mild. The factors that may contribute to anxiety in healthcare workers included being female, being younger than 30 or between the ages of 31 and 39, working in a specialized hospital facility, and the number of COVID-19 cases the workers dealt with. Economic status was associated with depression. A longitudinal study design is needed to understand the pattern of anxiety levels among healthcare workers over time during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Abbas Shamsan
- Research Center, Dr. Sulaiman Alhabib Medical Group, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Maternity and Child Health Nursing, College of Nursing, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory, Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
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- Administration of Pharmaceutical Care, Alahsa Health Cluster, Ministry of Health, Alahsa, Saudi Arabia
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- Commitment Administration, General Directorate of Health Affairs, Medina, Saudi Arabia
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- Research Center, Almoosa Specialist Hospital, Al-ahsa, Saudi Arabia,Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, College of Nursing, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,School of Nursing, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia,Department of Nursing, Prince Sultan College of Health Sciences, Dahran, Saudi Arabia
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Al Mutair A, Al Mutairi A, Alabbasi Y, Shamsan A, Al-Mahmoud S, Alhumaid S, Arshad MZ, Awad M, Rabaan A. Level of anxiety among healthcare providers during COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia: cross-sectional study. PeerJ 2021; 9:e12119. [PMID: 34557359 PMCID: PMC8418795 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.12119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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: 05/05/2021] [Accepted: 08/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Background The burden of the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted widely on the healthcare providers physically and mentally. Many healthcare providers are exposed to psychological stressors due to their high risk of contracting the virus. Aims This study aimed to measure the level of anxiety among healthcare providers during the COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia. In addition, this study aimed to measure the level of anxiety based on demographic characteristics. Method A cross-sectional survey was employed to recruit a convenience sample of healthcare providers. A pencil and paper self-administered questionnaires were used to collect data from demographic and generalized anxiety disorder GAD-7 data. However, this study received written informed consent from participants of the study. In addition, the study was approved by the Institutional Review Board at Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Group (IRB Log No. RC20.06.88-03). Results A total of 650 participants were recruited, results of GAD-7 showed that 43.5%, 28.9% and 27.5% of healthcare providers in Saudi Arabia experienced mild, moderate and severe anxiety, respectively, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Results indicated that age, health specialty, nationality, and sleeping disorders before COVID-19 were associated with anxiety levels. Conclusion The generalized anxiety among healthcare providers in Saudi Arabia was mild. Older healthcare providers were found to have a higher level of anxiety compared to other participating healthcare providers. Several factors may contribute to a higher level of anxiety including age, socioeconomic status, marital status, having chronic conditions, and sleeping disorder before the COVID-19 pandemic. To further understand the level of anxiety among healthcare providers during the COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia, longitudinal and mixed-method research is needed.
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- Abbas Al Mutair
- College of Nursing, Princess Norah University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,School of Nursing, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia.,Research Center, Almoosa Specialist Hospital, Al-ahsa, Saudi Arabia, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science, Taibah University, Medina, Saudi Arabia
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- Maternity and Child Health Nursing Department, College of Nursing, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Research Center, Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Group, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Imam Abdurrahman Bin Faisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Administration of Pharmaceutical Care, Al-Ahsa Health Cluster, Ministry of Health, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Commitment Administration, General Directorate of Health Affairs, Medina, Medina, Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia
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- Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory, Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.,Department of Public Health and Nutrition, the University of Haripur, Haripur, Pakistan
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