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Ziad A, Al-Zubi L. Response to "Ethically Conducting Hair Examinations among Individuals with Hijabs". J Am Acad Dermatol 2024; 90:e147-e148. [PMID: 38141927 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2023.11.063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2023] [Revised: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 12/25/2023]
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- Amina Ziad
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts; Department of Dermatology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.
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Alhanshali L, Bawany F, Buontempo MG, Shapiro J, Lo Sicco K. Understanding perceptions of hair loss in hijab-wearing women: a pilot survey study. Int J Womens Dermatol 2023; 9:e115. [PMID: 38028023 PMCID: PMC10653569 DOI: 10.1097/jw9.0000000000000115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Revised: 05/20/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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- Lina Alhanshali
- Department of Dermatology, SUNY Downstate School of Medicine, Brooklyn, New York
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- The Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York City, New York
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- Department of Dermatology, Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, Nutley, New Jersey
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- The Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York City, New York
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- The Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York City, New York
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Gadre A, Galaria N, Aguh C. Response to "Ethically conducting hair examinations among individuals with hijabs". J Am Acad Dermatol 2023; 89:e275-e276. [PMID: 37558091 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2023.07.1027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2023] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 08/11/2023]
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- Aditi Gadre
- Department of Dermatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland; Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, District of Columbia
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- Department of Dermatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.
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Sheen M, Yekani HAK. The Good, the Bad and the Hijab: A Study of Implicit Associations Made by Practicing Muslims in Their Native Muslim Country. Psychol Rep 2023; 126:2886-2903. [PMID: 35592908 PMCID: PMC10652654 DOI: 10.1177/00332941221103532] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Recent research indicates that wearing the hijab reduces the attractiveness of female faces perceived by practicing Muslim men and women in their native Muslim country (the United Arab Emirates). The purpose of the current research was to develop this finding to investigate whether other aspects of person perception are also affected when women wear the hijab in this Muslim country. Of particular relevance is that changes in physical attractiveness often affect the personal qualities assigned to individuals. Accordingly, we sought to determine whether such effects occur when the physical attractiveness of women is altered by wearing the hijab. To do this, we used an Implicit Association Test (IAT) to investigate how native Muslim participants in the UAE associated pleasant and unpleasant connotations with images of women either wearing the hijab or with their heads uncovered. As in previous research with native Muslim participants, female faces were again perceived as significantly less attractive when the hijab was worn. However, the accompanying IAT findings showed that these less attractive hijab-wearing images were associated more with pleasant connotations than were the matched uncovered images. These findings provide fresh insight into the effects of the hijab on perceptions of Muslim women in a Muslim country and provide support for the view that cultural clothing can influence person perception beyond physical attractiveness alone.
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- Mercedes Sheen
- Department of Psychology, Heriot-Watt University, Dubai, UAE
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Hidayah RMN, Widjaya MRH, Gunawan H, Sutedja E, Dwiyana RF, Sutedja EK. Evaluation of Scalp Hydration and pH Values in Hijab-Wearing and Non-Hijab-Wearing Women. Int J Womens Health 2023; 15:1661-1672. [PMID: 37937224 PMCID: PMC10625903 DOI: 10.2147/ijwh.s431755] [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: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/09/2023] Open
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Introduction Indonesia is the most populous Muslim-majority country, where some women wear hijab covering their scalp and neck. Some hijab-wearing women complain of scalp problems eg, itch, dandruff, and hair loss, which might be related to severe and chronic skin barrier impairment due to occlusion. Excessive water accumulation in the occluded stratum corneum might result in increased permeability, followed by increased skin pH values. This study aimed to evaluate scalp hydration and pH values in hijab-wearing and non-hijab-wearing women. Material and Methods This was a cross-sectional comparative analytical study using stratified random sampling methods conducted on 63 subjects, who were divided into two groups, consisting of 33 hijab-wearing and 30 non-hijab-wearing women. Both groups underwent physical examination and their medical history recorded. Scalp hydration was measured using a Corneometer (Courage + Khazaka, Koln, Germany), and scalp pH value was measured using a Skin & Scalp pH Tester (Hanna Instruments® HI981037, Rumania). This study was conducted at the Dermatology and Venereology Clinic of Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Bandung. Results The mean scalp hydration and pH values were 18.34 ± 2.91 AU and 4.93 ± 0.17, respectively, in hijab-wearing women. Meanwhile, the mean scalp hydration and pH values were 17.71 ± 3.35 AU and 4.91 ± 0.16, respectively, in non-hijab-wearing women. The difference of scalp hydration and pH values between the groups was not statistically significant based on the independent t-test, with p-values of 0.430 and 0.597, respectively. Conclusion Scalp hydration and pH values in hijab-wearing and non-hijab-wearing women did not differ significantly. Hijab-wearing women should not worry about scalp barrier impairment as long as they do not have any history of underlying scalp and skin disorders, and do not wear hijab in wet condition.
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- Risa Miliawati Nurul Hidayah
- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran - Dr. Hasan Sadikin Hospital, Bandung, Indonesia
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran - Dr. Hasan Sadikin Hospital, Bandung, Indonesia
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran - Dr. Hasan Sadikin Hospital, Bandung, Indonesia
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran - Dr. Hasan Sadikin Hospital, Bandung, Indonesia
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran - Dr. Hasan Sadikin Hospital, Bandung, Indonesia
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran - Dr. Hasan Sadikin Hospital, Bandung, Indonesia
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Alhanshali L, Buontempo MG, Bawany F, Adotama P, Shapiro J, Lo Sicco K. Religious headwear and alopecia: considerations for dermatologists. Int J Womens Dermatol 2023; 9:e107. [PMID: 37680579 PMCID: PMC10482083 DOI: 10.1097/jw9.0000000000000107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/13/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023] Open
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- Lina Alhanshali
- Department of Dermatology, SUNY Downstate College of Medicine, Brooklyn, New York
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- Department of Dermatology, Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, Nutley, New Jersey
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- The Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York City, New York
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- The Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York City, New York
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- The Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York City, New York
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- The Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York City, New York
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BACKGROUND Islamophobia or, anti-Muslim racism, and more specifically, gendered islamophobia targeting Muslim women who wear a hijab is rising globally and is aggravated by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, anti-Muslim racism is not well understood in Canadian nursing. PURPOSE This study utilized narrative inquiry to understand anti-Muslim racism through the experiences of nurses who wear a hijab with the goal of putting forward their counter-narrative that disrupts anti-Muslim racism in Canadian nursing. METHODS Narrative inquiry informed by Critical Race Feminism, care ethics, and intersectionality were used to analyze the factors shaping anti-Muslim racism and composite narratives were used to present the results. RESULTS The three composite narratives are: 'This is Who I Am: A Muslim Nurse with a Hijab and an Accent'; 'I Know What is at Play: Unveiling Operating Power Structures and Power Relations'; and 'Rewriting the Narrative: Navigating Power Structures and Power Relations'. These composite narratives constituted the nurses' counter-narrative. They revealed intersections of gendered, racial divisions of labour and religious narratives that shape anti-Muslim racism, as operating power relations in nursing, and how Muslim nurses reclaimed control to resist their racialized stereotypes. CONCLUSION Findings suggest that anti-Muslim racism in nursing operates through multiple intersecting power relations. Using stories can mobilize transformational change so that anti-racist practices, policies, and pedagogy can be embraced.
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- Nasrin Saleh
- School of Nursing, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada
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- School of Nursing, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada
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- School of Nursing, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada
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Leder J, Koßmann L, Carbon CC. Perceptions of persons who wear face coverings are modulated by the perceivers' attitude. Front Neurosci 2022; 16:988546. [PMID: 36408397 PMCID: PMC9672466 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2022.988546] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 09/16/2023] Open
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We examined if the effect of facial coverings on person perception is influenced by the perceiver's attitudes. We used two online experiments in which participants saw the same human target persons repeatedly appearing with and without a specific piece of clothing and had to judge the target persons' character. In Experiment 1 (N = 101), we investigated how the wearing of a facial mask influences a person's perception depending on the perceiver's attitude toward measures against the COVID-19 pandemic. In Experiment 2 (N = 114), we examined the effect of wearing a head cover associated with Arabic culture on a person's perception depending on the perceiver's attitude toward Islam. Both studies were preregistered; both found evidence that a person's perception is a process shaped by the personal attitudes of the perceiver as well as merely the target person's outward appearance. Integrating previous findings, we demonstrate that facial covers, as well as head covers, operate as cues which are used by the perceivers to infer the target persons' underlying attitudes. The judgment of the target person is shaped by the perceived attitude toward what the facial covering stereotypically symbolizes.
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- Johannes Leder
- Institute of Psychology, University of Bamberg, Bamberg, Germany
- Bamberg Graduate School of Affective and Cognitive Sciences (BaGrACS), Bamberg, Germany
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- Institute of Psychology, University of Bamberg, Bamberg, Germany
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- Institute of Psychology, University of Bamberg, Bamberg, Germany
- Bamberg Graduate School of Affective and Cognitive Sciences (BaGrACS), Bamberg, Germany
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Korb S, Deniz TC, Ünal B, Clarke A, Silani G. Emotion perception bias associated with the hijab in Austrian and Turkish participants. Q J Exp Psychol (Hove) 2021; 75:796-807. [PMID: 34507515 PMCID: PMC8958558 DOI: 10.1177/17470218211048317] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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In a cross-cultural study, we investigated the link between explicit attitudes towards the hijab and implicit measures of cultural and religious bias during the recognition of emotions. Participants tested in Austria (N = 71) and in Turkey (N = 70) reported their attitude towards the hijab, and categorised in a mousetracker task happy and sad faces of women, shown with five levels of intensity, and framed either by a hijab or by an oval-shaped mask. The two samples did not differ in their explicit attitudes towards the hijab. However, negative attitude towards the hijab predicted greater sadness attribution to happy faces with the hijab in Austrian participants. Unrelated to their explicit attitudes, Turkish participants attributed more sadness to happy faces with than without the hijab. Results suggest that the sight of the hijab activated, in both Austrian and Turkish participants, implicit biases resulting in associations with sadness and negative emotions.
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- Sebastian Korb
- Department of Psychology, University of Essex, Colchester, UK
- Department of Cognition, Emotion, and Methods in Psychology, University of Vienna, Wien, Austria
- Sebastian Korb, Department of Psychology, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester CO4 3SQ, UK.
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- Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Psychology, TED University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Psychology, TED University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Psychology, University of Essex, Colchester, UK
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- Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Vienna, Wien, Austria
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Odhaib SA, Alibrahim NT, Zaboon IA, Mansour AA. Vitamin D Metabolic Profiles in Premenopausal Women Wearing Niqab and Hijab in Sunny Basrah. Cureus 2021; 13:e14909. [PMID: 34113519 PMCID: PMC8184100 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.14909] [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] [Accepted: 05/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Background Conservative clothing like niqab and hijab may affect the wearer's vitamin D metabolic parameters even in predominantly sunny areas of the world (i.e., areas with adequate sunlight exposure throughout the year). Our objective was to evaluate the effect of wearing the niqab or hijab on different vitamin D3 metabolic parameters in a sample of premenopausal women from Basrah. Methodology This was a cross-sectional observational study on premenopausal women who wore a niqab (n = 64), with a comparable age-matched group of women who wore the hijab (n = 60). Biochemical evaluation of the vitamin D3 metabolic profile involved 25-hydroxycholecalciferol (25-OH)-vitamin D, corrected serum calcium, parathyroid hormone (PTH), phosphorus, and alkaline phosphatase estimation. Statistical comparison of these parameters was made using the independent sample t-test and Mann-Whitney-U test. Results The two groups of women were age- and weight-matched, with a median age of 39 and median body mass index (BMI) of 31.8 kg/m2. Overall, age, marital status, and BMI of women in both groups had no significant relationship with the vitamin D3 metabolic parameters (low 25-OH-vitamin D, low corrected calcium, and high PTH). The subgroup analysis for women wearing the niqab showed the same results. Conclusions Wearing niqab or hijab in premenopausal women was not associated with any significant statistical relationship or difference in vitamin D3 metabolic parameters. Conservative dress styles like niqab and hijab are practical barriers to sun exposure and contribute to suboptimal vitamin D levels, affecting subsequent metabolic pathways. Healthcare professionals should advise women who wear niqab or hijab to increase their vitamin D3 levels through culturally appropriate alternative mechanisms.
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- Samih A Odhaib
- Adult Endocrinology, Faiha Specialized Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolism Center (FDEMC) College of Medicine, University of Basrah, Basrah, IRQ
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- Adult Endocrinology, Faiha Specialized Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolism Center (FDEMC) College of Medicine, University of Basrah, Basrah, IRQ
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- Adult Endocrinology, Faiha Specialized Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolism Center (FDEMC) College of Medicine, University of Basrah, Basrah, IRQ
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- Adult Endocrinology, Faiha Specialized Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolism Center (FDEMC) College of Medicine, University of Basrah, Basrah, IRQ
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Malik A, Qureshi H, Abdul-Razakq H, Yaqoob Z, Javaid FZ, Esmail F, Wiley E, Latif A. ' I decided not to go into surgery due to dress code': a cross-sectional study within the UK investigating experiences of female Muslim medical health professionals on bare below the elbows (BBE) policy and wearing headscarves ( hijabs) in theatre. BMJ Open 2019; 9:e019954. [PMID: 30898792 PMCID: PMC6475454 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-019954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The objective of this study is to explore the impact of workplace dress code policies and guidance that may influence inclusivity and opportunities in the workplace. DESIGN Quantitative, self-completion cross-sectional survey. SETTING British Islamic Medical Association conference. PARTICIPANTS Eighty-four female medical healthcare professionals with a range of ethnicities and wide geographical coverage. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES The study reports on the experiences of female Muslim healthcare professions wearing the headscarf in theatre and their views of the bare below the elbows (BBE) policy. Percentage of positive answers and their respective 95% CIs are calculated. RESULTS The majority of participants agreed that wearing the headscarf was important for themselves and their religious beliefs (94.1%), yet over half (51.5%) experienced problems trying to wear a headscarf in theatre; some women felt embarrassed (23.4%), anxious (37.1%) and bullied (36.5%). A variety of different methods in head covering in operating theatres were identified. The majority of respondents (56.3%) felt their religious requirement to cover their arms was not respected by their trust, with nearly three-quarters (74.1%) of respondents not happy with their trust's BBE uniform policy alternative. Dissatisfaction with the current practice of headscarves in theatre and BBE policy was highlighted, with some respondents preferring to specialise as GPs rather than in hospital medicine because of dress code matters. The hijab prototype proposed by the research team also received a positive response (98.7%). CONCLUSIONS Our study suggests that female Muslims working in the National Health Service (NHS) reported experiencing challenges when wearing the headscarf in theatre and with BBE policy. The NHS needs to make its position clear to avoid variations in individual trust interpretation of dress code policies. This illustrates a wider issue of how policies can be at odds with personal beliefs which may contribute to a reduction in workforce diversity.
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- Abida Malik
- School of Sociology and Social Policy, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
- Research Department, Bridge Institute for Research and Policy, London, UK
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- School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- East Midlands Deanery, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK
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- School of Health Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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Hamouri S, Swesi F, Novotny NM. Unique Challenges to the Approach and Management of Pediatric Headscarf Pin Aspiration. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2018; 28:1243-1247. [PMID: 29873601 DOI: 10.1089/lap.2018.0101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Headscarf use is becoming more common throughout the world. Many articles describe the problem of aspirated headscarf pins but few if any give technical details for retrieval or innovative methods of removal if traditional bronchoscopy fails particularly in the pediatric population. Herein, we describe our method of deep sedation with laryngeal mask airway (LMA) and flexible bronchoscopy (FB) and retrieval with a stepwise algorithm if traditional FB fails. METHODS A retrospective review of pediatric patients with aspirated headscarf pins was performed. Patient demographics, symptomatology, procedure specifics, and outcomes were recorded. RESULTS Fifty-six patients had pins removed at our institution between January 2010 and May 2017. Ninety-one percent were female. Each had a history of aspiration of a needle confirmed by a chest X-ray. The most common presenting symptom was cough in 48%. Only a small minority had physical exam findings (9% either wheezing or decreased air entry). FB via LMA under deep sedation was used as a primary intervention and was successful in 52 of 56 cases (93%). Fluoroscopy was added to aid the FB in 3 cases and was successful in 2 of the 3 patients. Two patients underwent mini-thoracotomy for removal. All pins were removed successfully and none of the patients had any postprocedural complications. CONCLUSION Surgeons caring for pediatric patients throughout the world should be knowledgeable in a common problem often facing girls wearing headscarves. Given the majority of the needles are in segmental bronchi in teenage girls, we recommend FB as the primary modality with the addition of fluoroscopy to guide if needed and video-assisted thoracoscopy or mini thoracotomy if less invasive methods fail.
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- Shadi Hamouri
- 1 Department of General Surgery and Urology, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdullah University Hospital, Jordan University of Science and Technology , Irbid, Jordan
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- 1 Department of General Surgery and Urology, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdullah University Hospital, Jordan University of Science and Technology , Irbid, Jordan
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- 1 Department of General Surgery and Urology, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdullah University Hospital, Jordan University of Science and Technology , Irbid, Jordan .,2 Department of Surgery, Beaumont Health, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine , Royal Oak, Michigan
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Hodge DR, Husain A, Zidan T. Hijab and Depression: Does the Islamic Practice of Veiling Predict Higher Levels of Depressive Symptoms? Soc Work 2017; 62:243-250. [PMID: 28505358 DOI: 10.1093/sw/swx027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2016] [Accepted: 05/20/2016] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Hijab or veiling is commonly practiced by Muslim women but remains controversial in the broader secular society. Some Western feminists argue that veiling is an oppressive behavior that negatively affects women by, for example, engendering depression. This article tests this hypothesis with a national sample of American Muslim women (N = 194). The results of the regression analysis did not support the hypothesis. Indeed, women who veiled more frequently reported lower, rather than higher, levels of depressive symptoms. In other words, wearing the hijab appears to be a protective factor in the area of depression. Given the prevalence of depression among women, the results have important implications for practice with Muslim women at both the micro and the macro levels.
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- David R Hodge
- School of Social Work, Arizona State University, Phoenix, and Program for Research on Religion and Urban Civil Society, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. School of Social Work, Howard University, Washington, DC. School of Social Work, Indiana University, South Bend. Mail Code 3920, Arizona State University, 411 N. Central Avenue, Suite 800, Phoenix, AZ 85004-0689
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- School of Social Work, Arizona State University, Phoenix, and Program for Research on Religion and Urban Civil Society, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. School of Social Work, Howard University, Washington, DC. School of Social Work, Indiana University, South Bend. Mail Code 3920, Arizona State University, 411 N. Central Avenue, Suite 800, Phoenix, AZ 85004-0689
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- School of Social Work, Arizona State University, Phoenix, and Program for Research on Religion and Urban Civil Society, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. School of Social Work, Howard University, Washington, DC. School of Social Work, Indiana University, South Bend. Mail Code 3920, Arizona State University, 411 N. Central Avenue, Suite 800, Phoenix, AZ 85004-0689
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Đurović D, Tiosavljević M, Šabanović H. Readiness to accept Western standard of beauty and body satisfaction among Muslim girls with and without hijab. Scand J Psychol 2016; 57:413-8. [PMID: 27477544 DOI: 10.1111/sjop.12315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [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: 02/22/2016] [Accepted: 06/11/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The purpose of this paper was to determine whether there is a difference in the readiness to accept Western standards of beauty in which thinness is an ideal of beauty and attractiveness, as well in body and appearance satisfaction between Muslim adolescent girls attending madrassa and dressing in accordance with tradition, that is to say wearing hijab, and Muslim adolescent girls who do not wear hijab and who follow contemporary Western-influenced fashion trends. Both of these groups were also compared to a non-Muslim group of adolescent girls. The sample consisted of 75 Muslim adolescent girls with hijab, 75 Muslim adolescent girls without hijab and 75 Orthodox adolescent girls. The following instruments were used: the Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26), the Sociocultural Attitudes towards Appearance Questionnaire (SATAQ-3) and the Contour Drawing Rating Scale (CDRS). The highest level of body satisfaction (despite this group having the highest body weight in the sample) was evident among Muslim adolescent girls attending madrassa and wearing hijab. They also showed significantly less pressure to attain the Western thin-ideal standards of beauty than adolescent girls who accept Western way of dressing. Research results indicate a significant role of socio-cultural factors in one's attitude towards the body image, but also opens the question of the role of religion as a protective factor when it comes to the body and appearance attitude among Muslim women who wear hijab.
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Ojah RC, Welch JM. Vitamin D and musculoskeletal status in Nova Scotian women who wear concealing clothing. Nutrients 2012; 4:399-412. [PMID: 22690323 DOI: 10.3390/nu4050399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2012] [Revised: 05/02/2012] [Accepted: 05/16/2012] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
Abstract
Bone and muscle weakness due to vitamin D deficiency is common among Muslim women who reside in sunny, equatorial countries. The purpose of this study was to determine if living in a northern maritime location additionally disadvantages women who wear concealing clothes. A cross-sectional matched pair design was used to compare women who habitually wore concealing clothing with women who dressed according to western norms. Each premenopausal hijab-wearing woman (n = 11) was matched by age, height, weight and skin tone with a western-dressed woman. Subjects were tested by hand grip dynamometry to assess muscular strength and by quantitative ultrasound at the calcaneus to assess bone status. Nutritional intake was obtained by 24 h recall. Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (s-25(OH)D) status was determined in seven matched pairs. The hijab group had lower s-25(OH)D than women who wore western clothes (40 ± 28 vs. 81 ± 32 nmol/L, p= 0.01). Grip strength in the right hand was lower in the hijab-wearing women (p = 0.05) but this appeared to be due to less participation in intense exercise. Bone status did not differ between groups (p= 0.9). Dietary intake of vitamin D was lower in the hijab-wearers (316 ± 353 vs. 601 ± 341 IU/day, p= 0.001). This pilot study suggests that women living in a northern maritime location appear to be at risk for vitamin D insufficiency and therefore should consider taking vitamin D supplements.
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