A Study on Perception of Managing Diabetes Mellitus through Social Networking in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

2014 ◽  
pp. 1907-1910 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. M. Alanzi ◽  
R. S. H. Istepanian ◽  
N. Philip ◽  
A. Sungoor
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia

scholarly journals Dietary Attitude of Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Medicina ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 56 (2) ◽  
pp. 91 ◽  
Author(s):  
Waqas Sami ◽  
Khalid M Alabdulwahhab ◽  
Mohd Rashid Ab Hamid ◽  
Tariq A. Alasbali ◽  
Fahd Al Alwadani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Dietary Behavior ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Patients With Diabetes

Background and Objectives: There is a paucity of literature on the dietary attitude (DA) of patients with type 2 diabetes in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Although the prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) is high in Gulf countries, there remains a lack of understanding of the importance of dietary behavior in diabetes management among patients. Understanding the behavior of patients with diabetes towards the disease requires knowledge of their DA. Therefore, this study aimed to assess and evaluate the DA of type 2 diabetes patients, and it is the first of its kind in the KSA. Material and Methods: An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted among 350 patients with type 2 diabetes. A self-administered DA questionnaire was used to collect the data. Psychometric properties of the questionnaire were assessed by face validity, content validity, exploratory factor analysis, and internal consistency reliability. The data were collected using a systematic random sampling technique. Results: The overall DA of the patients was inappropriate (p = 0.014). Patients had an inappropriate DA towards food selection (p = 0.003), healthy choices (p = 0.005), food restraint (p < 0.001), health impact (p < 0.001), and food categorization (p = 0.033). A poor DA was also observed in relation to the consumption of red meat (p <0.001), rice (p < 0.001), soup and sauces (p = 0.040), dairy products (p = 0.015), and junk food (p < 0.001). Conclusions: It is highly recommended that patients with diabetes receive counseling with an empowerment approach, as this can bring about changes in their dietary behavior, which is deeply rooted in their daily routine. Healthcare providers should also be well-informed about patients’ attitudes and beliefs towards diabetes to design tailored educational and salutary programs for this specific community. Diabetes self-management educational programs should also be provided on a regular basis with a special emphasis on diet and its related components.

scholarly journals E-Marketing via Social Networking and Its Role on the Enhancement of Small Business Projects

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 65
Author(s):  
Najah Hassan Salamah
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Small Business ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Modern Method ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
Widespread Application ◽  
General Recognition ◽  
Number Of Individuals

This study aimed to highlight the concepts of e-marketing through social networking sites and its role in the enhancement of small business projects; and the extent to which it is effective for proprietors of such projects. Questionnaire technique was used for collecting data from large number of individuals. Analysis of data was performed by using the analytic and descriptive approaches. The population was comprised of some directors of the small business projects in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The study evaluated that there is a general recognition for the significance of using social networking sites in marketing. To advertise the products and services of the small business projects in consideration with social media sites as a modern method for e-marketing together with its widespread application, it is essential to utilize the need for taking advantage from the revolution of social networking sites in marketing sector. Doing so will give attention to creative activities related to the sorts of such small projects, and attempt to know continuously the latest electronic applications. The retrieved outcomes of the study demonstrate that how e-marketing and social networking sites support small business projects and identify the major obstacles faced by the proprietors in Saudi Arabia. 

scholarly journals PDB112 EXPERIENCES OF PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS PATIENTS IN THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
pp. S593 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.A. Strizek ◽  
H. Shalhoub ◽  
L. Matza ◽  
J. Jordan ◽  
S.B. Anand ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia

scholarly journals Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in Saudi Arabia: A Soaring Epidemic

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Asirvatham Alwin Robert ◽  
Abdulrahman Al-Dawish ◽  
Muhammad Mujammami ◽  
Mohamed Abdulaziz Al Dawish
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Type 1 Diabetes ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
Unique Challenge ◽  
The World ◽  
The Developed Countries

Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is quite prevalent in the world, with a proportion of 1 in every 300 persons and steadily rising frequency of incidence of about 3% every year. More alarmingly, the incidence of T1DM among infants is also increasing, with children as young as 6 months succumbing to it, instead of that at a rather established vulnerable age of around seven and near puberty, when the hormones antagonize the action of insulin. These reports pose a unique challenge of developing efficient T1DM management system for the young children. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is the largest country in the Middle East that occupies approximately four-fifths of the Arabian Peninsula supporting a population of more than 33.3 million people, of whom 26% are under the age of 14 years. As per the Diabetes Atlas (8th edition), 35,000 children and adolescents in Saudi Arabia suffer from T1DM, which makes Saudi Arabia rank the 8th in terms of numbers of TIDM patients and 4th country in the world in terms of the incidence rate (33.5 per 100,000 individuals) of TIDM. However, in comparison with that in the developed countries, the number of research interventions on the prevalence, incidence, and the sociodemographic aspects of T1DM is woefully inadequate. In this review we discuss different aspects of T1DM in Saudi Arabia drawing on the published literature currently available.

scholarly journals Social Media and COVID-19 Rumors

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saly Ibraheim
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
Awareness Campaigns ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Survey Approach

This study is intended to identify the public’s attitudes towards spreading misinformation about COVID-19 through social media sites in the Jizan region in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Being a descriptive study, it depends on the survey approach. The field study was conducted using an intentional sample of those who follow the developments of the COVID pandemic through social networking websites. 300 users completed an online survey. The study found high public awareness of the meaning of “rumor,” its effects, the reasons for its proliferation, and the potential motives of its promoters. Study recommendations include the importance of confronting rumors by promoting media awareness campaigns. These campaigns can emphasize the risks of rumors to the individual and to society as a whole by confronting the rumors directly and limiting their spread.

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