scholarly journals Diagnostic dilemmas in Intraductal papillomas of the breast - Experience at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital in the Sultanate of Oman

2015 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
ADIL Al Jarrah Al Ajmi ◽  
Kamran Ahmad Malik ◽  
Husam Jamil ◽  
Zoheb Jaffer ◽  
Sukhpal Sawhney ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
University Hospital ◽  
Sultanate Of Oman ◽  
Sultan Qaboos University

scholarly journals Evaluation of antibiotic prescribing for adult inpatients at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Sultanate of Oman

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 195-199 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ghada Redha Al-Maliky ◽  
Mustafa Manhal Al-Ward ◽  
Aqila Taqi ◽  
Abdullah Balkhair ◽  
Ibrahim Al-Zakwani
Keyword(s):  
University Hospital ◽  
Antibiotic Prescribing ◽  
Sultanate Of Oman ◽  
Sultan Qaboos University

scholarly journals Recurrent Miscarriage and Consanguinity among Omani Women– A Cross Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatma Al Hoqani ◽  
Wadha Al Ghafri ◽  
Saneya El tayeb ◽  
Yahya Al Farsi ◽  
Vaidyanathan Gowri
Keyword(s):  
Recurrent Miscarriage ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Recurrent Miscarriages ◽  
Sultan Qaboos University ◽  
Chi Squared ◽  
History Of

Objective: to determine the prevalence of explained and unexplained recurrent miscarriages (RM) and to find out if there is a significant relationship between recurrent miscarriages and consanguinity. Methods: A cross sectional in which the cases group included all women with RM attending the outpatient clinic at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital from July 2006 to April 2012 and the controls group included women with no history of RM after matching them with cases for age (case to control ratio was 1:1). The main outcome measures were the prevalence of consanguinity in women with or without recurrent miscarriages. Results: During study period a total of 290 women with RM were seen. Of which, 150 (51.7%) women had unexplained RM. Control group with no history of RM were 300 women. Consanguinity rate among cases (49.5%) %) was less than the controls (52.7 %%). Both first cousin and second cousin marriages were more common in the controls than the cases and it was not statistically significant (p value 0.476, chi squared test). Conclusion: In this study we found that more than half of RM cases were unexplained and there was no significant association between RM and consanguinity.

scholarly journals Reality of Linguistic Competencies of Pre-Service and In-Service Female Physical Education Teachers in the Sultanate of Oman

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 184
Author(s):  
Fatma Alkaaf ◽  
Durayra AlMaqbali ◽  
Yousra Al-Sinani
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Teacher Education Program ◽  
College Of Education ◽  
Physical Education Teachers ◽  
Sultanate Of Oman ◽  
Sultan Qaboos University ◽  
Planning Implementation

This study aims to identify the acquisition of linguistic competencies by pre-service physical education teachers at the College of Education, Sultan Qaboos University, and in-service physical education teachers in Muscat and Dhofar Governorates in Oman, as well as any statistical differences between these two groups. The population of the study consisted of 30 pre-service teachers and 28 in-service teachers. The observation card instrument was used to collect data. The results showed that the acquisition level of the linguistic competencies of pre-service physical education teachers was medium. However, the acquisition level of the linguistic competencies of in-service physical education teachers was high. Furthermore, there were significant differences between the acquisition level of linguistic competencies in pre-service and in-service teachers in favor of in-service teachers. Based on these findings, we recommend developing these competencies in pre-service teachers during the teacher education program by focusing particularly on planning, implementation, and assessment.

scholarly journals The Effect of a Self-Efficacy-Enhancing Intervention on Perceived Self-Efficacy and Actual Adherence to Healthy Behaviours Among Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 513
Author(s):  
Iman Al-Hashmi ◽  
Felicia Hodge ◽  
Karabi Nandy ◽  
Elizabeth Thomas ◽  
Mary-Lynn Brecht
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Gestational Diabetes ◽  
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Patient Adherence ◽  
Antenatal Clinic ◽  
Text Messages ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Sultan Qaboos University

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a self-efficacy-enhancing intervention (SEEI) on perceived self-efficacy and actual adherence to healthy behaviours among women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Methods: This comparative pre-post study was conducted at the Antenatal Clinic of the Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman, between October 2016 and January 2017. A total of 90 adult Omani women with GDM were randomised to either a control group receiving standard prenatal care or a SEEI group. The SEEI group received an additional health education session and biweekly text messages to encourage adherence to healthy behaviours. All participants completed self-reported standardised questionnaires to determine perceived self-efficacy and actual adherence at baseline and after four weeks. Results: At baseline, there were no significant differences between the control and SEEI groups in mean scores for perceived self-efficacy (122.9 ± 19.9 versus 118.2 ± 19.5; P = 0.26) or actual adherence to healthy behaviours (3.1 ± 1.2 versus 3.2 ± 1.0; P = 0.23). However, after four weeks, there was a significant positive difference between the SEEI and control groups in terms of pre-post change in scores for both perceived self-efficacy (9.9 ± 19.6 versus −1.8 ± 17.6; P <0.05) and actual adherence to healthy behaviours (1.5 ± 1.1 versus 0.4 ± 0.8; P <0.01). Conclusion: The SEEI was found to significantly improve perceived self-efficacy and actual adherence to healthy behaviours among a group of Omani women with GDM.Keywords: Attitude to Health; Health Behaviors; Self Efficacy; Patient Adherence; Gestational Diabetes; Oman.

scholarly journals Making a Case for New Directions in English Language Teaching Research at an Omani University: A Critical Qualitative Content Analysis Report

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Al-Issa
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Critical Dimension ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Sultanate Of Oman ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Sultan Qaboos University ◽  
New Directions ◽  
Master Of Education

Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) has been the sole English Language Teaching (ELT) research enterprise in the Sultanate of Oman through the Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Curriculum and Methods of Teaching English degree program it launched in the early 1990s. Eighty-two theses have been completed so far about topics pertinent to ELT in the Sultanate of Oman. However, a review of those theses has shown that the discussion of these topics lacks a critical dimension that can advance Omani ELT at the micro and macro levels. This critical qualitative study, therefore, sets out to make a case for new directions in ELT research at the M.Ed. in ELT program at SQU. The discussion should lead to better understanding of the multiple ELT problems in the Sultanate of Oman and have implications for other similar contexts.

Delays in Presentation by Patients with ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suhaib Almashari ◽  
Yasir Al-Malki ◽  
Adil Al-Riyami ◽  
Sunil K Nadar
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Acute Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Public Education ◽  
Primary Angioplasty ◽  
St Elevation Myocardial Infarction ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Sultan Qaboos University ◽  
Early Evaluation ◽  
St Elevation ◽  
Patient Factor

Objectives: To assess causes of delay for presentation with ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) at our institution. Methods: We included patients with a STEMI that were taken up for primary angioplasty, who had presented from Jan 2017 to December 2019 to the emergency department at Sultan Qaboos university hospital, Muscat. Results: 101 patients (Mean age 54.8+10.8 years; 80 (79.2%) male) were included. The median (IQR) pain to door time was 60 (30-120) minutes.  66 (66%) patients arrived within 90 minutes. All except one arrived by privately arranged transport. Feeling that the pain was not important (60%) or not cardiac (22%) were the main reasons for delay. Being diabetic was the only patient factor that predicted delay. Conclusion: A high proportion of patients presenting to our institution with a STEMI arrived within recommended times. However more public education is required to improve awareness about the importance of early evaluation of chest pain. Keywords: Acute myocardial infarction; prehospital delay

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