scholarly journals Prevalence, Knowledge and Potential Determinants of COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptability Among University Students in the United Arab Emirates: Findings and Implications

2022 ◽  
Vol Volume 15 ◽  
pp. 81-92
Author(s):  
Moyad Shahwan ◽  
Abdulhaq Suliman ◽  
Ammar Abdulrahman Jairoun ◽  
Sahab Alkhoujah ◽  
Sabaa Saleh Al-hemyari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Vaccine Acceptability

Science-religion compatibility beliefs across Middle Eastern and American young adult samples: The role of cross-cultural exposure

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (8) ◽  
pp. 949-957 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kimberly Rios ◽  
Mark Aveyard
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Middle Eastern ◽  
The United States ◽  
Science And Religion ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Religious Groups ◽  
Christian University ◽  
Secular Institution ◽  
American Students

Research shows that people in predominantly Christian cultures tend to perceive a basic tension between science and religion, which is not reflected in predominantly Muslim cultures. In this cross-cultural study comparing Christian university students in the United States and Muslim university students in the United Arab Emirates, we examined time spent in Western countries (for UAE students) or overseas (for American students) as predictors of perceived religion-science compatibility. Drawing upon the notion that science is viewed as more secular in Christianity than in Islam, we hypothesized and found that among UAE students, number of weeks per year spent in the West correlated negatively with religion-science compatibility beliefs. This relationship held even when controlling for science knowledge, suggesting that it results not from epistemological opposition to science but from an increasing exposure to the idea that science should be seen as a secular institution. Among American students, number of weeks per year spent overseas and religion-science compatibility beliefs were not associated. Implications for perceptions of science among different religious groups and in different cultural contexts are discussed.

scholarly journals Recreational physical activity context and type preferences among male and female Emirati university students

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 507-512 ◽  
Author(s):  
C B Doyle ◽  
A Khan ◽  
N W Burton
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
University Students ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Recreational Physical Activity ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Activity Types ◽  
Competitive Activities

Abstract Background This study assessed recreational physical activity type and context preferences of Emirati university students. Method This was a cross-sectional study in which a stratified random sample (n=628) (female 69.1%, male 30.9% mean age 20.79±3.81 y) completed an online survey. Relationships between gender and preferences were assessed using regression analysis, adjusted for body mass index and age. Results Activities with a fun element were the most preferred context (87.1%). Walking (66.7%) and swimming (61.7%) were the most preferred activity types. Males had significantly higher odds of preferring competitive activities, and activity types such as football, fitness/weights and jogging. Females had significantly higher odds of preferring activities with people of the same gender, with supervision and done at home, and activity types such as walking, aerobics, cycling, squash and yoga. Conclusion These results can inform physical activity planning for university students in the United Arab Emirates. Fun activity opportunities involving walking or swimming and in the local neighbourhood may be popular for both males and females. Future research could explore uptake and maintenance of activity options, based on preferred activity attributes.

scholarly journals Managing News Overload (MNO): The COVID-19 Infodemic

Information ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 375
Author(s):  
Sameera Tahira Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Global Health ◽  
University Students ◽  
Digital Media ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Information Overload ◽  
Current Situation ◽  
Consumption Patterns ◽  
News Consumption ◽  
News Sources

A crucial area in which information overload is experienced is news consumption. Ever increasing sources and formats are becoming available through a combination of traditional and new (digital) media, including social media. In such an information and media rich environment, understanding how people access and manage news during a global health epidemic like COVID-19 becomes even more important. The designation of the current situation as an infodemic has raised concerns about the quality, accuracy and impact of information. Instances of misinformation are commonplace due, in part, to the speed and pervasive nature of social media and messaging applications in particular. This paper reports on data collected using media diaries from 15 university students in the United Arab Emirates documenting their news consumption in April 2020. Faced with a potentially infinite amount of information and news, participants demonstrate how they are managing news overload (MNO) using a number of complementary strategies. Results show that while consumption patterns vary, all diaries indicate that users’ ability to navigate the news landscape in a way that fulfils their needs is influenced by news sources; platform reliability and verification; sharing activity; and engagement with news.

scholarly journals Assessing Knowledge of, and Attitudes to, HIV/AIDS among University Students in the United Arab Emirates

PLoS ONE ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. e0149920 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dalia Haroun ◽  
Ola El Saleh ◽  
Lesley Wood ◽  
Rola Mechli ◽  
Nada Al Marzouqi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Hiv Aids

scholarly journals Investigating the Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on the Psychological Health of University Students and Their Attitudes Toward Mobile Mental Health Solutions: Two-Part Questionnaire Study (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nidal Drissi ◽  
Ayat Alhmoudi ◽  
Hana Al Nuaimi ◽  
Mahra Alkhyeli ◽  
Shaikha Alsalami ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
University Students ◽  
Mental Health Care ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
World Health ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Psychological Issues ◽  
Mobile Mental Health ◽  
The Impact

BACKGROUND The COVID-19 outbreak was first reported to the World Health Organization on December 31, 2019, and it was officially declared a public health emergency of international concern on January 30, 2020. The COVID-19 outbreak and the safety measures taken to control it caused many psychological issues in populations worldwide, such as depression, anxiety, and stress. OBJECTIVE The objectives of this study were to assess the psychological effects of the lockdown due to the COVID-19 outbreak on university students in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and to investigate the students’ awareness of mobile mental health care apps as well as their attitudes toward the use of these apps. METHODS A two-part self-administered web-based questionnaire was delivered to students at United Arab Emirates University. The first part of the questionnaire assessed the mental state of the participants using the 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12), while the second part contained questions investigating the participants’ awareness of and attitudes toward mental health care apps. Students were invited to fill out the web-based questionnaire via social media and mailing lists. RESULTS A total of 154 students participated in the survey, and the majority were female. The results of the GHQ-12 analysis showed that the students were experiencing psychological issues related to depression and anxiety as well as social dysfunction. The results also revealed a lack of awareness of mental health care apps and uncertainty regarding the use of such apps. Approximately one-third of the participants (44/154, 28.6%) suggested preferred functionalities and characteristics of mobile mental health care apps, such as affordable price, simple design, ease of use, web-based therapy, communication with others experiencing the same issues, and tracking of mental status. CONCLUSIONS Like many groups of people worldwide, university students in the UAE were psychologically affected by the lockdown due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Although apps can be useful tools for mental health care delivery, especially in circumstances such as those produced by the outbreak, the students in this study showed a lack of awareness of these apps and mixed attitudes toward them. Improving the digital health literacy of university students in the UAE by increasing their awareness of mental health care apps and the treatment methods and benefits of the apps, as well as involving students in the app creation process, may encourage students to use these tools for mental health care.

scholarly journals Polypharmacy Behaviour among University Students in United Arab Emirates

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Khalid A Al-Kubaisi ◽  
Mark D SteCroix ◽  
Don Vinson ◽  
Mirza R Baig ◽  
Moustafa N Hassan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
United Arab Emirates
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