Do Patients Know Their Physicians' Names and Their Specialties? Results from King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Objective: To determine if inpatients in medical wards are aware who their most responsible physician (MRP) is and what is the nature of his/her specialty and if this awareness is influenced by age, sex, method of admission and the length of hospital stay. Methods: A cross-sectional study conducted at King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh. Results: One hundred patients completed the survey from 7 different wards. 66% were male and two-thirds of the patients were over the age of 60 years, and 55% were inpatients for more than 10 days. Overall respondents, 43% knew the name of their MRP whereas 57% did not. Conclusion: Reduced awareness was more often observed in female gender, older age and being admitted through Emergency Department. It's recommended that MRPs' names on signboards be written in Arabic and English in all wards.

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Do Patients Know Their Physicians' Names and Their Specialties? Results from King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Saudi Journal of Internal Medicine ◽

10.32790/sjim.2014.4.1.3 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 9-13

Author(s):

Salih Binsalih ◽

Omar Al Harthi ◽

Mohammad Qahtani ◽

Abdullah Al Sayyari

Keyword(s):

Emergency Department ◽

Saudi Arabia ◽

Length Of Hospital Stay ◽

Female Gender ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Medical City ◽

Arabic And English ◽

Medical Wards

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The use of olive oil for skin health in a Saudi population: a cross-sectional study

Dermatology Reports ◽

10.4081/dr.2021.9364 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Faisal Alnemer ◽

Raed Aljohani ◽

Abdulrahman Alajlan ◽

Mohammad Aljohani ◽

Ibrahim Alozaib ◽

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Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

Olive Oil ◽

Knowledge Score ◽

Female Gender ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Average Score ◽

Attitude Score ◽

Educational Organizations ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional

The use of topical olive oil (OO) for skin health is common among Saudis and worldwide. Therefore, this cross-sectional study is aimed at assessing the use of topical OO for skin health among Saudis in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The questionnaire was administered to Saudis at four different malls in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A total of 401 participants were enrolled in the study. The results showed that the average knowledge score of the participants was 3.4±0.3 (out of 5) and 87% had fair knowledge. The top source of knowledge among the participants was friends/relatives. In the attitude section, the average score was 4.1±0.5 (out of 5). Females had a higher attitude score 4.2±0.5 as compared to males 4±0.5 (P=0.03). The most common reason for using topical OO among the participants was skin moisturizing (73%). Female gender was the only significant factor associated with the use of topical OO (P < 0.001). The use of topical OO for skin health is highly prevalent in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Therefore, more awareness of the benefits and adverse effects of topical OO use is required especially from health educational organizations. The preliminary results of this study suggest further research with a larger sample in an academic setting across the nation.

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Predictors of Length of Hospital Stay, Mortality, and Outcomes Among Hospitalised COVID-19 Patients in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare ◽

10.2147/jmdh.s304788 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol Volume 14 ◽

pp. 839-852

Author(s):

Hassan Alwafi ◽

Abdallah Y Naser ◽

Sultan Qanash ◽

Ahmad S Brinji ◽

Maher A Ghazawi ◽

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Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

Hospital Stay ◽

Length Of Hospital Stay ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional

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Exploring the outcome of multiple sclerosis among Saudi adult patients. A single-centered cross-sectional study at King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Neurosciences ◽

10.17712/nsj.2019.3.20180034 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 24 (3) ◽

pp. 168-175

Author(s):

Azhar Alanazi ◽

Jinan Al-Rashoud ◽

Jumanah Aljahani ◽

Ahlam Alotaibi ◽

Alaa Althubaiti ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Multiple Sclerosis ◽

Saudi Arabia ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Adult Patients ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Medical City

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Factors associated with non-urgent visits to the emergency department in a tertiary care centre, western Saudi Arabia: cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2019-035951 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (10) ◽

pp. e035951

Author(s):

Saja S Al-Otmy ◽

Abeer Z Abduljabbar ◽

Rajaa M Al-Raddadi ◽

Fayssal Farahat

Keyword(s):

Emergency Department ◽

Saudi Arabia ◽

Tertiary Care ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Care Centre ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Tertiary Care Centre ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Life Threatening

ObjectivesTo explore magnitude and factors associated with non-urgent visits to the emergency department (ED) in a tertiary care centre, western Saudi Arabia.DesignA cross-sectional study.SettingED of a tertiary care hospital in western Saudi Arabia.Participants400 patients, both men and women.InterventionsAn interview-based questionnaire was administered to a consecutive sample of patients who visited the ED during morning shifts, where primary healthcare centres (PHCs) and outpatient clinics were available.Primary outcome measureED visits classified as non-urgent versus urgent (excluding life-threatening conditions) based on the Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS). Levels IV and V were classified as non-urgent.ResultsMajority of the cases were adult (97.3%) and half of them were women (54.8%). Non-urgent visits represented 78.5% among non-life-threatening cases. One-third of the patients (33.8%) had three visits or more to the ED during the past year. Main reasons for visiting the ED were perception that the condition was urgent (42.0%), easy access (25.5%) and limited resources and services at the PHCs (17.8%). Patients 40–50 years old were more likely to have non-urgent visits (OR=3.21, 95% CI 1.15 to 8.98). However, likelihood of non-urgent visits was significantly lower among patients with cancer (OR=0.37, 95% CI 0.19 to 0.72) and cardiovascular disease (OR=0.43, 95% CI 0.23 to 0.83), and those who live near the hospital (OR=0.49, 95% CI 0.28 to 0.88).ConclusionsThe current study reported overuse of the ED. Enhancement of the primary care services, in concordance with community awareness, is an important component to reduce burden due to non-urgent use of the ED.

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IMPAIRED AWARENESS OF HYPOGLYCEMIA (IAH) IN THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

International Journal of Advanced Research ◽

10.21474/ijar01/12260 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (12) ◽

pp. 1105-1113

Author(s):

Manal Abdulaziz Murad ◽

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Hoda Jehada Bousada ◽

Mohammad Fawzi Saati ◽

Faisal Ali Abutaleb ◽

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Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

Female Gender ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Diabetic Patients ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Patients With Diabetes ◽

Impaired Awareness ◽

The Mean

Aims: The current study aimed to identify the prevalence of impaired awareness of hypoglycemia (IAH) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Also, it aimed to determine the risk factors for IAH. Methods: This is an analytical cross-sectional study that was conducted through a survey that targeted patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) in Saudi Arabia. The study was conducted from July 10th. 2020 to October 10th. 2020. Results: The authors got responses from 1080 patients. The mean age was 55.5 years and the mean duration of DM was 11 years. Three hundred and sixty (33.3%) responders stated that they developed symptoms of hypoglycemia, of them, 60 (16.7%) patients developed symptoms weekly, and 60 (16.7%) patients developed symptoms twice weekly.The prevalence of IAH in the sample was 14.8 % (Gold method), and 20%(Pearson method). Our results showed that the prevalence of IAH was higher among patients who were over 65 years of age, female gender, who had DM for over 15 years, and those who did not attend schools. Conclusion: The problem of IAH is a significant disorder in diabetic patients in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The current study showed that the prevalence of IAH was ranging from 14.8% to 20%.

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