Depression is one of the foremost causes of social exhaustion worldwide. Nursing is a stressful profession, it is essential to scrutinize psychiatric morbidity among nursing students as various psychiatric disorders first onset is typically during study period. The aim of this study was to assess the level of depression and its contributing factors among Saudi nursing students. A descriptive correlation, cross sectional research design was utilized in this study on a convenience sample of 149 nursing students, who gave voluntary consent to participate in the study. The data collection instruments used were a demographic data sheet and Beck's Depression Inventory. Subjects were assured the confidentiality and anonymity of the collected data. The result's revealed 1.3% of the participants experienced extreme depression, 4.7% experienced severe depression, 8.1 % experienced moderate depression, 18.1% experienced mild mood disturbance, and (65.1%) had moderate normal mood. A significant relationship was evident between positive family history of depression or any psychiatric disorder, physical illness, consultation with a psychiatrist and level of depression. Therefore, it is obvious that along with physical health mental health of nursing students should also be given importance based on which the students may reflect and find healthy solutions for their distress.

Background: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is considered a public health problem with increasing global prevalence that reached 14.9 in 2017. In addition to impairment of daily life activities, individuals diagnosed with RA suffer from psychological disorders. Aim: The study aim was to assess the health related quality of life among the patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Methods: A descriptive exploratory design was utilized to conduct the current study. Data was collected from Rheumatology Clinics in King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia over three months using a convenience sample of 300 adult patients attending Rheumatology Clinics diagnosed with RA. A self-report survey was used, and it encompassed a demographic data and World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL-BRIEF) tool. Results: A total of 300 participants suffering from RA were participated in the study. Quality of life domains four domains along with overall quality of life mean scores were significantly low among the studied participants. Physical health was the lowest (19.89 out of 35 ± 7.04, p = 0.00) among the four domains, followed by psychological (21.22 out of 30 ± 5.73, p = 0.00), then environment (28.19 ± 8.72, p = 0.00) and lastly social relations (12.06 out of 15 ± 7.29, p = 0.00) which was rated as the highest among those domains. Overall quality of life mean score was perceived on low scores by participants (81.36 out of 120 ± 28.80, p = 0.00). Conclusion: Total mean scores of all quality of life domains were significantly rated as low by the studied participants with RA. Physical health was rated as the lowest among the four domains, followed by psychological, then environment and lastly social relations which was rated as the highest among those domains. Extreme of age, being divorced and low income were significantly associated with low rating of quality of life.

Background: Cardiovascular diseases, mainly ischemic heart disease, is the first cause of mortality in Saudi Arabia (SA). Although cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) prevalence is usually lower in women than in men, women have a higher mortality rate and a worse prognosis than men. Aim: This study aims to identify the level of awareness of CVDs preventive measures and heart attack warning symptoms among the male and female Saudi population. Subjects and methods: A comparative cross-sectional study was conducted in the current study among 400 adults from Riyadh using a self-completed questionnaire. Results: Men and women had the same level of awareness about preventive measures for CVDs (p >0.05). Females had a higher awareness level than males about symptoms of chest pain (chi-square = 8.247, at p = .005) and weakness or fatigue (chi-square = 11.933, at p=.001), but their awareness level regarding other symptoms was similar. Conclusion: the study respondents had a suboptimal awareness about CVDs preventive measures and warning symptoms of heart attacks. Recommendation: Evidence-based educational intervention is required to enhance the population's knowledge and strengthen their positive attitude towards adopting a healthy lifestyle.