Assessing Clinical Knowledge and Practice towards COVID-19 – A Cross Sectional Community Study

Wajid, Syed; Samreen, Sana; Alsaleh, Suhair Saleh; Al-Saleh, Suha Saleh; AlRammah, Aidah Abdul-Aziz; Ahmad, Fazil; Arifi, Mohamed N. Al; Alwhaibi, Abdulrahman

doi:10.5530/jyp.2021.13.36

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“…All these questionnaires were assessed on the binary scale and continuous scale. Similarly, to previous studies, [26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33] before beginning the study, the designed questionnaire was validated in two steps. First, the initial draft is evaluated by a research expert in the related field, to check the accuracy of the content and flow of the questionnaire.…”

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Evaluation of Young Adults’ Physical Activity Status and Perceived Barriers in the Riyadh Region of Saudi Arabia

Bashatah¹,

Qadhi²,

Sadoun³

et al. 2023

JMDH

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Background Physical activity (PA) is any prolonged movement produced by muscular tissues that cause the muscles to exert force. Despite its beneficial effect, it is frequently neglected by individuals. The present study aimed to determine the PA among young adults living in Saudi Arabia. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted among Saudi adults living in the Riyadh region of Saudi Arabia from June to August 2022 through a self-administered online survey. Global Physical Activity Questionnaire was used to assess the PA among participants. The data were analyzed using statistical software SPSS v. 26.0 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA). Results Among the surveyed adult males were the predominant 67.8% (n= 240). Most of them were young, aged between 24 to 34 years 62.4% (n=221), and 37.6% (n=133) of them were between 35 and 44 years old. The current findings reported that 63% (n=223) of the adults had PA on weekly basis. Walking 45.2% (n=160) followed by bodybuilding 12.7% (n=45) was the most common type of PA identified among adults. The barriers identified for not practicing PA were lack of time 46.9% (n=166). With regard to a sedentary lifestyle, it was reported that 9.55 (SD= 4.887) hours per day are spent sedentary or in a constant sitting. The adults gender ( p =0.046) employment ( p =0.0001) and educational status ( p =0.0001) was significantly associated with the type of PA engaged. Although being a female were shown more sitting behavior than males ( p <0.047), similarly the nationality of the adults (6.67; SD=1.649) ( p <0.001), education ( p =0.028) and monthly household income ( p =0.024) were significantly associated with the overall mean sitting behavior. Conclusion The findings of this study confirmed that Saudi adults yet posing highly sedentary behavior and physical inactivity, despite knowing the harmful outcomes of inactivity. Thus educating individuals about the importance of PA is warranted.

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Evaluation of Young Adults’ Physical Activity Status and Perceived Barriers in the Riyadh Region of Saudi Arabia

Bashatah¹,

Qadhi²,

Sadoun³

et al. 2023

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“…There were ~350 residential students currently enrolled in Pharmacy, Nursing, and emergency medical services in the third and fourth years of courses at the KSU campus. Similar to the previous studies we calculated the required sample size using an online calculator ( 20 – 23 ) ( http://www.raosoft.com/samplesize.html ) with a 95% CI and a pre-determined margin of error of 5%. Because we were unaware of the potential results for each question, we assumed that the response distribution for each question would equal 50% ( 22 ).…”

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Evaluation of knowledge of risk factors and warning signs of stroke – An observational study among future health care professionals

Wajid

Qadhi

Barasheed

et al. 2023

Front. Public Health

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Background and objectiveThe role of healthcare professionals in society is unique since they are providers of health information and medication counseling to patients. Hence, this study aimed to evaluate Knowledge of Risk Factors and Warning Signs of Stroke among undergraduate health care Students (UHCS) at King Saud University (KSU), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.MethodologyAn online cross-sectional study was conducted among UHCS at KSU, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from September to November 2022, using self-administered 34-item questionnaires divided into five sections to assess participants' knowledge of stroke risk factors, warning signs, and management and source of information about the stroke. The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 26 was used to analyze the data (SPSS).ResultsOf the 300 questionnaires distributed, 205 students completed the questionnaires, giving a response rate of 68.3%. Of whom 63 (30.7%) were pharmacy, 81 (39.5%) were nursing and 61 (29.8%) were emergency medical services (EMS) Students. One hundred and eighty-two (88.8%) of the students agreed that stroke affects bodily movement. With regards to risk factors, students identified high blood pressure 182 (88.8%), followed by heart disease 175 (85.4%), advanced age 164 (80%), previous Stroke history 158(77.1%), and lack of physical activity 156 (76.1%). Difficulty in speaking or slurred speech 164 (80%), dizziness, and loss of balance 163 (79.5%) were identified as the warning signs of stroke. In this study, 41.3 % of the pharmacy students reported a good level of knowledge than nursing and EMS students. However, 32.2% (N = 66) of the healthcare undergraduates reported good knowledge. The knowledge score was significantly associated with the year of study, and educational degree (p = 0.0001). Furthermore, there were no differences between parents working in healthcare settings (p = 0.99).ConclusionIn conclusion, the knowledge of stroke among healthcare students at King Saud University varied. The reported knowledge gap mostly relates to stroke risk factors and warning signs. Therefore, increasing public awareness of potential risk factors and stroke warning signs needs to receive more attention.

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“…Health precautions concerning prevention of COVID-19 that are being widely used by healthy people should be more strictly followed by diabetic patients. [61,62] • Thorough and regular hand washing and hand hygiene.…”

Section: Covid-19 Vaccinationmentioning

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AJP

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Diabetes is considered as a precipitating factor for the poor outcomes of COVID-19. Patients with diabetes had a 2.5-3.9 times higher odds of being infected. Viral infection in diabetic patients could be harder to treat due to fluctuations in blood glucose levels. Their compromised immune system leads to a longer duration of recovery. Furthermore, poorly controlled diabetes impairs the immune response to viral infections. C-reactive protein, IL-6, and D-dimer are inflammatory biomarkers elevated among diabetic patients infected with COVID-19.Many scenarios could explain; how could COVID-19 induce Type 1 diabetes? and how COVID-19 brings out Type 2 diabetes? There is lack of data regarding pancreatic abnormalities and manifestation in COVID-19 patients. Hence, further investigations are required to stand on the consequences of COVID-19 in subjects with prediabetes and patients with diabetes. Losing at least 15 pounds, regular physical exercise, control diet and regular checkup are the most important measures for prevention of diabetes after COVID-19. Regular monitoring of blood sugar levels after COVID-19 illness and control of hyperglycemia as early as possible are essential to avoid development of severe complications and poor outcome. Appropriate management of comorbidities is of great significance in mitigating the COVID-19 pandemic. Diabetic patients must have priority for vaccination against COVID-19. CDC recommends that people with underlying medical conditions including diabetes should receive a third dose of COVID-19 Vaccine at least 3-6 months after completion of their second dose series.

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Assessing Clinical Knowledge and Practice towards COVID-19 – A Cross Sectional Community Study

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Evaluation of Young Adults’ Physical Activity Status and Perceived Barriers in the Riyadh Region of Saudi Arabia

Evaluation of Young Adults’ Physical Activity Status and Perceived Barriers in the Riyadh Region of Saudi Arabia

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