scholarly journals Patient Handoff Among General Surgery Residents in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdulaziz M. Saleem ◽  
Mai Kadi
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
General Surgery ◽  
Improve Patient Safety ◽  
Essential Element ◽  
Patient Harm ◽  
Patient Handoff ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
General Surgery Residency ◽  
Patient Handoffs

Abstract Background Communication failure is a common cause of adverse events. An essential element of communication among healthcare providers is patient handoffs. To explore this practice, we assessed patient handoffs among general surgery residents in Saudi Arabia. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted with individuals in accredited general surgery residency programs in Saudi Arabia between 2020 to 2021. Results Participants comprised 118 general surgery residents—66 (57.3%) were females; 67 (72.8%) did not receive any formal training on patient handoff; 35 (38.8%) reported that they were sometimes interrupted during the patient handoff process. The most common reason for such interruptions was medical personnel paging. Further, 60 (68.1%) general surgery residents stated that such interruptions led to a decreased quality of effective communication, 39 (44.3%) believed it led to decreased quality of patient care, 63(71.5%) believed it led to the loss of some information related to patient handoff, and 16 (18.1%) believed it led to patient harm. Finally, 31 (34.4%) general surgery residents believed that the existing handoff system at their institutions neither adequately protected the patient’s safety nor allowed for continuity of care; and 51 (68%) reported that they did not have a standardized protocol for patients’ verbal handoff process at their institution. There were higher proportion of patients with minor harm in residents who did not, rare or some time received verbal or written hand off (67% vs 33%). Conclusion The patient handoff process among general surgery residents in Saudi Arabia is subjective, not standardized, and can contribute to patient harm. Standardizing it is paramount to improve patient safety.

A Cross-Sectional Study to Evaluate the Quality of Life of Caregivers for Children with Cerebral Palsy in Saudi Arabia, Jeddah

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alanoud Akram Aman ◽  
Bashaer Baharoon ◽  
Haifa Jamal Idrees ◽  
Ahad Mohammedyusuf Taj ◽  
Bassmah Ali Alzahrani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Children With Cerebral Palsy

scholarly journals Quality of Life and Patient Satisfaction after Endodontic Treatment Performed in Three Hospitals in Jeddah, kingdom of Saudi Arabia

2021 ◽  
pp. 84-96
Author(s):  
Ragab Eid Saif Hassan ◽  
Abdulrahman waseem hamid Alhamid ◽  
Abdullah Abdlilwahid Abdullah Alshuaybi ◽  
Abdulaziz Osama Asaad Hamadallah
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Endodontic Treatment ◽  
Life Assessment ◽  
Total Degree ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
High Level

Aims: To evaluate the quality of life of patients after endodontic treatment, and their satisfaction toward the endodontic treatment in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Methodology: A cross sectional study, was conducted on 300 patients who underwent endodontic treatment from 6 months to a week ago. The study was performed using a self-administered questionnaire. The collected data were analyzed using statistical analysis software SPSS v.26. Results: In the OHRQoL items, the total degree of the oral health-related quality of life assessment was medium with (M = 2.72 out of 5, RII = 54.4%, SD = 0.67), the most affected was "Feeling an excruciating pain in the mouth" with (M = 3.37 out of 5, RII = 67.4%, SD = 0.77), while the least was  " Feeling irritable with others because of the teeth or mouth" with (M = 2.32 out of 5, RII = 46.4%, SD = 1.35). The total degree of the personal satisfaction assessment was high with (M = 3.78 out of 5, RII = 75.6%, SD = 0.67). "Postoperative Pleasantness" was the most satisfied part with (M = 3.86 out of 5, RII = 77.3%, SD = 0.87). Conclusion: This study showed a moderate level of OHRQoL among patients after the endodontic treatment, and a high level of satisfaction among patients toward the endodontic treatment.

Cross-Sectional Analysis of Global Surgery Opportunities Among General Surgery Residency Programs

2020 ◽  
Vol 77 (5) ◽  
pp. 1179-1185
Author(s):  
Peter J. Abraham ◽  
Mackenzie N. Abraham ◽  
Britney L. Corey ◽  
Brenessa Lindeman ◽  
Herbert Chen
Keyword(s):  
General Surgery ◽  
Global Surgery ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Residency Programs ◽  
General Surgery Residency ◽  
Cross Sectional Analysis ◽  
Sectional Analysis

scholarly journals Assessing Turnover Time, Communication and Report Quality among Histopathologists and Their Clients.

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (02) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Waleed A. AlRajban ◽  
Dr. Khaldoon A. AlJerian ◽  
Dr. Zainab Z. AlZaher ◽  
Dr. Wijdan M. AlEithan ◽  
Dr. Lujain H. AlAmoudi
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Turnover Time ◽  
Quality Of Reporting ◽  
Satisfaction Scale ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Report Quality ◽  
Quality Of Reports

Numerous studies have been published assessing physicians’ satisfaction regarding the quality of pathology departments, which have led to further enhancement. Our objective is to estimate the satisfaction level between histopathologists and healthcare providers in Saudi Arabia in terms of turnover time in histopathology laboratories and communication, that is, quality of reporting between the two groups. In this cross-sectional study, we developed a questionnaire covering the areas identified in the literature regarding evaluating the satisfaction between histopathologists and their clients. The questionnaire was conducted in 5 hospitals in Saudi Arabia, each of which has its histopathology unit accredited by the College of American Pathologists. In our study, we report the results of 129 clients and 30 histopathologists. On the satisfaction scale (1 out 5, where is 1= very unsatisfied and 5= very satisfied), the clients reported medians of 3.40, 3.83, and 4.00 for turnover time, communication with histopathologists, and quality of reports. Histopathologists reported medians of 4.00, 4.41, and 4.16 for turnover time, communication with their clients, and request style and its sufficiency. Our conclusion is there is an inclination toward satisfactory results in the examined categories between the histopathologists and their clients.

scholarly journals Nutritional quality of prepackaged food that carry health or nutritional claims and their compliance with SFDA regulations in Saudi Arabia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amal Almughthim ◽  
Hoda Jr
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Nutritional Quality ◽  
Saturated Fat ◽  
Health Claims ◽  
Accurate Information ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Nutrition Claims ◽  
The Uk

Abstract Background Products that carry health or nutrition claims may be perceived by consumers as healthier than those that do not carry claims. Therefore, they will have a more favorable attitude towards it and may also be easily misled about the nutritional profile and may misinterpret it. Nutritional quality of those products should be assessed to protect consumers against being misled and ensuring that they receive accurate information about food products carrying a claim.Methods a cross-sectional survey for a total of 1153 foods were randomly sampled from fourteen stores in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The data were collected from nutritional facts present on food labels and evaluated by comparing the mean level of nutrients between products that carried claims and those that did not using the UK nutrient profile model (UKNPM).Results Overall, 29% of products carried either health or nutritional claims. Only 19.2% of foods that carried health claims met SFDA requirements, while 28.9% of all products that carried nutritional claims met SFDA criteria. The results indicate that products that carried health or nutritional claims were significantly lower in sugar (9.67 g/100 g), fat (9.2 g/100 g), saturated fat (3.2 g/100 g), and sodium (371.36 mg/100 g). According to the UK nutrient profiling model, 46.9% of the products carrying claims were less healthy than those not carrying claims, and statistically significant differences were observed by product origin and category (p=0.005 and p=0.000, respectively).Conclusion a great need for the regulation and monitoring of claims on food packages for the optimal protection of the population’s health.

scholarly journals Preparedness among Family Caregivers of Patients with Non-Communicable Diseases in Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 339-349
Author(s):  
Ike Wuri Winahyu Sari ◽  
Novita Nirmalasari
Keyword(s):  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Essential Element ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases ◽  
The Family ◽  
Patients With Diabetes

Background: Family caregivers spend 24 hours a day looking after and assisting patients. However, they are not always adequately prepared for all the problems they face. There is a lack of evidence exploring caregivers’ preparedness among family caregivers of patients with non-communicable diseases in Indonesia.Purpose: This study aimed to identify caregivers’ preparedness among family caregivers of patients with non-communicable diseases.Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted on 120 Indonesian family caregivers for patients with non-communicable diseases, who were selected using a purposive sampling technique. Data were collected using the Indonesian version of the Preparedness for Caregiving Scale (PCS) which had been validated before its use. The possible scores of this tool ranged from 0.00 to 4.00. The higher the score, the more prepared the family caregivers were. Data were analyzed using one way ANOVA .Results: Family caregivers reported feeling of moderately prepared for caregiving. The score of family caregiver preparedness for patients with diabetes, cancer, and chronic kidney disease were 2.97±0.42; 2.83±0.40; 2.89±0.49, respectively with possible range from 0.00 to 4.00. There were no differences on the caregivers’ preparedness among family caregivers of patients with non-communicable diseases (p=0.387).Conclusion: Caregivers’ preparedness is an essential element of patient care. Nurses have to be proactive in assessing each family caregiver’s preparedness to enhance the quality of life of both the family caregivers and the patients themselves, so that they can be empowered as a source of nursing care.

scholarly journals Quality of Life, Needs and Fears of Mothers of Children with Disabilities in Saudi Arabia during the COVID-19 Lockdown

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (21) ◽  
pp. 11442
Author(s):  
Nisreen Al Awaji ◽  
Monira Aldhahi ◽  
Shahnaz Akil ◽  
Salwa Awad ◽  
Eman Mortada
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Children With Disabilities ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Raising Children ◽  
The Social

Substantial changes in life dynamics resulting from the outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) could have an impact on the quality of life (QoL) of mothers of children with and without disabilities. This study compared the quality of life (QoL) of mothers of children with disabilities (MCD) to the QoL of mothers of children without disabilities (CON) in Saudi Arabia during COVID-19 lockdown. It explored mothers’ concerns and the type of support they need during the quarantine. A comparative cross-sectional study was conducted during the lockdown. An online questionnaire was distributed to mothers raising children with and without disabilities in Saudi Arabia. A total of 340 mothers participated in the study by completing the survey: 93 MCD and 247 CON. The QoL of MCD and CON was assessed using the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire. Furthermore, detailed information was provided by the mothers regarding their needs and concerns during the lockdown. The results of the study revealed that the overall QoL was significantly higher in the CON group, compared to the MCD group, during the COVID-19 lockdown. The social well-being and environmental well-being reported by MCD were significantly lower on the total scale of the WHOQOL-BREF than those reported by the CON group. The comparison between the two groups revealed significant differences in the support required by mothers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a higher percentage of MCD needed emotional and psychological support, especially from family members. The major concerns reported by MCD were the deterioration of their children’s medical conditions and the lack of medical supplies during the lockdown.

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