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View article: Perioperative factors influencing post-appendectomy outcomes in adults: a single-center prospective study in the North of Palestine
Perioperative factors influencing post-appendectomy outcomes in adults: a single-center prospective study in the North of Palestine Open
Perioperative factors such as age, gender, smoking, educational level, and pre-hospital delay significantly impact pain and HRQoL after appendectomy. Females and older patients experienced worse outcomes, highlighting the need for tailored…
View article: Investigating stethoscope hygiene practices and bacterial contamination among medical trainees: an educational perspective
Investigating stethoscope hygiene practices and bacterial contamination among medical trainees: an educational perspective Open
The stethoscope, crucial in medical diagnosis, links doctors and patients. With the threat of healthcare associated infections (HAIs), understanding stethoscope contamination and medical students' awareness is imperative. This study conduc…
View article: Evaluation of a domestic violence training and support intervention in Palestinian primary care clinics in the west bank: a mixed method study
Evaluation of a domestic violence training and support intervention in Palestinian primary care clinics in the west bank: a mixed method study Open
Background Domestic violence (DV) is a violation of human rights and a major public health problem that damages the health of women and their families. In the occupied Palestinian territories, 29% of women have a lifetime exposure to intim…
View article: Respiratory and Musculoskeletal Symptoms Combined with Reproductive Outcomes among Female Hairdressers: A Screening Study in Palestine
Respiratory and Musculoskeletal Symptoms Combined with Reproductive Outcomes among Female Hairdressers: A Screening Study in Palestine Open
Background: Female hairdressers are frequently exposed to a mixture of hazardous chemicals, which could impact their health. However, studies on this occupational exposure in Palestine are limited. This study aimed to assess the prevalence…
View article: Multicenter audit of operating room staff compliance with the surgical safety checklist: a cross-sectional study from a low- and middle-income country
Multicenter audit of operating room staff compliance with the surgical safety checklist: a cross-sectional study from a low- and middle-income country Open
View article: A multi-country mixed method evaluation of the HERA (Healthcare Responding to Domestic Violence and Abuse) intervention: A comparative analysis
A multi-country mixed method evaluation of the HERA (Healthcare Responding to Domestic Violence and Abuse) intervention: A comparative analysis Open
It is important to consider the interplay between context and intervention goals during development, implementation and evaluation of health system responses to DV. Managers require specific intervention components to support organisationa…
View article: Antibiotic utilization at an orthopedic inpatient department in a large governmental hospital in the north of the West Bank, Palestine; a retrospective observational study
Antibiotic utilization at an orthopedic inpatient department in a large governmental hospital in the north of the West Bank, Palestine; a retrospective observational study Open
View article: Epidemiology of primary brain tumor among adolescents and adults in Palestine: a retrospective study from 2018 to 2023
Epidemiology of primary brain tumor among adolescents and adults in Palestine: a retrospective study from 2018 to 2023 Open
Backgrounds Primary brain tumors (PBTs) are uncommon, but they significantly increase the risk of disability and death. There is a deficiency of data concerning the epidemiology and anatomical distribution of PBTs among adults in Palestine…
View article: Investigation into Stethoscope Hygiene: Bacterial Contamination and Disinfection Methods among Medical Trainees
Investigation into Stethoscope Hygiene: Bacterial Contamination and Disinfection Methods among Medical Trainees Open
The stethoscope, crucial in medical diagnosis, links doctors and patients. With the threat of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), understanding stethoscope contamination and medical students' awareness is imperative. This study conducted …
View article: Comparing health systems readiness for integrating domestic violence services in Brazil, occupied Palestinian Territories, Nepal and Sri Lanka
Comparing health systems readiness for integrating domestic violence services in Brazil, occupied Palestinian Territories, Nepal and Sri Lanka Open
Domestic violence (DV) is a global prevalent health problem leading to adverse health consequences, yet health systems are often unprepared to address it. This article presents a comparative synthesis of the health system’s pre-conditions …
View article: Cross-Sectional but Not Prospective Association of Accelerometry-Derived Physical Activity With Quality of Life in Children and Adolescents
Cross-Sectional but Not Prospective Association of Accelerometry-Derived Physical Activity With Quality of Life in Children and Adolescents Open
Objectives: This study aims to quantify the cross-sectional and prospective associations between quality of life (QoL) and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA). Methods: This study was based on the Swiss children’s Objectively mea…
View article: Evaluation of a domestic violence training and support intervention in Palestinian primary care clinics: a mixed method study
Evaluation of a domestic violence training and support intervention in Palestinian primary care clinics: a mixed method study Open
Abstract Background Domestic violence (DV) is a violation of human rights and a major public health problem that damages the health of women and their families. In the occupied Palestinian territories, 29% of women have a lifetime exposure…
View article: Outpatients satisfaction and perceptions toward pharmaceutical services in public and private hospitals in Palestine: a cross-sectional study
Outpatients satisfaction and perceptions toward pharmaceutical services in public and private hospitals in Palestine: a cross-sectional study Open
Patient satisfaction with pharmaceutical care services could be enhanced by involving pharmacists in patient-oriented training and informing patients about the role of pharmacists. Patient satisfaction in the evening shift might be improve…
View article: Determinants of Pregnancy Outcomes After Assisted Reproductive Therapy: A Sample From the West Bank, Palestine
Determinants of Pregnancy Outcomes After Assisted Reproductive Therapy: A Sample From the West Bank, Palestine Open
View article: The effectiveness of endoscopic management of vesicoureteral reflux among pediatric patients in Palestinian hospitals: a retrospective cohort study
The effectiveness of endoscopic management of vesicoureteral reflux among pediatric patients in Palestinian hospitals: a retrospective cohort study Open
Background To reveal the effectiveness of endoscopic materials that are used in the Palestinian hospitals as a treatment method of vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) discussing the success rate, advantages, complications and prognosis of the proc…
View article: Healthcare providers’ knowledge, attitude, and practice on quality of nutrition care in hospitals from a developing country: a multicenter experience
Healthcare providers’ knowledge, attitude, and practice on quality of nutrition care in hospitals from a developing country: a multicenter experience Open
Background Despite the fact that malnutrition can affect both recovery and outcome in acute care patients, little is known about malnutrition in Palestine, and even less is known about the assessment of malnutrition knowledge, attitudes, a…
View article: Engaging physicians and nurses in balanced scorecard evaluation—An implication at Palestinian hospitals and recommendations for policy makers
Engaging physicians and nurses in balanced scorecard evaluation—An implication at Palestinian hospitals and recommendations for policy makers Open
Introduction Healthcare workers (HCWs) are seldom involved in balanced scorecard (BSC) deployments. This study aims to incorporate Palestinian HCWs in the BSC to create health policy recommendations and action plans using BSC-HCW1, a surve…
View article: Correction: Amer et al. Assessing Patient Experience and Attitude: BSC-PATIENT Development, Translation, and Psychometric Evaluation—A Cross-Sectional Study. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19, 7149
Correction: Amer et al. Assessing Patient Experience and Attitude: BSC-PATIENT Development, Translation, and Psychometric Evaluation—A Cross-Sectional Study. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19, 7149 Open
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View article: How to Engage Health Care Workers in the Evaluation of Hospitals: Development and Validation of BSC-HCW1—A Cross-Sectional Study
How to Engage Health Care Workers in the Evaluation of Hospitals: Development and Validation of BSC-HCW1—A Cross-Sectional Study Open
Organizations worldwide utilize the balanced scorecard (BSC) for their performance evaluation (PE). This research aims to provide a tool that engages health care workers (HCWs) in BSC implementation (BSC-HCW1). Additionally, it seeks to tr…
View article: Food Safety Concerns and Practices Among Palestinian University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study
Food Safety Concerns and Practices Among Palestinian University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study Open
University students constitute a target for risk-reduction interventions regarding food poisoning as they are among those with higher exposure to problematic food. This is particularly important since young adults’ knowledge regarding meas…
View article: Assessing Patient Experience and Attitude: BSC-PATIENT Development, Translation, and Psychometric Evaluation—A Cross-Sectional Study
Assessing Patient Experience and Attitude: BSC-PATIENT Development, Translation, and Psychometric Evaluation—A Cross-Sectional Study Open
Health care organizations (HCO) did not consider engaging patients in balanced scorecard (BSC) implementations to evaluate their performance. This paper aims to develop an instrument to engage patients in assessing BSC perspectives (BSC-PA…
View article: How to engage health care workers in the evaluation of hospitals: development and validation of BSC-HCW - a cross-sectional study
How to engage health care workers in the evaluation of hospitals: development and validation of BSC-HCW - a cross-sectional study Open
Organizations worldwide utilize the balanced scorecard (BSC) for their performance evaluation (PE). This research aims to provide a tool that engages HCWs in BSC implementation (BSC-HCW). Additionally, it seeks to translate the BSC-HCW to …
View article: Assessing Health Care Workers’ Satisfaction and Loyalty in a Balanced Scorecard: Development and Validation of BSC-HCWSL - a Cross-sectional Study
Assessing Health Care Workers’ Satisfaction and Loyalty in a Balanced Scorecard: Development and Validation of BSC-HCWSL - a Cross-sectional Study Open
Background Improving health care in Palestinian territories is a challenging task. Organizations worldwide utilize the balanced scorecard (BSC) for their performance evaluation (PE). In the BSC implementations, some health care organizatio…
View article: Epidemiology of multiple sclerosis in West bank of Palestine
Epidemiology of multiple sclerosis in West bank of Palestine Open
This is the first epidemiological study regarding MS disease in the West Bank of Palestine. Our results showed that crude incidence rate is increasing from 2010 to 2017. This is in part due to increasing awareness of the disease as well as…
View article: Interventions in sexual and reproductive health services addressing violence against women in low-income and middle-income countries: a mixed-methods systematic review
Interventions in sexual and reproductive health services addressing violence against women in low-income and middle-income countries: a mixed-methods systematic review Open
Objectives To synthesise evidence on the effectiveness, cost-effectiveness and barriers to responding to violence against women (VAW) in sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services in low/middle-income countries (LMICs). Design Mixed-met…
View article: Assessing patient experience and attitude: BSC-PATIENT development, translation, and psychometric evaluation - a cross-sectional study
Assessing patient experience and attitude: BSC-PATIENT development, translation, and psychometric evaluation - a cross-sectional study Open
Background Improving the healthcare sector in Palestinian territories is challenging. Organizations frequently use the balanced scorecard (BSC) for performance evaluation (PE) worldwide. BSC includes an evaluation of five perspectives: fin…
View article: Exploring the role of social capital, self-efficacy and social contagion in shaping lifestyle and mental health among students representing the future healthcare workforce in Palestine: social cohort study protocol
Exploring the role of social capital, self-efficacy and social contagion in shaping lifestyle and mental health among students representing the future healthcare workforce in Palestine: social cohort study protocol Open
Introduction Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and depression form an unhealthy mix. The project focuses on potentially effective psychosocial factors shaping health-related habits and mental health. The study is conducted among health doma…
View article: Assessing patient experience and attitude: BSC-PATIENT development, translation, and psychometric evaluation - a cross-sectional study
Assessing patient experience and attitude: BSC-PATIENT development, translation, and psychometric evaluation - a cross-sectional study Open
Background Improving the healthcare sector in Palestinian territories is challenging. Organizations frequently use the balanced scorecard (BSC) for performance evaluation (PE) worldwide. BSC includes an evaluation of five perspectives: fin…
View article: Interventions in sexual and reproductive health services addressing violence against women in low- and middle- income countries: a mixed-methods systematic review
Interventions in sexual and reproductive health services addressing violence against women in low- and middle- income countries: a mixed-methods systematic review Open
Objectives To synthesise evidence on the effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, and barriers to responding to violence against women (VAW) in sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Design Mix…
View article: Blau syndrome: a case report from Palestine
Blau syndrome: a case report from Palestine Open
Background This case study documents the first familial case of Blau syndrome (BS) in Palestine characterized with mutation in CARD15/NOD2. Case presentation Eighteen years old female was initially misdiagnosed with Juvenile idiopathic art…