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The Impact of Sedentary Lifestyle on the Psychological Well-being of Hospital Administrative Staff Open
Introduction Sedentary behavior, a leading cause of preventable mortality in developed nations, has been linked to a range of health problems, including cardiovascular disease and depression. While the benefits of leisure-time physical act…
Long-Term Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Healthcare Workers Open
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has placed immense psychological pressure on healthcare workers (HCWs) worldwide. In addition to the physical risks of infection, HCWs have faced high levels of anxiety due to their proximity to the virus…
Impact of Emotional Intelligence on Stress Levels Among Medical Students Open
Introduction The prevalence of stress and emotional disorders among medical students has risen dramatically in recent years. In response, it is essential to develop prevention strategies, such as emotional intelligence (EI), to better mana…
Clinical Features and Severe Outcomes of Depressive Disorders among Healthcare Workers Open
Introduction Depressive disorders among healthcare workers (HCWs) exhibit a range of clinical manifestations, from mild to severe forms, leading to significant consequences such as hospitalization, extended sick leave, and suicide attempts…
Workplace Violence and Psychological Impact: A Study Over Two Decades Open
Introduction Workplace violence, particularly in the healthcare sector, is on the rise and severely affects the quality of life and performance of healthcare workers. The psychological repercussions of such violence are particularly concer…
The association between Mental Health and Workaholism in Healthcare Workers Open
Introduction Workaholism, or work addiction, is a compulsive drive to work excessively, often at the detriment of personal and professional well-being. This behavior is associated with increased risk of burnout and psychosocial disorders. …
The Impact of Psychiatric conditions on Functional Gastrointestinal Symptoms Open
Introduction Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) represent a significant global health burden, affecting approximately 15-20% of the population. These disorders can significantly impair quality of life, particularly in individual…
Epidemiological investigation of depressive disorders in healthcare workers throughout 12 years in the governorate of Sousse, Tunisia Open
Background: Depressive disorders are a major global health challenge and are projected to become a leading cause of disability by 2030. Aims: Examine the epidemiological characteristics of depressive disorders among healthcare workers and …
Study of Eye Movements Abnormalities in Epilepsy Open
Idiopathic epilepsy (IE), is a group of epileptic syndromes with no structural brain lesion, but with microstructural changes in neuronal networks leading to neuropsychological consequences. Therefore, the assessment of saccadic eye moveme…
Microbial Biopolymers: From Production to Environmental Applications—A Review Open
Industrial evolution and agricultural expansion, explained by continuing population growth, have rendered enormous problems for the world throughout the past few decades, primarily because of waste generation. To reduce environmental impac…
The Impact of LRRK2 G2019S on Parkinson’s Disease: Clinical Phenotype and Treatment in Tunisian Patients Open
Objective LRRK2-G2019S is the most frequent mutation in North African Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients. Data on its impact on disease progression and treatment response remain elusive. Therefore, we investigated the clinical features, tre…
Prevalence and predictive factors of depressive and anxious symptoms among healthcare professionals at Farhat Hached University Hospital in Sousse during COVID-19 Open
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic was originally of a magnitude exceeding that of previous epidemics, placing a heavy burden on healthcare systems in general and healthcare professionals in particular. Objectives To assess the prevalence …
Impact of emotional intelligence on anxiodepressive disorders in nursing staff in the intensive care unit Open
Introduction Working in the intensive care unit (ICU) often involves intensely stressful and emotional situations, which can be strong predictors of poor mental health. Healthcare workers are required to perceive, understand, manage, and u…
Phenotypic Spectrum of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy: Clinical Study and Apolipoprotein E Effect Open
Objective Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) is a rare neurodegenerative disorder encompassing several phenotypes with various motor and cognitive deficits. We aimed to study motor and cognitive characteristics across PSP phenotypes and …
Occupational Risk Factors for Laryngeal Cancer in Tunisia: A Case Control Study Open
Background: Tobacco use and alcohol consumption are the primary risk factors for laryngeal cancer (LC). In most populations, occupational exposures are likely to play a minor role in laryngeal carcinogenesis. We aimed to investigate the as…
Psychiatric disturbances in idiopathic epilepsy. Open
Occurrence of psychiatric disturbances was frequent in idiopathic epilepsy, with psychotic manifestations and anxiety being the most common of them. Female gender and long disease course were the main determining factors of psychiatric man…
Subtypes of Dementia with Lewy Bodies: Clinical Features, Survival, and Apolipoprotein E Effect Open
Background: Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease with various clinical symptoms. Limited data have described the clinical subtypes of DLB. Objective: We aimed to compare clinical subtypes of DLB accord…
Burnout Syndrome and its associated factors among anesthesia technicians in a Teaching Hospital in the central region of Tunisia Open
Introduction Burnout (BO) is a syndrome combining psychological and somatic symptoms caused by exposure to several years of chronic stress at work. Far from being a theoretical problem, it is a real social problem that has become globalize…
P-191 Occupational exposure and lung cancer: a based hospital case-control study Open
Introduction Lung cancer is a public health problem. In Tunisia, the incidence of these cancers is increasing, especially in women. Smoking is a universally recognized risk factor. However, the part of environmental and professional exposu…
O-271 Role of father’s occupational exposure in the genesis of childhood leukemia in unorganized sectors: a case-control study Open
Introduction Due to industrial development, humans are exposed to more than 60,000 chemical substances. The majority of these substances are implicated in the genesis of cancers especially leukemias, in employees and even their descendants…
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Optineurin in patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis associated to atypical Parkinsonism in Tunisian population Open
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a heterogeneous disorder and the phenotypic variability goes far beyond the used clinical stratification parameter. Evidence has emerged that ALS may coexist with distinct neurodegenerative diseases i…
Determinants of cognitive impairment in multiple system atrophy: Clinical and genetic study Open
Introduction Classically, cognitive impairment (CI) was not considered as a paramount feature of multiple system atrophy(MSA) in both parkinsonian(MSA-P) and cerebellar(MSA-C) motor-subtypes. Yet, growing evidence indicates currently the c…
Prevalence of Mood Disorders and Associated Factors at the Time of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Potocol for a Community Survey in La Manouba Governorate, Tunisia Open
Aims: The present survey aims to assess the overall mood disorder prevalence and identify associated socio-demographic and clinical factors in a Tunisian community sample, with special attention to the COVID-19 pandemic. Background: Mood d…
Prevalence of Mood Disorders and Associated Factors at the Time of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Protocol for a Community Survey in La Manouba Governorate, Tunisia Open
Aims: The present survey aims to assess the overall mood disorder prevalence and identify associated socio-demographic and clinical factors in a Tunisian community sample, with special attention to the COVID-19 pandemic. Background: Mood d…
The support of healthcare workers suffering from COVID 19 Open
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has focused attention on the challenges and risks faced by frontline healthcare workers (HCW). Objectives To describe the quality of management of HCW affected by the COVID-19. Methods This is a cross-sec…