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View article: Barriers, perception, and attitudes of adult Saudis regarding mental health services: a survey
Barriers, perception, and attitudes of adult Saudis regarding mental health services: a survey Open
Purpose To present the barriers, perceptions, and attitudes in accessing mental health services (MHS) among adult Saudi residents. Methods In this 2025 cross-sectional survey, a closed-ended questionnaire was used to understand awareness, …
View article: Acute home-based management initiatives for COVID-19 patients needing oxygen: observational study reporting mortality and hospital admission outcomes
Acute home-based management initiatives for COVID-19 patients needing oxygen: observational study reporting mortality and hospital admission outcomes Open
View article: Implementing a sepsis prediction score in out-of-hours primary care: Feasibility and acceptability study
Implementing a sepsis prediction score in out-of-hours primary care: Feasibility and acceptability study Open
Implementing a new score for acutely ill adult patients visited at home during OOH primary care is feasible, and deemed acceptable and useful by GPs, however future research focusing on clinical validation and cost-effectiveness is needed.
View article: Global, regional, and national burden of chronic kidney disease in adults, 1990–2023, and its attributable risk factors: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023
Global, regional, and national burden of chronic kidney disease in adults, 1990–2023, and its attributable risk factors: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 Open
Gates Foundation, Wellcome, US National Kidney Foundation, and US National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.
View article: The Role of District Education Officers in Ensuring Accountability in Schools
The Role of District Education Officers in Ensuring Accountability in Schools Open
Accountability has become one of the more dominant terms in education systems across the world, and like other terms, "accountability" can mean different things across education, and can be conceptualized and applied in different ways. Wha…
View article: How Dutch initiatives to early discharge COVID-19 patients were organised during the pandemic: a scoping review
How Dutch initiatives to early discharge COVID-19 patients were organised during the pandemic: a scoping review Open
Introduction The steep rise in hospital admissions during the COVID-19 pandemic put a strain on available resources and provision of adequate healthcare globally. Translocation of care to the home setting through early discharge with remot…
View article: The economic value of virtual primary healthcare services for rural populations: A systematic review
The economic value of virtual primary healthcare services for rural populations: A systematic review Open
View article: Cataract surgery-related anxiety and stress among nurses working in the operating theatre
Cataract surgery-related anxiety and stress among nurses working in the operating theatre Open
Operating room nurses (ORNs) can be negatively affected when they experience unpleasant personalities and attitudes from ophthalmic surgeons, which can adversely impact their work performance, cognitive skills, and psychological health. Th…
View article: Social media use and negative body image perception in Saudi Arabian women
Social media use and negative body image perception in Saudi Arabian women Open
Background Social media has become deeply embedded in daily life, particularly among females who spend significant time on visual-based platforms such as Snapchat, and Instagram. Exposure to unrealistic beauty standards on these platforms …
View article: The long-term surgical outcomes of the Aurolab aqueous drainage implant versus the Ahmed glaucoma valve for refractory pediatric glaucoma in Saudi children
The long-term surgical outcomes of the Aurolab aqueous drainage implant versus the Ahmed glaucoma valve for refractory pediatric glaucoma in Saudi children Open
Introduction: Glaucoma drainage devices (GDDs) play a crucial role in managing refractory pediatric glaucoma. The Aurolab aqueous drainage implant (AADI) is a promising option, especially in regions where cost-effective interventions are e…
View article: Rurality predisposes departure from gold-standard care, leading to delayed or accelerated access to surgery: insights from a scoping review
Rurality predisposes departure from gold-standard care, leading to delayed or accelerated access to surgery: insights from a scoping review Open
Que l'accès à la chirurgie ait été diminué ou accéléré, l'impact net de la ruralité a pris la forme d'un écart par rapport aux soins préconisés par les lignes directrices. Ces observations indiquent principalement que la dépendance à l'éga…
View article: The Influence of Workload and Work Environment on Employee Performance (Courier) J&T Express
The Influence of Workload and Work Environment on Employee Performance (Courier) J&T Express Open
View article: Acute remote home monitoring of acutely ill patients with COVID-19: how Dutch home monitoring initiatives were organized during the pandemic
Acute remote home monitoring of acutely ill patients with COVID-19: how Dutch home monitoring initiatives were organized during the pandemic Open
View article: Frequency and clinical implications of findings on true whole‐body <scp>18F</scp>‐<scp>FDG PET</scp> in the assessment of breast cancer
Frequency and clinical implications of findings on true whole‐body <span>18F</span>‐<span>FDG PET</span> in the assessment of breast cancer Open
Introduction In the assessment of breast cancer using 18‐F FDG PET/CT, the incremental clinical benefit in performing a true whole‐body PET/CT (with a field of view (FOV) from the vertex to the toes) over a limited whole‐body PET/CT (with …
View article: HIV-Associated Pseudoaneurysms: A Comprehensive Review
HIV-Associated Pseudoaneurysms: A Comprehensive Review Open
View article: Cell-specific Nav1.6 knockdown reduced astrocyte-derived Aβ by reverse Na+-Ca2+ transporter-mediated autophagy in alzheimer-like mice
Cell-specific Nav1.6 knockdown reduced astrocyte-derived Aβ by reverse Na+-Ca2+ transporter-mediated autophagy in alzheimer-like mice Open
View article: Profile of newly referred glaucoma patients to the largest tertiary eye care hospital in Saudi Arabia
Profile of newly referred glaucoma patients to the largest tertiary eye care hospital in Saudi Arabia Open
PURPOSE: To report the profile of newly referred glaucoma patients to the largest Tertiary Eye Care Hospital in Saudi Arabia. METHODS: Medical records of all Saudi Nationals who presented with glaucoma to the Glaucoma Clinicsat King Khaled…
View article: Effect of Vitamin D Deficiency on Dental Caries Among School Aged Children of The Local Area of District Mardan
Effect of Vitamin D Deficiency on Dental Caries Among School Aged Children of The Local Area of District Mardan Open
Dental caries and Vitamin D deficiency are a worldwide phenomenon.Therefore the study aims to explore the effect of vitamin D deficiency on dental caries among school aged children of the local area of district Mardan.A total of 800 childr…
View article: Acute remote home monitoring of acutely ill COVID-19 patients: How Dutch home monitoring initiatives were organized during the pandemic
Acute remote home monitoring of acutely ill COVID-19 patients: How Dutch home monitoring initiatives were organized during the pandemic Open
Background Acute remote home monitoring of acutely ill COVID-19 patients holds potential for early detection of deterioration. Subsequent early intervention may prevent progression to severe illness and need for respiratory support. Method…
View article: 37 SMPD4 regulates mitotic nuclear envelope dynamics and its loss causes microcephaly and diabetes
37 SMPD4 regulates mitotic nuclear envelope dynamics and its loss causes microcephaly and diabetes Open
Background Biallelic variants in SMPD4 have recently been associated with a severe neurodevelopmental syndrome characterized by congenital and progressive microcephaly, epilepsy, congenital arthrogryposis and early demise. All indiv…
View article: Differentiation of acanthamoeba keratitis from other non-acanthamoeba keratitis: Risk factors and clinical features
Differentiation of acanthamoeba keratitis from other non-acanthamoeba keratitis: Risk factors and clinical features Open
Introduction Infectious Keratitis is one of the most common ocular emergencies seen by ophthalmologists. Our aim is to identify the risk factors and clinical features of Acanthamoeba Keratitis (AK). Methods This retrospective chart review …
View article: Genetic Risk Factors and Clinical Outcomes in Childhood Eye Cancers: A Review
Genetic Risk Factors and Clinical Outcomes in Childhood Eye Cancers: A Review Open
Childhood eye cancers, although rare, present substantial health challenges, affecting the pediatric population with a remarkable impact on their lives and families. This comprehensive review provides insights into the various types of ocu…
View article: Iron Deficiency Anemia among School Going Children of Rural Area of Mardan Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Iron Deficiency Anemia among School Going Children of Rural Area of Mardan Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Open
View article: Prognostic Significance of Early Postoperative Choroidal Detachment in Patients with Congenital Glaucoma Operated with Nonpenetrating Deep Sclerectomy
Prognostic Significance of Early Postoperative Choroidal Detachment in Patients with Congenital Glaucoma Operated with Nonpenetrating Deep Sclerectomy Open
Objective . To assess the association between early postoperative choroidal detachment and intraocular pressure (IOP) following nonpenetrating deep sclerectomy in pediatric primary congenital glaucoma. Design . Retrospective double‐arm coh…
View article: The Correlation between the Helminths Infection and Nutritional Status among School-going Children in the Rural Area of Mardan Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan
The Correlation between the Helminths Infection and Nutritional Status among School-going Children in the Rural Area of Mardan Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan Open
Malnutrition contributes directly or indirectly to more than 60% of 10 million child deaths each year.Soiltransmitted helminths (STH) infections are a major public health problem that affects more than two billion people around the world.I…
View article: Correction: Article Title: Quarantine-related traumatic stress, views, and experiences during the first wave of Coronavirus pandemic: A mixed-methods study among adults in Saudi Arabia
Correction: Article Title: Quarantine-related traumatic stress, views, and experiences during the first wave of Coronavirus pandemic: A mixed-methods study among adults in Saudi Arabia Open
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0261967.].
View article: Home-based initiatives for acute management of COVID-19 patients needing oxygen: differences across The Netherlands
Home-based initiatives for acute management of COVID-19 patients needing oxygen: differences across The Netherlands Open
View article: Assessment of nutritional status of school-going children in district Mardan at Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan
Assessment of nutritional status of school-going children in district Mardan at Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan Open
Malnutrition contributes directly or indirectly to more than 60% of 10 million child deaths each year.There are many determinants of malnutrition among school-going children.These include poverty, illiteracy amongst parents and environment…
View article: Parental experience with an ocular genetic counseling services in Saudi Arabia
Parental experience with an ocular genetic counseling services in Saudi Arabia Open
PURPOSE: This study reports parental attitudes towards preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) and their satisfaction with genetic counseling services offered by a territory eye care hospital in Saudi Arabia. METHODS: This was a cross-sect…
View article: Clinical and psychosocial factors associated with quality of life in patients with head and neck cancer: an analytical cross-sectional study from a lower-middle-income country
Clinical and psychosocial factors associated with quality of life in patients with head and neck cancer: an analytical cross-sectional study from a lower-middle-income country Open
Introduction The disease course of head and neck (H&N) cancer can severely impair patients’ quality of life (QoL). In Pakistan, a South Asian lower-middle-income country (LMIC), psychosocial factors may impact QoL. We aimed to assess QoL a…