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Asmaa A A Alyaemni

Bio: Asmaa A A Alyaemni is an academic researcher from King Saud University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Health care & Well-being. The author has an hindex of 2, co-authored 2 publications receiving 36 citations.

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TL;DR: The majority of women perceived their health to be worse than men's and attributed this to their childbearing, domestic and care-giving roles, restrictions on their mobility, poverty and psychological stress related to their responsibilities for children, and marital conflict.
Abstract: This study aimed to explore Saudi Arabian women's perceptions of how gendered social structures affect their health by understanding their perceptions of these influences on their health relative to those on men's health. Qualitative methods, including focus group discussions (FGDs) and in-depth individual interviews (IDIs) were conducted with 66 married women in Riyadh, the capital city. Participants were purposively sampled for maximum variation, including consideration of socio-economic status, age, educational level, health status and the use of healthcare. The majority of women perceived their health to be worse than men's and attributed this to their childbearing, domestic and care-giving roles, restrictions on their mobility, poverty and psychological stress related to their responsibilities for children, and marital conflict. A minority of participants felt that men's health was worse than women's and related this to their gendered roles as "breadwinners," greater mobility and masculine norms and identities. Gender equity should be a health policy priority to improve women's health.

34 citations

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TL;DR: Ultrasound and Exercise should be the treatment of choice for chronic back pain rather than Exercise alone, according to the results of study.
Abstract: Study Objective: Effect of Ultrasound and Exercise combined and Exercise alone in the Treatment of Chronic back pain. Design: Pre & post test control group design. Method and Measurements: 30 patients from Raj Nursing Home [Age group 25-65 yrs] who were diagnosed with Low back pain, with onset >1-3 months (chronic) were randomly assigned to either group A receiving US and Exercise combined or group B receiving Exercise alone. Treatment was given for 10 session for the period of 4 week. Before treatment and after 4 weeks of treatment pain was assessed on VAS and MPQ. Results: Subjects in-group A that received Ultrasound and exercise showed greater Improvement in pain compared with the exercise group on 4th week compared with pre treatment. (p Conclusion: The result of study suggests that both Ultrasound and exercise improves the symptoms of chronic back pain. Exercise alone improved the pain symptoms but was too small to reach satisfactory outcome for patients. Based on these results Ultrasound and Exercise should be the treatment of choice for chronic back pain rather than Exercise alone.

6 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper , the authors evaluated the impact of impact of key performance indicators (KPIs) on the number of CAUTI in adults present in intensive care unit (ICU) with indwelling catheters.
Abstract: Background The prevalence of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) in hospitals characterizes one of the most significant problems in healthcare. This study aims to assess whether the implementation of impact of key performance indicators (KPIs) checklist reduces the number of CAUTI in adults present in intensive care unit (ICU) with indwelling catheters. Methods This is a retrospective analytical study conducted in a tertiary hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from June 2020 to June 2021. One hundred and thirty-four patients with CAUTIs met the criteria and were included in the study. Socio-demographic data was collected to enable informed analysis based on personal information (age, gender, marital status, monthly income, level of education, and department) and medical history (duration of catheterization, types of organisms, history of chronic illness, and duration of hospitalization). The research also used a prevention of CAUTI checklist containing 26 items. The outcome measures were 1) the rate of CAUTIs measured pre- and post-implementing performance measurement indicators (KPI) of CAUTIs prevention practice and 2) the prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infection in three areas: general information recording, insertion practices, and maintenance practices. Results The study found that there was compliance with the prevention of CAUTIs in terms of recording the general patient’s information (72%), insertion practices (52%), and maintenance practices (50%). However, most safety practices, including poor hygiene and safety standards, patient handling, and audited protocol programs, were not strictly followed, resulting in increased risk factors for CAUTIs. Conclusion Compliance with the prevention of CAUTIs in terms of recording the general patient’s information, insertion practices, and maintenance practices lies within the range of 50–75%, and the recommended practices are usually followed. A targeted education on CAUTI-prevention practices curtailing the most aggravating risk factors and adopting a safety culture driven by a patient handling and audited protocol program should be explored to reduce hospital CAUTIs.

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01 Jan 2006

629 citations

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279 citations

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TL;DR: There is a growing literature on social innovation activities, but inconsistent evaluative evidence of their impacts on health equities, particularly at the socio-economic, political and cultural level of the framework.
Abstract: The role of social innovations in transforming the lives of individuals and communities has been a source of popular attention in recent years. This article systematically reviews the available evidence of the relationship between social innovation and its promotion of health equity. Guided by Fair Foundations: The VicHealth framework for health equity and examining four types of social innovation--social movements, service-related social innovations, social enterprise and digital social innovations--we find a growing literature on social innovation activities, but inconsistent evaluative evidence of their impacts on health equities, particularly at the socio-economic, political and cultural level of the framework. Distinctive characteristics of social innovations related to the promotion of health equity include the mobilization of latent or unrealised value through new combinations of (social, cultural and material) resources; growing bridging social capital and purposeful approaches to linking individual knowledge and experience to institutional change. These have implications for health promotion practice and for research about social innovation and health equity.

61 citations

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TL;DR: Tailoring and implementation of TPB-based intervention by health policy makers and health care providers is suggested to achieve better perception of empowerment toward receiving health care among women.
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Empowerment is an essential issue in women's lives. Powerful women can act successfully in health-related issues more than others. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of an educational intervention designed based on theory of planned behavior (TPB) on health care empowerment among married women in reproductive age. METHODS: This randomized controlled trial was carried out among 488 reproductive-age women between 2018 and 2019 in Tehran, Iran. Participants were recruited using randomized cluster sampling and divided into intervention (n = 243) and control (n = 245) groups by random allocation. Data were collected using a self-administered researcher-made questionnaire based on TPB and Health Care Empowerment Questionnaire. Validity (content validity index = 0.87; content validity ratio = 0.89) and reliability of the questionnaires were confirmed (α = 0.96). Intervention was implemented within four sessions (lasting 60 min) using eight health related scenarios based on TPB constructs. Baseline and post intervention data (6 months after the intervention) were analyzed by SPSS25(Inc., Chicago, IL, USA) using independent t-test, Chi-squared test, Fisher's Exact test, Mann–Whitney, path analysis, and regression of generalized estimating equation model. P RESULTS: Results showed the mean ± standard deviation age of the participants was 33.6 ± 7.1. Six months after the intervention, a significant difference was highlighted in health care empowerment domains as well as behavioral intention, attitude toward behavior, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control (P CONCLUSION: TPB-based educational intervention can significantly improve women's perception about health care empowerment. Tailoring and implementation of TPB-based intervention by health policy makers and health care providers is suggested to achieve better perception of empowerment toward receiving health care among women.

29 citations

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TL;DR: Examination of prevalence, nutrition and activity, and overweight and obesity prevention and management in Saudi Arabia found the eastern region had the highest prevalence of overweight and Obesity.
Abstract: Purpose: To examine prevalence, nutrition and activity, and overweight and obesity prevention and management in Saudi Arabia. Design: Using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and ...

27 citations