United Arab Emirates

Inequality in Remote Learning Quality during COVID-19: Student Perspectives and Mitigating Factors

Large-scale Assessments in Education This article seeks to understand how student perspectives on remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic varied across and within several countries including the UAE from the MENA region. Journal Article

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Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Mental Health of University Students in the United Arab Emirates: A Cross-Sectional Study

BMC Psychology This article aims to investigate the mental health impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, including depression, anxiety, and resilience among a sample of university students in the UAE. Journal Article

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Prevalence of OCD Symptoms in the UAE during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study

Research Square This working paper measures the prevalence of OCD-like symptoms among the adult population of the United Arab Emirates during the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic with no baseline OCD diagnosis and correlates it with possible risk factors. Working Paper

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Exploring the Challenges for Medical Tourism in the United Arab Emirates during the COVID-19 Pandemic Era: A Stakeholder Perspective

Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes This article explores medical tourism development challenges in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) pre- and during COVID-19. Journal Article

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COVID-19 Patient Characteristics and Time to Viral Clearance: A Retrospective Observational Study in a Multiethnic Population (United Arab Emirates)

Journal of Clinical Virology This article aims to investigate the factors influencing the time to viral clearance in COVID-19 patients using medical records from 1785 adult patients of various ethnicities treated at NMC Royal Hospital in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Journal Article

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COVID-19 Case Management Outcomes Amongst Diabetes and Hypertensive Patients in the United Arab Emirates: A Prospective Study

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health This article aims to explore the prevalence of diabetes, clinical characteristics, and outcomes of patients admitted for COVID-19 treatment in the UAE, with or without a concurrent preadmission diagnosis of diabetes. Journal Article

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Prevalence, Knowledge and Potential Determinants of COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptability Among University Students in the United Arab Emirates: Findings and Implications

Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare This article aims to evaluate the prevalence, knowledge, attitude, and acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccines and related factors among university students in the United Arab Emirates. Journal Article

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An Evaluation of Non-Communicable Diseases and Risk Factors Associated with COVID-19 Disease Severity in Dubai, United Arab Emirates: An Observational Retrospective Study

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health This article aims to determine the prevalence of non-communicable diseases and their correlation with COVID-19 disease severity among patients infected in Dubai. Journal Article

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Coinfections in Patients Hospitalized with COVID-19: A Descriptive Study from the United Arab Emirates

Infection and Drug Resistance This article aims to characterize the clinical and microbiological profiles of coinfections in patients with COVID-19 in the UAE. Journal Article

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Psychological Distress among the Nursing Workforce in the United Arab Emirates: Comparing Levels before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Nursing Forum This article aims to determine the level of generalized psychological distress among nurses in the United Arab Emirates comparatively before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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