Month: December 2022

Comorbidities and Risk Factors for Severe Outcomes in COVID-19 Patients in Saudi Arabia: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare This article aims to determine risk factors that affect severity and mortality rates in a cohort of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in KSA. Journal Article

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Ocular Manifestations of Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome, Upper Egypt Early Report

Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare This article reports on a retrospective, comparative study that included 100 patients who had recovered from COVID-19 and 100 controls who were recruited by stratified randomization and analyzed regarding history, full ophthalmological examination, general examination including internal medicine, and neurological evaluation. It shows that the “Post-acute COVID-19 syndrome” could affect the…

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Psychological Impact of COVID-19, Isolation, and Quarantine: A Cross-Sectional Study

Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment This article aims to describe and compare the psychological impacts of COVID-19 isolation and quarantine measures on adults in Bahrain. Journal Article

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COVID-19 Statistics in the Arab World by the End of October 2022: A Cross-Sectional Study

Cureus This article aims to use COVID-19 data to examine COVID-19 statistics (including the number of cases/deaths/tests) in Arab countries by the end of October 2022 and compare the findings with global statistics. The study also determines the extent to which statistics vary across Arab countries. Journal Article

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Clinical Characteristics and Outcome of COVID-19 Illness and Predictors of In-Hospital Mortality in Saudi Arabia

BMC Infectious Diseases This article aims to describe the hospitalization rate, ICU admission, and in-hospital mortality of COVID-19 and predictors of in-hospital mortality in Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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Quality of Distance Learning After One and a Half Year From Its Integration Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study at the University of Jordan

Cureus This article aims to investigate the quality of distance learning during the COVID-19 pandemic among university students at the University of Jordan, as well as its determinants and obstacles. Journal Article

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A Comparison of the COVID-19 Vaccinations Used during Various Time Periods in Iraq

HIV Nursing This article compares the effects and efficacy of different vaccinations against COVID-19 in Nineveh, Iraq, and shows that the vaccine efficacy of three of the most commonly administered vaccines began to wane with time. Journal Article

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Health-Care Provider Burnout in Syria during COVID-19 Pandemic’s Omicron Wave

Medicine This article reports the findings of cross-sectional research performed in Syria during the Omicron wave of the COVID-19 pandemic to evaluate the burnout experienced by Syrian physicians who treat COVID-19 patients. 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 and Correlates of Burnout among Lebanese Health Care Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A National Cross-Sectional Survey

Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice This article aims to assess the prevalence of burnout among Lebanese healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and to identify its associated factors. Journal Article

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