Social Policy

Nurse Educator’s Experiences and Challenges with Online Teaching: A Qualitative Descriptive Study

Heliyon This article explores nursing educators’ experiences with adopting online-only teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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Utilizing Video Conferencing with Families of Critically Ill Non-COVID-19 Patients During the Pandemic Curfew

Journal of Global Health Reports This article aims to assess the satisfaction of critically ill non-COVID-19 patients and their families with video conferencing as a means of communication during the COVID-19 curfew. Journal Article

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Online Teaching in Times of COVID-19 in India and Palestinian Universities: Challenges and Antidotes

Journal of Informatics Education and Research This article investigates challenges experienced by Indian and Palestinian universities while teaching online during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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The Perceived Challenges to Online Learning during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Nationwide Study of K-12 Parental Perspectives (Arab and Other Parents) in Qatar

Heliyon This article aims to explore self-reported challenges that Arab and other parents encountered during the sudden shift to online teaching and learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Qatar. Journal Article

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Examining the Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Iraqi Refugees in Canada

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health This article reports the responses of 128 Iraqi refugees in the city of London, Ontario, to a survey on the economic, social, and health-related impacts that they have faced for almost two years since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Learned Lessons and New Normal in Education after the COVID-19 Pandemic from Saudi K-12 Teachers’ Perspective

Journal of Information Technology Education: Research This article highlights successful e-learning experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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Challenges, Practices, and Impact of COVID-19 Among Mothers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Cities and Remote Areas in Saudi Arabia

Research in Developmental Disabilities This article investigates challenges and practices related to COVID-19 and their impact on Saudi mothers of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in cities and remote areas during the pandemic. Journal Article

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Online Learning and Teaching During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Higher Education in Qatar

Sustainability This article delves into the experiences of students and educators amidst the emergency shift to online education within the higher education system during the COVID-19 pandemic in Qatar. Journal Article

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Effects of Face Mask Mandates on COVID-19 Transmission in 51 Countries: Retrospective Event Study

JMIR Public Health and Surveillance This article examines the impact of mask mandates and recommendations on self-reported mask use and SARS-CoV-2 reproduction numbers in Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Tunisia, Yemen, and other countries. Journal Article

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The Effects of the First Wave of COVID-19 Restrictions on Physical Activity: A Longitudinal Study from “Step Into Health” Program in Qatar

Frontiers in Public Health This article conducts a comprehensive longitudinal analysis of how COVID-19 lockdown policies in Qatar influenced physical activity patterns during the first wave of the pandemic. Journal Article

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