Kuwait

COVID-19 Pandemic and Its Effect on Resident Physicians’ Mental Well-Being: A Cross-Sectional Study in Kuwait

Cureus This article aims to describe the impact of working during the COVID-19 pandemic on resident physicians’ mental health in Kuwait. Journal Article

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Effectiveness of Virtual Mindfulness-Based Interventions on Perceived Anxiety and Depression of Physicians during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Pre-Post Experimental Study

Frontiers in Psychiatry This article aims to examine the effectiveness of virtual mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) on physicians’ perceived anxiety and depression and different facets of mindfulness. Journal Article

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Monitoring COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance in Kuwait During the Pandemic: Results from a National Serial Study

Risk Management and Healthcare Policy This article aims to evaluate the changes and determinants of vaccine acceptance among citizens and non-citizens, over time during the COVID-19 pandemic in Kuwait. Journal Article

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General Health Status and Psychological Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic and Curfew on Children Aging 3 to 12 Years

Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry This article aims to assess the general and mental health status of children in Kuwait during different stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Aggression and Violence during the Lockdown Caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic in Kuwait

Journal of Affective Disorders Reports This article aims to investigate whether there are significant sociodemographic differences in reported cases of physical and verbal aggression, anger, hostility, and violence among 815 Kuwaiti residents during the lockdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Cost of In-patient Management of COVID-19 Patients in a Tertiary Hospital in Kuwait

medRxiv This working paper aims to determine the total cost of COVID-19 in-patient management in Kuwait by utilizing patients’ records to obtain socio-demographic information and data on patients’ length of stay and discharge status. Working Paper

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A Snapshot of the Experience of Dietitians during the COVID-19 Crisis in Five Arab Countries: Findings from a Regional Cross-Sectional Study

Nutrients This article aims to assess the change in dietitians’ practices and duties in hospitals in five Arab countries (Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Tunisia) after the commencement of the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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The Prevalence of Common Mental Disorders among the students of Kuwait University after the COVID-19 Pandemic

Research Square This working paper aims to study the prevalence of common mental disorders among the students of Kuwait University after the COVID-19 pandemic. The results reveal a moderate level of mental disorders among participants (about 17% of the participants exhibited high levels of mental disorders and about 42.6% presented moderate levels of mental disorders….

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Using Absorbable Sutures for Traumatic Wound Closure to Avoid Additional Hospital Visits for Suture Removal During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Cureus This article studied the usage of absorbable sutures for wound closure treatments in Kuwait during the COVID-19 pandemic to avoid requiring patients to come to hospitals frequently for wound dressings during the pandemic and the lockdown measures. Journal Article

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COVID-19 Environmental and Operational Impact for Public Transport in Kuwait

Environmental Science and Pollution Research This article studies the experience of the Kuwait public transport company KPTC and Kuwait Airways during the COVID-19 pandemic and highlights the major losses they incurred due to the decline of their users. Journal Article

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