Saudi Journal of Health Systems Research This article assesses Saudi Arabis’ experience with telemental health since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article
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Read MoreFrontiers in Psychology This study evaluates the magnitude of different psychological outcomes among Tunisian healthcare professionals (HCPs) during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article
Read MoreThe Lancet Rheumatology Based on a survey covering 3,176 participants from 19 Arab countries, this article reports that many patients with chronic rheumatic diseases were reluctant to receive the COVID-19 vaccine due to fear of side effects, disease flare, and lack of information regarding the novel vaccines. Journal Article
Read MoreScience and Technology Libraries This paper reports the findings of Saudi researchers’ academic performance on the topic of COVID-19. Journal Article
Read MoreThe New England Journal of Medicine Based on a study conducted in Qatar, this study investigated vaccine-induced protection against severe SARS-COV-2 infection and hospitalization. Journal Article
Read MorePakistan Journal of Medical Sciences This study assesses mental health symptoms experienced by expatriate hospital staff and determines the impact of staff wellbeing interventions specific to pandemic-related stress in Qatar during the COVID-19 outbreak. Journal Article
Read MorePreventive Medicine Reports This study assesses the impact of staying at home measures imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic on dietary behaviors, physical activity, and body weight in Qatar’s population. Half of the participants perceived some weight gain during staying-at-home measures and one-third perceived that their overall diet became less healthy with home confinement. Journal Article
Read MoreJournal of Clinical Virology Plus This article studies the clinical epidemiology of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Lebanon. It describes the characteristics and outcomes of hospitalized patients and identifies risk factors for severe disease or death. Journal Article
Read MoreJournal of Public Health Based on a study conducted in Egypt, this article finds that pregnant women with COVID-19 are at higher risk of severe symptoms and outcomes including ICU admission, requiring a ventilator, and death. Journal Article
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