Identifying Preventable Emergency Admissions in Hospitals Using Machine Learning.

Overcrowding in EDs has been viewed globally as a chronic health challenge. It is directly related to the increased use of EDs for non-urgent issues, leading to increased complications, long waiting times, a higher death rate, or delayed intervention of those more acutely ill. This study aims to develop Machine Learning models to differentiate immediate medical needs from unnecessary ED visits.

Modified team-based and blended learning perception: a cohort study among medical students at King Saud University.

Background & Objective: Medical schools have evolved toward competency-based education and active learner-centered strategies. Medical informatics course was introduced in 2011 in the 3rd year at the College of Medicine (CoM), King Saud University (KSU), to enhance future medical graduates with technological and information competencies. Modified team-based learning and blended learning were emphasized using face-to-face lectures, various e-learning technologies, workshop and seminars.

Assessment of patient safety challenges and electronic occurrence variance reporting (e-OVR) barriers facing physicians and nurses in the emergency department: a cross sectional study.

Background: The purpose of patient safety is to prevent harm occurring in the healthcare system. Patient safety is improved by the use of a reporting system in which healthcare workers can document and learn from incidents, and thus prevent potential medical errors. The present study aimed to determine patient safety challenges facing clinicians (physicians and nurses) in emergency medicine and to assess barriers to using e-OVR (electronic occurrence variance reporting).

Acceptance of Tele-Dental Health Education Among Head and Neck Cancer Patients in Saudi Arabia.

Based on the latest published cancer report by the Saudi Health Council, Saudi Cancer Registry (SCR) in 2014, the percentage of cancer incidence got higher than the previous report in 2012 by 10.2% [1]. Increasing the incidences of head and neck cancer (HNC) remains a local public health burden that provoke us to consider technology innovations to manage its serious health consequences.

Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS): Comparing the knowledge, attitude and practices of different health care workers.

Background: Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) is a viral respiratory illness that was recently recognized in humans. Recently, the Ministry of Health in Saudi Arabia reported a substantial increase in MERS cases, primarily from the Riyadh region. The objective of the present study was to evaluate knowledge, attitude and practices towards MERS among physicians, nurses, pharmacist and technicians individually.

Assessment of physician's knowledge, perception and willingness of telemedicine in Riyadh region, Saudi Arabia.

Introduction: Telemedicine is the utilization of computer applications and telecommunication technologies to deliver clinical services remotely. The Ministry of Health in Saudi Arabia, recently established an e-Health strategy that includes the use of telemedicine in order to improve the accessibility and quality of care among patients and healthcare providers.

Objectives: The present study aimed to assess the knowledge and perception of telemedicine and its applications among physicians.

Evaluation of diabetes care management in primary clinics based on the guidelines of American Diabetes Association.

Objective: There is a rapid increase in the incidence of diabetes mellitus in Saudi Arabia. Diabetes management is an essential constituent to prevent prognosis of diabetes complications. The main objective of this study was to assess diabetes care in primary clinics based on the guidelines of American Diabetes Association (ADA).

Development of Saudi e-health literacy scale for chronic diseases in Saudi Arabia: using integrated health literacy dimensions.

Objective: Health literacy has become a global issue, and it is important that patients and individuals are able to use information technology to access health information and educational services. The research objective is to develop a Saudi e-health literacy scale (SeHL) for measuring e-health literacy among Saudis suffering from non-communicable diseases (NCD).

Methods: Overall, 14 relevant papers in related interdisciplinary fields were reviewed to select the most useful literacy dimensions.

Saudi Diabetic Patients' Attitudes Towards Patient Portal Use and Their Perceived E-Health Literacy.

A cross-sectional study (n = 130) was conducted to identify diabetic patient's attitudes, patient portal feature preferences, and e-health literacy at two tertiary hospitals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 51% of patients had positive attitude towards the patient portal, 82% think a portal could help with self-care management. 53% of patients had low e-health literacy levels and 9% had high e-health literacy levels.

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Tools for Health Education Among Diabetic Patients.

Health education is an integral part of self-management programs and an important element for the control and effective management of any chronic disease including diabetes. Patient Knowledge, Awareness, and Practices (KAP) are considered to be the most important factors for assessing the results of health education in patients with diabetes. In order to develop such health education models, it is important to have a validated and reliable tools which asses a diabetic patient's knowledge, attitude and practice.

Vaccination adherence: Review and proposed model.

Background: The prevalence of childhood vaccine-preventable diseases can be significantly reduced through adherence to confirmed vaccination schedules. However, many barriers to vaccination compliance exist, including a lack of awareness regarding the importance of vaccines, missing due dates, and fear of complications from vaccinations. The aim of this study is to review the existing tools and publications regarding vaccination adherence, and to propose a design for a vaccination adherence application (app) for smartphones.

Assessment of picture archiving and communication system (PACS) at three of ministry of health hospitals in Riyadh region - Content analysis.

Background: Picture archiving and communication system (PACS) are management information systems used for distributing, viewing and archiving digital images by integrating different types of modalities through communication networks. PACS have many advantages that can lead to improving health care quality. PACS has been widely used in hospitals in Saudi Arabia for the past 10 years.

The impact of obesity related websites on decision making among students in Saudi Arabia.

The present study was to investigate the use of the internet among university students accessing obesity health information and further to measure their satisfaction and in decision-making. A cross sectional study, among students at King Saud University (KSU), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This study received ethical clearance from Institutional Review Board, College of Medicine, KSU.

Assessment of legibility and completeness of handwritten and electronic prescriptions.

Objectives: To assess the legibility and completeness of handwritten prescriptions and compare with electronic prescription system for medication errors.

Design: Prospective study.

Setting: King Khalid University Hospital (KKUH), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Evaluating factors affecting the implementation of evidence based medicine in primary healthcare centers in Dubai.

Objectives: To assess the current evidence based medicine (EBM) knowledge, attitude and perceptions of physicians at Dubai Primary Health Care Sector (PHCS). Further to evaluate barrier and facilitator factors toward implementing the EBM practice.

Methodology: A cross-sectional study, at Dubai PHCS, UAE between June and August 2010.

Academic satisfaction among traditional and problem based learning medical students. A comparative study.

Objective: To evaluate the academic satisfaction and importance among traditional learning (TL) and problem based learning (PBL) medical students, and to further evaluate the areas of concern in the academic education from the student's point of view.

Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted at the College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from May to June 2012. The survey questionnaires were self-administered and consisted of mainly 6 sections: teaching, learning, supervision, course organization, information technology (IT) facilities, and development of skills.

Bayesian hierarchical approach to estimate insulin sensitivity by minimal model.

We adopted Bayesian analysis in combination with hierarchical (population) modelling to estimate simultaneously population and individual insulin sensitivity (SI) and glucose effectiveness (SG) with the minimal model of glucose kinetics using data collected during insulin-modified intravenous glucose tolerance test (IVGTT) and made comparison with the standard non-linear regression analysis. After fasting overnight, subjects with newly presenting Type II diabetes according to World Health Organization criteria (n =65; 53 males, 12 females; age, 54 +/- 9 years; body mass index, 30.4 +/- 5.

Associations of glucose control with insulin sensitivity and pancreatic beta-cell responsiveness in newly presenting type 2 diabetes.

We examined the ability of indices of insulin sensitivity and pancreatic beta-cell responsiveness to explain interindividual variability of clinical measures of glucose control in newly presenting type 2 diabetes. Subjects with newly presenting type 2 diabetes (n = 65; 53 males and 12 females; age, 54 +/- 1 yr; body mass index, 30.5 +/- 0.