Publications by authors named "Ahmed M Almoghairi"
Objectives: This study aimed to identify the barriers to and enablers of secondary prevention care and cardiac rehabilitation (CR) utilization by patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) from the perspective of policymakers.
Methods: A qualitative study involving an interpretive descriptive design was conducted through recorded semistructured interviews with key decision-makers in cardiology care in Saudi Arabia. The analysis was guided by the updated Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR), which informed the resulting themes.
Article Synopsis
- - The study evaluated how well patients with coronary heart disease followed secondary prevention measures and identified barriers to enrolling in cardiac rehabilitation after percutaneous coronary intervention at a hospital in Saudi Arabia.
- - Among 104 patients surveyed, most were male with a high average age and significant comorbidities, but while they were generally compliant with medications (97%), only 21% adhered to secondary prevention measures, and a mere 10.6% were referred for cardiac rehabilitation.
- - Major barriers to rehabilitation included a lack of contact and support from healthcare staff, along with the distance to facilities, especially for rural patients; the study suggests improving referral processes and expanding services to enhance accessibility.
Article Synopsis
- The study evaluated patient safety culture in three general hospitals in Saudi Arabia, focusing on nurses' perceptions.
- The research identified teamwork and organizational learning as strengths, while six areas such as overall patient safety perception and communication openness were seen as weaknesses.
- The findings suggest that hospital leaders and policymakers should implement targeted interventions to enhance the patient safety culture across various organizational levels.