Nomophobia among university students in five Arab countries in the Middle East: prevalence and risk factors.

Background: Excessive use of mobile phones leading to development of symptoms suggestive of dependence syndrome with teenagers are far more likely to become dependent on mobile phones as compared to adults. COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on the mental health of several groups in society, especially university students. This study aimed to explore the prevalence of mobile phone dependence among university students and its associated factors.

A review of the effectiveness of telemedicine in glycemic control in diabetes mellitus patients.

This review aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of telemedicine as an intervention for patients with diabetes mellitus, considering blood glucose levels as the primary outcome. A comprehensive literature search was performed using the PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and EBSCO databases. This narrative review covered randomized controlled trials published in English.

Visual health and prevalence of dry eye syndrome among university students in Iraq and Jordan.

Dry eye syndrome (DES), is a multifactorial disease that affects the ocular surface and contributes to the ocular symptoms. The COVID-19 pandemic influenced the general population and university students' health in different ways. The pandemic forced many people including university students around the world to use virtual platforms on their digital devices, such as computers and smartphones, to work from a distance.

Attitudes of pharmacy students towards patient safety: a cross-sectional study from six developing countries.

Objective: To evaluate the attitudes of undergraduate pharmacy students towards patient safety in six developing countries.

Design: A cross-sectional study.

Setting: Participants were enrolled from the participating universities in six countries.