External validation of a cardiovascular risk model for Omani patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a retrospective cohort study.

Objectives: To externally validate a recently developed cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk model for Omanis with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).

Design: Retrospective cohort study.

Setting: Nine primary care centres in Muscat Governorate, Oman.

Quality of life and coping strategies used by parents of children with autism spectrum disorder in Oman.

Objective: Raising a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can have a significant impact on quality of life (QOL). This study was conducted to assess the QOL and coping strategies of parents of children with ASD in Oman.

Method: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at Al-Masarra psychiatric hospital.

Factors Associated with Choice of Career in Family Medicine Among Junior Doctors in Oman.

Objectives: The number of family physicians in Oman is far below that recommended by the World Health Organization. This study aimed to determine factors influencing junior doctors' choice of a career in family medicine.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted between March and June 2018 and targeted applicants to Oman Medical Specialty Board residency programmes during the 2018-2019 academic year.