Publications by authors named "Faysal Massad"
Workplace violence (WPV) against healthcare providers is a serious problem that carries health, safety, and legal consequences. Healthcare providers working in emergency departments (ED) are more susceptible to WPV compared to other healthcare settings. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of physical and verbal violence against ED physicians and nurses in public hospitals in Amman, Jordan, and to explore the relationship between WPV and the socio-demographic characteristics of the participants.
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- Propofol, a widely used anesthetic in Jordan, shows varying dosage effects among patients, influenced by genetic differences in the CYP2B6 gene.
- The study focused on how specific CYP2B6 genetic variants (like *2A, *6A, *3, *4A, and *5A) impact the amount of propofol needed and the time to reach an appropriate anesthesia level (BIS60) in 155 patients at The University of Jordan Hospital.
- Results indicated that certain variants (*2A and *4A) led to lower propofol requirements and quicker effects, while others (*6A, *3, and *5A) required more propofol, highlighting the
Although Jordan has applied lockdown in response to COVID-19 pandemic, many people were not adherent to the quarantine. We aimed to examine the attitudes of the Jordanians and how these attitudes can predict their adherence using the health belief model (HBM). A cross-sectional study of 5057 participants using an internet-based questionnaire was conducted during lockdown.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Jordan implemented a nationwide lockdown and recommended self-quarantine in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Such measures are expected to have consequences on mental health.
Aims: In this study, we aimed to estimate the prevalence of quarantine-related anxiety and its socioeconomic correlates.