Publications by authors named "Fouad AboGazalah"
Primary health care reform in Saudi Arabia: progress, challenges and prospects.
East Mediterr Health J
October 2021
Article Synopsis
- - Saudi Arabia began reforming its primary health care system in 2016 to align with international standards, increase public trust, and address noncommunicable diseases, as outlined in Saudi Vision 2030.
- - A review of past studies showed that by mid-2019, the reforms led to a 37.5% increase in primary health care visits and improved patient satisfaction, though challenges like human resources and cultural behaviors remain.
- - The conclusion emphasizes that while positive changes in the health care system are evident, ongoing improvements are necessary to keep up with the growing expectations of the population.
Work-related stress can affect the quality of healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to assess the relationship between selected work-related stressors and stress levels among healthcare professionals providing preventive and curative services to people with COVID-19 symptoms in the Fever Clinics in Saudi Arabia. A systematic random sampling using an online questionnaire approach was used to select healthcare professionals in the Fever Clinics in Saudi Arabia during September 2020.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWork-Related Challenges among Primary Health Centers Workers during COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
February 2021
This study aimed to identify certain occupational risk factors for stress among healthcare workers (HCWs) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Using a multistage random sampling approach, an online questionnaire was applied to collect data on role conflict and ambiguity, self-esteem and social support from 1378 HCWs working in primary health centers (regular and fever clinics; clinics specialized in managing patients with COVID-19 symptoms) across Saudi Arabia. The results showed that stress correlated positively with role conflict and ambiguity and negatively with social support.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Global healthcare is challenged following the COVID-19 pandemic, since late 2019. Multiple approaches have been performed to relieve the pressure and support existing healthcare. The Saudi Arabian Ministry of Health (MOH) launched an initiative to support the National Healthcare System.
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