Publications by authors named "H Abdelrahman"
Background: Unmet supportive needs are directly correlated with more frequent psychological distress, reduced quality of life, and low patient satisfaction with healthcare and indirectly connected with low compliance with treatment and increased care-related costs.
Objective: To assess the spectrum of unmet needs among patients with cancer in Oman and identify predictors of these needs and their relationship with psychological distress and symptom burden.
Method: A descriptive, correlational study design was used, involving 551 patients with cancer from 2 major healthcare facilities in Muscat, Oman.
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- Trauma during pregnancy significantly increases the risk of adverse maternal and fetal outcomes, with a study analyzing 566 pregnant women revealing a 12.9% rate of such outcomes.* -
- The study found that motor vehicle collisions were the leading cause of trauma, and factors like hypertension, diabetes, placental abruption, and prior C-sections heightened the risks for pregnancy complications.* -
- Researchers emphasize the need for careful monitoring of pregnant women who experience trauma and call for further studies and public health campaigns to improve awareness and preventive measures.*
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- Pressure injuries are a significant issue in critical care settings in Oman, with a notable prevalence rate of 21.8% for hospital-acquired cases.
- A study conducted across four major hospitals used a sample of 156 patients to assess the prevalence and effectiveness of preventive measures for pressure injuries.
- Findings highlight that while most at-risk patients received adequate prevention, there were inconsistencies, including some at-risk patients lacking necessary equipment, and low-risk patients receiving unnecessary interventions.