Publications by authors named "Hayfa Al-Alfard"
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- - The study aimed to evaluate the incidence of mental stigma among patients with psychiatric disorders in Saudi Arabia, highlighting how patients are negatively labeled by their mental illnesses.
- - Conducted at King Khalid Hospital, the research surveyed 489 diagnosed patients using a sociodemographic questionnaire and the ISMI-29 scale, revealing varying levels of internalized stigma, with 71.4% of widowed patients experiencing stigma.
- - The findings indicate that while self-stigma is prevalent, it is lower compared to other developing countries, suggesting the need for awareness programs and support systems to address stigma and improve the social lives of these patients.
Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) occurs when there is a sudden occlusion of the arterial blood supply to part of the brain resulting in sudden focal neurological deficits. Recent major clinical trials of reperfusion therapy had proved the efficacy of timely stroke intervention to restore blood flow. Development of acute stroke protocols waiving the informed consent to obtain necessarily brain images or provide thrombolytic therapy is important to streamline and organize efforts to achieve the goal of early intervention and better functional outcome.
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