Publications by authors named "M A Abolfotouh"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to understand the prevalence and predictors of video game addiction among Saudi adolescents, using a specific survey tool (GASA) translated into Arabic.
- A survey of 787 adolescents revealed that 8.3% were addicted gamers, with addiction linked to factors such as male gender, higher education of fathers, and positive parental views on gaming.
- The research suggests the need for community-based programs and parental strategies to address video game addiction, potentially serving as a model for similar studies in other Arab countries.
Association of Women Empowerment with Intimate Partner Violence in Saudi Arabia.
Int J Womens Health
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the link between women's empowerment and intimate partner violence (IPV) among married women in Saudi Arabia, revealing that lower social and economic status leads to higher IPV rates.
- It involved 400 women aged 19 to 65, using surveys to assess their experiences and attitudes towards IPV and their empowerment in decision-making and mobility.
- Results showed that women with higher empowerment reported significantly lower IPV prevalence, highlighting the need for government support and advocacy for women lacking social and economic authority.
Background: This study aimed to determine the rate of telemedicine (TM) use and the levels of awareness, knowledge, attitude, and skills of TM among primary healthcare (PHC) providers.
Methods: In a cross-sectional study, 104 PHC providers were subjected to a validated AKAS scale via Survey Monkey. The tool consists of 4 parameters that users can respond to using a 4-point Likert scale to assess their awareness (12 statements), knowledge (11 statements), attitude (11 statements), and skills (13 statements) on TM.
Background: Physicians are more likely to examine children than dentists; thus, they may have a significant role in detecting oral and dentofacial problems. This study aimed to determine the rate and comprehensiveness of examinations, the rate and quality of referral practices, and the predictors of referral practice of physicians regarding orthodontic problems among children.
Methods: In a multi-center cross-sectional study, a total of 518 physicians in Saudi Arabia were subjected to an e-questionnaire of four sections: (1) Physicians' demographic and work-related characteristics; (2) Physicians' comprehensiveness of oral and orthodontic examinations; (3) Physicians' referral practices to orthodontists and reasons considered for referral; and (4) Physicians' sources of orthodontic education.
Background: With the advances in genomics research, many countries still need more bioinformatics skills. This study aimed to assess the levels of awareness of bioinformatics and predictors of its use in genomics research among scientists in Saudi Arabia.
Methods: In a cross-sectional survey, 309 scientists of different biological and biomedical specialties were subjected to a previously validated e-questionnaire to collect data on (1) Knowledge about bioinformatics programming languages and tools, (2) Attitude toward acceptance of bioinformatics resources in genome-related research, and (3) The pattern of information-seeking to online bioinformatics resources.