Publications by authors named "M Al-Saedi"
Background: Frailty is a critical concern for older adults, impacting their susceptibility to adverse events and overall quality of life. This study aimed to determine the frailty status of patients 60 years or older in Abu Dhabi Ambulatory Healthcare Services (AHS) and assess its relation to the stress exerted by Ramadan fasting and the occurrence of any adverse outcomes.
Methods: In this prospective observational study, participants were included if the attending physicians used the IDF-DAR risk stratification assessment tool.
Article Synopsis
- The study focused on how COVID-19 affected fertility intentions and pregnancy planning among residents in the UAE, highlighting a gap in research on this topic during the pandemic.
- Conducting a survey from November 2021 to June 2022, they collected data from 564 participants and found that 20.4% reported the pandemic influenced their fertility preferences, with notable differences based on age.
- The findings suggest that while some experienced issues like decreased libido post-COVID-19 infection, factors such as education and income had no significant impact on their fertility decisions, indicating a need for further research to address these challenges.
Background: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) disk is an easy tool to use in clinical practice to measure IBD-related disability, with a score >40 correlating with high daily-life burden. Its use has been limited mainly to the western world. We aimed to estimate the prevalence of IBD-related disability and evaluate the associated risk factors in Saudi Arabia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is common worldwide, including the gulf region. Early diagnosis of IBD can improve patients' outcomes. However, early diagnosis is dependent on patients' awareness of the disease to seek medical advice.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Prediction models are essential for informing screening, assessing prognosis, and examining options for treatment. This study aimed to assess the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection severity in the Abu Dhabi population.
Methods: This is a mixed retrospective cohort study and case-control study to explore the associated factors of receiving treatment in the community, being hospitalized, or requiring complex hospital care among patients with a diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2.