Publications by authors named "M Masri"
Objective: HAPpEN aims to implement and evaluate a holistic general practitioner-centered, interdisciplinary obesity management strategy in rural Germany, focusing on feasibility, health outcomes, and economic benefits.
Methods: HAPpEN is a 12-month, pragmatic single-arm, multicenter trial, informed by a formative survey, and initiated in April 2023 with 98 obese participants (body mass index, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m) in Kulmbach, Germany. The program integrates nutritional counseling, physical activity, and behavior change techniques, including smartphone-based self-monitoring.
Individuals living in rural areas report poorer health outcomes, including obesity, compared to individuals living in urban areas. Amongst others, this is due to restricted access to opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity. Interventions are urgently needed to address this gap.
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- Cor triatriatum sinister (CTS) is a rare congenital heart defect that can sometimes show symptoms in adults due to changes in heart function or conditions like atrial fibrillation, with an incidence of 0.1 to 0.4%.
- A case study describes a 10-year-old girl who was found to have a diastolic murmur during a routine examination, leading to further evaluation; however, the defect was not significant enough to warrant surgery.
- The condition likely arises from developmental issues with the pulmonary veins and involves a fibromuscular membrane that divides the left atrium into two parts, emphasizing the need for early identification and cardiology referral in suspected cases.
Objective: This study aimed to establish and validate a Jordanian Arabic version of the Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI-JA) equivalent to the original DHI in English (DHI-E).
Methods: The THI-E questionnaires were translated into formal Jordanian Arabic by two bilingual volunteer audiologists. The final version, curated by the author, was administered to 20 participants with normal balance and 64 patients experiencing dizziness at the Middle East Hearing and Balance Centre.