Publications by authors named "Manal El Rakawi"
Background: Burnout is frequent among physicians and seems to be underestimated among rheumatologists.
Objective: To estimate the frequency of burnout in a sample of rheumatologists practising in the Arab countries and determine its associated factors.
Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted by the Arab League of Associations for Rheumatology (ArLAR research group) using an anonymous electronic questionnaire set up on the Google Forms platform.
The Arab League of Associations for Rheumatology (ArLAR) Research Group (ARCH) conducted this study to investigate the number of current practicing rheumatologists in the Arab countries, to estimate the projected number of rheumatologists in 10 years, and to evaluate the current workload, practice profile, consultation waiting time, and geographical mobilities of these rheumatologists. This cross-sectional survey study was conducted in 16 Arab countries in two parts. The first survey was addressed nominally to national societies to estimate the current and projected workforce.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe use of online surveys as a recruitment tool for clinical research has recently expanded; nevertheless, optimal recruitment strategies remain poorly identified. Objectives. The study aimed to identify the most effective recruitment strategies for online research studies and to determine the optimal survey channels for obtaining patients' responses.
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- The guideline development aimed to establish Best Practice Guidelines (BPG) for Telehealth in Rheumatology within the Arab region, focusing on barriers and facilitators, and producing a practical toolkit.
- A multidisciplinary task force, including rheumatologists, patients, and regulators from 15 countries, used a voting process to assess and agree on the guidelines and toolkit based on literature and discussions.
- Key concepts emphasized in the guidelines include patient confidentiality, the quality of care, and a triage system, which collectively provide rheumatologists with effective strategies for implementing telehealth.
Objective: To evaluate the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on rheumatology practice.
Method: A cross-sectional web survey was designed by the members of the Arab League of Associations for Rheumatology (ArLAR), validated by its scientific committee and disseminated through e-mail and social media. It included close-ended questions about the impact of the pandemic on the rheumatology activities, including outpatient visits and hospitalizations (in percentage, 100% corresponds to complete suspension) and open-ended questions about unmet needs.
Aim: To evaluate the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic (COVID-19) on the access to rheumatology care for patients with chronic rheumatic diseases (CRD) in the Arab countries.
Method: A web-based cross-sectional survey was designed by the Arab Adult Arthritis Awareness group (AAAA) consisting of 16 rheumatologists representing countries from the Arab League of Associations for Rheumatology (ArLAR) and was validated by the ArLAR scientific committee. The survey was disseminated online through social media and patients' association channels between May 8 and May 22, 2020.