Publications by authors named "Meshari S Alzahrani"
Article Synopsis
- - Insomnia disorder can lead to other psychological issues like anxiety and depression; thus, a tool to assess worries about sleep in Arabic was needed, leading to the validation of the Anxiety and Preoccupation about Sleep Questionnaire (APSQ).
- - A comprehensive study with 523 Arabic-speaking participants utilized psychometric analysis, demonstrating excellent internal consistency (Cronbach's α = 0.91), strong test-retest reliability (0.93), and good fit indices, confirming the APSQ's effectiveness as a measurement tool.
- - The validated Arabic APSQ reliably measures concerns about sleep, showing significant correlations with established scales for insomnia and anxiety, making it a useful resource for clinical and research settings in Arabic-speaking populations.
Behçet disease (BD) is a multisystemic relapsing autoimmune vascular disorder. It is clinically characterized by recurrent oral ulcers, genital ulcers, eye, and skin manifestations. Development of neurological symptoms in BD cases is rare and occurs several years after the initial diagnosis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRelationship between bad oral habits, signs, and symptoms of temporomandibular joint disorders among Saudi population: A cross-sectional study.
Bhari Sharanesha Manjunatha Meshari Saeed Alzahrani Omar Ibrahim Alotaibi Holenarasipur Vasantakumar Amith Ammar Saleh Alshamrani
J Oral Maxillofac Pathol
March 2023
Background: According to the American Dental Association, temporomandibular disorders (TMD) refer to a group of disorders characterised by pain in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), the periauricular area, or the muscles of mastication. TMJ noise/sounds, and any deviations or restriction during jaw movements. Many oral habits are common and usually do not harm the TMJ and associated structures.
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