Publications by authors named "Mohamed Eldigire Ahmed"
Background: Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is an orthopedic procedure performed on patients with severe knee pain and advanced knee conditions, such as osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, in order to restore joint function. Despite the procedure's high success rates, persistent postoperative pain (PPP) remains a significant complication, affecting a substantial proportion of patients. Identifying predictors of PPP is crucial for improving patient outcomes and satisfaction.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: The aims of this study were to describe differences in nurse leaders' ethical decision-making confidence and their professional values based on identified characteristics and to explore the relationship between ethical decision making and professional values.
Background: Nurse leaders have multiple duties and obligations toward their patients, other staff, and the organizations where they work. However, ethical decisions can be complex, requiring the guidance of professional values and critical appraisal of the situation.
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- This study examined patterns of emergency department (ED) visits among 471 multiple sclerosis (MS) patients over five years, focusing on the causes and factors linked to these visits.
- Out of 280 total ED visits, 43.6% were directly related to MS symptoms like weakness and numbness, while 41.1% were unrelated, and 15.4% were indirectly related, such as neurological and gastrointestinal issues.
- The findings indicated that using disease-modifying therapies significantly reduced the likelihood of ED visits, especially high-efficacy treatments and B-cell depleting therapies, whereas patients with evidence of brain atrophy were more likely to have repeated visits.
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- SPP1 expression varies in different types of cancer and may serve as a potential biomarker for bladder cancer prognosis.
- Recent studies highlight SPP1's broader role in bladder cancer but lack clarity on its expression mechanisms, immune-related functions, and overall significance in patient outcomes.
- Analysis using IHC staining and bioinformatics tools shows that lower SPP1 levels are linked to poorer survival rates, while its expression correlates with various clinicopathological factors and immune cell infiltration.
Prevalence of Clostridium Difficile Infection (CDI) among Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Patients in Comparison to Non-IBD Patients in King Abdulaziz Medical City in Jeddah.
Interdiscip Perspect Infect Dis
October 2023
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- Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is increasingly common among patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and is linked to worse outcomes in these patients.
- A study conducted at King Abdulaziz Medical City analyzed data from 89 CDI patients, focusing on demographics and various health correlations over a four-year period.
- Results showed that most CDI patients were adults, primarily males, with a high prevalence among immunocompromised individuals, especially those with cancer; the main diagnostic method used was PCR.
Background: Annual influenza vaccine is recommended among health professionals especially, health science undergraduates; although, studies suggest that there is a low level of vaccine coverage among health care undergraduates. Thus, the study aimed to investigate students' knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding the seasonal influenza vaccine at King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Methods: A cross-sectional, unicentral study was carried out during the period of April to November 2021.
Background: Food allergy is an increasing health concern. Studies have shown that food allergy knowledge is lacking among people, especially in areas related to distinction between food allergy and intolerance, symptoms recognition, and current means of management. This knowledge gap puts allergic patients at more risk of getting fatal anaphylactic reactions, which occur mostly in public areas.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground/objective: Burnout is a condition in which a person feels physically fatigued and mentally drained. It occurs after a long period of work-related stress and may lead to mental disorders, such as depression and anxiety. Therefore, healthcare providers especially require early intervention.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Obesity and its complications are associated with several adverse effects that may cause a serious impact on health. Antipsychotics-induced weight gain (AIWG) is one of the major, yet often neglected side effects of first and second generations antipsychotics. Importantly, several researches have shown metformin to be effective in managing weight gain especially, with AIWG.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: The aim of the study was to develop a survey instrument and psychometrically evaluate nurses' perceptions of the gap between knowledge and practice. Although the nursing literature has widely documented a gap between knowledge and practice, no instrument has been developed to measure this gap.
Design: Psychometric analysis was done on 513 nurses working in different positions at two large hospitals in Jeddah City.