Publications by authors named "Mohammed A Bu Saad"
Introduction/objective: As the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic progressed, the virus was found to cause long-term health complications known as long COVID (LC). This study aimed to investigate LC symptom severity and the factors associated with the likelihood of persistence beyond 1 year among COVID-19 survivors in Saudi Arabia.
Methods: This descriptive, cross-sectional, questionnaire-based study was conducted via convenience sampling between December 1, 2023, and March 1, 2024.
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly raised public health concerns and efforts to limit its spread, impacting societies and health systems worldwide. As challenges persist, the emergence of Long COVID (LC) marks a turning point in understanding the pandemic's long-term effects.
Aim: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of LC in the Eastern Province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and explore factors contributing to its persistence.
Background: Socio-environmental factors may affect uptake and utility of behavioral interventions targeting weight loss and cardiometabolic health. To evaluate the relation of neighborhood walkability to physical activity (PA) and glucose control in a sample of adults with overweight/obesity participating in a weight loss study.
Methods: Secondary analysis of a 12-month behavioral weight loss intervention (2011-2015) using one-group pretest-posttest design.
Article Synopsis
- - This study aimed to understand how physical activity (PA) affects weight changes in people who had roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) over a span of 7 years.
- - Researchers tracked the activity levels of 649 RYGB participants using monitors and found that although their physical activity levels were below health recommendations, higher levels of steps and less sedentary behavior were linked to better weight loss and less weight regain.
- - The findings suggest that even small increases in physical activity after RYGB can significantly impact weight management over the long term.
Background: No previous studies have reported the knowledge of Saudi medical students about Standard Precautions (SPs) and infection control.
Objectives: The objectives of this study were to assess medical students' knowledge in clinical years at King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia about SPs' and to explore their attitudes toward the current curricular/training in providing them with effective knowledge and necessary skills with regard to SPs.
Subjects And Methods: This cross sectional study targeted students in clinical stage at College of Medicine, King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia.