Publications by authors named "N Nakib"
Background: Accurate positioning and effective programming of sacral neuromodulation (SNM) relies upon the use of several acute stimulation measurements. While the clinical utility of these acute measurements including pelvic floor motor thresholds (PFMT), toe/leg motor thresholds (TMT), and sensory thresholds (ST), are widely accepted, their usefulness in quantitative research remains unclear. The purpose of this prospective study was to test these measurements and gauge their utility in future research.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To assess the panel composition of the 2 most important guideline developers in urology as equity and acceptability, important domains in clinical guideline development, require broad stakeholder representation.
Methods: Following a predefined protocol, we identified all current AUA and EAU guideline documents. Two authors independently abstracted data including guideline topic, number and roles of panel members, voting status, and academic rank.
Article Synopsis
- Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is a common issue in women that causes unintentional urine leakage during activities, impacting their quality of life, and current non-surgical treatments are insufficient.
- The study evaluated the effectiveness of the Flyte intra-vaginal device, which strengthens pelvic floor muscles using two forms of mechanotherapy during a 12-week pelvic floor muscle training regimen.
- Results showed significant reductions in urine leakage (measured by 24-hour pad weight) after 6 and 12 weeks, indicating the treatment's effectiveness, though the study faced limitations in statistical power due to unexpected results from the therapy.
Prior research suggests COVID-19 has amplified stress on Academic Clinician Frontline-Workers (ACFW). The aim of this paper is: (1) to better understand the experiences of ACFW during the COVID-19 pandemic including their mental-emotional wellbeing, academic productivity, clinical experiences, and (2) to examine any gender differences. A cross-sectional survey was administered to University of Minnesota/M Health Fairview systems' faculty February-June 2021.
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- The study used an intersectional framework to explore how various identities (gender, race, caregiver status, etc.) influenced academic faculty's experiences during COVID-19.
- Faculty with multiple intersectional identities reported higher levels of depression, work-family conflict, and stress, along with increased workloads and lower productivity compared to those with fewer intersecting identities.
- The findings highlight significant disparities and can help shape future strategies in addressing faculty well-being, promotion, and retention issues in academia.