Publications by authors named "Nouf AlMasoud"
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- The study aimed to determine the prevalence of discordance in bone mineral density (BMD) measurements between the femoral and lumbar regions among older adults in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- It involved 1429 patients aged 60 and above who underwent DXA screenings, revealing a 41.6% prevalence of discordance in BMD status, with minor discordance (39.4%) being more common than major discordance (2.2%).
- The findings highlight the importance for healthcare providers to consider discordance in DXA results, particularly when diagnosing osteoporosis in high-risk patients, though the study's limitations suggest further research is needed across various age groups.
Objectives: To assess the rate of inappropriate repetition of laboratory testing and estimate the cost of such testing for thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), total cholesterol, vitamin D, and vitamin B12 tests.
Methods: A retrospective cohort study was carried out in the Family Medicine and Polyclinic Department at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Clinical and laboratory data were collected between 2018-2021 for the 4 laboratory tests.
Background Osteoporosis is a disease of bone density. It makes bones fragile and easy to break. Fragility fractures can cause significant morbidity, mortality, poor quality of life, and financial stress on medical care.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: Primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) is a leading cause of permanent visual loss affecting significant numbers in Saudi Arabia. There is no cure for glaucoma but there is mounting evidence to guide ophthalmologists in diagnosing and managing this disease. The aim of this pilot project was to assess the compliance with evidence-based criteria and to implement an adapted clinical practice guideline (CPG) for the management of patients with POAG at a tertiary eye care center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia that will lead to improving quality, consistency and optimizing patients' care.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Patients with diabetic foot ulcers may have a lower quality of life. The objective was to compare the quality of life and its psychosocial determinants among patients with and without diabetic foot ulcers.
Methods: A case-control study was conducted in 2017 among patients with (cases) and without (controls) diabetic foot ulcers.
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- This study evaluates how expecting mothers' knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs influence their intention to exclusively breastfeed, highlighting the potential of mobile health (mHealth) as an affordable educational tool.
- Initial findings show that while 67% of mothers had some awareness about breastfeeding, only 46.1% planned to start exclusive breastfeeding, with many lacking support and resources.
- After watching an educational video, a significant increase in positive intentions to breastfeed exclusively was observed, especially among older mothers with previous knowledge and openness to expert advice.