Publications by authors named "Nuha A Alfurayh"
Perceptions and Attitudes of Primary Care Physicians Toward Dermatologic Surgery.
Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol
January 2024
Article Synopsis
- This study investigates the perceptions and attitudes of primary care physicians (PCPs) in Saudi Arabia towards dermatologic surgery, revealing that 70% of surveyed PCPs had some awareness of the field.
- The research involved an online survey distributed to 440 PCPs, asking about their demographics, medical training, and qualification perceptions related to dermatologic procedures.
- Results indicated that female physicians had greater awareness and regarded dermatologic surgeons as the most qualified for various skin procedures compared to their male counterparts.
Article Synopsis
- The introduction of biological treatments has significantly improved the management of moderate-to-severe psoriasis, with established efficacy from clinical trials, but optimal monitoring intervals during treatment remain unclear.
- This study aimed to analyze laboratory data from patients on biological therapy to assess the necessity for lab investigations and to identify any adverse events.
- Results indicated that most significant laboratory abnormalities occurred at baseline and during specific follow-up intervals, with infliximab users showing the highest rate of abnormalities, while dermatology patients had fewer issues compared to gastroenterology and rheumatology patients.
Objectives: To assess the quality of life (QoL) of patients with different dermatological diseases. Multiple international studies have evaluated the QoL among patients with different dermatological diseases; however, few studies of this kind have been conducted in Saudi Arabia.
Methods: This quantitative, observational, cross-sectional study was carried out in the dermatology outpatient clinics of King Saud University Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from September 2019 until February 2020.
To analyze the quantity and characteristics of Saudi Arabia's (SA's) dermatology research publications throughout the years. Methods: A literature search was conducted between October 2018 and July 2019 in the Dermatology Department, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. PubMed was used as a search engine, to retrieve dermatology-related publications in SA - from the date of the first article publication in 1982 to December 31, 2018.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: This study was undertaken to describe a method for quantifying vibration when using a conventional tuning fork (CTF) in comparison to a Rydel-Seiffer tuning fork (RSTF) and to provide reference values.
Methods: Vibration thresholds at index finger and big toe were obtained in 281 participants. Spearman's correlations were performed.
To evaluate levels of physical activity among physicians in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and to study the possible factors affecting physical inactivity. In addition, the study aims to estimate the prevalence of major non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and a possible correlation between physical inactivity and major NCDs. Method: A cross-sectional approach was used for this study conducted on 370 randomly-selected outpatient physicians of both genders working at 4 leading healthcare institutions in Riyadh, Kindom of Saudi Arabia between December 2013 and January 2014.
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