Transition Readiness Into Adult Health Care in Children With Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

Background and aim Approximately 25% of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) cases are diagnosed before the age of 18 years. Compared to adults, pediatric IBD is more aggressive and progresses rapidly. It is important to have a well-structured transition process in place when patients are transferred from pediatric to adult care.

Preferences, Career Aspects, and Factors Influencing the Choice of Specialty by Medical Students and Interns in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background and objective Choosing a medical specialty is one of the most critical career decisions medical students and interns make. However, little is known about the factors these graduates consider when choosing their specialty. Our study assessed factors that medical students and interns consider when determining their specialty.

Prevalence and Types of Otological Symptoms Presenting in COVID-19 Patients in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: A Questionnaire-Based Study.

Background The clinical manifestations of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can cause sensory dysfunction of taste, smell, and hearing. Otological symptoms may exceed hearing loss to ear pressure, tinnitus, and hyperacusis. Objective The objective of this study was to identify the prevalence and types of otological symptoms among patients diagnosed with COVID-19 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Determinants of quality of life in patients with hemorrhagic stroke, Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study.

Background: Previous studies demonstrated that stroke had an inverse impact on patients' physical, mental, and social quality of life.

Aim: To determine factors contributing to the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of Saudi hemorrhagic stroke survivors.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was done at King Abdulaziz University Hospital (KAUH), Jeddah, KSA, on adult stroke patients.