Premenstrual Syndrome's Impact on Work-Related Quality of Life Among Jordanian Nurses.

Introduction Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a regular clinical condition that affects most women during their reproductive years. Its related symptoms may be linked to a decrease in women's quality of life. Female nurses may be more susceptible to PMS due to the demanding nature of their job.

Reported long-term effects of COVID-19 patients after hospital discharge in Jordan.

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) long-term effect is the new challenge facing healthcare providers that should be further assessed. We aim to describe the characteristics and patterns of long-term consequences of COVID-19 among recovered patients. COVID-19 patients baseline data was extracted from hospital records and alive patients filled self-reported symptoms questionnaires.

Characterization of ESKAPE pathogens in urinary tract infections among Jordanian patients.

Introduction: ESKAPE pathogens are a small group of pathogens of remarkable importance. The present study was carried out to determine the prevalence of ESKAPE pathogens in urinary tract infections (UTIs) and their antibiotic susceptibility patterns at the Jordan University of Science and Technology Health Center in Irbid, Jordan.

Methodology: A one-year retrospective study was conducted from April 2021 to April 2022.

Behavioural and emotional symptoms among schoolchildren: a comparison between Jordanians and Syrian refugees.

Background: There is a high prevalence of mental illnesses, including depression, anxiety, nicotine dependence, and sleep disorders among Jordanian adolescents and schoolchildren. There are many young Syrian refugees in Jordan, who have an increased risk of physical and psychological illnesses.

Aims: To assess the behavioural and emotional symptoms among Syrian schoolchildren refugees in Jordan and their Jordanian counterparts.

Perceptions of primary healthcare physicians in Jordan of their role in the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study.

Background: Following the remarkable spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), worldwide, it quickly became apparent that many public health systems worldwide were not prepared to manage such a pandemic. We aimed to assess the perceptions of primary care physicians (PCPs) in Jordan towards their role during COVID-19.

Methods: A cross-sectional study using a self-administered questionnaire was performed.

Quality of life among patients on levothyroxine: A cross-sectional study.

Background: Thyroid disorders affect the life quality of patients in various aspects. The present work aims at investigating the effect of thyroid hormonal status on the quality of life (QoL) among patients receiving Levothyroxine at the level of primary healthcare.

Methods: All patients receiving Levothyroxine at an academic primary healthcare center were included in a cross-sectional evaluation.

The psychosocial and clinical concerns of physicians treating patients with COVID-19.

Objectives: This study aims to assess the psychosocial and clinical issues affecting physicians who have been directly involved in treating patients with novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

Methods: We recruited physicians from four hospitals in Jordan. A structured 20-item, self-administered survey was used to gather data.

Prevalence and Predictors of Thyroid Dysfunction Among Type 2 Diabetic Patients: A Case-Control Study.

Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and thyroid disorders are common endocrine disorders. This case-control study aims to determine the prevalence and predictors of thyroid disorders in T2DM patients.

Methods: A total of 998 T2DM patients attending a tertiary hospital were included and underwent investigations for thyroid function: thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), free thyroxine (FT4), and free triiodothyronine (FT3); and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c).

Prevalence of sleep disorders among medical students and their association with poor academic performance: A cross-sectional study.

Background: Sleep quality is of paramount importance for human health. This multi-site study measures the proportion and types of self-reported sleep disorders in medical students and evaluates their association with academic performance by Grade Point Average (GPA).

Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted on medical students from two medical schools in Jordan during the 2018/2019 academic year.

Exercise Counseling by Primary Care Physicians in Jordan-A Preliminary Study.

Despite the value of physical activity and exercise to patients, little is known about the perception and practices of Jordanian primary care physicians (PCPs) regarding counseling patients about exercise. This study was aimed at assessing counseling about exercise by PCPs in Jordan. A cross-sectional study targeting a random sample of physicians from family medicine, internal medicine and general practice in academic, public, and private sectors.

High rate of hypertension control among treated patients attending a teaching primary healthcare centre in Jordan.

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to determine the hypertension control rate and its associated factors among treated patients attending a teaching primary healthcare centre in Jordan.

Study Design: We conducted a retrospective cohort study of 286 patients with HTN, treated with medications, who attended Jordan University of Science and Technology primary healthcare centre in Irbid, Jordan, from July through September 2018. Data were abstracted from the patient's medical records and personal interviews.

Post-traumatic stress disorder among Syrian adolescent refugees in Jordan.

Objective: Studies among Syrian refugees in Turkey, Lebanon and Germany showed high prevalence rates of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, data on PTSD among Syrian adolescent refugees in Jordan are scarce. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the prevalence and severity of PTSD, and its associated factors among Syrian schoolchildren refugees resettled in Jordan.

Vildagliptin efficacy in combination with metformin among Jordanian patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus inadequately controlled with metformin.

To assess the efficacy and safety of vildagliptin added to metformin in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) inadequately controlled with metformin monotherapy. This was a 12-week prospective observational study where vildagliptin 50 mg twice daily was added to patients with T2DM inadequately controlled (glycosylated hemoglobin type A1c (Hba1c) 7-10%) by a daily dose of metformin ≥1700 mg between June 2012 and May 2013. Efficacy was assessed by change in Hba1c and fasting plasma glucose (FPG) levels, and safety was assessed by reported adverse events (AEs).