Publications by authors named "R Bensaid"
Background: Medication adherence is one of the key elements of the management of patients with chronic inflammatory rheumatic diseases (CIRDs), adherence/medication regimes are prone to being influenced by beliefs about medicines; such beliefs can influence the management and quality of life of patients. Several factors may be associated with these beliefs, including demographic and clinical factors, as well as socio-psychological factors. The aim of this study is to assess beliefs regarding medications among Moroccan patients with CIRDs, the factors associated with these beliefs, and the correlation of these factors with medication adherence.
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- Duplex renal collecting system (DK) in children is linked to issues like uropathy and can lead to various management strategies, including surgeries or watchful waiting.
- A retrospective study examined outcomes of uretero-ureteral anastomosis (UUA) in 33 children over 20 years, focusing on complications, urinary tract infections, and follow-ups.
- The study found a 12.1% complication rate with different surgical approaches (inguinal, laparoscopic, and combined) and noted that most cases involved the left kidney, with prenatal diagnoses being common.
Introduction: Generally, patients with chronic rheumatic diseases use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in addition to their conventional treatments to manage their health. Discussing these treatments with their physician is still rare, which might be directly related to patients' trust toward them.
Aim: The primary objective of this study was to assess the association between patients' trust in their physician and the use of complementary and alternative medicine among patients with chronic inflammatory rheumatic diseases.
Objective: To evaluate the use of social media (SM) as a source of health information among patients with chronic low back pain (LBP) and to evaluate the factors associated with this use.
Methods: This was a cross-sectional study involving patients with chronic LBP. Information on their sociodemographics, LBP characteristics, and comorbidities was collected.