Publications by authors named "Rafat Saad"

Article Synopsis
  • Some patients who were badly sick from COVID-19 had ongoing problems like trouble thinking, moving, and feeling sad or anxious after they got better.
  • This study looked at 243 adults who went to a special rehab center in Qatar to see how much their health changed after getting help for these COVID-19 issues.
  • The study found that most of the patients were men, and they used various tests to measure how well the patients were doing before and after their rehabilitation program.
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Purpose: This study aimed to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the lifestyle behaviors which included physical activity, sedentariness, healthy eating habits, sleep habits, and tobacco use in persons with and without disabilities in Qatar.

Methods: This cross-sectional study used a structured, online questionnaire. The collected data included demographics, mental health, physical health, eating habits, body weight, sleep, and nicotine intake.

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Objectives: To measure the incidence of agitation after traumatic brain injury (TBI) in an inpatient population and to identify any features associated with an adverse outcome.

Design: Prospective study of TBI admissions over 30 months in consecutive admissions with TBI to a regional neurorehabilitation unit. Outcome of agitation was compared to patient, injury and treatment features and any associations were sought.

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