Publications by authors named "Rama Daoud"
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- Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) is a mental health condition where individuals obsess over perceived flaws in their appearance, and this study focused on its prevalence among Lebanese University students and connections to mental health, religiosity, eating disorders, and self-esteem.
- The study surveyed 6,448 students, revealing a 6.4% prevalence rate of BDD, with affected individuals showing higher rates of anxiety, depression, and eating disorders while also reporting lower self-esteem and religiosity.
- The research emphasizes the need for early detection and psychological support for BDD in young adults to prevent long-term issues and complications.
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- This study investigates the prevalence of anxiety and depression among Lebanese women using oral contraceptives (OCs) and examines the mental health impacts of combined oral contraceptives (COCs) versus progestogen-only pills (POPs).
- Out of 2051 women surveyed, 997 met the criteria; results showed 39.9% experienced anxiety and 64.3% experienced depression, with POP users having significantly higher odds of both conditions compared to COC users.
- The findings highlight the need for further research to understand how different types and dosages of OCs affect mental health in order to enhance the well-being of women who use these contraceptives.
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- The study aims to translate and validate the Radboud Dysarthria Assessment and ROMP-speech for Arabic speakers in Lebanon with dysarthria.
- It involved 50 participants and utilized various tests, including the A-RDA and A-ROMP-speech, analyzing performance with Praat software for validity and consistency.
- Results showed strong internal consistency and significant correlation with intelligibility and voice handicap tests, confirming the tools' reliability for assessing dysarthria in this population.
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- The study investigates the prevalence of nicotine dependence and poor sleep quality among medical residents and fellows at Lebanese University, highlighting the significant public health issues these pose.
- Conducted between January and March 2023, the research utilized a cross-sectional survey with 350 participants, examining factors like smoking habits and sleep quality using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI).
- Findings reveal that 34.3% experienced poor sleep quality, with smokers being 12.5 times more likely to have this issue, and those using multiple tobacco products facing the highest risks for sleep problems.
Background: Dysarthria is a common and persisting sequela to stroke. It can have a negative influence on psychological wellbeing, and quality of life. This systematic review aimed to describe and identify the neuroanatomical regions associated with non-progressive dysarthria following stroke.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Young adults are at the epicenter for preventing the progression of COVID-19 pandemic and must be targeted for education to impede any potential transmission of the disease. This study aimed to assess the knowledge, practice and behaviors of Lebanese university students regarding COVID-19.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out among university students at the Lebanese University between March 30, 2020, and April 4, 2020.
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- The study aimed to adapt the PAEEC Quality of Life scale into Arabic and assess its validity and reliability for Lebanese men with traumatic brain injury.
- The research involved 49 men aged 20-59, and it showed that the Arabic version of PAEEC (PAEEC-A) had high internal consistency (Chronbach's alpha = 0.916) and excellent test-retest reliability (Intraclass Correlation = 0.966).
- The findings confirmed that PAEEC-A is a valid and reliable measure of quality of life, with significant correlations found between its scores and the physical and mental health components of the SF-36.
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- The study investigates how CT scan results during hospitalization relate to long-term language impairments in individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI) caused by war injuries.
- Results indicate a significant negative correlation between the severity of brain damage (measured by the Helsinki CT score) and language abilities (assessed by the Arabic Diagnostic Aphasia Battery), highlighting that greater damage leads to worse language outcomes.
- Individuals with left hemisphere or bilateral damage performed worse on various language tasks compared to those with right hemisphere damage, showing that the location of the brain injury plays a critical role in language recovery post-TBI.
Background: Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) epidemic is a public health emergency of international concern. Dentists are exposed to the enormous risk of COVID-19 infection during this epidemic. This study aims to assess the knowledge and practice of dentists toward the COVID-19 epidemic in Lebanon.
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