Publications by authors named "Rasha Doumi"
Background: There is a growing recognition of the need for disaster management training for medical students in Saudi Arabia, but there is limited research on its effectiveness. Thus, this study evaluated the effectiveness of a disaster simulation training program for undergraduate medical students in Saudi Arabia.
Methods: A disaster management simulation activity was conducted for 32 medical students.
Purpose: Health literacy (HL) is the degree in which individuals are able to access, comprehend, and use publicly available health resources and services. A previous study was done in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) assessing the prevalence of HL, the study shows that almost half of KSA residents had limited HL. Most studies that show the level of HL and its relationship to emergency department (ED) utilization were conducted outside KSA.
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- E-cigarettes are becoming increasingly popular worldwide, but a study conducted in Saudi Arabia revealed that many adolescents and adults have limited knowledge about them, with nearly half of the 1,335 participants having poor understanding.
- The study found that 18.6% of participants used e-cigarettes and 19.4% had a positive attitude towards them, with significant increases in usage during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Factors such as older age, being male, and being a smoker were strongly linked to having poor knowledge and a positive attitude towards e-cigarettes, indicating demographic influences on usage trends.