Publications by authors named "S al-Adawi"
Background: Various factors associated with attitudes toward the utilization of professional psychological help among the school-going population have been explored, but studies from Arabian Gulf countries are lacking. This study aimed to assess attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help, examine how demographic factors and self-esteem are associated with seeking psychological help, and understand the interaction between these variables.
Methods: A cross-sectional correlational design was used.
Background: To stay abreast of the best international practices, the Arab Gulf countries have ratified the United Nations which includes clauses on safeguarding the well-being of children against child abuse and neglect. The enactment of laws, policies, and facilities designed to protect the rights of the child has not yet been studied to determine whether it leads to appropriate legal dispositions against perpetrators of child sexual abuse (CSA) in Oman.
Aims: This study has been launched to address two interrelated objectives; (i) describe the characteristics of CSA victims and perpetrators and (ii) examine factors associated with medicolegal findings and judicial results for CSA complainants in Oman.
Objective(s): We aim to understand the interaction between family dynamics and lifestyle behaviors of school-age children with overweight or obesity in Oman. The outcomes would clarify the mediating familial determinants that contribute to childhood obesity in the Middle East population.
Design: A qualitative phenomenological approach.
Article Synopsis
- The study explores the relationship between adverse childhood experiences (ACE) and mental health issues like depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts among Omani adults, noting a lack of research in this area for the Arab/Islamic population.
- Out of 1,648 participants, 88% reported experiencing at least one ACE, with notable prevalence rates for anxiety (10.32%), depression (6.10%), and suicidal ideation (4.61%).
- A strong correlation was found between the number of ACEs and mental health outcomes, indicating that those with four or more ACEs had significantly higher odds of suffering from depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation, highlighting the need for specific interventions in Oman.
: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neurological disorder characterized by various clinical presentations and manifestations that include biopsychosocial impediments. This study has three interrelated goals relevant to biopsychosocial functioning: (i) compare reasoning ability, neuropsychological functioning, affective range, and quality of life (QoL) between people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) and healthy controls; (ii) explore gender differences in reasoning ability and neuropsychological functioning, affective symptoms, and QoL among PwMS; and (iii) examine the relationship between QoL and cognitive performance in PwMS, focusing on those with inadequate vs. adequate QoL.
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