Publications by authors named "Safaa Mohamed Alsharief Ahmed"
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is a prevalent condition and a significant cause of mental disability and poor quality of life. People with GAD have chronic worrying, restlessness, and discrimination from the general public; Little is known about the stigmatizing attitudes toward people with GAD among Syrian students. The questionnaires contained demographic data about age, gender, social status, personal stigma toward GAD scale, perceived stigma toward GAD scale, social distance with those with GAD, the participants' usual source of their knowledge about GAD, helpful interventions, and supporting information.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAfter the widespread of COVID-19 virus worldwide, vaccination targeted reducing spread of cases and mortality rates. However, vaccination hesitancy was observed among the communities worldwide. Vaccination hesitancy involved parents regarding the decision of vaccinating their children- After obtaining ethical approval, an online cross-sectional study was conducted from 1 March to 22 April 2021 to evaluate the parents' acceptance of vaccinating their children against the COVID-19 virus in Syria.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFKnowledge, attitude, and practice of artificial intelligence among doctors and medical students in Syria: A cross-sectional online survey.
Front Artif Intell
September 2022
Article Synopsis
- The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in medicine is growing, but Syria lacks effective AI implementation methods, making its adoption crucial for improving diagnosis and treatment accessibility.
- A study involving 1,494 Syrian doctors and medical students revealed that while 70% had some knowledge of AI, only 23.7% understood its medical applications, with positive attitudes towards AI being prevalent among participants.
- The research highlights the need for Syrian medical authorities to integrate AI into medical training, as more experienced individuals showed significantly greater knowledge and positive attitudes compared to first-year students.
Introduction: The retroperitoneum is the anatomical compartment positioned behind the peritoneal cavity. It is separated into three primary spaces: the anterior pararenal, perirenal, and posterior pararenal spaces. Retroperitoneal cystic mass is a rare surgical problem that is often wrongly identified before surgery.
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