Publications by authors named "Sameeh Al-Almaie"
Journal of Family and Community Medicine: A scientometric analysis 1994-2020.
J Family Community Med
September 2021
Article Synopsis
- The Journal of Family and Community Medicine (JFCM) is a peer-reviewed open access journal that has published research on family medicine in Saudi Arabia for 27 years, from 1994 to 2020.
- A total of 648 manuscripts were analyzed, showing an average of 2.22 authors per paper and a citation count indicating a growing impact in the field, with Saudi authors dominating the contributions.
- The review utilized various software to analyze bibliographic data and highlighted trends in publication, authorship patterns, and contributions from institutions and countries, emphasizing JFCM's role in advancing family medicine scholarship.
Article Synopsis
- Family Medicine became a major clinical rotation in 2016 at Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University to enhance students' medical education.
- A study of fifth-year medical students showed a significant improvement in exam grades from a pretest (25.52) to a post-test (34.16) after completing the Family Medicine rotation, with a notable increase in scores for female students.
- The results indicate that the Family Medicine course is beneficial, underscoring its importance in the medical curriculum for undergraduate students.
Background: Diabetic patients with hypertension and dyslipidemia are at a high risk of cardiovascular complications.
Objectives: To determine the effect of Nigella sativa supplementation on the lipid profile, mean arterial pressure, and heart rate in persons with type 2 diabetes on oral hypoglycemic agents (OHA).
Design: Single-blind, nonrandomized.
Objectives: To study the effect of Nigella sativa supplementation on cardiac functions in Type 2 diabetic patients treated with oral hypoglycemic agents.
Background: Diabetes mellitus is associated with a high risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. A number of reported beneficial effects of N.
Background And Objective: Oxidative stress plays an important role in pathogenesis of diabetes mellitus and its complications. Our previous study has shown glucose lowering effect produced by 3 months supplementation of Nigella sativa (NS) in combination with oral hypoglycemic drugs among type 2 diabetics. This study explored the long term glucose lowering effect (over one year) of NS in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus on oral hypoglycemic drugs and to study its effect on redox status of such patients.
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- The Journal of Family and Community Medicine (JFCM) is the official journal of the Saudi Society of Family and Community Medicine (SSFCM), first published in 1994 to address vital issues in this medical field.
- Initially faced with challenges, the JFCM has evolved to become a major research source that facilitates communication among researchers and the scientific community.
- With support from the University of Dammam and an updated editorial team, the journal aims to achieve excellence and become a leader in medical journalism within family and community medicine.
Background: Bad dietary habits, such as eating high-fat/high-energy food, can contribute to obesity in adolescents, which tends to persist into adulthood. The objective of this study was to determine the level and sources of knowledge about foods and healthy diets among male and female adolescents.
Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of a sample of male (n=1240) and female (n=1331) adolescents from third grade, intermediate and all three grades of secondary school students in the Al-Khobar Area, eastern province of Saudi Arabia.
Do children born before and after adequate birth intervals do better at school?
J Trop Pediatr
October 2005
Article Synopsis
- A study in Khobar, Saudi Arabia, examined the impact of birth intervals on the school performance of boys aged 9-10, finding that longer intervals between births (over 31 months) correlated with better academic outcomes.
- Data analysis revealed that children with longer succeeding birth intervals performed better academically compared to those with shorter intervals, suggesting the importance of timing in family planning for educational benefits.
- The study confirmed that children born after adequate birth intervals typically excel in school, emphasizing that couples should aim for a birth interval of about 3 years for optimal child development.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to explore how the length of birth intervals affects the intellectual abilities of Saudi primary school boys.
- Data were collected from boys aged 9-10 in three townships, using a standardized intelligence test to compare scores based on their birth intervals.
- Results indicated that longer birth intervals (over 35 months) correlated with higher intelligence levels compared to shorter intervals (under 19 months), suggesting that spacing births may benefit children's cognitive development.
Article Synopsis
- - The study aimed to assess the prevalence of obesity and overweight among Saudi adolescents in Al-Khobar, using two international references for comparison.
- - Conducted in 2001 with a sample of 1,766 students, the findings revealed higher obesity rates in males (19.3%) compared to females (11.8%), while more females were identified as overweight (17.2%) than males (10.2%).
- - The researchers concluded that the significant prevalence of obesity and overweight highlights the need for preventive programs focused on diet and physical education in schools.
Article Synopsis
- The awareness of evidence-based medicine (EBM) is increasing among physicians, leading to a shift in medical practice.
- A study in Dammam, Saudi Arabia found that only 39.6% of surveyed physicians were familiar with EBM, but among those, a majority held positive attitudes towards its use.
- The study suggests that improving knowledge of EBM is crucial, as it correlates with positive attitudes, highlighting the need for better dissemination of EBM concepts in the medical community.
Barriers facing physicians practicing evidence-based medicine in Saudi Arabia.
J Contin Educ Health Prof
November 2004
Article Synopsis
- Tremendous advances in health care are attributed to evidence-based medicine (EBM), but physicians encounter significant barriers in applying it effectively.
- A study involving 409 physicians in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, identified key obstacles such as inadequate training (72.9%), lack of facilities (34.4%), and insufficient time (29.2%) for practicing EBM.
- The findings emphasize the need for targeted education and improved systems to provide high-quality evidence, suggesting that resolving knowledge gaps and creating better infrastructure could enhance the implementation of EBM in health care settings.
Article Synopsis
- Evidence-based medicine (EBM) has emerged as a crucial methodology for enhancing health care quality, with studies revealing it to be both safe and cost-effective.
- While physicians generally have a positive outlook toward EBM and a desire for further education, there is notable confusion regarding terminology and resources associated with it.
- Key barriers to EBM adoption include time constraints, lack of evidence, patient preferences, and financial issues, though training initiatives are helping to advance its implementation, with some Arab nations incorporating EBM into medical education.