Exploring parents' perceptions and experiences of childhood obesity and management in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: an interpretive qualitative study.

Background: Childhood obesity is a public health concern in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where cultural and social factors shape parental perceptions. This study explores how Riyadh-based parents view childhood obesity.

Methods: A hybrid approach to thematic analysis was employed, combining deductive and inductive coding to allow for emergent themes directly from the data.

Robot-based solution for helping Alzheimer patients.

Alzheimer's is a progressive and debilitating neurological disorder characterized by cognitive decline, memory loss, and impaired daily functioning. It is an irreversible brain disease that destroys memory, thinking, and the ability to carry out daily activities. It poses significant challenges for patients and healthcare providers.

Apprehension of Paraplegia after Undergoing Spinal Anesthesia in the Central Region Population of Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Aim: The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of paraplegia-related fear in spinal anesthesia among the general population in the central region of Saudi Arabia.

Materials And Methods: A total of 371 participants were given a pretested, precoded, questionnaire was used to collect data to assess the prevalence of fear of paraplegia in spinal anesthesia. The questionnaire contained questions to assess variables like the extent of fear, causes, gender preponderance, any false information about paraplegia in spinal anesthesia, and complications experienced after receiving spinal anesthesia.

The Nephroprotective Potential of Sprout Hydroalcoholic Extract against Carbon Tetrachloride-Induced Renal Toxicity in Rats.

The nephroprotective potential of the sprout (BNS) hydroalcoholic extract against carbon tetrachloride (CCl)-induced renal toxicity in rats was the object of this study. sprouts were prepared in the lab to monitor the bio-changes in bioactive compounds during the sprouting for up to 7 days at 17 ± 1 °C and 90% relative humidity. Subsequently, 6-day sprouts of were selected according to their phenolics and antioxidant activity, extracted, and examined for their nephroprotective and antioxidative stress potential at 250 and 500 mg sprout extracts kg bw, .

Telehealth and Transformation of Nursing Care in Saudi Arabia: A Systematic Review.

Introduction: Technological advancements have transformed nursing care, quality, and education across the globe. In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), the inventions and adoption of mobile technologies such as an e-health application (app) called SEHA continue to revolutionize the healthcare system in the country.

Purpose: The present systematic review is aimed at examining the technological impact on nursing in Saudi Arabia.

Family functioning and preschool children's oral health-related quality of life.

Introduction: Identifying which aspects of how a family functions are relevant to child oral health provides opportunities for interventions targeting the family context. The aim of this study was to investigate the associations of general and domain-specific family functioning with oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of 3-4-year-old children.

Methods: Cross-sectional data from 740 parent-child dyads from East London were analysed.

Family functioning and dental caries among preschool children.

Objectives: To investigate the relationship of family functioning with dental caries among 3-4-year-olds and the role of family functioning in explaining the relationship of family socioeconomic status (SES) with childhood dental caries.

Methods: Data from 761 parent-child dyads who took part in the East London Oral Health Inequalities study were analyzed. Family functioning was assessed using the 60-item family assessment device that yielded scores on general functioning and six domains (roles, communication, problem-solving, affective involvement, affective responsiveness, and behavior control).

The association of health literacy with glycemic control in Saudi patients with type 2 diabetes.

Objectives: To identify the prevalence of health literacy among adult Saudi with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients and determine the clinical factors that are associated with health literacy scores including glycemic control.

Method: A cross-sectional study that included 249 adult Saudi patients with T2DM (99 males and 150 females) who visited the Diabetes Clinic of the Endocrine Center at King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh,  Saudi Arabia between September 2017 and January 2018. The short test of Functional Health Literacy in Adults (Arabic version) was used to classify patients into 3 levels of functional health literacy: inadequate, marginal, and adequate.

Antibiotics use and misuse in upper respiratory tract infection patients: Knowledge, attitude and practice analysis in University Hospital, Saudi Arabia.

Objective: To assess the awareness and causes of antibiotics use and misuse in patients with upper respiratory tract infections.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from January 2014 to December 2015, and comprised patients suffering from upper respiratory tract infections. A well-established, self-administrated questionnaire was randomly distributed to the patients.