Publications by authors named "Yousef M Alammari"
Knowledge and Awareness About Risk Factors, Clinical Manifestations, and Prevention of Thyroid Disorders in the Era of COVID-19 and Their Association With Socioeconomic Status Among the General Population in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Cureus
November 2023
Background Thyroid dysfunction represents the most commonly observed endocrine illness within the population of Saudi Arabia. Thyroid cancer has been recognized as the second most commonly occurring malignant neoplasm among women in Saudi Arabia. Furthermore, there is evidence suggesting that COVID-19 and, to a certain degree, immunization may have an impact on thyroid function.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe administration of corticosteroids may have possible hazards, ranging from minor adverse medication reactions to more serious considerations. We aimed to assess levels of public awareness concerning corticosteroid use, side effects, and predictors of its use. A cross-sectional study was conducted online throughout the period of May to July 2023.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: To establish the prevalence of Neuropsychiatric Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (NPSLE) symptoms in Saudi Arabia and the variables that are linked to it.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in June 2021 among SLE patients in Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Rheumatism Association exploited social media platforms to provide a self-administered online questionnaire to SLE patients.
Objectives: The objective is to assess knowledge, attitude, and practice toward diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and its association with socioeconomic status among adult patients with T2DM.
Methods: This cross-sectional study used the validated "Diabetes Knowledge Test (DKT)" questionnaire obtained from the Michigan Diabetes Research Center. A translated copy into Arabic has been validated and used in another study.