Walid A.A. Al-Shroby MD , Imen S. Sohaibani SBCM , Nora K. AlShlash BSc , Noura A. Alsalamah BSc , Najla J. Alhraiwila MPH
{"title":"Factors influencing telehealth awareness, utilization, and satisfaction in KSA: A national population-based study","authors":"Walid A.A. Al-Shroby MD , Imen S. Sohaibani SBCM , Nora K. AlShlash BSc , Noura A. Alsalamah BSc , Najla J. Alhraiwila MPH","doi":"10.1016/j.jtumed.2024.05.007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtumed.2024.05.007","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46806,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences","volume":"19 3","pages":"Pages 677-686"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-05-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1658361224000453/pdfft?md5=93ca38cc60ddd3e9ee466e4eccc04512&pid=1-s2.0-S1658361224000453-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141078578","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yasser M. Abd Elmonem MSC , Elham E. Salem PHD , Mohamed A. Elshafey PHD , Amr H. Mostafa MD
{"title":"Efficacy of neuromuscular electrical stimulation and interrupted serial casting in children with spastic diplegia","authors":"Yasser M. Abd Elmonem MSC , Elham E. Salem PHD , Mohamed A. Elshafey PHD , Amr H. Mostafa MD","doi":"10.1016/j.jtumed.2024.05.006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtumed.2024.05.006","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46806,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences","volume":"19 3","pages":"Pages 628-636"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1658361224000441/pdfft?md5=c4f91fb94667d518484d265450c8213f&pid=1-s2.0-S1658361224000441-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141067306","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Karimeldin M. Salih MD , Jaber Al-Faifi MD , Mohannad M. Alamri MD , Osama A. Mohamed MD , Sameer M. Khan MD , Vijaya Marakala MD , Nahid A. Mohammed MD , Suaad E. Mohamed MD , Abdullah A. Hashish MD , Hany M.A. Sonpol MD , Tarig B.A. Khalid MD , Wafa I. Elhag MD , Ahmed Y. Alameer MD , Ashraf S. Metwally MD , Amar I.O. Yahia MD , Mutasim E. Ibrahim MD , Magaji G. Taura MD , Ayman M. El-Ashkar MD
{"title":"Comparing students' performance in self-directed and directed self-learning in College of Medicine, University of Bisha","authors":"Karimeldin M. Salih MD , Jaber Al-Faifi MD , Mohannad M. Alamri MD , Osama A. Mohamed MD , Sameer M. Khan MD , Vijaya Marakala MD , Nahid A. Mohammed MD , Suaad E. Mohamed MD , Abdullah A. Hashish MD , Hany M.A. Sonpol MD , Tarig B.A. Khalid MD , Wafa I. Elhag MD , Ahmed Y. Alameer MD , Ashraf S. Metwally MD , Amar I.O. Yahia MD , Mutasim E. Ibrahim MD , Magaji G. Taura MD , Ayman M. El-Ashkar MD","doi":"10.1016/j.jtumed.2024.05.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtumed.2024.05.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Student-centered learning strategy increases the likelihood of graduation of competent, self-dependent, and problem-solving physicians. The University of Bisha, College of Medicine (UBCOM) adopted self-directed learning (SDL) represented by problem-based learning (PBL), and directed self-learning (DSL) represented by team-based learning (TBL).</p></div><div><h3>Aim</h3><p>To compare the students’ performance in SDL and DSL among UBCOM students.</p></div><div><h3>Methodology</h3><p>A total of 502 multiple choice questions (MCQs) from the mid-course and final exams were collected by the relevant subject experts from nine courses during the period from September 2020 till June 2023 that adopted PBL and TBL; 247 MCQs related to PBL and 255 related to TBL. Psychometric analysis was used to determine difficult, easy, and optimum questions (≤25%, ≥90%, and 26–89%, respectively). Point biserial as <0.19, 0.20–0.29, 0.30–0.39, and >0.40 which indicate poor, marginal, good, and excellent point biserial, respectively. Finally, the number of functional distractors was attempted by >5% of the candidates.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>No significant differences were noted for the students’ performance in MCQs related to PBL (representing self-directed, small group learning tool), and TBL (representing directed-self, large group learning tool) regarding difficulty index (DI), point biserial, and distractors functionality.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>It has been observed that there is no difference in students’ performance whether PBL or TBL is used for learning Basic Medical Science courses. Small group learning such as PBL needs more resources in comparison to large group learning as in TBL, therefore any institute can decide on the adopted learning strategy depending on its resources and the number of students.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":46806,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences","volume":"19 3","pages":"Pages 696-704"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1658361224000416/pdfft?md5=b2a6a2355dea5cab130bff6a81b5ff60&pid=1-s2.0-S1658361224000416-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141045137","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mohamed A. Al Maghraby PhD , Ali M. Alshami PhD , Qassim I. Muaidi PhD , Turki S. Abualait PhD , Matar A. Alzahrani PhD , Sultan S. Alotaibi MSc , Hassan M. Alamir BSc , Mashari A. AlOudah BSc , Abdulmajeed A. Aljiry MSc , Hassan S. Alhijji BSc , Abdullah S. Alomar BSc , Mohammed Al Ensaif BSc
{"title":"Corridor and real-time 6-minute walk tests in healthy young adults: A randomized cross-over study","authors":"Mohamed A. Al Maghraby PhD , Ali M. Alshami PhD , Qassim I. Muaidi PhD , Turki S. Abualait PhD , Matar A. Alzahrani PhD , Sultan S. Alotaibi MSc , Hassan M. Alamir BSc , Mashari A. AlOudah BSc , Abdulmajeed A. Aljiry MSc , Hassan S. Alhijji BSc , Abdullah S. Alomar BSc , Mohammed Al Ensaif BSc","doi":"10.1016/j.jtumed.2024.05.005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtumed.2024.05.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><p>Cardiopulmonary endurance is important for comfortably participating in activities of daily living. Exercise tests, such as the 6-minute walk test (6MWT), are commonly used to evaluate cardiopulmonary endurance. We investigated the effects of the Gait Real-Time Analysis Interactive Lab (GRAIL)- and corridor-based 6MWTs on functional performance.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>Thirty healthy men were randomly divided into two groups. Group A participants performed a corridor-based 6MWT, followed by a washout period (1 h). Subsequently, they performed the GRAIL-based 6MWT. Group B participants performed the tests in the reverse order of that performed by Group A participants.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>The corridor-based 6MWT resulted in significantly higher 6MW distance and 6MW speed than the GRAIL-based 6MWT. No significant differences were observed between the two groups in any of the following secondary outcomes: systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, oxygen saturation, heart rate, dyspnea, and overall fatigue. A strong positive correlation was observed between the 6MW distance and 6MW speed.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>The corridor- and GRAIL-based 6MWT should not be used interchangeably.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":46806,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences","volume":"19 3","pages":"Pages 637-643"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S165836122400043X/pdfft?md5=7dd6db99b4fad9ff6c9a679823f714ce&pid=1-s2.0-S165836122400043X-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141067305","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Banun Kusumawardani PhD , Muhammad Nurul Amin PhD , Yani C. Rahayu drg , Desi S. Sari PhD , Morin I. Altariq , Arini H. Putri , Amara Kanya , Chiquita Prahasanti PhD , Mohammed A. Aljunaid MDS
{"title":"Human gingival mesenchymal stem cells-lyosecretome attenuates adverse effect of hydrogen peroxide-induced oxidative stress on osteoblast cells","authors":"Banun Kusumawardani PhD , Muhammad Nurul Amin PhD , Yani C. Rahayu drg , Desi S. Sari PhD , Morin I. Altariq , Arini H. Putri , Amara Kanya , Chiquita Prahasanti PhD , Mohammed A. Aljunaid MDS","doi":"10.1016/j.jtumed.2024.05.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtumed.2024.05.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><p>To determine total protein content, antioxidant activity, and protective ability of lyophilized human gingival mesenchymal stem cells (hGMSCs)-secretome in hydrogen peroxide (H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>) induced oxidative stress model.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>Human GMSCs were cultured to obtain a conditioned medium (secretome), then lyophilized to produce lyosecretome. Total protein was determined by bicinchoninic acid assay (BCA) and SDS-PAGE to improve protein measurements. Antioxidant concentration was measured by ABTS assay, while the protective ability of lyosecretome against oxidative stress was determined by the metabolic activity of osteoblast cells. The study group was divided into a control group (culture medium) and a lyosecretome treatment group (0.0; 0.157, 0.313, 0.625, 1.25, 2.5, 5, and 10 mg/mL + H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>).</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Lyosecretome had a protein concentration of 2086.00 ± 0.20 μg/ml, with a molecular weight of 174, 74, 61, 55, and 26 kDa, which are thought to facilitate cell migration, as well as bind cytokines and growth factors. Lyosecretome also provided the highest antioxidant activity of 93.51% at a concentration of 4.8 mg/ml, with an IC<sub>50</sub> value of 2.08 mg/ml. The highest cell metabolic activity (79.53 ± 2.41%) was shown in the 1.25 mg/ml lyosecretome treatment group. All concentrations of hGMSC-lyosecretome attenuate the adverse effect of H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>-induced oxidative stress.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>Lyosecretome obtained from hGMSCs can maintain metabolic activity in osteoblast cells as protection against H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> oxidative stress.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":46806,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences","volume":"19 3","pages":"Pages 687-695"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-05-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1658361224000404/pdfft?md5=cf5d01de8430e90bf05d363674e52fa4&pid=1-s2.0-S1658361224000404-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141032312","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Qamar A. Ahmad FCPS , Usman Mahboob PhD , Rehan A. Khan PhD , Khadija Waheed PhD , Ayesha Fahim PhD
{"title":"Factors necessary for entrustment decision-making in surgical operating rooms: A modified Delphi study","authors":"Qamar A. Ahmad FCPS , Usman Mahboob PhD , Rehan A. Khan PhD , Khadija Waheed PhD , Ayesha Fahim PhD","doi":"10.1016/j.jtumed.2024.05.001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtumed.2024.05.001","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46806,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences","volume":"19 3","pages":"Pages 611-618"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-05-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1658361224000398/pdfft?md5=a234e20b2fc575b6cad99ef36b50794f&pid=1-s2.0-S1658361224000398-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140950747","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Marco De Stefano M.Tech , Khushneet Singh M.Tech , Ankush Raina Ph.D. , Sanjay Mohan Ph.D. , Mir Irfan Ul Haq Ph.D. , Alessandro Ruggiero Ph.D.
{"title":"Tribocorrosion of 3D printed dental implants: An overview","authors":"Marco De Stefano M.Tech , Khushneet Singh M.Tech , Ankush Raina Ph.D. , Sanjay Mohan Ph.D. , Mir Irfan Ul Haq Ph.D. , Alessandro Ruggiero Ph.D.","doi":"10.1016/j.jtumed.2024.05.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtumed.2024.05.004","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46806,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences","volume":"19 3","pages":"Pages 644-663"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-05-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1658361224000428/pdfft?md5=98340b220fd649da9edca219019ccbaf&pid=1-s2.0-S1658361224000428-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141054340","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effectiveness of telenursing in improving quality of life in patients with heart failure: A systematic review and meta-analysis","authors":"Heri Ariyanto BSN, RN, Elsye M. Rosa PhD","doi":"10.1016/j.jtumed.2024.04.009","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtumed.2024.04.009","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><p>In the field of health services, telenursing is a contemporary information and communication technology system that enables the provision of nursing care and services to remote areas. Telenursing can increase psychological general well-being in patients with chronic conditions. Nevertheless, the effects of telenursing on patients with heart failure have not been examined.</p></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><p>This study was aimed at ascertaining how telenursing treatments affect quality of life in patients with heart failure.</p></div><div><h3>Method</h3><p>The inclusion criteria were articles from 2015 to 2023 in English, reporting quality of life outcomes for participants with heart failure in randomized controlled trials of telenursing interventions. The exclusion criteria were studies of psychiatric disorders, literature reviews, systematic reviews, and umbrella reviews. The systematic review was registered with PROSPERO registration number CRD42023484361. The review was conducted with five databases: PubMed, Scopus, Willey, Proquest, and Emerald Insight. Critical appraisal was conducted with the Joanna Briggs Institute's Critical Appraisal Checklist. The data were synthesized with Review Manager version 5.4.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Eleven randomized controlled trials (2032 patients) met the inclusion criteria. A significant effect on quality of life was observed after telenursing intervention. The heterogeneity was high, at 98% (SMD = 1.05; 95% CI [0.12, 1.98]; ρ = 0.03).</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>Telenursing interventions can improve quality of life among patients with heart failure and therefore may be applied in hospitals providing nursing care, to remotely provide education and monitor the quality of life of patients with heart failure.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":46806,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences","volume":"19 3","pages":"Pages 664-676"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-05-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1658361224000374/pdfft?md5=cd03716d8b0169adbe2c427c7fef475b&pid=1-s2.0-S1658361224000374-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141056344","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Key aspects of the Saudi healthcare system reform and the potential impact on the main stakeholders: A qualitative study","authors":"Omar M. Al-Nozha MD, MBA","doi":"10.1016/j.jtumed.2024.04.007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtumed.2024.04.007","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46806,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences","volume":"19 3","pages":"Pages 598-610"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-05-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1658361224000350/pdfft?md5=77d649f883f8b5362e47b5999d10aa9f&pid=1-s2.0-S1658361224000350-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140902418","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}