Night shift and occupational fatigue among nurses who work 12 hours in Jeddah.

The ever-demanding job of nurses necessitates night shift work for 12 hours at various healthcare facilities to improve continuity of care. Working at night is associated with physical and mental stress as it disturbs circadian rhythm, affects sleep, influences dietary and eating routine, and impairs cognitive function. Nursing is a high-demand profession that requires working for longer hours, due to which, nurses are at increased risk of occupational fatigue.

Computational identification of aspartic protease inhibitors for antimalarial drug development against Plasmodium Vivax.

Malaria is a parasitic disease that has caused suffering to humans since ancient times and remains a major public health concern in tropical and subtropical regions.The development of novel antimalarials therefore becomes of utmost importance by targeting aspartic protease. The computational study utilized a molecular docking approach to identify hit compounds.

Barriers and Factors Affecting Nursing Communication When Providing Patient Care in Jeddah.

Effective communication between nurses and patients plays a crucial role in the delivery of quality healthcare services, especially when caring for patients from diverse cultural backgrounds. It fosters trust, understanding, and collaboration and contributes to better health outcomes and satisfactory nurse-patient relationships. The aim of the study is to assess the factors and barriers affecting nurses' communication when providing care for patients from diverse cultural backgrounds in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Treatment of depression and poor quality of life through breathing training in hemodialysis patients.

Background: The management of depression in patients undergoing hemodialysis remains challenging and affects quality of life; however, there is a possibility that breathing exercises may be effective in this context. Thus, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a breathing training program on quality of life and depression among patients on hemodialysis.

Methods: A one-group pretest-posttest quasi-experimental design was used.

Genotyping and Characterizing to Reveal Genetic Diversity and Multiplicity of Infection by Merozoite Surface Proteins 1 and 2 ( and ) and Glutamate-Rich Protein () Genes.

Resistance to current antimalarial drugs is steadily increasing, and new drugs are required. Drug efficacy trials remain the gold standard to assess the effectiveness of a given drug. The World Health Organization (WHO)'s recommendation for the optimal duration of follow-up for assessing antimalarial efficacy is a minimum of 28 days.

Social Support and Adherence to Treatment Regimens among Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis.

Background/objectives: Following recommended treatment plans is essential to the success of the treatment. In hemodialysis, adherence to the treatment regimen remains a challenge in many healthcare settings. Many factors, including the patient's level of social support, influence treatment adherence, but few studies have addressed these relationships.

Effects of an instructional WhatsApp group on self-care and HbA1c among female patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Aims And Objectives: To assess the effect of an instructional WhatsApp group on self-care and HbA1c levels among female patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).

Background: T2DM is a chronic disease that requires effective self-care. WhatsApp is a free application that can be effectively used for patient education.

Gender Differences in Prevalence of Sleepy Driving Among Young Drivers in Saudi Arabia.

Introduction: Sleepy driving is associated with Motor Vehicles Accidents (MVAs). In Saudi Arabia, previous studies have addressed this association among men only. Therefore, the aim of this study was to compare the prevalence of sleepy driving and associated factors between genders.

Preoperative Patient Education: Perceptions and Actual Practice among Nurses Working in Surgical Units.

Introduction: Preoperative education is an essential nursing task that can be affected by the nurses' perception. Patients may be receiving insufficient vital information before surgery. However, the essential information that should be provided to patients undergoing surgery is not fully addressed.

Exploring the Needs of Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis: A Qualitative Study.

Background:  Many studies have focused on patients' experiences living with hemodialysis therapy; however, there is little research exploring their needs. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to explore hemodialysis patients' needs in Saudi Arabia.

Methods: A qualitative research design with semi-structured interviews was used.

Depression, sleep disturbance, and quality of life in patients undergoing dialysis therapy.

Aims: To examine the association between depression, excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), and quality of life (QOL) in patients undergoing dialysis.

Background: Sleep disturbance and depression are highly prevalent symptoms in patients on dialysis and are associated with poor clinical outcomes. Nevertheless, the complex association between EDS and depression in patients on dialysis and the determination of which of the two has a greater impact on QOL are not well documented.

A Cross-sectional Study of Depression among Non-dialysis Stage 3-5 Chronic Kidney Disease Patients.

Depression is common among patients undergoing dialysis. However, there is a dearth of data on depression and its predictors among patients at different stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD). This study assessed the prevalence of depression and the relationships between depression and sociodemographic and clinical factors among non-dialysis CKD patients.

The Effect of Social Isolation Types on Quality of Life during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.

COVID-19 has caused a global pandemic that has spread rapidly to six continents, with over 2.5 million deaths from December 2019 to March 2021. The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases is still growing worldwide, and quarantines have been recommended to prevent the disease's spread.

Factors Influencing Self-Management among Non-Dialysis Chronic Kidney Disease Patients.

Aim: The new trend in the management of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is based on the adoption of self-management approaches. However, there is a paucity of research assessing the level of self-management behavior among non-dialysis patients. The aim of the study is to assess the association between self-management behaviors and the level of disease-specific knowledge among non-dialysis CKD patients.

Quality of Life of Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: A Comparative Study between Nondialysis and Dialysis Patients.

Quality of life (QOL) in patients with chronic diseases has become an important measure to evaluate patient outcomes. However, there is a lack of evidence regarding QOL and its determinants among patients at different stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD). The aim of this study was to compare the QOL between nondialysis patients and those who commenced dialysis treatment and to determine the predictors of QOL.

Evaluating Self-Efficacy among Patients Undergoing Dialysis Therapy.

(1) Background: Perceived disease-related self-efficacy is considered a fundamental component of the successful self-management of chronic diseases. Prior studies have found that self-efficacy is associated with improvements in health behaviors and health status among people with chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, few studies have evaluated self-efficacy among patients undergoing dialysis.

Impact of anxiety and depression on the quality of life of haemodialysis patients.

Aims And Objectives: This study aimed to assess the impact of anxiety and depression on the quality of life (QOL) of haemodialysis patients.

Background: The growing number of people undergoing haemodialysis therapy on a global scale is becoming a universal concern. Although haemodialysis treatment is known to affect one's psychological well-being, the impact of depression and anxiety on one's QOL has not been well addressed.

Translation, Adaptation, and Validation of Chronic Kidney Disease Self-Management and Knowledge Instruments for People at Pre-Dialysis Stage in the Arab World.

Knowledge is critical for self- management, however there are no measures available in Arabic to effectively assess knowledge and self-management for chronic kidney disease (CKD). The aim of this study was to translate, culturally adapt, and validate Chronic Kidney Disease Self-Management Instrument-29 (CKD-SM-29) and Kidney Disease Knowledge survey (KiKs) for use by Arabic-speaking health professionals and patients. The study was carried out in two phases: translation and cultural adaptation, and validation.

Assessment of kidney disease knowledge among chronic kidney disease patients in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Background: The persistent global increase in chronic kidney disease (CKD) prevalence highlights the importance of providing patients with sufficient knowledge to allow them to self-manage their disease.

Objectives: To gain insights into non-dialysis CKD patients' knowledge of their disease, and assess associations between knowledge and sample characteristics.

Design: A descriptive cross-sectional design was undertaken.

Psychometric properties of factors influencing Healthcare Career Choice Scale.

Aim: The aim of this paper was to modify Factors Influencing Teaching Choice scale (FIT-Choice scale) to be appropriate for healthcare professionals and to assess the psychometric properties of the modified scale.

Design: A cross-sectional study was used.

Methods: A convenience sample of 395 students at the preparatory stage of their health path participated in study to evaluate the psychometric properties of "Healthcare Career Choice Scale" (HCC Scale).

Factors associated with exercise self-efficacy among people with chronic diseases.

Aim: The aim of this study is to assess the level of exercise self-efficacy in a population with chronic diseases and identify the factors that could influence exercise self-efficacy.

Background: Performing physical exercise is an important part of self-care in chronic diseases. It is highly influenced by individual's self- efficacy.

Towards a symptom cluster model in chronic kidney disease: A structural equation approach.

Aims: The aim of this study was to test a symptom cluster model in chronic kidney disease patients based on the Theory of Unpleasant Symptoms, accounting for the relationships between influencing factors, symptom experience and consequences for quality of life.

Background: The evaluation of symptom clusters is a new field of scientific inquiry directed towards more focused symptom management. Yet, little is known about relationships between symptom clusters, predictors and the synergistic effect of multiple symptoms on outcomes.

Multidimensional symptom clusters: an exploratory factor analysis in advanced chronic kidney disease.

Aims: To explore the existence of symptom clusters in advanced chronic kidney disease.

Background: People with chronic kidney disease commonly report multiple symptoms. However, the complex relationships among these symptoms are still poorly understood.