Comparative assessment of treatment outcomes of empagliflozin add-on metformin and sitagliptin add-on metformin therapies in uncontrolled type 2 diabetes mellitus: findings from an observational study in Pakistan.

Background: Uncontrolled type 2 diabetes mellitus warrant the utilization of different combination antidiabetic therapies, however, the addition of these newer agents as add-on therapy increases the risk of side effects and needs to be further investigated in terms of their risk to benefit to the patient. Therefore, the current study aims to evaluate the clinical and safety outcomes in patients taking empagliflozin and Sitagliptin in addition to metformin.

Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted using a non-probability consecutive sampling technique to gather data at the Diabetes and Foot Care Clinic in Abbottabad from July 2023 to December 2023.

Exploring cultural competence knowledge, skills, and comfort among male nursing students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Background And Objective: Cultural competence intentionally enhances the quality improvement process in healthcare. Therefore, the goal of this study was to evaluate the knowledge, skills, and comfort level of cultural competence and determine the important factors contributing to health disparities among male nursing students.

Methods: A cross-sectional, descriptive paper-based study was conducted among male nursing students at a Saudi University between March and May 2024.

Factors Influencing Breast Cancer Knowledge and Attitudes of Women in Abbottabad, Pakistan.

BACKGROUND Breast cancer (BC) is a significant health issue in Pakistan, leading to higher mortality rates compared to other countries. Therefore, this questionnaire-based study aimed to assess knowledge, awareness, and beliefs about BC in 300 women in Abbottabad, Pakistan, between January and April 2019. MATERIAL AND METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted among healthy adult female residents of Abbottabad between January and April 2019 using structured, pre-validated questionnaires.

Synergistic effect of Majoon-e-Suranjaan and isometric exercises in improving rheumatoid arthritis.

Objective: The study aimed to evaluate the synergistic effects of Majoon-e-Suranjaan with and without isometric exercises in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

Methods: A prospective, pragmatic, community based, parallel group, single blinded randomized controlled trial conducted at Muhammad Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Clinic and Rehabilitation Centre, Multan, from May to October 2023. The trial was approved and registered in the Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials (IRCT20230202057310N5).

Understanding of Health literacy among Healthcare students in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study.

Background And Objective: Health literacy is the cognitive and social abilities that influence a person's motivation and capacity to learn, comprehend, and use information to improve and maintain good health. We aimed to investigate Healthcare Students' knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding Health Literacy in the Riyadh Province of Saudi Arabia.

Methods: This study used prevalidated electronic questionnaires among healthcare undergraduates from colleges affiliated with Saudi University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from December to April 2024.

Awareness and Perceptions of ChatGPT Among Academics and Research Professionals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Implications for Responsible AI Use.

BACKGROUND Chat Generative Pre-Trained (ChatGPT) Transformer was created by OpenAI and has a powerful tool used in research. This study aimed to assess the awareness and perceptions of ChatGPT among researchers and academicians at King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. MATERIAL AND METHODS A self-administered cross-sectional study was conducted among academicians and researchers from November 2023 to March 2024 using electronic questionnaires prepared in Google Forms.

The impact of comprehensive licensure review on nursing students' clinical competence, self-efficacy, and work readiness.

This study aims to assess the effectiveness of comprehensive licensure reviews and adaptive quizzing assignments on nursing students' clinical competence, self-efficacy, and work readiness-an under-researched topic. Additionally, it seeks to explore the mediating effect of self-efficacy in the relationship between students' clinical competence and work readiness. A quasi-experimental (pre- and post-test), single-group design was employed.

Comprehensive licensure review and adaptive quizzing assignments for enhancement of end-of-programme exit examination scores in Saudi Arabia: a quasi-experimental study.

Objective: This study explores the effectiveness of a comprehensive licensure review and adaptive quizzing assignments intervention in improving the performance of undergraduate senior nursing students on the end-of-programme exit exam.

Design: A quasi-experimental single-group design was used to compare pretest and post-test scores through computerised adaptive tests.

Setting: The setting was a nursing college in Saudi Arabia.

Relationship Between Heart Disease and Obesity Indicators Among Adults: A Secondary Data Analysis.

Background Body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), and hip circumference (HC) determine obesity. Several studies have examined the association between obesity and many diseases, including heart disease, and found it to be a substantial risk factor. However, the relationship between heart disease and obesity has not been investigated.

Patient activation, adherence to hypertension treatment plans and blood pressure control in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study.

Objectives: To explore the relationship between patient activation, adherence to hypertension treatment plans, blood pressure control and other important demographic factors.

Design: A cross-sectional study.

Setting: Primary healthcare centres in Riyadh province, Saudi Arabia.

Factors Associated with Intensive Care Units' Nurses Frequency of Performing Pressure Injury Prevention: A Cross-sectional Study.

Aim: To explore factors associated with frequency of performing pressure injury prevention measures among a sample of intensive care units' nurses.

Background: Pressure injuries may be unavoidable in specific circumstances; however, most pressure injuries may be considered preventable. Nursing actions at the point of care play a significant role in shaping pressure injury prevention.

The mediating role of E-learning motivation on the relationship between technology access and satisfaction with E-learning.

Aim: To examine the e-learning motivation mediating role on the relationship between technology access and satisfaction with e-learning among nursing students during COVID-19 pandemic.

Design: This is a cross-sectional, descriptive design.

Methods: A convenience sample of students (N = 139) from public and private nursing colleges was recruited in this study.

Exploring Levels and Correlates of Depression Literacy Among Older Korean Immigrants.

Objectives: Despite the high prevalence of depression among older Korean Americans (KAs), there has been very little research on depression literacy among older KAs. This study identified specific areas of improvement in depression literacy to address mental health promotion among KAs. Twenty-two items on the depression literacy scale were grouped under five key themes: incidence and prognosis, differential symptoms, symptom recognition, non-pharmacological effectiveness, and pharmacological knowledge.

The impact of a 12-hour educational program on nurses' knowledge and attitudes regarding pain management: a quasi-experimental study.

Background: Proper pain assessment is fundamental to effective pain management. Training nursing staff is critical for improving pain assessment competence and patient clinical outcomes. However, there is a dearth of research examining interventions that can enhance nurses' knowledge and attitudes toward pain management, especially in Saudi Arabia.

Organizational Factors Associated with Evidence-Based Practice Knowledge, Attitudes, and Implementation among Nurses in Saudi Arabia.

Evidence-based practice (EBP) is crucial in keeping nurses aware of the current knowledge and improving clinical decision-making. The integration of nurses’ EBP competencies and organizational support has been suggested to create an effective arena in implementing EBP. The purpose of the study was to examine organizational factors influencing nurses’ EBP knowledge, attitudes, and implementation and identify staff nurses’ perceptions of EBP nursing leadership and hospital supports in Saudi Arabia.

Professional Quality of Life Among Nurses: Compassion Satisfaction, Burnout, and Secondary Traumatic Stress: A Multisite Study.

Introduction: Increased stressors and decreased job satisfaction are major challenges in nursing. Important factors of better professional quality of life include compassion satisfaction, burnout, and secondary traumatic stress. It is critical to assess these factors to help improve nurses' clinical practices.

English Language Usage and Academic Achievement Among Nursing Students: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Introduction: Nursing students who speak English as a second language (ESL) face academic challenges such as academic and clinical underperformance and slower course progression. English language usage and its effect on Saudi undergraduate nursing students' academic achievement is limited in the literature.

Objectives: To identify the level of and the effect of English language usage on academic achievement among Saudi undergraduate nursing students.

Cyberloafing behaviours in nursing: The role of nursing stressors.

Aim: To assess the prevalence of minor and serious cyberloafing behaviours among nurses and examine the impact of the nursing stressors on nurses' cyberloafing behaviours.

Background: Cyberloafing could have a negative influence on employees' job performance, but it also has been argued that it could serve as a coping mechanism to deal with stressful work environments.

Design: A cross-sectional descriptive, correlational design.

Reducing potential errors associated with insulin administration: An integrative review.

Rationale, Aims, Objectives: Around one-third of medication errors resulting in death within 48 h involve insulin therapy. Despite a growing number of interventional strategies that have been published over the past decade, it remains unclear which of these interventions is effective in reducing insulin errors. Therefore, the study aimed to synthesize interventions to reduce the frequency of insulin errors in either home or health care settings.

Knowledge, beliefs, and practice regarding human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination among American college students: Application of the health belief model.

To identify facilitators and barriers to human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination among college students. A cross-sectional survey with college students ( = 306) between the ages of 18 and 26 was conducted using a computer-delivered survey iPad. A survey was designed to assess HPV/HPV vaccine-related knowledge, beliefs, and vaccination practices.

Virtual Education During COVID-19: Exploring Factors Associated With E-Learning Satisfaction Among Saudi Nursing Students.

Background: Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, education and learning processes have been shifted to a completely virtual, online format. Students' satisfaction has been linked to better learning outcomes.

Purpose: The purpose was to determine factors associated with students' satisfaction with e-learning among Saudi nursing students.

Nurses' evidence-based practice knowledge, attitudes and implementation: A cross-sectional study.

Aim And Objectives: To examine the influence of staff nurses' individual factors on knowledge, attitudes and implementation of evidence-based practice in Saudi Arabia and to identify facilitators and barriers to evidence-based practice implementation.

Background: Evidence-based practice has been considered as a key for healthcare quality measure. The literature, however, shows that nurses worldwide are not implementing evidence-based practice as expected and recommended by governing agencies.