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Effectiveness of school-based nutrition interventions promoted in the League of Arab States: a systematic review.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): Health promotion international [Health Promot Int] 2023 Aug 01; Vol. 38 (4).
Abstract: Arab countries are doubly burdened with undernutrition as well as overweight and obesity. To provide guidance to those looking to address concerns of obesity and overweight among children in this region, the current review bridges an existing knowledge...
Sedentary and physical activity time differs between self-reported ATLS-2 physical activity questionnaire and accelerometer measurements in adolescents and young adults in the United Arab Emirates.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): BMC public health [BMC Public Health] 2023 Jun 01; Vol. 23 (1), pp. 1045. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Jun 01.
Abstract: Background: Most young adults and adolescents in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) do not meet the established internationally recommended physical activity levels per day. The Arab Teen Lifestyle Study (ATLS) physical activity questionnaire has been reco...
Child maltreatment and protection in the Arab Gulf Cooperation Council countries: A scoping review.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): Child abuse & neglect [Child Abuse Negl] 2022 Dec; Vol. 134, pp. 105924. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Oct 13.
Abstract: Background: Research on child maltreatment and protection in the Arab Gulf Cooperation Council countries-Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)-is limited but growing, as is child protection as a sector.Objective...
The spectrum of chromosomal translocations in the Arab world: ethnic-specific chromosomal translocations and their relevance to diseases.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): Chromosoma [Chromosoma] 2022 Sep; Vol. 131 (3), pp. 127-146. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Jul 30.
Abstract: Chromosomal translocations (CTs) are the most common type of structural chromosomal abnormalities in humans. CTs have been reported in several studies in the Arab world, but the frequency and spectrum of these translocations are not well characterized....
Suicidality in the Arab World: Results from an Online Screener.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): Community mental health journal [Community Ment Health J] 2023 Oct; Vol. 59 (7), pp. 1401-1408. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 May 04.
Abstract: Suicide in the Arab World is grossly understudied. This study sought to understand suicidality among Arabic-speaking individuals visiting an online depression screener. A large sample (N = 23,201) from the Arab World was recruited online. 78.9% (n = 17...
Ethnic identity and barriers for using mental health services among Arab-Bedouin women coping with emotional distresses.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): Archives of women's mental health [Arch Womens Ment Health] 2023 Oct; Vol. 26 (5), pp. 609-624. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Jul 27.
Abstract: The study aimed to explore barriers to mental health service attainment among Bedouin women living in different residential environments in southern Israel. We hypothesized that emotional distress and the utilization of mental health services would be ...
Factors affecting the use of dental services among Arab children in Israel: a qualitative study.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): Israel journal of health policy research [Isr J Health Policy Res] 2023 Sep 04; Vol. 12 (1), pp. 31. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Sep 04.
Abstract: Background: In 2010, Israel reformed its hitherto dominantly privately financed dental services and included preventative and restorative dental care for children in the publicly-funded basket of healthcare services. A survey conducted by Brookdale Ins...
"Hope for a better tomorrow": Using photovoice to understand how Arab adolescents enact critical consciousness.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): Journal of community psychology [J Community Psychol] 2023 Sep; Vol. 51 (7), pp. 2537-2562. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Mar 24.
Abstract: We explore how Arab adolescents enact critical consciousness to improve their lives and better their community. Eleven first- and second-generation Arab adolescents participated in a Photovoice study and were asked to reflect on and take photos that re...
Qualitative Review of National Nutrition Surveillance Systems in the Eastern Mediterranean Region.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): Nutrients [Nutrients] 2023 Aug 23; Vol. 15 (17). Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Aug 23.
Abstract: The World Food Conference in 1974 emphasized the significance of establishing global nutrition surveillance to monitor and address nutritional challenges effectively. However, many countries, especially in the EMRO region, continue to encounter substan...
Facilitators and barriers in the implementation of a culturally adapted Arabic version of Illness Management and Recovery (IMR) among Palestinian Arabs in Israel.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): Transcultural psychiatry [Transcult Psychiatry] 2023 Aug; Vol. 60 (4), pp. 662-674. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 May 01.
Abstract: The Illness Management and Recovery (IMR) program has been implemented in several countries including Israel. This study examines, from the perspective of Arab practitioners, facilitators and barriers in the implementation of a culturally-adapted versi...