Browsing by Author "AlJamaan, Fadi"

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    SARS-CoV-2 variants and the global pandemic challenged by vaccine uptake during the emergence of the Delta variant: A national survey seeking vaccine hesitancy causes
    (Elsevier, 2022) AlJamaan, Fadi; Temsah, Mohamad-Hani; Alhasan, Khalid; Alenezi, Shuliweeh; Alhaboob, Ali; Alrabiaah, Abdulkarim; Batais, Mohammed; Alshahrani, Fatimah; Assiri, Rasha Asaad; Bafaqih, Hind; Alaraj, Ali; Al Qadrah, Bedoor; Alhaidary, Abdulilah; Saad, Khaled; Saddik, Basema; Halwani, Rabih; Rabaan, Ali A.; Al-Subaie, Sara; Barry, Mazin; Al-Tawfiq, Jaffar A.; Medicine, School of Medicine
    Background: Herd immunity for COVID-19 is the ultimate goal to end the pandemic. Emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variants has been a subject of considerable debate regarding vaccines effectiveness. This ongoing discussion and other evolving variables contribute to the hesitancy toward vaccines and levels of vaccination acceptance among both the healthcare workers and the public. This study was conducted to assess COVID-19 vaccine uptake and hesitancy among the Saudi Arabian population during the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant. Methods: A national cross-sectional survey conducted between June 28 and July 5, 2021. The survey collected sociodemographic information, personal and family history of previous COVID-19 infection, adherence to precautionary measures, COVID-19 vaccination status, parental willingness to vaccinate their teenage children, and address variable associated with hesitancy to receive vaccination. Results: Among the 4071 participants, 67 % were women, 86 % of the participants received COVID-19 vaccine, 70 % had very high or high commitment with COVID-19 precautionary measures. On multivariate analysis, vaccine hesitancy was less likely in men (OR 0.652, p-value < 0.001), those who had direct family members infected with COVID-19 (OR 0.455, p-value < 0.001), and those who reported using the Ministry of Health official channels as information sources (OR 0.522, p-value < 0.001), while those younger than 44 years had higher hesitancy to receive the vaccine (1.5-2.1 times). Of the participants, only 42 % showed willingness to vaccinate their teenage (12-18 years old) children. Conclusions: The participants in this study had high COVID-19 vaccination rate; however, hesitancy was reported more commonly among women. Their willingness to vaccinate their teenage children was much lower. Participants relying on social media platforms were highly hesitant to receive vaccination. Public health officials should scale up their efforts targeting females, young population, and parents by vaccination awareness campaigns, and refute misinformation spread on social media, especially with the emergence of variants and the news burst that coincide with them.
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    Virtual handover of patients in the pediatric intensive care unit during COVID-19 crisis
    (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, 2021) Temsah, Mohamad-Hani; Abouammoh, Noura; Ashry, Ahmad; Al-Eyadhy, Ayman; Alhaboob, Ali; Alsohime, Fahad; Almazyad, Mohammed; Alabdulhafid, Majed; Temsah, Reem; AlJamaan, Fadi; Jamal, Amr; Halwani, Rabih; Alhasan, Khalid; Al-Tawfiq, Jaffar A.; Barry, Mazin; Medicine, School of Medicine
    Objectives A key measure to mitigate coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been social distancing. Incorporating video-conferencing applications in the patient handover process between healthcare workers can enhance social distancing while maintaining handover elements. This study describes pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) physicians’ experience of using an online video-conferencing application for handover during the COVID-19 pandemic. Design: qualitative content analysis Setting PICU at a university hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Subjects: PICU Physicians Interventions Due to the pandemic, the hospital’s PICU used Zoom® as a remote conferencing application, instead of a face-to-face handover. Following institutional review board approval, data were collected over two weeks (July 1, 2020 to July 14, 2020). Measurements: Demographic data and narrative descriptions of the perceived efficacy of remote handover were collected using open-ended questions through a created online link. The analysis process included open coding, creating categories, and abstraction. Main Results All 37 PICU physicians who participated in the handover completed the survey. The participants comprised six attendings, nine specialists, and 22 residents. They had variable previous teleconferencing experiences. Most physicians (78.4%) were comfortable conducting a remote endorsement. Most found that Situation–Background– Assessment–Recommendation handover elements were properly achieved through this remote handover process. The perceived advantages of online handover included fewer interruptions, time efficiency, and facilitation of social distancing. The perceived disadvantages were the paucity of nonverbal communication and teaching during virtual meetings. Conclusions Video-conferencing applications used for online handovers could supplement traditional face-to-face intensive care unit patient endorsement during outbreaks of infectious diseases. The use of video streaming and more emphasis on teaching should be encouraged to optimize the users’ experience.