Browsing by Author "Bashiri, Fahad A."

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    Faculty Members' Perspective on Virtual Interviews for Medical Residency Matching during the COVID-19 Crisis: A National Survey
    (MDPI, 2021-12-22) Aljamaan, Fadi; Alkhattabi, Fadiah; Al-Eyadhy, Ayman; Alhaboob, Ali; Alharbi, Nasser S.; Alherbish, Adi; Almosned, Badr; Alobaylan, Mohammed; Alabdulkarim, Hayfa; Jamal, Amr; Alhaider, Sami A.; Alsaywid, Basim; Bashiri, Fahad A.; Barry, Mazin; Al-Tawfiq, Jaffar A.; Alhasan, Khalid; Temsah, Mohamad-Hani; Medicine, School of Medicine
    During the COVID-19 pandemic, conducting face-to-face medical residency interviews was challenging due to infection prevention precautions, social distancing, and travel restrictions. Virtual interviews were implemented by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS) as an alternative process for residency matching while striving to maintain the same quality standards. This national survey was conducted to assess the satisfaction and perceptions of faculty members' virtual interview performance in the assessment for the medical training residency programs. Among the participating 173 faculty members, 34.1% did not have previous experience with video-conferencing. The Zoom application was the most commonly used platform (65.9%). Most (89.6%) of the faculty perceived virtual interviews as "adequate" platforms on which the candidates could express themselves, while almost half of the faculty (53.8%) agreed that virtual interviews allowed them to accurately reach an impression about the candidates. Overall, 73.4% of faculty felt comfortable ranking the virtually interviewed candidates. We conclude that the acceptance of participating faculty members in the first Saudi medical residency training matching cycle virtual interviewing event was well-perceived. This study provides evidence for future application and research of virtual interviews in residency candidates' assessment, especially after the pandemic crisis resolves.
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    Parental Attitudes and Hesitancy About COVID-19 vs. Routine Childhood Vaccinations: A National Survey
    (Frontiers, 2021-10) Temsah, Mohamad-Hani; Alhuzaimi, Abdullah N.; Aljamaan, Fadi; Bahkali, Feras; Al-Eyadhy, Ayman; Alrabiaah, Abdulkarim; Alhaboob, Ali; Bashiri, Fahad A.; Alshaer, Ahmad; Temsah, Omar; Bassrawi, Rolan; Alshahrani, Fatimah; Chaiah, Yazan; Alaraj, Ali; Assad Assiri, Rasha; Jamal, Amr; Batais, Mohammed A.; Saddik, Basema; Halwani, Rabih; Alzamil, Fahad; Memish, Ziad A.; Barry, Mazin; Al-Subaie, Sarah; Al-Tawfiq, Jaffar A.; Alhasen, Khalid; Medicine, School of Medicine
    Objectives: To quantify parental acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine and assess the vaccine hesitancy (VH) for COVID-19 vs. childhood vaccines. Methods: Eight vaccine hesitancy scale (VHS) items, adopted from WHO's Strategic Advisory Group of Immunization (SAGE), were used to assess VH for COVID-19 vaccine vs. routine childhood vaccines. We distributed the online survey to parents with the commence of the national childhood COVID-19 vaccination program in Saudi Arabia. Results: Among 3,167 parents, 47.6% are decided to vaccinate their children against COVID-19. The most common reasons for refusal were inadequate safety information (69%) and worry about side effects (60.6%). Parents have a significantly greater positive attitudes toward children's routine vaccines vs. the COVID-19 vaccine, with higher mean VHS (±SD) = 2.98 ± 0.58 vs. 2.63 ± 0.73, respectively (p-value < 0.001). Parents agreed more that routine childhood vaccines are more essential and effective as compared to the COVID-19 vaccine (Cohen's D: 0.946, and 0.826, consecutively; T-test p-value < 0.00). There is more parental anxiety about serious side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine vs. routine childhood vaccines (Cohen's D = 0.706, p-value < 0.001). Parents who relied on the Ministry of Health information were more predicted (OR = 1.28, p-value = 0.035) to intend to vaccinate as opposed to those who used the WHO website (OR = 0.47, −53%, p-value < 0.001). In a multivariate logistic regression analysis, the factors associated with intention to vaccinate children were parents who received COVID-19 vaccine, older parents, having children aged 12–18, and parents with lower education levels. Conclusions: Significant proportion of parents are hesitant about the COVID-19 vaccine because they are less confident in its effectiveness, safety, and whether it is essential for their children. Relying on the national official healthcare authority's website for the source of information was associated with increased acceptance of childhood COVID-19 vaccination. As parental intention to vaccinate children against COVID-19 is suboptimal, healthcare authorities could boost vaccine uptake by campaigns targeting hesitant parents.
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    Virtual Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) Training in the Pandemic Era: Feasibility, Satisfaction, and the Road Ahead
    (Springer Nature, 2024-06-03) Saeed, Elshazaly; Hamad, Muddathir H.; Alhuzaimi, Abdullah N.; Aljamaan, Fadi; Elsenterisi, Hossameldin; Assiri, Heba; Alhasan, Khalid; Bashiri, Fahad A.; Kambal, Mohammad; Khalil, Mahmoud Salah; Abdulghani, Hamza Mohammad; Al-Tawfiq, Jaffar A.; Al-Eyadhy, Ayman; Temsah, Mohamad-Hani; Medicine, School of Medicine
    Introduction: Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) are essential assessments for evaluating the clinical competencies of medical students. The COVID-19 pandemic caused a significant disruption in medical education, prompting institutions to adopt virtual formats for academic activities. This study analyzes the feasibility, satisfaction, and experiences of pediatric board candidates and faculty during virtual or electronic OSCE (e-OSCE) training sessions using Zoom video communication (Zoom Video Communications, Inc., San Jose, USA). Methods: This is a post-event survey assessing the perceptions of faculty and candidates and the perceived advantages and obstacles of e-OSCE. Results: A total of 142 participants were invited to complete a post-event survey, and 105 (73.9%) completed the survey. There was equal gender representation. More than half of the participants were examiners. The overall satisfaction with the virtual e-OSCE was high, with a mean score of 4.7±0.67 out of 5. Most participants were likely to recommend e-OSCE to a friend or colleague (mean score 8.84±1.51/10). More faculty (66.1%) than candidates (40.8%) preferred e-OSCE (P=0.006). Conclusion: Transitioning to virtual OSCE training during the pandemic proved feasible, with high satisfaction rates. Further research on virtual training for OSCE in medical education is recommended to optimize its implementation and outcomes.