Browsing Faculty Publications (CoM) by Author "Alameddine, Mohamad"
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Beliefs, practices and knowledge of community pharmacists regarding complementary and alternative medicine: National cross-sectional study in Lebanon
Alameddine, Mohamad (2019)Introduction: Pharmacists are uniquely positioned to provide patients with evidence-based information in order to ensure effective and safe use of Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) products. Objective: Assess ... -
BMC health services research title: the 2020 blast in the port of Beirut: can the Lebanese health system “build back better”?
Alameddine, Mohamad (2020)Abstract: The August 2020 explosion in Lebanon resulted in casualties, injuries, and a great number of internally displaced persons. The blast occurred during an economically and politically complex time in the country. ... -
The catalytic role of Mystery Patient tools in shaping patient experience: A method to facilitate value co-creation using action research
Alameddine, Mohamad (2018-10-12)Abstract: Improving patients’ experience in hospitals necessitates the improvement of service quality. Using mystery patients as a tool for assessing and improving patients’ experience is praised for its comprehensiveness. ... -
Correction to: The 2020 blast in the Port of Beirut: can the Lebanese health system “build back better”?
Alameddine, Mohamad (2020)Correction to: BMC Health Serv Res 20, 1040 (2020) https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-020-05906-y Following publication of the original article [1], the Editor identified an error in the article title. The article title ... -
eHealth as a facilitator of equitable access to primary healthcare: the case of caring for non-communicable diseases in rural and refugee settings in Lebanon.
Alameddine, Mohamad (2018-03-15)Objectives: Assess the effect of selected low-cost eHealth tools on diabetes/hypertension detection and referrals rates in rural settings and refugee camps in Lebanon and explore the barriers to showing-up to scheduled ... -
Factors associated with self-reported medical errors among healthcare workers: a cross-sectional study from Oman
Alameddine, Mohamad (2021)Background: Despite efforts to improve patient safety, medical errors remain prevalent among healthcare workers. Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationships between self-reported medical ... -
Gaps and opportunities for nutrition research in relation to non-communicable diseases in Arab countries: Call for an informed research agenda
Alameddine, Mohamad (2017-07-31)Abstract: Effective public health nutrition interventions are needed to curb the escalating prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in many Arab countries. In order to generate the scientific evidence needed for the ... -
Investigating the job satisfaction of healthcare providers at primary healthcare centres in Lebanon: A national cross-sectional study
Alameddine, Mohamad (2017-04-11)Abstract: Low job satisfaction is linked to higher staff turnover and intensified shortages in healthcare providers (HCP). This study investigates the level of, and factors associated with, HCP job satisfaction in the ... -
Job Stickiness of young nurses in Ontario: Does the employerorganization participation in the Nursing Graduate Guaranteeinitiative make a difference?
Alameddine, Mohamad (2017-04-21)Abstract: This study assesses the long-term impact of the Nursing Graduate Guarantee (NGG) initiative using the concept of “stickiness” to examine the employment trends of young nurses in Ontario and evaluate the effect ... -
The magnitude and effect of work-life imbalance on cognition and affective range among the non-western population: A study from Muscat
Alameddine, Mohamad (2022)Abstract: The temporal relationship between work-life balance/imbalance, occupational burnout, and poor mental health outcomes have been widely explored. Little has been forthcoming on cognitive functioning among those ... -
mHealth use for non-communicable diseases care in primary health: patients’ perspective from rural settings and refugee camps
Alameddine, Mohamad (2018-10-11)Background: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) account for 85% of deaths in Lebanon and contribute to remarkable morbidity and mortality among refugees and underserved populations. This study assesses the perspectives of ... -
Mobile device use among emergency department healthcare professionals: prevalence, utilization and attitudes
Alameddine, Mohamad (2021)Abstract: Mobile devices are increasingly permeating healthcare and are being regularly used by healthcare providers. We examined the prevalence and frequency of mobile device use, and perceptions around clinical and ... -
A national study on the resilience of community pharmacists in Lebanon: a cross‑sectional survey
Alameddine, Mohamad (2022)Background: Community pharmacists are among the most accessible healthcare professionals and are likely to experience the full brunt of public health crises. In Lebanon, the COVID-19 pandemic, added to a severe economic ... -
Outpatient use patterns and experiences among diabetic and hypertensive patients in fragile settings: a cross-sectional study from Lebanon
Alameddine, Mohamad (2022)Objectives: Assess and describe the health service use and delivery patterns for non-communicable disease (NCD) services in two contrasting fragility contexts and by other principal equity-related characteristics including ... -
The paradox of falling job satisfaction withrising job stickiness in the German nursingworkforce between 1990 and 2013
Alameddine, Mohamad (2017-08-29)Background: Literature reports a direct relation between nurses’ job satisfaction and their job retention (stickiness). The proper planning and management of the nursing labor market necessitates the understanding of job ... -
Physicians’ perspective on shared decision making in Dubai: a cross-sectional study
Alameddine, Mohamad; AlGurg, Reem; Otaki, Farah; Alsheikh-Ali, Alawi (2020)Background: Shared decision-making (SDM) is an integral part of patient-centered delivery of care. Maximizing the opportunity of patients to participate in decisions related to their health is an expectation in care delivery ... -
Prevalence and Characteristics of CAM Use among People Living with HIV and AIDS in Lebanon: Implications for Patient Care
Alameddine, Mohamad (2016-11-07)This study aimed to assess the prevalence and determinants of Complementary and AlternativeMedicine (CAM) use among People Living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA) in Lebanon and to identify related issues that may affect patient ... -
A profession in danger: Stakeholders’ perspectives on supporting the pharmacy profession in Lebanon
Alameddine, Mohamad (2020)Background: Lebanon boosts one of the highest pharmacists to population ratios globally (20.3/10,000). Yet, workforce analysis elicited serious concerns with the distribution, practice environments and regulation of ... -
Recruitment and retention strategies, policies, and their barriers: A narrative review in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
Alameddine, Mohamad (2020)Background: Understanding factors affecting recruitment and retention of health workers in rural and remote communities is necessary for proper policy development and the equitable achievement of Universal Health ... -
Research productivity in the United Arab Emirates: A 20-year bibliometric analysis
Alsheikh-Ali, Alawi; Al Marzouqi, Ahmed H. Hassan; Alameddine, Mohamad; Sharif, Amer (2019)Background: Despite increased attention on science and research in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), little is known about the national state of research productivity and how it evolved over time. Methods: Using the world's ...