We examined the intention and predictors of accepting the COVID-19 vaccine in Saudi Arabia. We conducted a nation-wide, cross-sectional online survey between February and March 2021. A total of 1387 people (≥18 years) participated. Only 27.3% adults had a definite and 30.2% had a probable vaccination intent; 26.8% and 15.6% had a probable and definite negative vaccination intent. Older people (≥50 years) (p < 0.01), healthcare workers/professionals (p < 0.001), and those who received flu vaccine (p < 0.001) were more likely to have a positive intent. People from Riyadh were less likely to receive the vaccine (p < 0.05). Among the health belief model constructs, perceived susceptibility to and severity of COVID-19 (p < 0.001), and perceived benefit of the vaccine (p < 0.001) were positively associated with vaccination intent, whereas perceived barriers had a negative association (p < 0.001). Individuals were more likely to receive the vaccine after obtaining complete information (p < 0.001) and when the vaccine uptake would be more common amongst the public (p < 0.001).

Although most of the participating physicians were keen to help their patients, they lacked the essential knowledge and skills for breaking bad news. Thus, they are in need of specific training in this regard.

Aims We aimed to (a) determine the prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress among expatriate nurses in Saudi Arabia, and (b) assess how dissatisfaction with salary, workload and teamwork, individually and in combination, was associated with those conditions. Background Prevalence estimates for depression, anxiety and stress among nurses are higher than those in the general population. Available data on the mental health of expatriate nurses are limited. Methods Expatriate nurses (n = 977) from governmental hospitals completed an electronic survey on demography, lifestyle, job factors, depression, anxiety and stress (assessed with DASS‐21 scale). Multinomial logistic regressions were used for analyses. Results Dissatisfaction with workload and teamwork was significantly associated with both mild/moderate and severe depression in adjusted models. Dissatisfaction with workload was significantly associated with both anxiety and stress, but teamwork was not. There was a significant dose–response relationship between the number of domains of dissatisfaction and depression, anxiety and stress (p for trend was < 0.001). Conclusions Dissatisfaction with salary, workload and teamwork is associated with depression, anxiety and stress in expatriate nurses. Implications for Nursing Management Hospital and nursing administrators should identify specific aspects related to workload and teamwork and offer solutions to reduce mental health distress among nurses.

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Introduction: Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is a common disease affecting mainly lower limbs and significantly influencing the quality of life. This study aims to estimate the prevalence of CVI in the Qassim Region and test the effectiveness of compression stockings as an intervention option.