‫و‬ ‫املشتركة،‬ ‫األمراض‬ ‫ضمن‬ ‫من‬ .)p>0.05( ‫الى‬ ‫ووصل‬ ‫األذيني‬ ‫والرجفان‬ ‫الدم‬ ‫ضغط‬ ‫وارتفاع‬ ‫احلياة‬ ‫جودة‬ ‫مجموع‬ ‫بني‬ ‫إحصائي‬ ‫ارتباط‬ ‫جد‬ ُ ‫و‬ .)p<0.05( ‫التوالي‬ ‫على‬ )2.97( ‫و‬ )3.53( .)p<0.05( ‫الوظيفية‬ ‫لإلعاقة‬ mRS ‫ومقياس‬ ‫احلياة‬ ‫جودة‬ ‫مجموع‬ ‫السكتة‬ ‫بعد‬ ‫املرضى‬ ‫لدى‬ ‫احلياة‬ ‫جلودة‬ ‫شامل‬ ‫بتقييم‬ ‫القيام‬ ‫اخلالصة:‬ ‫جانب‬ ‫من‬ ً ‫حتديدا‬ ‫لديهم،‬ ‫الصحية‬ ‫املخرجات‬ ‫في‬ ً ‫ايجابا‬ ‫سيؤثر‬ ‫الدماغية‬ ‫واالجتماعي.‬ ‫النفسي‬ ‫اجلانب‬ ‫في‬ ‫الوظيفية‬ ‫اجلودة‬Objectives: To assess the overall and domain-specific quality of life )QOL( in post-stroke patients using the stroke-specific quality of life )SS-QOL( scale and to identify variables that may affect the QOL after stroke.Methods: A prospective cross-sectional study, included 80 stroke patients, was conducted in the Neurology department at King Fahad Hospital of the University )KFHU(, Khobar, Saudi Arabia, from December 2019 to February 2020. Stroke patients were interviewed using the Arabic version of the SS-QOL questionnaire and modified Rankin scale )mRS(. Original ArticleResults: The overall quality of life in the surveyed participants was at the level of 3.72 points, which is above the average recognized in the middle of the scale that ranges from 1 to 5. The overall quality of life was not significantly correlated with sex, age, type of stroke, recurrence of stroke, and time since stroke )p>0.05(. Hypertension and atrial fibrillation were the only comorbidities that were determined to be significantly associated with the overall quality of life at the level of )3.53(, and )2.97( respectively )p<0.05(. There was a statistically significant correlation between the mRS score and the overall quality of life )p<0.05(. Conclusion:Performing a comprehensive assessment of the overall QOL in post-stroke patients will result in better health outcomes, particularly in terms of quality of functioning in psycho-social aspects.

Background Social Anxiety disorder (SAD) is common worldwide. However, data from Saudi Arabia is deficient. This study aims to determine the prevalence of SAD across Saudi medical students and its associations with sociodemographic factors and their academic performance. Methods The main outcome was presence/absence of SAD and the secondary outcome was its level of severity. These were assessed from the Social Phobia Inventory. Associated factors included sociodemographic variables, as well as educational characteristics of students. Descriptive statistics were reported as counts and percentages, and unadjusted and adjusted odds ratios (OR) and their 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were computed through bivariate and multivariate logistic regression. Results Of 5896 Saudi medical students who participated in the study, the prevalence of SAD was almost 51%. While 8.21% and 4.21% had reported severe and very severe SAD, respectively. Older age students were at lower risk of developing SAD (OR = 0.92, 95% CI = 0.89 – 0.96). In contrast, females (OR = 1.13, 95% CI = 1.01 – 1.26), students enrolled in private colleges and colleges implementing non-problem-based learning (OR = 1.29, 95% CI = 1.09 – 1.52 and OR = 1.29. 95% CI = 1.15 – 1.46 respectively) were at higher risk. A significant elevated risk of SAD was found among students who had previously failed, and had a low GPA. Conclusion SAD is prevalent among the sampled population, and different associated factors were identified. Current results could raise the awareness of faculty members and healthcare providers towards early detection and management of these cases.

Background: Understanding the distribution of blood groups and blood donation willingness in a population is crucial in managing blood banks and transfusion services. Moreover, awareness of one's own blood group is essential especially in emergencies that mandate blood donation. This study aimed to determine the distribution of ABO and Rhesus (Rh) blood groups among health students, the students' knowledge about their blood group, and their willingness to donate blood. Methods: This cross-sectional study included all newly accepted health students in a large university in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia (N=1145) during August 2020. The data included a self-administered questionnaire and the serology results of ABO and Rh factors. Chi-squared and Fisher's exact tests were performed followed by a multivariable binary logistic regression analysis which identified the predictors of willingness of blood donation. Results: Blood group O was the most frequent type among students (51.1%), followed by group A (24.5%) and B (20.4%). The majority (93.3%) of students had Rh-positive factor. When we compared students' answers with their sample results, most students (75.5%) correctly reported their ABO and Rh blood groups. Male students and those with a previous history of blood donation correctly reported their blood group more than others. Of the total sample, 47.3% were willing to donate blood within the next year. Positive predictors of the willingness of student to donate blood included being male, and those with a history of blood donation. Interestingly, students with a family member in the healthcare field were significantly less likely to donate blood. Conclusion: Blood group O and Rh positive were the most frequent blood groups. Most students had a good knowledge about their blood groups, and about half of students were willing to donate blood. Efforts to encourage the young population to participate in blood donation are crucial.

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