Noncommunicable Diseases in Saudi Arabia: Toward Effective Interventions for Prevention

Alqunaibet, Ada; Herbst, Christopher H.; Saharty, Sameh El; Algwaizini, Abdullah

doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1717-5

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“…In the current era, the healthcare system demands that it provide safe, accessible, high-quality, and affordable care, especially when dealing with noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), which have huge clinical impacts and high financial burdens globally [1,2]. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the probability of premature mortality from NCDs in Saudi Arabia (SA) reaches up to 21% [3].…”

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Self-Perceived Nutritional Competency of Primary Healthcare Physicians in Qassim, Saudi Arabia

Aloud,

Sekhar

2024

Cureus

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Introduction: Overnutrition plays a vital role in the development of a spectrum of non-communicable diseases. Diet-related disorders have a huge impact on personal health as well as the country's economy for the management of such disorders. The study aims to assess the primary healthcare physicians' nutrition competency, which will be beneficial for evaluating the current situation and future strategies, training, nutrition care, and disease prevention.Methodology: Among 147 primary healthcare physicians by simple random sampling from four cities and two rural areas of Qassim, Saudi Arabia, from December 2022 to December 2023 using a validated (NUTCOMP) tool. Data were entered, cleaned, and analyzed with SPSS software version 21.0 (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY). Informed consent was obtained from all study participants. Chi-square and ANOVA tests were applied to draw the significant differences.Results: A total of 147 participants enrolled in this study, and the mean age and standard deviation (SD) of the study population were 34.38 ± 6.57. More than half of the physicians (n = 76, 51.7%) continued education on nutrition. Significant mean differences were observed between some and focused nutrition content received physicians versus no nutrition content received physicians concerning nutrition skill, communication, and nutrition attitude consecutively (P < 0.0001, P < 0.0001, and P < 0.0001). The mean nutrition knowledge, skill, communication, attitude score, and

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Self-Perceived Nutritional Competency of Primary Healthcare Physicians in Qassim, Saudi Arabia

Aloud,

Sekhar

2024

Cureus

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“…2 The HSTP was prompted by numerous obstacles confronting the health care system, including the proliferation of NCDs, which directly or indirectly account for an agestandardized mortality of 562 per 100 000 population, placing KSA at 10% above the Gulf Cooperation Council average. 2,3 In response to Saudi Vision 2030, ambulatory care pharmacy services have been undergoing significant changes in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), notably transitioning pharmaceutical care services from an inpatient to an outpatient setting. 4,5 According to the Global Cancer Observatory report on the KSA in 2020, a total of 27,885 new cancer cases were reported, with a total mortality of 13 069 cases, representing an alarming public health threat to the KSA.…”

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Ambulatory care hematology/oncology pharmacy services: A comprehensive review by the Saudi Oncology Pharmacy Assembly

Alsuhebany,

Alkhudair,

Alzahrani

et al. 2024

J Am Coll Clin Pharm

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Saudi Vision 2030 has driven significant changes in ambulatory care pharmacy services in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), transitioning pharmaceutical care from inpatient to outpatient settings. With a growing need to address non‐communicable diseases, particularly cancer, ambulatory care oncology pharmacy services are of paramount importance. This study aims to evaluate the potential benefits and challenges of establishing such services in the KSA and offers recommendations for clinical pharmacists. A comprehensive literature search was conducted using PubMed, MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Google Scholar, encompassing research from inception to September 2023. The search focused on English language studies related to ambulatory care oncology/hematology pharmacy services. Among the 1351 studies found, those assessing the impact of clinical pharmacists on patient outcomes in outpatient oncology clinics were included. The review of the literature highlights the substantial impact of clinical pharmacists in outpatient hematology/oncology settings. A selection of several studies revealed their role in improving patient care, reducing health care costs, and enhancing treatment outcomes. Notable findings include a high acceptance rate of pharmacist interventions with significant cost savings, increased pharmacist involvement in patient encounters, and reduced emergency department visits and inpatient admissions due to pharmacist interventions. These results showed the valuable contributions of clinical pharmacists in the international outpatient oncology setting. Establishing ambulatory care hematology/oncology pharmacy services in Saudi Arabia is critical, considering the rising cancer burden. The value of specialized oncology clinical pharmacists in the outpatient setting is emphasized by various studies conducted in the United States. This review proposes a framework for patient‐centered oncology practices, serving as a valuable resource for the strategic development of ambulatory care oncology pharmacy services in Saudi Arabia. These efforts align with Saudi Vision 2030's broader goals of enhancing health care quality and patient care.

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“…Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are a major health and economic burden in Saudi Arabia ( 9 ). They are currently the leading cause of death and disability-adjusted life years in the country, accounting for 66.7% of deaths ( 10 ).…”

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Effectiveness of using e-government platform “Absher” as a tool for noncommunicable diseases survey in Saudi Arabia 2019–2020: A cross-sectional study

Alluhidan

Alsukait

Alghaith

et al. 2022

Front. Public Health

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BackgroundE-government platforms provide an opportunity to use a novel data source for population health surveillance (also known as e-health). Absher is a Saudi e-government platform with 23 million authenticated users, including residents and citizens in Saudi Arabia. All Absher users were invited to participate in a web-based survey to estimate the prevalence of noncommunicable diseases and their risk factors in Saudi Arabia.ObjectiveTo assess the potential of using an e-government platform (Absher) to administer web-based health surveys.MethodsA cross-sectional, web-based health survey was administered to Absher users between April 2019 and March 2020. The survey instrument included eight items and took <5 min to complete. The respondents' data were compared to Saudi Arabia's 2016 census. Descriptive summary statistics of the prevalence of major noncommuncable diseases are presented and compared to population-based prevalence data from Saudi Arabia's World Health Survey (WHS) 2019. All analysis was conducted using Stata 13.0.ResultsOverall, the Absher health survey had a 24.6% response rate, with most respondents being male (84%), Saudi (67%), and between 30 and 44 years of age (49%). Overall, the prevalence of noncommunicable diseases and risk factors among respondents was high for overweight (35%) and obesity (30%) and low for asthma (6%). The prevalence of diabetes, dyslipidemia, and hypertension was between 15 and 17% on average, and 26.5% were smokers. In comparison to population-based World Health Survey estimates, the Absher survey overestimated obesity, diabetes, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and smoking rates, and underestimated overweight, whereas asthma prevalence was similar for Absher and the WHS.ConclusionsWith improvements in the study design, the use of e-government platforms can provide a useful and potentially low-cost data source for public health research.

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Noncommunicable Diseases in Saudi Arabia: Toward Effective Interventions for Prevention

Cited by 11 publications

References 308 publications

Self-Perceived Nutritional Competency of Primary Healthcare Physicians in Qassim, Saudi Arabia

Self-Perceived Nutritional Competency of Primary Healthcare Physicians in Qassim, Saudi Arabia

Ambulatory care hematology/oncology pharmacy services: A comprehensive review by the Saudi Oncology Pharmacy Assembly

Effectiveness of using e-government platform “Absher” as a tool for noncommunicable diseases survey in Saudi Arabia 2019–2020: A cross-sectional study

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