Research

Mission:

The Research Unit in the College of Applied Medical Sciences is committed to providing high quality innovative applied medical sciences research and community services. This can be achieved by integrating and organizing a relationship among the four essential components; namely, the college, National Guard health care facilities, the Applied Medical Sciences profession practice, and the University at large.

Vision:

The Research Unit in the College of Applied Medical Sciences vision is to be the center of scientifically impactful research influencing clinical practices, medical sciences to provides great community service.

Faculty Publication:

The University Research Profile Page.

Students Publication:

Original Article

Clinical Laboratory

Naif, S., Majed, R., Mohieldin, E., Hanan, A., Lamis, A., & Maha, A. (2022). Neutrophil-lymphocyte ratios in dry age-related macular degeneration. Ocular immunology and inflammation, 1–6. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/09273948.2022.2092752
Borai, A., Sebaih, S., alshargi, A., Albarzan, F., Jaafari, R., Julaidan, L., Baarmah, Z., Hashmi, A., Al-Ghamdi, A., Bahijri, S., Al-shareef, A. S., Almohammadi, M., Ferns, G., & Al-Amri, A. (2022). The effect of storage temperature and duration on the microbial growth in Sobia : a Saudi Arabian traditional drink. Journal of the Saudi Society for Food and Nutrition, 15(1), 1-10. https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1414682
Alhalwani, A. Y., Baqar, R., Algadaani, R., Bamallem, H., Alamoudi, R., Jambi, S., Abd El Razek Mady, W., Sannan, N. S., & Anwar Khan, M. (2023). Investigating neutrophil-to-lymphocyte and C-reactive protein-to-albumin ratios in type 2 diabetic patients with dry eye disease. Ocular immunology and inflammation, 1–7. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/09273948.2022.2152698
Al Nufaiei, Z. F., Alshenkiti, A., Sallam, F. N., Badraig, N. S., Al Zhranei, R. M., Alshamrani, K. M., Sannan, N., Alsulami, M., Al-Thaqafy, M. S., & Abdelrahman, E. (2023). Assessment of the Knowledge and Opinions of Undergraduate Health Care Students Concerning Influenza Vaccination in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare, 16, 2681–2690. https://doi.org/10.2147/JMDH.S415745

Emergency Medical Services (EMDS)

Al-Shareef, A. S., Al-Thaqafy, M. S., Almalki, A. A., Alwael, S. S., Almetairi, A. M., Najmuldeen, R. F., Shirah, B. H., & Alsulami, M. A. (2022). The role of emergency medical services providers during mass gathering: Hajj Season 2019. Saudi Journal for Health Sciences, 11(1), 17-22. doi: 10.4103/sjhs.sjhs_136_21
Alsulami, M., Madkhali, A. A., Alharbi, M. T., Alzahrani, A. R., Aljohani, I. N., Al-Thaqafy, M. S., Alsulami, A. A., Eldigre, M., & Aloraibi, S. (2022). Knowledge and attitude of paediatric first aid among elementary schoolteachers in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 11(11), 6795–6800. https://doi.org/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_369_22

Occupational Therapy

Badawood, H., Aldosari, M., Alshugihi, S., alfarghal, M., Al-Hakami, H., & Al-Garni, M. (2022). The validity of Arabic version of Vestibular Disorder Activities of Daily Living Scale in common episodic vestibular disorders during and in between the attacks: a cross-sectional study. Egypt J Otolaryngol, 38(104),1-7.https://doi.org/10.1186/s43163-022-00293-z
Hayat, A. A., Alvi, T., Farhan, S., Sami, W., & Meny, A. H. (2022). Medical and psychiatric comorbidity in the patients with intellectual disability in a rehabilitation setting, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Academic Journal of Health Sciences, 37(2), 113-119. doi: 10.3306/AJHS.2022.37.03.113.
Meny, A., Alhadhrami, L., Alamri, A., Alghamdi, J., Qurban, W., & Khan, M. (2022). Prevalence of difficulties in occupations among children with autism spectrum disorder in Jeddah and Makkah. International Journal of Autism, 2(2), 26-29.
Khashab, M., Alem, A., Almuatiri, A., Rasheed, F., Almehmadi, M., Felemabn, S., Gassass, S., Alosaimi, M., Sulimani, H., & Alyami, A. (2022). Comparison of the Effects of Regular Periods of Immobilization and Prolonged Immobilization on Hand Function Post Distal Radial Fracture. Cureus, 14(11), e30986. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.30986a
Al-Heizan, M. O., Shoman, A., Tawffeq, A., Banamah, A., Balkhair, F., Filimban, S., Alsinan, W., Batouk, O., & Turkistani, T. (2023). The efficacy of a preoperative occupational therapy educational session for Saudi patients undergoing a lower extremity joint replacement. Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare, 16, 31–38. https://doi.org/10.2147/JMDH.S394761
Banamah, A., Meny, A., Eldigire, M., & Qurban, W. (2023). Knowledge of the differences between occupational therapy and physical therapy among the general population in Saudi Arabia. J Public Health (Berl.), https://doi.org/10.1007/s10389-023-02027-8.

Radiological Sciences

Al Nufaiei, Z. F., Alshenkiti, A., Sallam, F. N., Badraig, N. S., Al Zhranei, R. M., Alshamrani, K. M., Sannan, N., Alsulami, M., Al-Thaqafy, M. S., & Abdelrahman, E. (2023). Assessment of the knowledge and opinions of undergraduate health care students concerning influenza vaccination in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-sectional study. J Multidiscip Healthc, 16:2681-2690 https://doi.org/10.2147/JMDH.S415745.
Alshamrani, K. M., Ghulam, E. M., Alattas, M., Aljaddani, H., Alhakami, M., Al Nufaiei, Z. F., & Althaqafy, M. S. (2023). Transition to remote/hybrid learning during the COVID-19 pandemic among Saudi students of the College of Applied Medical Sciences: a cross-sectional study. Frontiers in medicine, 10, 1257589.
Kaifi, R., Subahi, A., Alqarni, S., Jaddawi, A., Alghamdi, A., & Alshamrani, K. M. (2023). The Impact of COVID-19 on Radiological Science Students and Interns at King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences: Cross-Sectional Study. Advances in medical education and practice, 14, 563–571. https://doi.org/10.2147/AMEP.S407289.
Alshamrani, K. M., Alkenawi, A. A., Kaifi, R., Alsharif, S., Merdah, A. S., Munshi, W. E., Alattas, A. K., Althaqafy, M., Qurashi, A. A., Alsharif, W. M., & Alshareef, A. S. (2022). Burnout Among Saudi Radiological Sciences Undergraduate Students During COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study. Psychology research and behavior management, 15, 1637–1648. https://doi.org/10.2147/PRBM.S372251
Alsharif, W., Qurashi, A., Toonsi, F., Alanazi, A., Alhazmi, F., Abdulaal, O., Aldahery, S., & Alshamrani, K. (2022). A qualitative study to explore opinions of Saudi Arabian radiologists concerning AI-based applications and their impact on the future of the radiology. BJR open, 4(1), 20210029. https://doi.org/10.1259/bjro.20210029
Alshamrani, K., Humaiyan, R., Alghamdi, A., Alwthinane, G., Tammar, . D., Alzahrani , A., Banoqitah, E., Subahi, A., Aldahery, S., & Qurashi, A. (2022). Radiation safety while providing bedside care during portable radiography procedures: Knowledge and attitude of respiratory therapists and ICU nurses. Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Engineering Sciences, 32(1), 25–32. Retrieved from https://journals.kau.edu.sa/index.php/JENGSCI/article/view/32

Respiratory Therapy

Al Nufaiei, Z. F., Alshenkiti, A., Sallam, F. N., Badraig, N. S., Al Zhranei, R. M., Alshamrani, K. M., Sannan, N., Alsulami, M., Al-Thaqafy, M. S., & Abdelrahman, E. (2023). Assessment of the knowledge and opinions of undergraduate health care students concerning influenza vaccination in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-sectional study. J Multidiscip Healthc, 16:2681-2690 https://doi.org/10.2147/JMDH.S415745.
Alshamrani, K. M., Ghulam, E. M., Alattas, M., Aljaddani, H., Alhakami, M., Al Nufaiei, Z. F., & Althaqafy, M. S. (2023). Transition to remote/hybrid learning during the COVID-19 pandemic among Saudi students of the College of Applied Medical Sciences: a cross-sectional study. Frontiers in medicine, 10, 1257589.
Al Nufaiei, Z. F., Alluhibi, R. H., Almoshaigeh, S. N., Alzahrani, R. M., Baaqeel, W. O., Al Zhranei, R. M., Al-Shareef, A. S., & Zipp, G. P. (2023). The experience of Saudi respiratory therapists dealing with COVID-19 patients: A qualitative study. Journal of education and health promotion, 12, 47. https://doi.org/10.4103/jehp.jehp_328_22
Al-Thaqafy, M. S., Batahaf, R., Bahakeem, R., Batarjee, R., Mubaraki, W., Alsaedi, A., Alghamdi, L. A., & Al Nufaiei, Z. F. (2023). Factors Affecting Confirmed COVID-19 Patient's Recovery Time at King Abdulaziz Medical City, Jeddah. Cureus, 15(1), e34130. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.34130
Albanna, A., Almuyidi, F. M., Beitar, N. F., Alshumrani, A. S., Al Nufaiei, Z. F., Khayat, R., Althaqafy, M., Abdulmannan, H. I. (2022). Clinical characteristics and outcome related to blood eosinophilic chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. Cureus, 14(8): e27998. doi:10.7759/cureus.27998.
Al-Thaqafy, M. S., Alzahrani, S., Alghamdi, A., Alselemi, S., Alshebani, K., Bugis, B. A., Bugis, A., & Al-Shareef, A. S. (2022). The efficiency of high-flow nasal cannula for adult patients with coronavirus disease 19 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Annals of thoracic medicine, 17(4), 214–219. https://doi.org/10.4103/atm.atm_156_22.

Abstract

Clinical Nutrition

Al-Mana, N., Awney, H., Zareef, T., Albathi, F., Baeshen, F., AlZahrani, S., & Abdullah, R. (2022). The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the dietary patterns and eating behaviour in Saudi adults. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 81(OCE1), E58. doi:10.1017/S0029665122000581.
Albathi, F., Al tassan, A., Hadadd, A., Alzahrany, A., Alqurashi, H., & Basaqr, R. (2022). Nutrition Professionals’ Knowledge Towards Dietary Nitrate in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study. Current Developments in Nutrition, 6(Suppl 1), 817. https://doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzac065.001

Research Unit Contact Information:

NAME	JOB TITLE	OFFICE EXT.	E-MAIL KSAU
Dr. Majid Al Thaqafi	Chairman	46163	thaqafim@ksau-hs.edu.sa
Dalal Tammar	Research Assistant II	46246	tammard@ksau-hs.edu.sa
Rouzana Khayat	Research Assistant II	46162	khayatr@ksau-hs.edu.sa