Research

Publication:

Effect of Water Pipe Smoking on the Symptoms & Functions of the Pulmonary System.

The Level of Teachers’ Awareness of The Number of Asthmatic Students and How to React with them in Elementary Schools in Jeddah.
The impact of Verbal Encouragement and Repeating on the Measurement of Spirometer in Healthy Adult.
The Effect of Influenza Vaccine on Re-Admission of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients.
The Effectiveness of Written Asthma Action Plan at National Guard Health Affair’s' Asthma Clinic.
The Knowledge of Arterial Blood Gas Interpretation among HealthCare Providers at King Abdulaziz Medical City – Jeddah.
Electronic Cigarette Smoking Among Saudi Medical University Students: Prevalence and Awareness.
Comparison between Adult & Pediatric Ventilator- Associated Pneumonia: Pathogens, Rate of Multi-Drug Resistance Organisms, Mortality Rate.

Publication:

Knowledge of Oxygen Therapy among Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Providers in Jeddah.
Knowledge and Awareness of Asthma among Health Science Students in King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS).
Prevalence and Factors Influencing Tobacco Use among School Teachers in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Knowledge and Attitude of First Aid and its Importance among Health Care Students at King Saud bin Abdulaziz for Health Sciences in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
The Impact of Night shift on Sleeping Pattern and Physical Well-Being among Healthcare Professionals in National Guard Hospitals-Jeddah, 2018.
The Relationship Between the Quality of Respiratory Therapists and 12 hours Shift in King Abdullaziz Medical City- Jeddah.
The Effects of Electronic Cigarettes on Forced Expiratory Volume In One Second Among KSAU-HS Students whom Exposed.
The Effect of Nebulizer Flow On The Delivery of Salbutamol.
Assessment of Use of Metered Dose or Dry Powder Inhalers among Asthma & Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients in King Abdulaziz Medical City- Jeddah.
Anxiety & Depression among Patients with Chronic Lung Disease Requiring Home-Oxygen Therapy in National Guard Health Affairs - Jeddah, 2018.
The Association between the Use of Electronic Devices Before Bed Time on Sleep Quality & Academic Performance Among Healthcare Students in Jeddah, 2018.
Prevalence of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Among Coronary Artery Disease Patients in King Abdul Aziz Medical City.
Extubation Failure and Re-intubation in Tertiary Hospital: Predictors and Outcome. A Retrospective Cross-Sectional.

Publication:

Awareness of Asthma Disease, Its Exacerbation, & Triggers among Male High School Students in Makkah City in 2019 – 2020.
The Awareness of Infection Control and Prevention Precaution among Male Students and Staff at High Schools in Jeddah 2019-2020.
Prevalence & Impact on Job Performance of Primary Headache among Respiratory Therapists in Jeddah City, Saudi Arabia.
Knowledge & Attitude of Infection Prevention Measures among Respiratory Therapists in Makkah Region, Saudi Arabia.
The Assessment of Oxygen Devices Familiarity among Adult Intensive Care Unit (AICU) Health Care Providers in Two Educational Hospitals in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
In-House Environmental Control & Its Effect on Asthma Severity.
Measurement od School Teachers Awareness of Emergency Plan for Students who Suffer from Asthma Attacks in Jeddah.
Evaluation of Knowledge & Attitudes Regarding Seasonal Influenza & Influenza Vaccination among Healthcare Workers in King Abdulaziz Medical City in Jeddah.
The Prevalence & Correlation of Pulmonary Edema among Heart Failure Patients.
How Diabetes Mellitus Leads to Pulmonary edema.
Compliance of Healthcare Providers in King Abdulaziz Medical City, Jeddah with the Guidelines of Endotracheal Suctioning in Adult Intensive Care Unit Patients.
The Association between Stressful Working Environment & Smoking Dependence among Hospital Intensive Care Units (ICUs) Healthcare Providers at King Abdulaziz Medical City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, in 2019.
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia in Adult Intensive Care Unit Patients at King Abdulaziz Medical City, Jeddah: Incidence Assessment of Risk Factors & Preventive Measures.
Knowledge & Attitude of Infection Prevention Measures Among Respiratory Therapists in Makkah Region, Saudi Arabia.
Rate of Smoking Cessation in COPD Patients & Its Relation with Obesity.
He Assessment of Oxygen Devices Familiarity among Adult Intensive Care Unit (AICU) Health Care Providers in Two Educational Hospitals in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Publication:

The prevalence of Tobacco Smoking Among Females in Jeddah’s Universities.
The Difference Between Pre And Post Extubation ABG Result.
Relationship between burn-out and physical activity among Respiratory Therapists in Jeddah city, Saudi Arabia.
The Effects of E-cigarette and Vape on Lungs Function.
Demographics, clinical characteristics, and outcomes among patients undergoing Pulmonary Function Test at KAMC– Jeddah: A one-year cross- sectional study.
Characteristics and Outcomes for Sleep Apnea Patients with or without Heart Failure, A Single Center Experience.
Psychological experience of Saudi Respiratory therapists dealing with COVID-19 patients: A qualitative study.
Clinical Characteristics and Outcome Related to High Eosinophils Count in COPD Patients.
Assessment of the Appropriate Referrals of Primary Healthcare Physicians for Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Diagnosis to King Abdulaziz Medical City (KAMC).
COVID-19 Outbreak Epidemiological Characteristics at King Abdulaziz Medical City-Jeddah and Respiratory Therapists Prospective View Regarding Infection Control Precautions.
Comparison Between Respiratory therapists and Nurses’ knowledge regarding radiation safety during diagnostic procedures using portable radiography devices.

Publication:

Assess and Compare the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Opinions of Undergraduate Healthcare Students about the Influence Vaccinations in Saudi Arabia.
The Efficiency of High Flow Nasal Cannula with COVID-19 Adult Patients at King Abdulaziz Medical City in Jeddah.
The Effect of Virtual Learning on Sleep Quality and Burnout at King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences.
Attitude and Perception of Health Care Clinical Preceptors towards Interprofessional Education.
Strategies for Improving Adherence to Asthma Treatment at NGHA West Region in Pediatric Patients.
Effect of COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare internship students’ performance in Saudi Arabia.n Saudi Arabia.
The Patient’s knowledge on Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and their Self-Management.
Sleep Apnea in Patients with Liver Diseases (Cross SuctionalStudy).
The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Respiratory Therapy Students' Clinical Practice in Jeddah.
Study the awareness and cooperation with snoring and obstructive sleep apnea patients’ families in the Middle East.
Attitude Toward COVID-19 Vaccine in King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Science During The COVID-19 Pandemic.
Believes and attitudes toward the consumption of herbal medical plants to protect against COVID-19 among health care students in Saudi Arabia.

Original Article:
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.
Al Nufaiei, Z. F. ., & Zipp, G. P. . (2022). Interprofessional Education Towards Interprofessional Practice: A Mixed-Methods Exploration of Respiratory Care Students and Therapists’ Perceptions. European Journal of Health Sciences, 7(1), 13 - 22. https://doi.org/10.47672/ejhs.926
Prevalence of Moral Distress among Respiratory Therapists.
COVID-19 Long-Haulers Manifestations Among College Students: Shedding the Lighton Young Adults’ Current Health.
Effects of Environmental Air Pollution on the Respiratory Health of Residents in Yanbu Industrial City, Saudi Arabia.
The Impact of Body Position on Vital Capacity Among Pregnant Women in the Second Trimester.
The Association between Psychological Stress Level and Bronchial Asthma Among Adult Asthmatic Individuals in Saudi Arabia.
The Impact of COVID-19 Vaccine on Asthma Patients at a Hospital in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
The Effect of Anemia and Body Mass Index on Asthma Patients in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Social Demographic Characteristics of Reported Tuberculosis Patients in King Abdulaziz City Jeddah during (2017-2022).
The Relationship of Tobacco, Coffee, and Energy Drinks Consumption on Academic Performance among King Saud Bin Abdulaziz for Health Sciences Students in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Eating Disorder among students of King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for health sciences in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Published Abstract:
Al Nufaiei, Z. F., &Zipp, G. (2022). Interprofessional education towards interprofessional practice: A mixed-methods exploration of respiratory care students and therapists’ perceptions. Respiratory Care Journal, 67(10), 3775385.

Bugis, A., Alruwaili, A., Masuadi, E., Al-Zahrani, B., Alzahrani, A., Almegel, A., Alkasser, A., Alsulaiman, Y., & Alhumaid, T. (2021). The prevalence of rhinosinusitis disease among individuals with asthma. Respiratory Care Journal, 66(10), 3604444.