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Supplemental material, sj-pdf-1-smo-10.1177_20503121211022987 for The fear of COVID-19 outbreak a... more Supplemental material, sj-pdf-1-smo-10.1177_20503121211022987 for The fear of COVID-19 outbreak among health care professionals in Gaza Strip, Palestine by Ameer Khalil Shehada, Ahmed Hassan Albelbeisi, Ali Albelbeisi, Abdel Hamid El Bilbeisi and Amany El Afifi in SAGE Open Medicine

Supplemental material, sj-pdf-1-smo-10.1177_20503121211029179 for Barriers toward the practice of... more Supplemental material, sj-pdf-1-smo-10.1177_20503121211029179 for Barriers toward the practice of healthy behaviors among patients with non-communicable diseases in Gaza Strip, Palestine by Ahmed Hassan Albelbeisi, Ali Albelbeisi, Abdel Hamid El Bilbeisi, Mahmoud Taleb, Amirhossein Takian and Ali Akbari-Sari in SAGE Open Medicine

Supplemental material, sj-pdf-1-smo-10.1177_2050312120965780 for Effects of Ramadan fasting on an... more Supplemental material, sj-pdf-1-smo-10.1177_2050312120965780 for Effects of Ramadan fasting on anthropometric measures, blood pressure, and lipid profile among hypertensive patients in the Kurdistan region of Iraq by Halgord Ali M Farag, Hardi Rafat Baqi, Syamand Ahmed Qadir, Abdel Hamid El Bilbeisi, Kawa Khwarahm Hamafarj, Mahmoud Taleb and Amany El Afifi in SAGE Open Medicine

SAGE Open Medicine, 2021

Introduction: The emergence of the COVID-19 and its consequences has led to fears, worries, and a... more Introduction: The emergence of the COVID-19 and its consequences has led to fears, worries, and anxiety among individuals, particularly among healthcare professionals. The present study aimed to assess the fear of COVID-19 among different healthcare professionals in the Gaza Strip, Palestine. Methods: A cross-sectional, snowball sampling technique and an online questionnaire were employed among healthcare professionals. A total of 300 participants completed the questionnaire. The validated fear of COVID-19 Scale Arabic version was used. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 22. Results: The sample fear mean score was 17.53 ± 5.78; more than half of the study participants (54.3%) consider it as low levels of fear and 45.7% of the participants consider it as high levels of fear. Statistically significant differences were found between males and females, and different healthcare professional’s disciplines. Females have a higher mean score compared to males. The highest ...

Clinical Nutrition Open Science, 2021

Summary Background & aims Inadequate intake of vitamin D and high parathyroid hormone levels ... more Summary Background & aims Inadequate intake of vitamin D and high parathyroid hormone levels may play important roles in cardiovascular risk, which has been suggested to be associated with metabolic syndrome. The present study aimed to investigate the effects of vitamin D supplementation with or without endurance physical activity on calcium and parathyroid hormone levels in metabolic syndrome patients. Methods A randomized control study, recruited 120 metabolic syndrome patients, both genders, aged 30 to 50 years. Participants were randomly assigned into four groups: Vitamin D (n = 30), vitamin D plus 30 min/day of physical activity (n = 30), placebo (n = 30), and placebo plus 30 min/day of physical activity (n = 30) group. Fasting blood samples were taken before and after the study. Data were collected over three months, and the results were analyzed using SPSS version 20. Results A significant decrease in serum calcium levels were seen among vitamin D and “vitamin D plus physical activity” groups than that in the placebo groups (P-value Conclusion We conclude that daily supplementation of vitamin D (2000 IU/day) for 12 weeks along with moderate endurance physical activity might be important in the regulation of parathyroid hormone and serum calcium levels in metabolic syndrome patients. Trial registration WHO-ICTRP, IRCT20161110030823N2. Registered 01 February 2018, http://apps.who.int/trialsearch/Trial2.aspx?TrialID=IRCT20161110030823N2 .

Ahmed Hassan Albelbeisi Department of Health Management and Economics, School of Public Health, T... more Ahmed Hassan Albelbeisi Department of Health Management and Economics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, International Campus (TUMS-IC), Tehran, Iran https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9638-1260 Ali Albelbeisi In-service Health Education, European Gaza Hospital, Ministry of Health, Palestine Abdel Hamid El Bilbeisi (  abed_az@hotmail.com ) Department of Clinical Nutrition, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al Azhar University of Gaza, Palestine dFaculty of Pharmacy, Al Azhar University of Gaza, Palestine https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8870-8326 Amany El A Faculty of Pharmacy, Al Azhar University of Gaza, Palestine Mahmoud Taleb Faculty of Pharmacy, Al Azhar University of Gaza, Palestine

Objectives: Non-communicable diseases are non-infectious health conditions caused by genetic, phy... more Objectives: Non-communicable diseases are non-infectious health conditions caused by genetic, physiological, environmental, and behavioral factors. Currently, non-communicable diseases account for almost two-thirds of deaths globally. This study aimed to explore the patients’ adherence level to the key recommendations, and the main barriers toward the practice of healthy behaviors among non-communicable diseases patients. Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted among a representative sample of non-communicable diseases patients, receiving care in five primary healthcare centers in the Gaza Strip, Palestine. An interview-based questionnaire about demographics, medical history, and barriers toward the practice of healthy behaviors was developed and collected based on the health belief model and the theory of planned behaviors. Independent samples t-test, one-way analysis of variance, chi-square, and Fisher’s exact test were used for analysis. Results: Four hundred patients wi...

BACKGROUND: Self-care is one of the most important principles of life and the successful treatmen... more BACKGROUND: Self-care is one of the most important principles of life and the successful treatment of patients diagnosed with cancer. Also, the first step and the most effective factor for self-care is health literacy. Thus, the aim of this study is to evaluate the relationship between level of health literacy and self-care ability in patients diagnosed with breast cancer.METHOD: Using an analytical-descriptive approach, the present study was conducted using a random access method among 120 patients diagnosed with breast cancer referring to Imam Reza Hospital of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, during 2019. The data was gathered using two standard self-care questionnaires in patients diagnosed with breast cancer (SCHFIV6.2) and Health Literacy for Iranian Adults (HELIA). Data analysis was conducted using SPSS v22, through Pearson correlation tests and linear regression analysis.RESULTS: The results indicate a positive and significant relationship among dimensions of health lit...

Bulletin of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Assiut, 2021

Health Services Insights, 2021

This review was conducted to assess the capacity of the public sector to prevent and control nonc... more This review was conducted to assess the capacity of the public sector to prevent and control noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in low-and middle-income countries (LMIC) based on WHO-PEN standards. A PRISMA systematic search appraisal of PubMed, Scopus, and Embase was conducted during May-2020 for original articles conducted in LMIC and reported the capacity of the public sector to prevent and control NCDs. The country readiness score was calculated as the mean score of items for each domain. The indices were compared to an agreed cutoff at 80% the WHO optimal target of availability of affordable essential medicines and basic technologies required to treat NCDs. The literature search yielded 5 original studies, conducted in twelve countries, and surveyed 304 public health facilities. All countries failed to reach the WHO optimal target of availability of affordable essential medicines and basic technologies. The readiness index score according to WHO-PEN standards among countries in te...

Integrative Food, Nutrition and Metabolism, 2020

Recently, the infection transmitted by the latest coronavirus (COVID-19), was associated with sig... more Recently, the infection transmitted by the latest coronavirus (COVID-19), was associated with significant increase in morbidity and mortality, reflecting major public health issue. However, Ramadan fasting throughout an outbreak may be a new phenomenon for many of Muslims worldwide. The aim of this review was to determine the impact of Ramadan fasting on immune system function during COVID-19 pandemic. This review gathered the contemporary information throughout PubMed, Scopus, and Science Direct databases from relevant articles, to provide understanding of the potential impact of Ramadan fasting on the immune system during pandemic viral infection. The results of this review show many justifiable concerns arise to the consequences of refraining the body from essential nutrients and fluids for prolonged periods of time through a day. Especially this practice might intricate the health status of selected groups including the elderly and people having chronic diseases. On the other hand, many studies suggest that intermittent fasting boost the immune response of the body towards infections. Furthermore, there is no conclusive evidence regarding the relationship between fasting and increasing or decreasing the risk of catching a virus or improving oxidative stress status as well. Therefore, Muslims who practice fasting during pandemic face a circumstance in which no concrete scientific evidence proves the safety or danger of this religious practice. We conclude that there are proven benefits of fasting in augmenting the immune response; however, this summoned by many factors including general health status of the person who fasts, lifestyle, and epidemiological circumstances.

Nutrition and Metabolic Insights, 2019

Background: This study was conducted to identify major dietary patterns and their association wit... more Background: This study was conducted to identify major dietary patterns and their association with level of asthma control among patients with asthma in Gaza Strip, Palestine. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among a representative sample of Palestinian patients with asthma (both sex, aged 19-64 years) receiving care in chest department at Al-Shifa Medical Complex. Asthma control level was obtained using asthma control test. Data regarding other variables were obtained using an interview-based questionnaire and a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 20. Results: Two major dietary patterns were identified including (1) Prudent pattern characterized by a high intake of whole grains, beans and legumes, fish and shellfish products, vegetables, tomatoes, fruits, and vegetable oils, and (2) Western pattern characterized by a high intake of refined grains, red meat, poultry, fast foods, eggs, low-fat dairy pr...

SAGE Open Medicine, 2020

Objective: This study was employed to assess the effects of Ramadan fasting on anthropometric mea... more Objective: This study was employed to assess the effects of Ramadan fasting on anthropometric measures, blood pressure, and lipid profile among hypertensive patients. Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted among a representative sample, which was selected using a census survey of hypertensive patients (both gender, aged 25–50 years, on regular antihypertensive drugs (atenolol: 50 mg orally once a day)), during Ramadan month that was falling in April to May 2020. The patients were receiving care at Halabja hospital in the Kurdistan region of Iraq. All patients were assessed in two phase’s baseline (a week before Ramadan) and end stage (a week after Ramadan), using anthropometric indices, physical examination, biochemical tests, and a structured questionnaire. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 21. Results: A total of 120 hypertensive patients were included in the study (50% females and 50% males), with a mean age of 37.5 ± 6.6 years. The major finding of ...

The International Journal of Health Planning and Management, 2020

The prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are increasing in low-income countries includi... more The prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are increasing in low-income countries including Palestine. This study was conducted to assess the capacity of Palestinian primary health care system to prevent and control of NCDs. This cross-sectional study in which, the World Health Organization package of essential NCDs interventions (WHO-PEN) tool, was used to assess the capacity of primary health care centers (PHCs) to prevent and control of NCDs. All governmental PHCs (n = 52) in Gaza Strip, Palestine were included in the final analysis. The centers readiness score was calculated as the average of domains indices. Then, the indices were compared to an agreed cutoff at 70%. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 22. Out of 52 PHCs, only 21 (40.4%) were considered ready to prevent and control of NCDs; the highest readiness score was 79.4% and the lowest score was 29.2%. Furthermore, all governorates were not ready to prevent and control of NCDs (The readiness scores were < 70%), distributed as follow: 68.6%, 68.1%, 67.7%, 62.5% and 56.4%, for Rafah, Gaza, Khan-Yunis, Deir Al Balah and North Gaza, respectively. The governorates were differed significantly in terms of availability of aneroid blood pressure measuring devices, electrocardiography devices, Glibenclamide and Salbutamol tablets, patients counseling for diabetes self-management, patients education for self-administration of insulin (P values <.05 for all). The current study demonstrated critical gaps in the governmental PHCs capacity to prevent and control of NCDs, as most of PHCs failed to reach the minimum threshold of the WHO-PEN standards.

Kurdistan Journal of Applied Research, 2020

Balanced nutrition is vital for peak performance of immune function, especially when a global pan... more Balanced nutrition is vital for peak performance of immune function, especially when a global pandemic is emerging, and there is major lack in approved treatments for it. Many nutrients and their abundance in cells induce immune function. We performed a narrative review to describe existing literature with regard to role of nutrients in supporting the immune system against viral infection including coronavirus (SARS-COV-2). PubMed, Scopus and Google Scholar databases were searched for relevant articles. This review represents a picture of the current state of the art. In particular, we classified the nutrients by means of their types, abundance, importance and possible antiviral effects in immune system. The macronutrients such as carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins are essential for cells to generate energy and participate in immune function as well. However, unbalanced diet with high levels of macromolecules could lead to chronic diseases that impair the body’s immune abilities. T...

Integrative Food, Nutrition and Metabolism, 2019

The prevalence of metabolic syndrome is raising worldwide; however, the role of diet in the origi... more The prevalence of metabolic syndrome is raising worldwide; however, the role of diet in the origin of metabolic syndrome is not understood well. This study was conducted to determine the association between Healthy Eating Index-2010 (HEI-2010) with metabolic syndrome and its components among type 2 diabetes patients in Gaza Strip, Palestine. This cross sectional study was conducted among 1187 previously diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus (both genders, aged 20-64 years), patients receiving care in primary healthcare centers in Gaza Strip, Palestine. A validated semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire was used to assess the dietary intakes of patients. HEI-2010 was used to assess diet quality of patients. Metabolic syndrome was defined based on the International Diabetes Federation criteria. Additional information regarding demographic and medical history variables was obtained with an interview-based questionnaire. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 20. After adjustment for potential confounders, patients in the lowest quartile (Q1) of HEI-2010 had the highest risk of (Metabolic syndrome, central obesity, high triglycerides, low HDL-cholesterol and high blood pressure), (Odds ratio [OR] =1.804, 95% confidence interval [CI] = [1.494-2.178]), (OR = 1.351, 95% CI = [1.077-1.694]), (OR = 2.270, 95% CI = [1.911-2.697]), (OR = 2.089, 95% CI = [1.763-2.475]), (OR = 1.361, 95% CI = [1.145-1.618]), respectively, (P value < 0.005 for all), compared with those in the upper quartile (Q4). In conclusion, the highest HEI-2010 score may be associated with a lower prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its components among type 2 diabetes patients. El Bilbeisi AH (2019) Association of healthy eating index with metabolic syndrome and its components among type 2 diabetes patients in Gaza Strip, Palestine: A cross sectional study

Clinical Nutrition Experimental, 2019

Food and Nutrition Sciences, 2019

Background: Depression is a common mental disorder. Globally, more than 340 million people of all... more Background: Depression is a common mental disorder. Globally, more than 340 million people of all ages suffer from depression. The aim of our study was to determine the association between major dietary patterns and depression among type 2 diabetes patients. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 480 type 2 diabetes patients attending primary healthcare centers in Gaza Strip, Palestine. The depression, anxiety, stress scales (DASS, 21-items) questionnaire was used to measure the score of depression. The participants' demographic, socioeconomic and medical history data was collected and the 98-items semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire was used for evaluating the dietary patterns. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 20. Results: Based on depression scale, 29.0% of type 2 diabetes patients had depression, (58.3% females, and 41.7% males). The prevalence of mild, moderate, severe, and very severe depression was 11.7%, 8.5%, 6.7%, and 2.1%, respectively. Furthermore, two major dietary patterns were identified by factor analysis: The Western, and the grains-vegetables, and fruits patterns. After adjusting for the potential confounders, patients in the lowest tertile (T1) of the grains-vegetables, and fruits dietary pattern had a lower odds for depression (OR 0.763 95% CI (0.667-0.871), P value = 0.001); where as a higher odds for healthy (OR 1.443 95% CI (1.131-1.839), P value = 0.004), compared to those in the highest tertile (T3). Conclusion: The grains-vegetables, and fruits dietary pattern may be associated with a lower prevalence of depression, and has been shown to be the healthiest dietary

Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & Reviews, 2019

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES This study was conducted to determine the effects of vitamin D suppleme... more BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES This study was conducted to determine the effects of vitamin D supplementation along with endurance physical activity on lipid profile among metabolic syndrome patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS In a parallel randomized placebo controlled trial, 70 metabolic syndrome patients, were randomly assigned into three groups. Biochemical tests were assessed as baseline and after 12 weeks of intervention. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 20. RESULTS The mean vitamin D levels was increased significantly in both vitamin D and vitamin D plus physical activity groups (P value < 0.05). No significant change was observed in the placebo group. Additionally, there was a significant decrease in total cholesterol and LDL-C in vitamin D plus physical activity group (P value < 0.05). No significant differences in changes of triglycerides and HDL-C among the three groups (P value > 0.05). While, in vitamin D group a decreased in total cholesterol, HDL-C, LDL-C and increase in triglycerides were observed, but did not reach a statistically significant. CONCLUSION Daily supplementation of vitamin D for 12 weeks, along with moderate endurance physical activity, significantly increase vitamin D concentration and induce a significant reduction in lipid profile in metabolic syndrome patients.

Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome, 2018

Objective Vitamin D and C levels have inverse relation with the metabolic syndrome components and... more Objective Vitamin D and C levels have inverse relation with the metabolic syndrome components and they are used as antioxidant supplements during enduring metabolic activities. In the present study, we hypothesized that the intake of vitamin D and/or C with endurance physical activity might reduce the risk of metabolic syndrome. Methods A randomized control study recruited 180 participants of both genders, aged between 30 and 50 years. The participants were assigned into six groups receiving different doses of vitamin D or vitamin C with or without physical activities. Data were collected over a period of 3 months, and the results were analyzed using SPSS version 20. Results Variations in the effect of the supplements on various body variables including: Fasting plasma glucose, total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and blood pressure, showed that vitamin D has more influence compared to vitamin C. However, vitamin D and C supplements do not have any effect on weight...