David Gozal
Biographic Data
| ID | 4599088 |
|---|---|
| NAME | David Gozal |
| GIVEN NAMES | David |
| FAMILY NAME | Gozal |
| SIGNATURE | GOZAL D |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Missouri Health System |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8195-6036 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 21 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 8 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 21 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Problematic TikTok and Facebook Use Among Bangladeshi Adolescents
Facebook and TikTok are two of the most popular social media platforms, especially among adolescents in Bangladesh. Although generalized problematic social media use among young adults in Bangladesh has been explored, specific problematic use of social media platforms such as Facebook and TikTok among adolescents and their associated risk factors remains underexplored. A sample of 1,183 adolescents was recruited from the Kurigram district of Bang…
Research experience and career factors in relation to mental health problems
BACKGROUND: Mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, and insomnia, are increasingly prevalent among university students and graduates, especially those involved in academic research. The impact of research-related characteristics on mental health remains underexplored. AIM: We examined this relationship using machine learning alongside traditional statistical analyses and GIS mapping. METHODS: Data from 508 university students and gra…
Predictive Modeling of Comorbid Depression and Anxiety Symptoms Among Prospective University Students
Prospective university students are highly susceptible to mental health issues such as depression and anxiety. This study investigates the prevalence and risk factors associated with comorbid depression and anxiety suffering, integrating GIS and Machine Learning techniques to comprehensively understand their spatial distribution and predictive factors. Data from 1485 participants were collected via a cross-sectional survey, encompassing socio-dem…
Exploring prevalence and factors associated with depression and anxiety symptoms among Bangladeshi graduates
Depression and anxiety are common mental health issues globally, yet limited research has focused on job seekers in Bangladesh. This study examines the prevalence and associated factors of depression and anxiety symptoms among Bangladeshi graduates seeking employment. A cross-sectional study was conducted among graduates from two public universities in Bangladesh, using face-to-face interviews and a semi-structured questionnaire. Data were collec…
Past-year substance use behaviors among university admission test-takers
University entrance test-takers are a vulnerable group of students transitioning from adolescence to youth, a peak time for adopting unhealthy behaviors. However, limited studies investigate substance use behaviors among this group. This study aimed to investigate the current (past 12 months) prevalence, associated risk factors, and geographic distribution of substance use behaviors, employing spatial analysis to identify regional disparities. A …
Sleep hygiene behaviours mediate the association between health/e‐health literacy and mental wellbeing
BACKGROUND: Health literacy and e-health literacy are important factors helping people shape awareness of health behaviours in different aspects, including sleep hygiene behaviours. Good sleep hygiene behaviours promote sleep quality and are beneficial to overall mental wellbeing. OBJECTIVE: We aimed to examine if sleep hygiene behaviours may mediate the association between health literacy/e-health literacy and mental wellbeing. METHODS: Adult Ir…
Healthcare providers infection prevention practices and associated factors in community clinics in Bangladesh
Healthcare associated infections impose serious challenges to safe and high-quality healthcare delivery, and have been closely associated with poor infection prevention practices. Infection prevention practices are poorly studied in Bangladesh, and no previous studies have examined these practices among healthcare providers of community clinics. The study aimed to assess infection prevention practices and associated factors among healthcare provi…
Prevalence of high-risk for obstructive sleep apnea in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder children referred to psychiatry clinic and impact on quality of life
An elevated prevalence of high-risk OSA is present among Thai children with ADHD, and significantly impacts quality of life. A significant association between high-risk OSA and obesity is also detected in patients with ADHD. Therefore, screening for high-risk OSA in ADHD patients may likely facilitate early detection and treatment of OSA, and potentially prevent adverse consequences
Adaptation and validation of the Chinese version of the Sleep Quality Questionnaire
Acute and chronic sleep deprivation in residents
A Low-Cost, Easy-to-Assemble Device to Prevent Infant Hyperthermia under Conditions of High Thermal Stress
High ambient temperature and humidity greatly increase the risk of hyperthermia and mortality, particularly in infants, who are especially prone to dehydration. World areas at high risk of heat stress include many of the low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) where most of their inhabitants have no access to air conditioning. This study aimed to design, evaluate, and test a novel low-cost and easy-to-assemble device aimed at preventing the risk…
Validating Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) in a Bangladeshi Population
The COVID-19 outbreak is associated with sleep problems and mental health issues among individuals. Therefore, there is a need to assess sleep efficiency during this tough period. Unfortunately, the commonly used instrument on insomnia severity-the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI)-has never been translated and validated among Bangladeshis. Additionally, the ISI has never been validated during a major protracted disaster (such as the COVID-19 outbrea…
Knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding Covid-19 outbreak in Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, an array of measures have been adopted to control the rapid spread of the COVID-19 epidemic. Such general population control measures could significantly influence perception, knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) towards COVID-19. Here, we assessed KAP towards COVID-19 immediately after the lock-down measures were implemented and during the rapid rise period of the outbreak. Online-based cross-sectional study conducted from Ma…
Predictors Associated With Knowledge and Practice of Helminthic Infection Prevention Among Rural School-Aged Children's Parents in Bangladesh
Background: Parasitic infection has become a major public health concern in light of its increasing prevalence in developing countries, particularly in rural settings. Helminthic infections disproportionately affect children, and therefore appropriate parental knowledge and practical approaches to transmission prevention are essential. The objective of this study was to evaluate the level of knowledge and implementation measures aimed at preventi…
Potential Effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Future Birth Rate
Here, we examine the potential effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on future birth rates. This highly contagious disease originated in China, and rapidly spread worldwide, leading to extensive lockdown policies being implemented globally with the aim of containing the infection rates and its serious attendant consequences. Based on previous extant literature, this paper overviews the potential demographic consequences of the current progressively wid…
Psychometric Validation of the Bangla Fear of Covid-19 Scale
The recently developed Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S) is a seven-item uni-dimensional scale that assesses the severity of fears of COVID-19. Given the rapid increase of COVID-19 cases in Bangladesh, we aimed to translate and validate the FCV-19S in Bangla. The forward-backward translation method was used to translate the English version of the questionnaire into Bangla. The reliability and validity properties of the Bangla FCV-19S were rigorous…
Covid-19 pandemic and Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh
The COVID-19 pandemic is now a global crisis and the Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh are in the most vulnerable situation. Lack of access to services that are considered critical and life-saving such as food, drinkable water, and shelter, together with limited access to health services are turning an already serious crisis into a major human disaster. Meanwhile, there are concerns that Rohingya refugees are already in too poor health to ward off …
Psychological Implications of Unemployment Among Bangladesh Civil Service Job Seekers
Background: Recent trends suggest that university graduates seeking jobs are more susceptible to common mental disorders, such as depression, anxiety, or stress. However, the mental health issues among unemployed graduates has not been explored in Bangladesh yet. Aims: This study aimed to assess for the first time the prevalence and associated risk factors of depression, anxiety, and stress among Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) job seekers. Three …
National Sleep Foundation's sleep quality recommendations
National Sleep Foundation’s updated sleep duration recommendations
National Sleep Foundation’s sleep time duration recommendations
Covid-19 pandemic and Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh
The COVID-19 pandemic is now a global crisis and the Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh are in the most vulnerable situation. Lack of access to services that are considered critical and life-saving such as food, drinkable water, and shelter, together with limited access to health services are turning an already serious crisis into a major human disaster. Meanwhile, there are concerns that Rohingya refugees are already in too poor health to ward off …
National Sleep Foundation’s updated sleep duration recommendations
National Sleep Foundation’s sleep time duration recommendations
National Sleep Foundation's sleep quality recommendations
Psychological Implications of Unemployment Among Bangladesh Civil Service Job Seekers
Background: Recent trends suggest that university graduates seeking jobs are more susceptible to common mental disorders, such as depression, anxiety, or stress. However, the mental health issues among unemployed graduates has not been explored in Bangladesh yet. Aims: This study aimed to assess for the first time the prevalence and associated risk factors of depression, anxiety, and stress among Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) job seekers. Three …
Knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding Covid-19 outbreak in Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, an array of measures have been adopted to control the rapid spread of the COVID-19 epidemic. Such general population control measures could significantly influence perception, knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) towards COVID-19. Here, we assessed KAP towards COVID-19 immediately after the lock-down measures were implemented and during the rapid rise period of the outbreak. Online-based cross-sectional study conducted from Ma…
Predictors Associated With Knowledge and Practice of Helminthic Infection Prevention Among Rural School-Aged Children's Parents in Bangladesh
Background: Parasitic infection has become a major public health concern in light of its increasing prevalence in developing countries, particularly in rural settings. Helminthic infections disproportionately affect children, and therefore appropriate parental knowledge and practical approaches to transmission prevention are essential. The objective of this study was to evaluate the level of knowledge and implementation measures aimed at preventi…
Potential Effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Future Birth Rate
Here, we examine the potential effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on future birth rates. This highly contagious disease originated in China, and rapidly spread worldwide, leading to extensive lockdown policies being implemented globally with the aim of containing the infection rates and its serious attendant consequences. Based on previous extant literature, this paper overviews the potential demographic consequences of the current progressively wid…
Psychometric Validation of the Bangla Fear of Covid-19 Scale
The recently developed Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S) is a seven-item uni-dimensional scale that assesses the severity of fears of COVID-19. Given the rapid increase of COVID-19 cases in Bangladesh, we aimed to translate and validate the FCV-19S in Bangla. The forward-backward translation method was used to translate the English version of the questionnaire into Bangla. The reliability and validity properties of the Bangla FCV-19S were rigorous…
Covid-19 pandemic and Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh
The COVID-19 pandemic is now a global crisis and the Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh are in the most vulnerable situation. Lack of access to services that are considered critical and life-saving such as food, drinkable water, and shelter, together with limited access to health services are turning an already serious crisis into a major human disaster. Meanwhile, there are concerns that Rohingya refugees are already in too poor health to ward off …
Acute and chronic sleep deprivation in residents
A Low-Cost, Easy-to-Assemble Device to Prevent Infant Hyperthermia under Conditions of High Thermal Stress
High ambient temperature and humidity greatly increase the risk of hyperthermia and mortality, particularly in infants, who are especially prone to dehydration. World areas at high risk of heat stress include many of the low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) where most of their inhabitants have no access to air conditioning. This study aimed to design, evaluate, and test a novel low-cost and easy-to-assemble device aimed at preventing the risk…
Validating Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) in a Bangladeshi Population
The COVID-19 outbreak is associated with sleep problems and mental health issues among individuals. Therefore, there is a need to assess sleep efficiency during this tough period. Unfortunately, the commonly used instrument on insomnia severity-the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI)-has never been translated and validated among Bangladeshis. Additionally, the ISI has never been validated during a major protracted disaster (such as the COVID-19 outbrea…
Healthcare providers infection prevention practices and associated factors in community clinics in Bangladesh
Healthcare associated infections impose serious challenges to safe and high-quality healthcare delivery, and have been closely associated with poor infection prevention practices. Infection prevention practices are poorly studied in Bangladesh, and no previous studies have examined these practices among healthcare providers of community clinics. The study aimed to assess infection prevention practices and associated factors among healthcare provi…
Prevalence of high-risk for obstructive sleep apnea in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder children referred to psychiatry clinic and impact on quality of life
An elevated prevalence of high-risk OSA is present among Thai children with ADHD, and significantly impacts quality of life. A significant association between high-risk OSA and obesity is also detected in patients with ADHD. Therefore, screening for high-risk OSA in ADHD patients may likely facilitate early detection and treatment of OSA, and potentially prevent adverse consequences
Adaptation and validation of the Chinese version of the Sleep Quality Questionnaire
Sleep hygiene behaviours mediate the association between health/e‐health literacy and mental wellbeing
BACKGROUND: Health literacy and e-health literacy are important factors helping people shape awareness of health behaviours in different aspects, including sleep hygiene behaviours. Good sleep hygiene behaviours promote sleep quality and are beneficial to overall mental wellbeing. OBJECTIVE: We aimed to examine if sleep hygiene behaviours may mediate the association between health literacy/e-health literacy and mental wellbeing. METHODS: Adult Ir…
Past-year substance use behaviors among university admission test-takers
University entrance test-takers are a vulnerable group of students transitioning from adolescence to youth, a peak time for adopting unhealthy behaviors. However, limited studies investigate substance use behaviors among this group. This study aimed to investigate the current (past 12 months) prevalence, associated risk factors, and geographic distribution of substance use behaviors, employing spatial analysis to identify regional disparities. A …
Predictive Modeling of Comorbid Depression and Anxiety Symptoms Among Prospective University Students
Prospective university students are highly susceptible to mental health issues such as depression and anxiety. This study investigates the prevalence and risk factors associated with comorbid depression and anxiety suffering, integrating GIS and Machine Learning techniques to comprehensively understand their spatial distribution and predictive factors. Data from 1485 participants were collected via a cross-sectional survey, encompassing socio-dem…
Exploring prevalence and factors associated with depression and anxiety symptoms among Bangladeshi graduates
Depression and anxiety are common mental health issues globally, yet limited research has focused on job seekers in Bangladesh. This study examines the prevalence and associated factors of depression and anxiety symptoms among Bangladeshi graduates seeking employment. A cross-sectional study was conducted among graduates from two public universities in Bangladesh, using face-to-face interviews and a semi-structured questionnaire. Data were collec…
Problematic TikTok and Facebook Use Among Bangladeshi Adolescents
Facebook and TikTok are two of the most popular social media platforms, especially among adolescents in Bangladesh. Although generalized problematic social media use among young adults in Bangladesh has been explored, specific problematic use of social media platforms such as Facebook and TikTok among adolescents and their associated risk factors remains underexplored. A sample of 1,183 adolescents was recruited from the Kurigram district of Bang…
Research experience and career factors in relation to mental health problems
BACKGROUND: Mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, and insomnia, are increasingly prevalent among university students and graduates, especially those involved in academic research. The impact of research-related characteristics on mental health remains underexplored. AIM: We examined this relationship using machine learning alongside traditional statistical analyses and GIS mapping. METHODS: Data from 508 university students and gra…
Medicine (19 works) · Psychology (13 works) · Psychiatry (10 works) · Environmental health (9 works) · Sleep and related disorders (8 works) · Anxiety (6 works) · Clinical Psychology (6 works) · COVID-19 and Mental Health (6 works) · Clinical Psychology (5 works) · Cross-sectional study (5 works)