Alhadi Khalaf
Biographic Data
| ID | 296960 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Alhadi Khalaf |
| GIVEN NAMES | Alhadi |
| FAMILY NAME | Khalaf |
| SIGNATURE | KHALAF A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Kristianstad University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9958-0222 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Women's health experiences and attitudes to menopause in relation to the use of complementary and alternative medicine - A qualitative meta-synthesis
Menopause is a natural transition and part of women's lives, bringing physical, psychological, and social changes that can influence well-being in various ways. Some women turn to complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) as part of their personal health strategy. This study meta-synthesized qualitative research on women's health experiences and attitudes toward menopause concerning CAM. A systematic literature search was performed, and 12 pee…
Development and pilot testing of a comprehensive and culturally-sensitive infant feeding descriptive questionnaire: A cross-sectional design
Data generated from the newly developed infant feeding practices and beliefs questionnaire shall assist in determining the risks associated with multiple nutrition-related morbidities in children, contributing to a comprehensive infant feeding assessment
Exploring clinical empathy among maternal healthcare providers in Zambia: Does the heart meet the mind? Insights from a qualitative study
Empathy is crucial for enhancing interpersonal interactions in healthcare. While provider empathy improves health outcomes, studies focused on this concept in Zambia are limited. This qualitative study utilized a hermeneutic phenomenological approach, employing qualitative content analysis as the analysis method, to explore clinical empathy through the perspectives of 14 maternal healthcare providers recruited via purposive and snowball sampling.…
The effect of a curricular education on nursing students’ knowledge of and attitudes toward people living with dementia – a quasi-experiment
The number of individuals with dementia is on the rise, highlighting the need to create effective educational methods that can improve nursing students’ understanding and attitude toward this group of people who require special care. Explore the effectiveness of introducing a new curricular course in improving nursing students’ knowledge of and attitudes toward people living with dementia and the provision of care for them. A pretest – posttest q…
A comparison of knowledge and attitude toward mental illness among secondary school students and teachers
Since students spend a significant amount of time in school, bridging the gap between teachers' and students' knowledge and attitudes toward mental illness is an essential part in enhancing the knowledge and attitudes of the students. In addition, knowledgeable teachers with positive attitude can assist in early identification of mental illnesses and help students when needed. In turn, students who possess knowledge and positive attitude toward m…
Health experience outcomes of a health promotion project for middle school pupils in Sweden
The aim was to examine middle school‐aged pupils’ participation in an action‐oriented school health promotion project and investigate its effects on their health experience, learning and influence. A survey was sent eight times to middle school‐aged pupils ( n = 105). A descriptive analysis with group comparisons was followed by a regression analysis. Health differences were found between gender and age. Aspects of pupil influence and learning ab…
Knowledge, Attitudes, Prevalence and Associated Factors of Cigarette Smoking Among University Students: A Cross Sectional Study
This study aimed to assess the prevalence of smoking and associated sociodemographic and economic factors as well as students’ knowledge about and attitudes towards smoking among university students in Oman. A proportionate random sampling technique recruited 401 students from three universities in a cross-sectional study. The prevalence of smoking was 9.0%. Significant differences in gender, place of residence, if participants had received medic…
Perceptions of Challenges Affecting Research Ethics Committees’ Members at Medical and Health Science Colleges in Omani and Jordanian Universities
In recent years there has been an increase in research conducted in the Middle East, with a corresponding increase in the challenges faced by members of the Research Ethics Committees (RECs). This study compares the structures of Omani and Jordanian RECs and investigates the perceptions of the challenges affecting the work of the REC members in Oman and Jordan. A convenience sample of 34 Omani and 66 Jordanian participants from 21 universities wa…
Prevalence and association of female weight status and dietary habits with sociodemographic factors: A cross-sectional study in Saudi Arabia
Objective Research about the prevalence of underweight and overweight/obesity in the Saudi Arabian female population is limited. The aim of the present study was to examine the dietary habits and the prevalence of underweight and overweight/obesity and associated factors among female university students. Design A cross-sectional study. Setting A university centre for female students in south-western Saudi Arabia. Subjects The study involved 663 r…
Female University Students’ Physical Activity Levels and Associated Factors—A Cross-Sectional Study in Southwestern Saudi Arabia
This study raises four important determinants for female university students' PA levels. These factors could be of great importance in the endeavor to prevent the health-threatening increase in physical inactivity patterns and thus non-communicable diseases and obesity where the focus should be on the specific situation and needs of women in Saudi Arabia
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Female University Students’ Physical Activity Levels and Associated Factors—A Cross-Sectional Study in Southwestern Saudi Arabia
This study raises four important determinants for female university students' PA levels. These factors could be of great importance in the endeavor to prevent the health-threatening increase in physical inactivity patterns and thus non-communicable diseases and obesity where the focus should be on the specific situation and needs of women in Saudi Arabia
Prevalence and association of female weight status and dietary habits with sociodemographic factors: A cross-sectional study in Saudi Arabia
Objective Research about the prevalence of underweight and overweight/obesity in the Saudi Arabian female population is limited. The aim of the present study was to examine the dietary habits and the prevalence of underweight and overweight/obesity and associated factors among female university students. Design A cross-sectional study. Setting A university centre for female students in south-western Saudi Arabia. Subjects The study involved 663 r…
Knowledge, Attitudes, Prevalence and Associated Factors of Cigarette Smoking Among University Students: A Cross Sectional Study
This study aimed to assess the prevalence of smoking and associated sociodemographic and economic factors as well as students’ knowledge about and attitudes towards smoking among university students in Oman. A proportionate random sampling technique recruited 401 students from three universities in a cross-sectional study. The prevalence of smoking was 9.0%. Significant differences in gender, place of residence, if participants had received medic…
Perceptions of Challenges Affecting Research Ethics Committees’ Members at Medical and Health Science Colleges in Omani and Jordanian Universities
In recent years there has been an increase in research conducted in the Middle East, with a corresponding increase in the challenges faced by members of the Research Ethics Committees (RECs). This study compares the structures of Omani and Jordanian RECs and investigates the perceptions of the challenges affecting the work of the REC members in Oman and Jordan. A convenience sample of 34 Omani and 66 Jordanian participants from 21 universities wa…
A comparison of knowledge and attitude toward mental illness among secondary school students and teachers
Since students spend a significant amount of time in school, bridging the gap between teachers' and students' knowledge and attitudes toward mental illness is an essential part in enhancing the knowledge and attitudes of the students. In addition, knowledgeable teachers with positive attitude can assist in early identification of mental illnesses and help students when needed. In turn, students who possess knowledge and positive attitude toward m…
Health experience outcomes of a health promotion project for middle school pupils in Sweden
The aim was to examine middle school‐aged pupils’ participation in an action‐oriented school health promotion project and investigate its effects on their health experience, learning and influence. A survey was sent eight times to middle school‐aged pupils ( n = 105). A descriptive analysis with group comparisons was followed by a regression analysis. Health differences were found between gender and age. Aspects of pupil influence and learning ab…
The effect of a curricular education on nursing students’ knowledge of and attitudes toward people living with dementia – a quasi-experiment
The number of individuals with dementia is on the rise, highlighting the need to create effective educational methods that can improve nursing students’ understanding and attitude toward this group of people who require special care. Explore the effectiveness of introducing a new curricular course in improving nursing students’ knowledge of and attitudes toward people living with dementia and the provision of care for them. A pretest – posttest q…
Women's health experiences and attitudes to menopause in relation to the use of complementary and alternative medicine - A qualitative meta-synthesis
Menopause is a natural transition and part of women's lives, bringing physical, psychological, and social changes that can influence well-being in various ways. Some women turn to complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) as part of their personal health strategy. This study meta-synthesized qualitative research on women's health experiences and attitudes toward menopause concerning CAM. A systematic literature search was performed, and 12 pee…
Development and pilot testing of a comprehensive and culturally-sensitive infant feeding descriptive questionnaire: A cross-sectional design
Data generated from the newly developed infant feeding practices and beliefs questionnaire shall assist in determining the risks associated with multiple nutrition-related morbidities in children, contributing to a comprehensive infant feeding assessment
Exploring clinical empathy among maternal healthcare providers in Zambia: Does the heart meet the mind? Insights from a qualitative study
Empathy is crucial for enhancing interpersonal interactions in healthcare. While provider empathy improves health outcomes, studies focused on this concept in Zambia are limited. This qualitative study utilized a hermeneutic phenomenological approach, employing qualitative content analysis as the analysis method, to explore clinical empathy through the perspectives of 14 maternal healthcare providers recruited via purposive and snowball sampling.…
Medicine (7 works) · Cross-sectional study (4 works) · Environmental health (4 works) · Gerontology (4 works) · Nursing (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Demography (3 works) · Medical education (3 works) · Population (3 works) · Public health (3 works)