Ola Ali‐Saleh
Biographic Data
| ID | 5143824 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ola Ali‐Saleh |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ola |
| FAMILY NAME | Ali‐Saleh |
| SIGNATURE | SALEH O A |
| AFFILIATIONS | The Max Stern Yezreel Valley College |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3013-3907 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 10 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Intimate partner violence, anxiety, stress, and depression among Israeli Arab married women in the shadow of the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic was accompanied by lengthy lockdowns, school closures, and mandatory stay-at-home orders, causing stress, anxiety and depression. Since most Arabs in Israel live in closed communities in villages, with high birthrates and specific demographic characteristics, during the pandemic they may have experienced higher rates of stress, anxiety, depression, and violence against women compared to the general population. To measure the…
Factors Associated with Israeli Arab Women Anxiety and Depression During the Covid-19 Pandemic
The association between institutional setting, cultural intelligence and social interaction in a divided society
Purpose This study aims to explore the perception of students from conflicted groups studying nursing together regarding the intergroup encounter. Specifically, this study focused on Jewish and Arab students in a nursing undergraduate program at an Israeli college. This study focused on the association between two factors [students’ cultural intelligence (CQ) level and their satisfaction with the support provided by the college] and the degree of…
Factors Predicting Compliance with the Uptake of the Third Covid-19 Vaccine among the Arab Minority in Israel
Between December 2020 and February 2021, Israel administered two doses of COVID-19 vaccine to >50% of its adult population. Nonetheless, due to declining immunity and the spread of the COVID-19 delta variant, the government offered a third COVID-19 vaccine dose in July 2021. Although the vaccine was shown to provide effective protection against severe illness, the compliance rate among the Arab minority remained low. The present study sought to i…
Low Response to the Covid-19 Vaccine Among the Arab Population in Israel
Lack of awareness of the specific needs of the Arab minority in Israel, lack of vaccination campaigns in Arabic language, long neglect of Arabs in the Israeli health system, mistrust of governmental authorities by the Arabs, and low socioeconomic background of Israeli Arabs might have led to lower trust levels and incompliance with governmental policies among Arabs. Addressing these issues may benefit the entire population. The authors believe th…
Compliance with Covid-19 Preventive Guidelines Among Minority Communities
Cross-Sectional Study of Factors Influencing Perceived Threat and Stress among the Arab Minority in Israel during the Covid-19 Pandemic
This study aimed to examine the impact of the locus of control, coping strategies and loneliness on perceived threat and stress among the Arab minority in Israel during the first COVID-19 closure. This was a cross-sectional online study, with 486 participants who completed a questionnaire measuring the study variables during the period of 28-31 March 2020. Statistical analyses included t -tests and analyses of variance. Means, standard deviations…
My problem is that I live next door to my mother‐in‐law”
Social support is commonly associated with women's postpartum health. Yet such support can also have unintended effects and trigger negative reactions. This study provides a qualitative examination of the positive and negative social interactions described by Arab postpartum women. Participants were Arab women recruited at Mother and Child Healthcare Clinics (MCHC). Inclusion criteria were married women over the age of 18 with a healthy newborn w…
Distancing Adherence and Negative Emotions among the Israeli Elderly Population during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Social distancing was found to prevent COVID-19 contagion. Therefore, understanding the factors associated with the public's adherence is important. Acknowledging the importance of emotional wellbeing regarding older people's health, and understanding their emotional state during the pandemic, are crucial. This study assessed factors associated with older people's adherence to social distancing and their emotional status. A cross-sectional online…
Stress and perceived discrimination among the Arab population in Israel
During pandemics, minorities may experience high stress levels, which could harm their mental and physical health. However, to the best of our knowledge, this has not been examined among minorities in Israel during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study, therefore, explores stress among the Arab minority in Israel during the first wave of the COVID-19 outbreak, and its association with the population's perceived COVID-19 threat, trust in the healthcar…
Stress and perceived discrimination among the Arab population in Israel
During pandemics, minorities may experience high stress levels, which could harm their mental and physical health. However, to the best of our knowledge, this has not been examined among minorities in Israel during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study, therefore, explores stress among the Arab minority in Israel during the first wave of the COVID-19 outbreak, and its association with the population's perceived COVID-19 threat, trust in the healthcar…
The association between institutional setting, cultural intelligence and social interaction in a divided society
Purpose This study aims to explore the perception of students from conflicted groups studying nursing together regarding the intergroup encounter. Specifically, this study focused on Jewish and Arab students in a nursing undergraduate program at an Israeli college. This study focused on the association between two factors [students’ cultural intelligence (CQ) level and their satisfaction with the support provided by the college] and the degree of…
My problem is that I live next door to my mother‐in‐law”
Social support is commonly associated with women's postpartum health. Yet such support can also have unintended effects and trigger negative reactions. This study provides a qualitative examination of the positive and negative social interactions described by Arab postpartum women. Participants were Arab women recruited at Mother and Child Healthcare Clinics (MCHC). Inclusion criteria were married women over the age of 18 with a healthy newborn w…
Distancing Adherence and Negative Emotions among the Israeli Elderly Population during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Social distancing was found to prevent COVID-19 contagion. Therefore, understanding the factors associated with the public's adherence is important. Acknowledging the importance of emotional wellbeing regarding older people's health, and understanding their emotional state during the pandemic, are crucial. This study assessed factors associated with older people's adherence to social distancing and their emotional status. A cross-sectional online…
Stress and perceived discrimination among the Arab population in Israel
During pandemics, minorities may experience high stress levels, which could harm their mental and physical health. However, to the best of our knowledge, this has not been examined among minorities in Israel during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study, therefore, explores stress among the Arab minority in Israel during the first wave of the COVID-19 outbreak, and its association with the population's perceived COVID-19 threat, trust in the healthcar…
Compliance with Covid-19 Preventive Guidelines Among Minority Communities
Cross-Sectional Study of Factors Influencing Perceived Threat and Stress among the Arab Minority in Israel during the Covid-19 Pandemic
This study aimed to examine the impact of the locus of control, coping strategies and loneliness on perceived threat and stress among the Arab minority in Israel during the first COVID-19 closure. This was a cross-sectional online study, with 486 participants who completed a questionnaire measuring the study variables during the period of 28-31 March 2020. Statistical analyses included t -tests and analyses of variance. Means, standard deviations…
My problem is that I live next door to my mother‐in‐law”
Social support is commonly associated with women's postpartum health. Yet such support can also have unintended effects and trigger negative reactions. This study provides a qualitative examination of the positive and negative social interactions described by Arab postpartum women. Participants were Arab women recruited at Mother and Child Healthcare Clinics (MCHC). Inclusion criteria were married women over the age of 18 with a healthy newborn w…
Factors Predicting Compliance with the Uptake of the Third Covid-19 Vaccine among the Arab Minority in Israel
Between December 2020 and February 2021, Israel administered two doses of COVID-19 vaccine to >50% of its adult population. Nonetheless, due to declining immunity and the spread of the COVID-19 delta variant, the government offered a third COVID-19 vaccine dose in July 2021. Although the vaccine was shown to provide effective protection against severe illness, the compliance rate among the Arab minority remained low. The present study sought to i…
Low Response to the Covid-19 Vaccine Among the Arab Population in Israel
Lack of awareness of the specific needs of the Arab minority in Israel, lack of vaccination campaigns in Arabic language, long neglect of Arabs in the Israeli health system, mistrust of governmental authorities by the Arabs, and low socioeconomic background of Israeli Arabs might have led to lower trust levels and incompliance with governmental policies among Arabs. Addressing these issues may benefit the entire population. The authors believe th…
The association between institutional setting, cultural intelligence and social interaction in a divided society
Purpose This study aims to explore the perception of students from conflicted groups studying nursing together regarding the intergroup encounter. Specifically, this study focused on Jewish and Arab students in a nursing undergraduate program at an Israeli college. This study focused on the association between two factors [students’ cultural intelligence (CQ) level and their satisfaction with the support provided by the college] and the degree of…
Factors Associated with Israeli Arab Women Anxiety and Depression During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Intimate partner violence, anxiety, stress, and depression among Israeli Arab married women in the shadow of the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic was accompanied by lengthy lockdowns, school closures, and mandatory stay-at-home orders, causing stress, anxiety and depression. Since most Arabs in Israel live in closed communities in villages, with high birthrates and specific demographic characteristics, during the pandemic they may have experienced higher rates of stress, anxiety, depression, and violence against women compared to the general population. To measure the…
Psychology (9 works) · Medicine (8 works) · Pandemic (7 works) · COVID-19 and Mental Health (6 works) · Disease (6 works) · Environmental health (6 works) · Population (5 works) · Social Psychology (5 works) · Cross-sectional study (4 works) · Demography (4 works)