Sami El Khatib
Biographic Data
| ID | 6761765 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sami El Khatib |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sami |
| FAMILY NAME | El Khatib |
| SIGNATURE | EL KHATIB S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Gulf University for Science & Technology |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3611-3288 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 12 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Assessment of obstructive sleep apnea rate and associated factors among Lebanese adults
Objectives: To estimate the rate of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and associated factors among Lebanese adults. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in February-April 2022; 1,202 Lebanese adults were enrolled. The sample was collected among several Lebanese governorates through an anonymous online self-reported questionnaire. The STOP-BANG questionnaire was used as a screening tool to estimate the OSA risk. "Low OSA risk" is established…
Arabic validation of the incharge financial distress/financial well-being scale and the new single-item financial stress scale
Background: The current study aimed to investigate the factor structure, reliability, and validity of the Arabic adaptation of the InCharge Financial Distress/Financial Well-Being Scale, and to examine a newly developed single-item measure of financial stress, the Single-Item Financial Stress scale (SIFiS), in a sample of Lebanese adults. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 403 participants completed an Arabic-translated version of the IFDFW …
The moderating effect of the psychosocial working conditions (effort/reward/overcommitment) on the association between noise annoyance and cognitive performance among adolescents
This study could encourage the integration of targeted interventions and strategic measures that address both noise annoyance and psychosocial working conditions, defined as the academic work students perform both at school and at home, to proactively prevent the emergence of cognitive impairment among the adolescent population
A Multinational Study on the Mediating Effect of TikTok Addiction Between Psychological Distress and Academic Self-Efficacy Among University Students
Assessment of workplace sexual harassment in an Arab setting
ChatGPT usage and attitudes are driven by perceptions of usefulness, ease of use, risks, and psycho-social impact
Background The use of ChatGPT among university students has gained a recent popularity. The current study aimed to assess the factors driving the attitude and usage of ChatGPT as an example of generative artificial intelligence (genAI) among university students in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Methods This cross-sectional study was based on a previously validated Technology Acceptance Model (TAM)-based survey instrument termed TAME-ChatGPT. The…
Stroke awareness and knowledge in Sudan
Introduction: Stroke, a leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally, demands heightened awareness and knowledge for effective preventive strategies and tailored response. Sudan is classified as a low income country with a low rate of literacy, lack of knowledge, and awareness about diseases. Thus, this study aimed to assess stroke awareness and knowledge among Sudanese population, and identify the associated factors influencing awareness. M…
The relationship between climate change anxiety and psychotic experiences is mediated by death anxiety
BACKGROUND: As climate change persists, accelerates, and intensifies, and since mitigating factors are absent, mental health impacts are expected to follow the same patterns. Therefore, it appears of utmost importance to deepen and broaden the knowledge and understanding of how and through which mechanisms climate change anxiety (CCA) may interplay with mental health outcomes. Based on the stress-vulnerability model of psychosis, the present stud…
The effect of gratitude on death anxiety is fully mediated by optimism in Lebanese adults following the 2023 earthquake
Our study reveals the relationship between gratitude and death anxiety and the mediating role of optimism. Our results need to be confirmed in a longitudinal study, but point to the importance of assessing optimism in prevention and management of persons with death anxiety
The moderating effect of religiosity between climate change anxiety and death anxiety among a sample of Lebanese adults
Our findings suggest a possible beneficial effect of high religiosity at low levels of climate anxiety. This effect is reversed as climate anxiety starts to increase. Therefore, clinicians and policy-makers should bear in mind these complex interactions when designing strategies to mitigate mental health problems in the context of climate crisis
Aflatoxins and Ochratoxin A in Tea Sold in Lebanon
Tea is among the oldest and most-known beverages around the world, and it has many flavors and types. Tea can be easily contaminated in any of its production steps, especially with mycotoxins that are produced particularly in humid and warm environments. This study aims to examine the level of ochratoxin A (OTA) and total aflatoxin (AF) contamination in black and green tea sold in Lebanon, evaluate its safety compared to international standards, …
Exploring the effects of health behaviors and mental health on students’ academic achievement
This is the first investigation on a Lebanese university students' academic success in relation to lifestyle and mental profiles. Better academic achievement was demonstrated by students having healthier dietary and lifestyle habits, as well as less distressing mental status. Such results, in light of the compounded and unprecedented crises with which Lebanon has been assailed, suggest the need to focus on promoting healthy habits among students …
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Aflatoxins and Ochratoxin A in Tea Sold in Lebanon
Tea is among the oldest and most-known beverages around the world, and it has many flavors and types. Tea can be easily contaminated in any of its production steps, especially with mycotoxins that are produced particularly in humid and warm environments. This study aims to examine the level of ochratoxin A (OTA) and total aflatoxin (AF) contamination in black and green tea sold in Lebanon, evaluate its safety compared to international standards, …
Exploring the effects of health behaviors and mental health on students’ academic achievement
This is the first investigation on a Lebanese university students' academic success in relation to lifestyle and mental profiles. Better academic achievement was demonstrated by students having healthier dietary and lifestyle habits, as well as less distressing mental status. Such results, in light of the compounded and unprecedented crises with which Lebanon has been assailed, suggest the need to focus on promoting healthy habits among students …
ChatGPT usage and attitudes are driven by perceptions of usefulness, ease of use, risks, and psycho-social impact
Background The use of ChatGPT among university students has gained a recent popularity. The current study aimed to assess the factors driving the attitude and usage of ChatGPT as an example of generative artificial intelligence (genAI) among university students in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Methods This cross-sectional study was based on a previously validated Technology Acceptance Model (TAM)-based survey instrument termed TAME-ChatGPT. The…
Stroke awareness and knowledge in Sudan
Introduction: Stroke, a leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally, demands heightened awareness and knowledge for effective preventive strategies and tailored response. Sudan is classified as a low income country with a low rate of literacy, lack of knowledge, and awareness about diseases. Thus, this study aimed to assess stroke awareness and knowledge among Sudanese population, and identify the associated factors influencing awareness. M…
The relationship between climate change anxiety and psychotic experiences is mediated by death anxiety
BACKGROUND: As climate change persists, accelerates, and intensifies, and since mitigating factors are absent, mental health impacts are expected to follow the same patterns. Therefore, it appears of utmost importance to deepen and broaden the knowledge and understanding of how and through which mechanisms climate change anxiety (CCA) may interplay with mental health outcomes. Based on the stress-vulnerability model of psychosis, the present stud…
The effect of gratitude on death anxiety is fully mediated by optimism in Lebanese adults following the 2023 earthquake
Our study reveals the relationship between gratitude and death anxiety and the mediating role of optimism. Our results need to be confirmed in a longitudinal study, but point to the importance of assessing optimism in prevention and management of persons with death anxiety
The moderating effect of religiosity between climate change anxiety and death anxiety among a sample of Lebanese adults
Our findings suggest a possible beneficial effect of high religiosity at low levels of climate anxiety. This effect is reversed as climate anxiety starts to increase. Therefore, clinicians and policy-makers should bear in mind these complex interactions when designing strategies to mitigate mental health problems in the context of climate crisis
Assessment of obstructive sleep apnea rate and associated factors among Lebanese adults
Objectives: To estimate the rate of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and associated factors among Lebanese adults. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in February-April 2022; 1,202 Lebanese adults were enrolled. The sample was collected among several Lebanese governorates through an anonymous online self-reported questionnaire. The STOP-BANG questionnaire was used as a screening tool to estimate the OSA risk. "Low OSA risk" is established…
Arabic validation of the incharge financial distress/financial well-being scale and the new single-item financial stress scale
Background: The current study aimed to investigate the factor structure, reliability, and validity of the Arabic adaptation of the InCharge Financial Distress/Financial Well-Being Scale, and to examine a newly developed single-item measure of financial stress, the Single-Item Financial Stress scale (SIFiS), in a sample of Lebanese adults. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 403 participants completed an Arabic-translated version of the IFDFW …
The moderating effect of the psychosocial working conditions (effort/reward/overcommitment) on the association between noise annoyance and cognitive performance among adolescents
This study could encourage the integration of targeted interventions and strategic measures that address both noise annoyance and psychosocial working conditions, defined as the academic work students perform both at school and at home, to proactively prevent the emergence of cognitive impairment among the adolescent population
A Multinational Study on the Mediating Effect of TikTok Addiction Between Psychological Distress and Academic Self-Efficacy Among University Students
Assessment of workplace sexual harassment in an Arab setting
Psychology (8 works) · Clinical Psychology (6 works) · Medicine (6 works) · Anxiety (5 works) · Psychiatry (5 works) · Clinical Psychology (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Cross-sectional study (3 works) · Death anxiety (3 works) · Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion (3 works)