Yasmin A Altwaijri
Biographic Data
| ID | 7520939 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Yasmin A Altwaijri |
| GIVEN NAMES | Yasmin A |
| FAMILY NAME | Altwaijri |
| SIGNATURE | ALTWAIJRI Y A |
| AFFILIATIONS | King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8826-3224 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 15 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 15 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Patterns and predictors of the transition between minimally adequate treatment and effective treatment coverage for mental disorders
BACKGROUND: The quality of mental disorder treatment varies widely, with many patients not receiving treatments based on evidence-based guidelines. We examine data from the World Mental Health (WMH) surveys to investigate prevalence and correlates of receiving effective treatment coverage (ETC) among patients receiving minimally adequate treatment (MAT) in the 12 months before interview. METHODS: Data come from 25 WMH surveys carried out in 21 co…
Headaches, mental health disorders, and religiosity
Background Headaches have been consistently associated with mental health disorders. However, current prevalence of headaches in Arab populations is highly varied. Additionally, the potential role of religiosity in this relationship has not been studied. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of headaches in Saudi Arabia, a highly religious Arab society, to examine their association with mental health disorders, and to explore whether religi…
Stronger Together
Socioeconomic status (SES) significantly influences individuals’ health behaviours and outcomes. Women with lower income levels show a higher prevalence of non-communicable diseases. Community-based interventions can improve health behaviours, but such programmes are scarce in Saudi Arabia. This highlights the need for research on the feasibility and preliminary outcomes of these approaches for women with low SES. To address this gap, we evaluate…
The epidemiology of substance use disorders in Saudi Arabia
SUDs in Saudi Arabia are more prevalent than previously thought, associated with significant psychiatric comorbidities and role impairment. Despite this, treatment seeking remains inadequate. These findings underscore the need for targeted prevention and intervention programs tailored to the demographic and cultural context of Saudi Arabia
Challenges and barriers toward conducting research at a tertiary hospital in Saudi Arabia
Background: In healthcare, research is essential for improving disease diagnosis and treatment, patient outcomes, and resource management, while fostering evidence-based practice. However, conducting research in this sector can be challenging, and healthcare workers may face various obstacles while engaging in research activities. Therefore, understanding healthcare workers’ attitudes toward research participation is essential for overcoming barr…
Social determinants of anxiety and mood disorders in a nationally-representative sample – Results from the Saudi National Mental Health Survey (SNMHS)
INTRODUCTION: Social determinants of health (SDH) influence and modify the risk for mental health disorders. To our knowledge, no study has explored SDH in the context of mental health in Saudi Arabia (SA) using population-based data. This study investigated the association between several SDH and anxiety and mood disorders in SA. METHODS: We utilized data from the nationally-representative Saudi National Mental Health Survey (SNMHS) conducted in…
Prevalence and correlates of mental disorders among women
Our study confirms that mental health issues, particularly anxiety and mood disorders, are highly prevalent among Saudi women, influenced by chronic conditions and sex-related factors like domestic violence and polygamy. Future research should focus on improving mental health literacy, using rigorous study designs to explore female-specific variables, and investigating genetic and environmental factors
Age of onset and cumulative risk of mental disorders
BACKGROUND: Information on the frequency and timing of mental disorder onsets across the lifespan is of fundamental importance for public health planning. Broad, cross-national estimates of this information from coordinated general population surveys were last updated in 2007. We aimed to provide updated and improved estimates of age-of-onset distributions, lifetime prevalence, and morbid risk. METHODS: In this cross-national analysis, we analyse…
Dual burden of chronic physical conditions and mental disorders
Introduction: Comorbidities of mental disorders and chronic physical conditions are a common medical burden reported among Western countries. National estimates of such comorbidities among the general population of Arab countries like Saudi Arabia are unknown. This study examined the prevalence of lifetime chronic physical conditions among the Saudi general population with DSM-IV 12-month mental disorders, and the associations with disability in …
Barriers and facilitators to adopting healthier lifestyle among low‐income women in Saudi Arabia
INTRODUCTION: Low socioeconomic status (SES) is significantly associated with increased levels of obesity, unhealthy diet, and physical inactivity leading to a higher risk of chronic diseases. This study aimed to explore low SES women's barriers and facilitators to engaging in a healthy lifestyle and their accounts in developing future behaviour change interventions. METHODS: Qualitative study using focus group interviews informed by the Capabili…
Urbanization and mental health
BACKGROUND: While global studies demonstrated that features of urban living are associated with the risk of developing mental disorders, there remains a significant knowledge gap surrounding this topic in the Middle East and North Africa region. AIMS: This study aims to assess the prevalence, severity, correlates, and treatment of mental disorders in Riyadh City by examining certain aspects of urban living such as exposure to traumatic events, ea…
The comparative importance of mental and physical disorders for health-related days out of role in the general population of Saudi Arabia
Mental disorders are associated with a substantial proportion of all health-related DOR in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Programs to detect and treat mental disorders might lead to substantially decreased role impairment in the Kingdom
Psychotic Experiences and Alternate Dimensions
Psychotic expression is influenced by unique contexts, including the individual’s culture. The majority of research on psychotic experiences is quantitative and from Western, democratic societies. This article explores the explanatory models used by Saudis to describe psychotic experiences (i.e., hallucinations and delusions). Using open-ended responses to a structured psychosis screener embedded within a comprehensive mental health survey instru…
Content Analysis and Predicting Survey Refusal
Previous studies suggest that refusals form the largest proportion of nonresponse for household surveys. As face-to-face household health surveys are uncommon in several countries, it might be advantageous for prospective surveys to preemptively tackle respondents' refusal to survey participation. Using contact history data from the Saudi National Mental Health Survey, we examined the relationship between social environmental factors, respondent …
Barriers to Mental Health Treatment in the Saudi National Mental Health Survey
Objectives : To examine barriers to initiation and continuation of treatment among individuals with common mental disorders in the Saudi National Mental Health Survey (SNMHS). Methods : The SNMHS is a community-based epidemiological survey in a nationally representative household sample of respondents aged 15-65 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The World Health Organization Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI) 3.0 was used. Predicto…
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Barriers to Mental Health Treatment in the Saudi National Mental Health Survey
Objectives : To examine barriers to initiation and continuation of treatment among individuals with common mental disorders in the Saudi National Mental Health Survey (SNMHS). Methods : The SNMHS is a community-based epidemiological survey in a nationally representative household sample of respondents aged 15-65 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The World Health Organization Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI) 3.0 was used. Predicto…
Psychotic Experiences and Alternate Dimensions
Psychotic expression is influenced by unique contexts, including the individual’s culture. The majority of research on psychotic experiences is quantitative and from Western, democratic societies. This article explores the explanatory models used by Saudis to describe psychotic experiences (i.e., hallucinations and delusions). Using open-ended responses to a structured psychosis screener embedded within a comprehensive mental health survey instru…
Content Analysis and Predicting Survey Refusal
Previous studies suggest that refusals form the largest proportion of nonresponse for household surveys. As face-to-face household health surveys are uncommon in several countries, it might be advantageous for prospective surveys to preemptively tackle respondents' refusal to survey participation. Using contact history data from the Saudi National Mental Health Survey, we examined the relationship between social environmental factors, respondent …
The comparative importance of mental and physical disorders for health-related days out of role in the general population of Saudi Arabia
Mental disorders are associated with a substantial proportion of all health-related DOR in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Programs to detect and treat mental disorders might lead to substantially decreased role impairment in the Kingdom
Age of onset and cumulative risk of mental disorders
BACKGROUND: Information on the frequency and timing of mental disorder onsets across the lifespan is of fundamental importance for public health planning. Broad, cross-national estimates of this information from coordinated general population surveys were last updated in 2007. We aimed to provide updated and improved estimates of age-of-onset distributions, lifetime prevalence, and morbid risk. METHODS: In this cross-national analysis, we analyse…
Dual burden of chronic physical conditions and mental disorders
Introduction: Comorbidities of mental disorders and chronic physical conditions are a common medical burden reported among Western countries. National estimates of such comorbidities among the general population of Arab countries like Saudi Arabia are unknown. This study examined the prevalence of lifetime chronic physical conditions among the Saudi general population with DSM-IV 12-month mental disorders, and the associations with disability in …
Barriers and facilitators to adopting healthier lifestyle among low‐income women in Saudi Arabia
INTRODUCTION: Low socioeconomic status (SES) is significantly associated with increased levels of obesity, unhealthy diet, and physical inactivity leading to a higher risk of chronic diseases. This study aimed to explore low SES women's barriers and facilitators to engaging in a healthy lifestyle and their accounts in developing future behaviour change interventions. METHODS: Qualitative study using focus group interviews informed by the Capabili…
Urbanization and mental health
BACKGROUND: While global studies demonstrated that features of urban living are associated with the risk of developing mental disorders, there remains a significant knowledge gap surrounding this topic in the Middle East and North Africa region. AIMS: This study aims to assess the prevalence, severity, correlates, and treatment of mental disorders in Riyadh City by examining certain aspects of urban living such as exposure to traumatic events, ea…
Challenges and barriers toward conducting research at a tertiary hospital in Saudi Arabia
Background: In healthcare, research is essential for improving disease diagnosis and treatment, patient outcomes, and resource management, while fostering evidence-based practice. However, conducting research in this sector can be challenging, and healthcare workers may face various obstacles while engaging in research activities. Therefore, understanding healthcare workers’ attitudes toward research participation is essential for overcoming barr…
Social determinants of anxiety and mood disorders in a nationally-representative sample – Results from the Saudi National Mental Health Survey (SNMHS)
INTRODUCTION: Social determinants of health (SDH) influence and modify the risk for mental health disorders. To our knowledge, no study has explored SDH in the context of mental health in Saudi Arabia (SA) using population-based data. This study investigated the association between several SDH and anxiety and mood disorders in SA. METHODS: We utilized data from the nationally-representative Saudi National Mental Health Survey (SNMHS) conducted in…
Prevalence and correlates of mental disorders among women
Our study confirms that mental health issues, particularly anxiety and mood disorders, are highly prevalent among Saudi women, influenced by chronic conditions and sex-related factors like domestic violence and polygamy. Future research should focus on improving mental health literacy, using rigorous study designs to explore female-specific variables, and investigating genetic and environmental factors
Stronger Together
Socioeconomic status (SES) significantly influences individuals’ health behaviours and outcomes. Women with lower income levels show a higher prevalence of non-communicable diseases. Community-based interventions can improve health behaviours, but such programmes are scarce in Saudi Arabia. This highlights the need for research on the feasibility and preliminary outcomes of these approaches for women with low SES. To address this gap, we evaluate…
The epidemiology of substance use disorders in Saudi Arabia
SUDs in Saudi Arabia are more prevalent than previously thought, associated with significant psychiatric comorbidities and role impairment. Despite this, treatment seeking remains inadequate. These findings underscore the need for targeted prevention and intervention programs tailored to the demographic and cultural context of Saudi Arabia
Patterns and predictors of the transition between minimally adequate treatment and effective treatment coverage for mental disorders
BACKGROUND: The quality of mental disorder treatment varies widely, with many patients not receiving treatments based on evidence-based guidelines. We examine data from the World Mental Health (WMH) surveys to investigate prevalence and correlates of receiving effective treatment coverage (ETC) among patients receiving minimally adequate treatment (MAT) in the 12 months before interview. METHODS: Data come from 25 WMH surveys carried out in 21 co…
Headaches, mental health disorders, and religiosity
Background Headaches have been consistently associated with mental health disorders. However, current prevalence of headaches in Arab populations is highly varied. Additionally, the potential role of religiosity in this relationship has not been studied. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of headaches in Saudi Arabia, a highly religious Arab society, to examine their association with mental health disorders, and to explore whether religi…
Mental health (11 works) · Medicine (10 works) · Mental Health Treatment and Access (10 works) · Psychiatry (10 works) · Environmental health (9 works) · Epidemiology (5 works) · Population (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Public health (4 works) · Sociology (4 works)