Nourhan M Aly
Biographic Data
| ID | 7733847 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Nourhan M Aly |
| GIVEN NAMES | Nourhan M |
| FAMILY NAME | Aly |
| SIGNATURE | ALY N M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Alexandria University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8729-2485 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 18 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 18 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Age-related variations in mental health and wellbeing during the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic substantially impacted mental health. This study explored age-related differences in the mental health and wellbeing of participants during the initial wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: Secondary analyses of data from 21,106 participants collected between July and December 2020 across 152 countries was conducted. Multivariable logistic regression models were used to determine the relationship between the de…
Factors Associated with Healthcare Utilization Among Adults in Saudi Arabia During the Covid-19 Pandemic
To investigate factors associated with healthcare utilization by adults in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on Andersen’s Behavioral Model of Health Services utilization, we conducted logistic regressions to determine the relationship between predisposing factors (age, gender, education, employment status), need factors (critical medical needs), and enabling factors (insurance coverage, financial loss) on heal…
Economic and social determinants of health care utilization during the first wave of Covid-19 pandemic among adults in Ghana
Economic and social factors were associated with low healthcare utilization in Ghana during the first wave of the pandemic. Investment or retirement loss and financial support loss during the pandemic had the largest effect on healthcare utilization. Further research is needed to understand the connection between concerns about food shortages, welfare losses during pandemics and healthcare utilization during pandemics in Ghana
Social media information and its association with the adoption of Covid-19 preventive measures in four Latin American countries
Objective: The study aimed to assess the association between adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures and access to media information related to COVID-19. Methods: A multi-country, cross-sectional study using an online survey was conducted from June to December 2020. The sample included 1,457 participants from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Mexico. The outcome variable was self-reported adherence to preventive measures (handwashing, social distan…
A multi-country study of the associations between HIV vulnerability status, perception of Covid-19 related stigma and post-traumatic stress symptoms during the first wave of the pandemic
Background This study investigated the associations between COVID-19 related stigma and post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS); and the associations between PTSS and COVID-19 related stigma, HIV status, COVID-19 status and key HIV population status. Methods This was a secondary analysis of data of 12,355 study participants generated through an online survey that recruited adults from 152 countries between July and December 2020. The dependent vari…
Associations between depression, fear of Covid-19 infection and students’ self-care measures used during the first wave of the pandemic
Self-care strategies involving social interactions were associated with less depression. Coping strategies with more cognitive demands may significantly reduce the risk of fear of COVID-19. Special attention needs to be given to students in low-income countries who have higher odds of depression during the pandemic than students from other countries
A multi-country survey on access to healthcare and treatment services among individuals with critical medical care needs during the first wave of the pandemic
We identified populations who had challenges with access to healthcare and obtaining medications used alternative medical care except for people living with HIV. Priority attention should be given to alternative medical care use during future health pandemics
A multi-country survey of the socio-demographic factors associated with adherence to Covid-19 preventive measures during the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic
The study findings suggest that the individual socio-demographic factors-age, sex, employment status, education status and having a chronic disease - influence adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures. Findings further reiterate the need for health education and health promotion campaigns on preventive health measures to focus on subpopulations, such as younger males, students and retirees, that require targeted or unique messaging
Factors Associated With Experiences of Fear, Anxiety, Depression, and Changes in Sleep Pattern During the Covid-19 Pandemic Among Adults in Nigeria
Background Multiple facets of the pandemic can be a source of fear, depression, anxiety and can cause changes in sleep patterns. The aim of this study was to identify health profiles and the COVID-19 pandemic related factors associated with fear, depression, anxiety and changes in sleep pattern in adults in Nigeria. Methods The data for this analysis was extracted from a cross-sectional online survey that collected information about mental health…
Covid ‐19, economic problems, and family relationships in eight Middle East and North African countries
Influence of Dental Education on Esthetics Self-Perception and Shade Selection
A discrepancy is encountered between the esthetic self-perception and the actual need for treatment. The aim was to determine the influence of dental education on the patients' attitude, esthetic self-perceptions, and shade selection. This cross-sectional study asked participants to select the perceived shade of their incisors using a shade guide, and to complete a self-administered questionnaire assessing their attitude regarding teeth shade. Th…
Associations between Emotional Distress, Sleep Changes, Decreased Tooth Brushing Frequency, Self-Reported Oral Ulcers and Sars-Cov-2 Infection during the First Wave of the Covid-19 Pandemic
This study assessed the association between emotional distress, sleep changes, decreased frequency of tooth brushing, and self-reported oral ulcers, and the association between COVID-19 status and decreased frequency of tooth brushing. Using a cross-sectional online survey, data were collected from adults in 152 countries between July and December 2020. Binary logistic regression analyses were conducted to determine the associations between depen…
Is self-reported depression, HIV status, Covid-19 health risk profile and Sars-CoV-2 exposure associated with difficulty in adhering to Covid-19 prevention measures among residents in West Africa
The study signifies a disparity in the access to and use of COVID-19 preventative measures that is allied to the health and COVID-19 status of residents in West Africa. Present findings point to risk compensation behaviours in explaining this outcome
Validation of a Covid-19 mental health and wellness survey questionnaire
The questionnaire has good content validity and can be used to assess the impact of the pandemic in cross-sectional studies especially as individual items. The PSI and self-care strategies need revision to ensure the inclusion of items with strong discrimination
Perceived Preparedness of Dental Academic Institutions to Cope with the Covid-19 Pandemic
Dental academic institutions are affected by COVID-19. We assessed the perceived COVID-19 preparedness of these institutions and the characteristics of institutions with greater perceived preparedness. An international cross-sectional survey of dental academics was conducted from March to August 2020 to assess academics' and institutional attributes, perceived preparedness, and availability of infection prevention and control (IPC) equipment. Pri…
Factors Associated with Financial Security, Food Security and Quality of Daily Lives of Residents in Nigeria during the First Wave of the Covid-19 Pandemic
An online survey was conducted to identify factors associated with financial insecurity, food insecurity and poor quality of daily lives of adults in Nigeria during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. The associations between the outcome (experience of financial loss, changes in food intake and impact of the pandemic on daily lives) and the explanatory (age, sex, education level, anxiety, depression, HIV status) variables were determined usi…
Effect of CAD/CAM Ceramic Thickness on Shade Masking Ability of Discolored Teeth
Shade matching is a common challenge that dentists face during fabrication of esthetic dental restoration. Thus, the aim of the current study was to assess the masking ability of two types of CAD/CAM ceramics for gaining high esthetic prosthesis. This in vitro study used a total sample size of 66 lithium disilicate (LD) and leucite reinforced (LR) CAD/CAM ceramics sub-grouped into three thicknesses: 0.5, 1, and 1.5 mm. Nine shades of natural dent…
Differences in Covid-19 Preventive Behavior and Food Insecurity by HIV Status in Nigeria
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Perceived Preparedness of Dental Academic Institutions to Cope with the Covid-19 Pandemic
Dental academic institutions are affected by COVID-19. We assessed the perceived COVID-19 preparedness of these institutions and the characteristics of institutions with greater perceived preparedness. An international cross-sectional survey of dental academics was conducted from March to August 2020 to assess academics' and institutional attributes, perceived preparedness, and availability of infection prevention and control (IPC) equipment. Pri…
Factors Associated with Financial Security, Food Security and Quality of Daily Lives of Residents in Nigeria during the First Wave of the Covid-19 Pandemic
An online survey was conducted to identify factors associated with financial insecurity, food insecurity and poor quality of daily lives of adults in Nigeria during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. The associations between the outcome (experience of financial loss, changes in food intake and impact of the pandemic on daily lives) and the explanatory (age, sex, education level, anxiety, depression, HIV status) variables were determined usi…
Effect of CAD/CAM Ceramic Thickness on Shade Masking Ability of Discolored Teeth
Shade matching is a common challenge that dentists face during fabrication of esthetic dental restoration. Thus, the aim of the current study was to assess the masking ability of two types of CAD/CAM ceramics for gaining high esthetic prosthesis. This in vitro study used a total sample size of 66 lithium disilicate (LD) and leucite reinforced (LR) CAD/CAM ceramics sub-grouped into three thicknesses: 0.5, 1, and 1.5 mm. Nine shades of natural dent…
Differences in Covid-19 Preventive Behavior and Food Insecurity by HIV Status in Nigeria
Factors Associated With Experiences of Fear, Anxiety, Depression, and Changes in Sleep Pattern During the Covid-19 Pandemic Among Adults in Nigeria
Background Multiple facets of the pandemic can be a source of fear, depression, anxiety and can cause changes in sleep patterns. The aim of this study was to identify health profiles and the COVID-19 pandemic related factors associated with fear, depression, anxiety and changes in sleep pattern in adults in Nigeria. Methods The data for this analysis was extracted from a cross-sectional online survey that collected information about mental health…
Covid ‐19, economic problems, and family relationships in eight Middle East and North African countries
Influence of Dental Education on Esthetics Self-Perception and Shade Selection
A discrepancy is encountered between the esthetic self-perception and the actual need for treatment. The aim was to determine the influence of dental education on the patients' attitude, esthetic self-perceptions, and shade selection. This cross-sectional study asked participants to select the perceived shade of their incisors using a shade guide, and to complete a self-administered questionnaire assessing their attitude regarding teeth shade. Th…
Associations between Emotional Distress, Sleep Changes, Decreased Tooth Brushing Frequency, Self-Reported Oral Ulcers and Sars-Cov-2 Infection during the First Wave of the Covid-19 Pandemic
This study assessed the association between emotional distress, sleep changes, decreased frequency of tooth brushing, and self-reported oral ulcers, and the association between COVID-19 status and decreased frequency of tooth brushing. Using a cross-sectional online survey, data were collected from adults in 152 countries between July and December 2020. Binary logistic regression analyses were conducted to determine the associations between depen…
Is self-reported depression, HIV status, Covid-19 health risk profile and Sars-CoV-2 exposure associated with difficulty in adhering to Covid-19 prevention measures among residents in West Africa
The study signifies a disparity in the access to and use of COVID-19 preventative measures that is allied to the health and COVID-19 status of residents in West Africa. Present findings point to risk compensation behaviours in explaining this outcome
Validation of a Covid-19 mental health and wellness survey questionnaire
The questionnaire has good content validity and can be used to assess the impact of the pandemic in cross-sectional studies especially as individual items. The PSI and self-care strategies need revision to ensure the inclusion of items with strong discrimination
Social media information and its association with the adoption of Covid-19 preventive measures in four Latin American countries
Objective: The study aimed to assess the association between adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures and access to media information related to COVID-19. Methods: A multi-country, cross-sectional study using an online survey was conducted from June to December 2020. The sample included 1,457 participants from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Mexico. The outcome variable was self-reported adherence to preventive measures (handwashing, social distan…
A multi-country study of the associations between HIV vulnerability status, perception of Covid-19 related stigma and post-traumatic stress symptoms during the first wave of the pandemic
Background This study investigated the associations between COVID-19 related stigma and post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS); and the associations between PTSS and COVID-19 related stigma, HIV status, COVID-19 status and key HIV population status. Methods This was a secondary analysis of data of 12,355 study participants generated through an online survey that recruited adults from 152 countries between July and December 2020. The dependent vari…
Associations between depression, fear of Covid-19 infection and students’ self-care measures used during the first wave of the pandemic
Self-care strategies involving social interactions were associated with less depression. Coping strategies with more cognitive demands may significantly reduce the risk of fear of COVID-19. Special attention needs to be given to students in low-income countries who have higher odds of depression during the pandemic than students from other countries
A multi-country survey on access to healthcare and treatment services among individuals with critical medical care needs during the first wave of the pandemic
We identified populations who had challenges with access to healthcare and obtaining medications used alternative medical care except for people living with HIV. Priority attention should be given to alternative medical care use during future health pandemics
A multi-country survey of the socio-demographic factors associated with adherence to Covid-19 preventive measures during the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic
The study findings suggest that the individual socio-demographic factors-age, sex, employment status, education status and having a chronic disease - influence adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures. Findings further reiterate the need for health education and health promotion campaigns on preventive health measures to focus on subpopulations, such as younger males, students and retirees, that require targeted or unique messaging
Factors Associated with Healthcare Utilization Among Adults in Saudi Arabia During the Covid-19 Pandemic
To investigate factors associated with healthcare utilization by adults in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on Andersen’s Behavioral Model of Health Services utilization, we conducted logistic regressions to determine the relationship between predisposing factors (age, gender, education, employment status), need factors (critical medical needs), and enabling factors (insurance coverage, financial loss) on heal…
Economic and social determinants of health care utilization during the first wave of Covid-19 pandemic among adults in Ghana
Economic and social factors were associated with low healthcare utilization in Ghana during the first wave of the pandemic. Investment or retirement loss and financial support loss during the pandemic had the largest effect on healthcare utilization. Further research is needed to understand the connection between concerns about food shortages, welfare losses during pandemics and healthcare utilization during pandemics in Ghana
Age-related variations in mental health and wellbeing during the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic substantially impacted mental health. This study explored age-related differences in the mental health and wellbeing of participants during the initial wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: Secondary analyses of data from 21,106 participants collected between July and December 2020 across 152 countries was conducted. Multivariable logistic regression models were used to determine the relationship between the de…
Medicine (18 works) · COVID-19 and Mental Health (16 works) · Pandemic (11 works) · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 (9 works) · Disease (9 works) · Environmental health (9 works) · Logistic regression (9 works) · Psychology (9 works) · Demography (8 works) · Odds (8 works)