Hussien Elkholy
Biographic Data
| ID | 7967992 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Hussien Elkholy |
| GIVEN NAMES | Hussien |
| FAMILY NAME | Elkholy |
| SIGNATURE | ELKHOLY H |
| AFFILIATIONS | Ain Shams University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2132-6336 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
International perspectives on physician knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to medical cannabis
Background: The trends of recreational use of cannabis and the use of cannabis for medical indications (i.e., "medical cannabis") have grown in recent years. Despite that, there is still limited scientific evidence to guide clinical decision-making, and the strength of evidence for the medical use of cannabis is currently considered to be low. In contrast, there is growing evidence of negative health outcomes related to the use of cannabis. In th…
Comorbidity of depression and type 2 diabetes in Egypt results from the International Prevalence and Treatment of Diabetes and Depression (INTERPRET-DD) study
BACKGROUND: Diabetes mellitus and depression are serious common diseases, and the number of people with both conditions is rising steadily. Depression in people with diabetes mellitus results in poorer prognosis through different mechanisms. On the other hand, the presence of diabetes in individuals with depression increases functional impairment that is associated with depression. AIMS: The study aimed to assess the prevalence and factors associ…
The prevalence of problematic internet use among a sample of Egyptian adolescents and its psychiatric comorbidities
BACKGROUND: Problematic internet use has been identified in the last decade as a rising problem due to growing availability and impact of Internet use through social media, mobiles, and laptops are now a must in life, adolescents are most vulnerable for the misuse and its impacts. AIM: To assess the prevalence of problematic internet use, Facebook, and gaming addiction among Egyptian adolescents and its impact. METHODS: The study assessed 700 ado…
Substance use policy and practice in the Covid-19 pandemic: Learning from early pandemic responses through internationally comparative field data
The COVID-19 pandemic has created an unprecedented natural experiment in drug policy, treatment delivery, and harm reduction strategies by exposing wide variation in public health infrastructures and social safety nets around the world. Using qualitative data including ethnographic methods, questionnaires, and semi-structured interviews with people who use drugs (PWUD) and Delphi-method with experts from field sites spanning 13 different countrie…
Mental health of frontline healthcare workers exposed to Covid-19 in Egypt: A call for action
Background: World Health Organization (WHO) declared Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) as a pandemic in March 2020. Such widespread outbreaks are associated with adverse mental health consequences. Aims: To evaluate mental health outcomes among Egyptian healthcare workers (HCW) treating patients with confirmed or suspected Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) to direct the promotion of mental wellbeing, by screening for symptoms of anxiety, inso…
Towards a cross-cultural assessment of binge-watching: Psychometric evaluation of the “watching TV series motives” and “binge-watching engagement and symptoms” questionnaires across nine languages
Rates of Alexithymia and Its Association With Smartphone Addiction Among a Sample of University Students in Egypt
This study supports existing literature indicating the strong association between alexithymia and smartphone addiction
Rates and profile of victimization in a sample of Egyptian patients with major mental illness
BACKGROUND: Patients with major mental illness have an increased risk of victimization. Nevertheless, this topic was not thoroughly studied in Egyptian patients with major mental illness. OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this study are to investigate the rates of victimization and understand its profile, psycho-demographic and clinical correlates among a sample of Egyptian patients with major mental illness. PARTICIPANTS AND METHODS: A total of 300 …
Stop Turning a Blind Eye: Tobacco Smoking Among Egyptian Patients With Schizophrenia
Background: Patients with schizophrenia have considerably higher rates of mortality than general population. Multiple factors may play a role in this. Despite being a major preventable cause of death, smoking is usually overlooked when dealing with patients with schizophrenia. Understanding the pattern of smoking, its severity, and the reasons to quit might be helpful in managing patients with schizophrenia and decreasing the mortality gap. Subje…
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Rates and profile of victimization in a sample of Egyptian patients with major mental illness
BACKGROUND: Patients with major mental illness have an increased risk of victimization. Nevertheless, this topic was not thoroughly studied in Egyptian patients with major mental illness. OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this study are to investigate the rates of victimization and understand its profile, psycho-demographic and clinical correlates among a sample of Egyptian patients with major mental illness. PARTICIPANTS AND METHODS: A total of 300 …
Stop Turning a Blind Eye: Tobacco Smoking Among Egyptian Patients With Schizophrenia
Background: Patients with schizophrenia have considerably higher rates of mortality than general population. Multiple factors may play a role in this. Despite being a major preventable cause of death, smoking is usually overlooked when dealing with patients with schizophrenia. Understanding the pattern of smoking, its severity, and the reasons to quit might be helpful in managing patients with schizophrenia and decreasing the mortality gap. Subje…
Towards a cross-cultural assessment of binge-watching: Psychometric evaluation of the “watching TV series motives” and “binge-watching engagement and symptoms” questionnaires across nine languages
Rates of Alexithymia and Its Association With Smartphone Addiction Among a Sample of University Students in Egypt
This study supports existing literature indicating the strong association between alexithymia and smartphone addiction
Mental health of frontline healthcare workers exposed to Covid-19 in Egypt: A call for action
Background: World Health Organization (WHO) declared Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) as a pandemic in March 2020. Such widespread outbreaks are associated with adverse mental health consequences. Aims: To evaluate mental health outcomes among Egyptian healthcare workers (HCW) treating patients with confirmed or suspected Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) to direct the promotion of mental wellbeing, by screening for symptoms of anxiety, inso…
The prevalence of problematic internet use among a sample of Egyptian adolescents and its psychiatric comorbidities
BACKGROUND: Problematic internet use has been identified in the last decade as a rising problem due to growing availability and impact of Internet use through social media, mobiles, and laptops are now a must in life, adolescents are most vulnerable for the misuse and its impacts. AIM: To assess the prevalence of problematic internet use, Facebook, and gaming addiction among Egyptian adolescents and its impact. METHODS: The study assessed 700 ado…
Substance use policy and practice in the Covid-19 pandemic: Learning from early pandemic responses through internationally comparative field data
The COVID-19 pandemic has created an unprecedented natural experiment in drug policy, treatment delivery, and harm reduction strategies by exposing wide variation in public health infrastructures and social safety nets around the world. Using qualitative data including ethnographic methods, questionnaires, and semi-structured interviews with people who use drugs (PWUD) and Delphi-method with experts from field sites spanning 13 different countrie…
Comorbidity of depression and type 2 diabetes in Egypt results from the International Prevalence and Treatment of Diabetes and Depression (INTERPRET-DD) study
BACKGROUND: Diabetes mellitus and depression are serious common diseases, and the number of people with both conditions is rising steadily. Depression in people with diabetes mellitus results in poorer prognosis through different mechanisms. On the other hand, the presence of diabetes in individuals with depression increases functional impairment that is associated with depression. AIMS: The study aimed to assess the prevalence and factors associ…
International perspectives on physician knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to medical cannabis
Background: The trends of recreational use of cannabis and the use of cannabis for medical indications (i.e., "medical cannabis") have grown in recent years. Despite that, there is still limited scientific evidence to guide clinical decision-making, and the strength of evidence for the medical use of cannabis is currently considered to be low. In contrast, there is growing evidence of negative health outcomes related to the use of cannabis. In th…
Medicine (8 works) · Psychiatry (7 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · Depression (economics) (3 works) · Impact of Technology on Adolescents (3 works) · Mental health (3 works) · Addiction (2 works) · Anxiety (2 works) · Cross-sectional study (2 works)