The government of Saudi Arabia has given high priority to the development of health care
services at all levels: primary, secondary and tertiary. As a consequence, the health of the …

Objectives: To evaluate the health care services provided for older adults by primary health
care centers (PHCCs) in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), and the ease of use of …

Abstract The Gulf Cooperation Council's (GCC) countries healthcare service sector is likely
to witness a major transition in the quality of services provided, and in competitiveness on a …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to improve the retention of primary healthcare (PHC)
nurses through exploring and assessing their quality of work life (QWL) and turnover …

Background Little information is available on leptin concentrations in individuals with IGT.
This study aims to determine and correlate leptin levels to anthropometric measures of …

Medication adherence among patients in a chronic disease clinic Page 1 Medication
adherence among patients in a chronic disease clinic Ayla M. Tourkmani, Pharm D (USA) …

Abstract Background Emergency Department (ED) revisits have often been used as an
indicator of medical care quality. This study aimed to quantify the frequency of ED revisits …

Background Despite the increase in adult emergency department (ED) utilization in Saudi
Arabia, no studies have evaluated the 72-hour revisits. This study estimates the rate of 72 …

Abstract In Saudi Arabia, over 60% of healthcare services, including primary, secondary and
tertiary services, are provided by the Ministry of Health. All citizens in Saudi Arabia can avail …

Chronic health conditions comprise illnesses as well as physical disabilities that last longer
than 12 months and limit the patient's usual activity. The prevalence of chronic illnesses and …