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Al-Adawi S Author
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Psychopathology , Behavioral Medicine, Neuropsychology, Brain Injury, Psychosomatic Medicine Traumatic
Ageing and Dementia Research Group, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman
Biography
Our studies largely dovetailed with the notion that illness or distress, despite its biological origin, is often experienced in a social and/or cultural context. Our studies indicate that the incidence of neurobehavioural disorders in Oman is common, with some minor differences in the incidence of the types of reactions. The scope for the future is to continue to conduct psycho-sociocultural studies so that culturally sensitive interventions can be contemplated.
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Research Article Open Access
Malnutrition Indicators which is More Predictive? Nutrition Risk Index (NRI) or Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST)
Author(s): Daradkeh G*, Essa MM, Al-Mashaani A, Al-Adawi S, Arabawi S, Amiri R and Al-Barashdi J
Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of disability, death and economic cost. Malnutrition is one of the common factors at the time hospital admission and tends to worsen during hospitalization, among TBI.
Methods: This study was conducted in an outpatient neurosurgery clinic at Khoula Hospital (National Trauma Center)–Muscat–Oman. 77 TBI adult patients, aged 18-65 years, males and females were included in this study. Patients were invited to participate in an anonymous survey. This invitation was extended during routine outpatient visits.
Results: The majority of patients were males (85.9%) with 6.1:1 male to female ratio. Most of the patients (75%) were aged between 18-30. 46.5% of subje... view more»
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