Al-Barashdi J Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Qualitative Analysis , Research Methodology, Academic Writing, Sociology
Khoula Hospital, Ministry of Health, Sultanate of Oman
Hafidha AlBarashdi holds a PhD in Information Studies. I am currently working as a educational supervisor. I am a membership in the team of Oman Vision 2040. My research interests includes technology use & addiction, employment, motivation, national identity and others.
Research Article Open Access
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 moreĀ»