Health Sciences
Abdel-Hady El-Gilany
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Statistical consultation has recently increased in medical and health research. Most medical researchers do not have the time to learn specialist statistical knowledge and abilities in addition to their clinical experience in many medical fields. There have been numerous reports about statistical misuse ...
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Statistical consultation has recently increased in medical and health research. Most medical researchers do not have the time to learn specialist statistical knowledge and abilities in addition to their clinical experience in many medical fields. There have been numerous reports about statistical misuse and errors in published health-care studies. This has raised concerns about the nature of statistical consultation. The role of biostatisticians in health research is unclear. This study discusses several aspects of statistical consultation, such as definition, the consultant's essential knowledge and skills, the structures of a successful consultation, and the ethical roles of both statistician and researcher. The purpose of this article is to educate scholars about statistical consultancy.
Health Sciences
Abdel-Hady El-Gilany
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Background: Human Wellbeing (HWB) is synonymous with health and should be included when assessing health status at the individual and community levels.Methods: In this narrative literature review, Google Scholar and PubMed were searched for published full-text English publications and websites that included ...
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Background: Human Wellbeing (HWB) is synonymous with health and should be included when assessing health status at the individual and community levels.Methods: In this narrative literature review, Google Scholar and PubMed were searched for published full-text English publications and websites that included the keywords wellbeing, definition, types, measurement, and importance. All collected literature was evaluated for inclusion in the review. The most relevant articles were selected.Results: This overview outlines the various definitions of HWB and associated concepts. The aspects and public health benefits of well-being (WB) were discussed. The many tools used to measure HWB were listed. Finally, the public health concerns associated with WB were described.Conclusion: There is a need for effective collaboration among public health specialists, psychologists, sociologists, and physicians to operationally define the various socially and culturally relevant terminology associated with WB, which should be considered more than the absence of disease.
Epidemiology
Ahmed Shouman; Hala Samir Abou-ElWafa; Abdel-Hady El-Gilany
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AbstractIntroduction: Due to their destructive consequences on organisational productivity, mental health issues in workers are the subject of the most research worldwide. Workers' mental illnesses are linked to a number of issues at work. Some mentally ill employees frequently display anger and violence ...
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AbstractIntroduction: Due to their destructive consequences on organisational productivity, mental health issues in workers are the subject of the most research worldwide. Workers' mental illnesses are linked to a number of issues at work. Some mentally ill employees frequently display anger and violence at work, which might result in physical assault. The mentally ill employees lose motivation and morale, and they not only become a stigma for the company but also for themselves. The purpose of this narrative review was to highlight the magnitude, risk factors, and prevention and control of mental health problems at the workplace which is significant social issue and has a negative impact on occupational wellbeing and productivity. Methods: A literature search was conducted on PubMed, and Google using search terms “mental”, “health”, “work-related”, and “psychological” in different combinations. Results: People who face high job demands, limited job control, high effort-reward imbalance, or low organisational fairness are more likely to develop mental problems. Making a workplace safe and healthy requires recognising and fostering mental health. In creating a healthy work environment, one that won't cause or aggravate mental health issues and where employees with mental illness are adequately supported, managers and employees both have important roles to play. Conclusion: The creation and implementation of a workplace mental health strategy and programme would improve employee health, boost business productivity, and advance the general welfare of the community. The workplace is an ideal setting for educating people about and increasing their understanding of mental health issues.
Epidemiology
Abdel-Hady El-Gilany
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This letter is concerned with the term stataphobia, which is an interesting and common among researchers of different disciplines but not well-known type of phobia. Definition, causes, effect on research productivity and how to combat stataphobia are briefly discussed. This letter is concerned with the ...
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This letter is concerned with the term stataphobia, which is an interesting and common among researchers of different disciplines but not well-known type of phobia. Definition, causes, effect on research productivity and how to combat stataphobia are briefly discussed. This letter is concerned with the term stataphobia, which is an interesting and common among researchers of different disciplines but not well-known type of phobia. Definition, causes, effect on research productivity and how to combat stataphobia are briefly discussed. This letter is concerned with the term stataphobia, which is an interesting and common among researchers of different disciplines but not well-known type of phobia. Definition, causes, effect on research productivity and how to combat stataphobia are briefly discussed. This letter is concerned with the term stataphobia, which is an interesting and common among researchers of different disciplines but not well-known type of phobia. Definition, causes, effect on research productivity and how to combat stataphobia are briefly discussed.
Clinical Epidemiology
Abdel-Hady El-Gilany
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Background: Disease, illness, and sickness are all overlapping terms that are not entirely synonymous. Illness, disease, and sickness all characterize different aspects of morbidity and must be treated as distinct entities. Changes in one aspect may have no bearing on changes in another. Despite their ...
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Background: Disease, illness, and sickness are all overlapping terms that are not entirely synonymous. Illness, disease, and sickness all characterize different aspects of morbidity and must be treated as distinct entities. Changes in one aspect may have no bearing on changes in another. Despite their widespread use, these terms are used incorrectly and ambiguously, leading to confusion in the representation of medical knowledge. Medical personnel and epidemiologists misuse these terms, and there is little literature on the subject.Methods: PubMed and Google Scholar were used to conduct a literature search. The search terms "definition," "disease," "illness," "sickness," "morbidity," "syndrome," "disorder," "predisease," and "co-morbidity" were used in various combinations. A manual search was conducted in public health, community medicine, and epidemiology textbooks. The review included the most recent and relevant literature.Results: This mini review summarizes the definition, limitations, overlap, and differences between disease, illness, and sickness, as well as other related terms.Conclusion: A measurable operational definition of disease, illness, sickness, and other related terms that is appropriate for epidemiologists and clinicians and applicable in both hospital and community settings is required.and community settings.
Epidemiology
Abdel-Hady El-Gilany
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Background: During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of epidemiologists and epidemiology as a science is becoming clear. An epidemiologist leads the team that deals with health emergencies and pandemics. Whatever type of epidemiologist they are, they must have specific competencies, skills, ...
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Background: During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of epidemiologists and epidemiology as a science is becoming clear. An epidemiologist leads the team that deals with health emergencies and pandemics. Whatever type of epidemiologist they are, they must have specific competencies, skills, functions, and ethics.Methods: PubMed and Google were searched for full texts of studies published in English using the key words "epidemiologist" in conjunction with definition, competencies, skills, functions, roles, types, and ethics. This narrative review included all of the literature that was retrieved. We only included the most recent and pertinent articles. Standard epidemiology textbooks were also screened for the relevant review heading.Results: We summarized the contributions of key epidemiologists from Hippocrates to Austin Bradford Hill, as well as their competencies or skills, functions, and 16 types of epidemiologists. Finally, epidemiologists' ethics were discussed.Conclusion: For early detection and prevention of epidemics and health disasters, effective liaison between epidemiologists, clinicians of various specialties, and policymakers is required. This is especially important in developing and developed countries where the number of epidemiologists is low and the majority work in teaching institutions where their contributions are undervalued.