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  • Lifetime prevalence of mental disorders in Lebanon 
    Dimassi, Hani; Karam, Elie G.; Mneimneh, Zeina N.; Fayyad, John A.; Karam, Aimee N.; Nasser, Soumana C.; Kessler, Ronald C.; SOP; 200603781; 199231640; Pharmacy; hani.dimassi@lau.edu.lb; soumana.nasser@lau.edu.lb (2015-10-01)
    Background There are no published data on national lifetime prevalence and treatment of mental disorders in the Arab region. Furthermore, the effect of war on first onset of disorders has not been addressed previously ...
  • Prevalence and predictors for post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and general health in a population from six villages in South Lebanon 
    Dimassi, Hani; Farhood, Laila F.; SOP; Pharmacy (2015-10-01)
    Objective To determine the prevalence and predictors of psychiatric disorders in a general population from South Lebanon, an area that was under military occupation for more than 20 years. Method This study assessed ...
  • Clinical correlates of white-matter abnormalities on head magnetic resonance imaging 
    Dimassi, Hani; Lasbury, Nora; Garg, Bhuwan; Cowan, Linda D.; Edwards-Brown, Mary; Bodensteiner, John B.; SOP; 200603781; Pharmacy; hani.dimassi@lau.edu.lb (2015-10-01)
    We undertook this study to investigate the relationship between white-matter abnormalities (seen on brain magnetic resonance imaging [MRI]) and muscle tone and muscle stretch reflexes on clinical examination. We identified ...
  • Nurses’ work environment and intent to leave in Lebanese hospitals 
    Dimassi, Hani; El-Jardali, Fadi; Alameddine, Mohamad; Dumit, Nuhad; Jamal, Diana; Maalouf, Salwa; SOP; 200603781; Pharmacy; hani.dimassi@lau.edu.lb (2015-10-01)
    Background The dual burden of nursing shortages and poor work environments threatens quality of patient care and places additional pressures on resource-stretched health care systems, particularly in the Eastern ...
  • Nurses' Attitudes Toward the Use of the Bar-coding Medication Administration System 
    Dimassi, Hani; Marini, Sana Daya; Hasman, Arie; Huijer, Huda Abu-Saad; SOP; 200603781; Pharmacy; hani.dimassi@lau.edu.lb (2015-09-30)
    This study determines nurses' attitudes toward bar-coding medication administration system use. Some of the factors underlying the successful use of bar-coding medication administration systems that are viewed as a connotative ...
  • An evaluation of practice pattern for venous thromboembolism prevention in Lebanese hospitals 
    Dimassi, Hani; Zeitoun, Abeer A.; El-Kary, Dania Y.; Akel, Marwan G.; SOP; 200603781; Pharmacy; hani.dimassi@lau.edu.lb (2015-09-30)
    Background Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a major cause of death among hospitalized patients. Many VTE prophylaxis guidelines have been developed, including the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP). VTE prophylaxis ...
  • Prevalence and treatment of mental disorders in Lebanon: a national epidemiological survey 
    Nasser, Soumana; Karam, Elie G; Mneimneh, Zeina N.; Karam, Aimee N.; Fayyad, John A.; Chatterji, Somnath; Kessler, Ronald C.; SOP; 199231640; Pharmacy; soumana.nasser@lau.edu.lb (2015-09-30)
    Background Mental disorders are believed to account for a large portion of disease burden worldwide. However, no national studies have been undertaken to assess this assumption in the Arab world. Methods As part ...
  • Palliative care in Lebanon 
    Dimassi, Hani; Huijer, Huda Abu-Saad; Abboud, Sarah; SOP; 200603781; Pharmacy; hani.dimassi@lau.edu.lb (2015-09-30)
    Aim: To determine the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of palliative care nurses in Lebanon. Method: Cross-sectional descriptive survey using self-administered questionnaire; 1873 nurses from 15 hospitals were included. ...
  • The Candida albicans Hwp2 is necessary for proper adhesion, biofilm formation and oxidative stress tolerance 
    Dimassi, Hani I.; Khalaf, Roy A.; Younes, Samer; Bahnan, Wael; SOP; SAS; 200603781; 200300427; Pharmacy; hani.dimassi@lau.edu.lb; roy.khalaf@lau.edu.lb (2015-09-30)
    Candida albicans is an important fungal pathogen of humans that is responsible for the majority of mucosal and systemic candidiasis. The host–pathogen interaction in C. albicans has been the subject of intense investigation ...
  • Characterisation of Pga1, a putative Candida albicans cell wall protein necessary for proper adhesion and biofilm formation 
    Malouf, Katia; Dimassi, Hani I.; Khalaf, Roy A.; Hashash, Rami; Younes, Samer; Bahnan, Wael; El-Koussa, Joseph; SOP; SAS; 200103543; 200603781; 200300427; Pharmacy; katia.maalouf@lau.edu.lb; hani.dimassi@lau.edu.lb; roy.khalaf@lau.edu.lb (2015-09-30)
    The fungal pathogen Candida albicans is a leading causative agent of death in immunocompromised individuals. Many factors have been implicated in virulence including filamentation-inducing transcription factors, adhesins, ...
  • The current state of patient safety culture in Lebanese hospitals 
    Dimassi, Hani; El-Jardali, Fadel; Jaafar, Maha; Jamal, Diana; Hamdan, Rana; SOP; 200603781; Pharmacy; hani.dimassi@lau.edu.lb (2015-09-30)
    Objective The objective of this study is to conduct a baseline assessment of patient safety culture in Lebanese hospitals. Design The study adopted a cross-sectional research design and utilized the hospital survey on ...
  • Predictors and outcomes of patient safety culture in hospitals 
    Dimassi, Hani; El-Jardali, Fadi; Jamal, Diana; Jaafar, Maha; Hemadeh, Nour; SOP; 200603781; Pharmacy; hani.dimassi@lau.edu.lb (2015-09-30)
    Background Developing a patient safety culture was one of the recommendations made by the Institute of Medicine to assist hospitals in improving patient safety. In recent years, a multitude of evidence, mostly originating ...
  • Effectiveness and specificity of a classroom-based group intervention in children and adolescents exposed to war in Lebanon 
    Dimassi, Hani; Karam, Elie G.; Fayyad, John; Karam, Aimee Nasser; Melhem, Nadine; Mneimneh, Zeina; Tabet, Caroline Cordahi; SOP; 200603781; Pharmacy; hani.dimassi@lau.edu.lb (2015-09-29)
    The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness and specificity of a classroom-based psychosocial intervention after war. All students (n=2500) of six villages in Southern Lebanon designated as most heavily ...
  • A national cross-sectional study on nurses' intent to leave and job satisfaction in Lebanon 
    El-Jardali, F.; Dimassi, Hani; Dumit, N.; Jamal, D.; Mouro, G.; SOP; 200603781; Pharmacy; hani.dimassi@lau.edu.lb (2015-09-29)
    Background: Lebanon is perceived to be suffering from excessive nurse migration, low job satisfaction, poor retention and high turnover. Little is known about the magnitude of nurse migration and predictors of intent to ...
  • Ratio between positive lymph nodes and total excised axillary lymph nodes as an independent prognostic factor for overall survival in patients with nonmetastatic lymph node-positive breast cancer 
    Dimassi, Hani; Hatoum, Hassan A.; Jamali, Faek R.; El-Saghir, Nagi; Mussallam, Khaled M.; SOP; 200603781; Pharmacy; hani.dimassi@lau.edu.lb (2015-09-29)
    Background. The status of the axillary lymph nodes in nonmetastatic lymph node-positive breast cancer (BC) patients remains the single most important determinant of overall survival (OS). Although the absolute number of ...
  • Exposure to war-related traumatic events, prevalence of PTSD, and general psychiatric morbidity in a civilian population from Southern Lebanon 
    Dimassi, Hani; Farhood, Laila; Lehtinen, Tuja; SOP; 200603781; Pharmacy; hani.dimassi@lau.edu.lb (2015-09-29)
    The South of Lebanon has experienced prolonged armed conflict. The current study aims to investigate the degree of exposure to traumatic events and prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and nonspecific general ...
  • The impact of hospital accreditation on quality of care 
    Dimassi, Hani; El-Jardali, Fadi; Jamal, Diana; Ammar, Walid; Tchaghchaghian, Victoria; SOP; 200603781; Pharmacy; hani.dimassi@lau.edu.lb (2015-09-29)
    Background In developing countries, accreditation is increasingly being used as a tool for government regulation to guarantee quality of care. Although Lebanon is the first country in the East Mediterranean Region to develop ...
  • Disciplinary action against physicians: Who is likely to get disciplined? 
    Dimassi, Hani; Khaliq, Amir A.; Huang, Chiung-Yu; Narine, Lutchmie; Smego, Raymond A.; SOP; 200603781; Pharmacy; hani.dimassi@lau.edu.lb (2015-09-29)
    PURPOSE: We sought to determine the characteristics of disciplined physicians at-large and the risk of disciplinary action over time and to report the type and frequency of complaints and the nature of disciplinary actions ...
  • Evaluating the degree of difficulty of laparoscopic colorectal surgery 
    Dimassi, Hani; Jamali, Faek R.; Soweid, Asaad M.; Bailey, Charles; Leroy, Joel; Marescaux, Jacques; SOP; 200603781; Pharmacy; hani.dimassi@lau.edu.lb (2015-09-29)
    The introduction of laparoscopy has brought about great progress in current surgical practices. The benefits to patients, families, employers, and hospitals have been significant. The indications for laparoscopic surgery ...

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