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Browsing SOP - Scholarly Publications by Author "Dimassi, Hani"

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  • Cafeteria diet-fed mice is a pertinent model of obesity-induced organ damage 
    Zeeni, Nadine; Dimassi, Hani; Faour, Wissam H.; Dagher-Hamalian, Carole (2017-02-28)
    Objective This study is aimed at evaluating the effects of a cafeteria diet (obesity) mouse model on early multi-organ functional, structural, endocrine and biochemical alterations. Materials and methods Multi-organ ...
  • 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. (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 ...
  • The current state of patient safety culture in Lebanese hospitals 
    Dimassi, Hani; El-Jardali, Fadel; Jaafar, Maha; Jamal, Diana; Hamdan, Rana (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 ...
  • Curricular integration of the pharmacists' patient care process 
    Nasser, Soumana C.; Chamoun, Nibal; Kuyumjian, Yara M.; Dimassi, Hani (2022-03-15)
    Introduction The Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education Standard 10 specifies the need to prepare students to provide patient-centered collaborative care. The aim of this study is to assess the impact of a newly ...
  • Development and validation of an Arabic questionnaire to assess psychosocial determinants of eating behavior among adolescents 
    Dimassi, Hani; Chatila, Hanadi; Itani, Leila; El Sahn, Fikrat (2017-12-13)
    Background There is a scarcity of studies that evaluate the psychosocial determinants of eating behavior among adolescents in the Eastern Mediterranean region. The availability of such data is limited by the lack of ...
  • Dietary patterns in cardiovascular diseases prevention and management 
    Dimassi, Hani; Naja, Farah; Nasreddine, Lara; Itani, Leila; Sibai, Abla-Mehio; Hwalla, Nahla (2017-01-19)
    The objective of this paper is to discuss the advantages of using the dietary pattern approach in evaluating the role of diet in cardiovascular diseases (CVD) prevention and management and to report on the association ...
  • Disciplinary action against physicians: Who is likely to get disciplined? 
    Dimassi, Hani; Khaliq, Amir A.; Huang, Chiung-Yu; Narine, Lutchmie; Smego, Raymond A. (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 ...
  • Distribution and predictors of emergency department charges 
    Dimassi, Hani; Saleh, Shadi; Mourad, Yara; Hitti, Eveline (2017-01-19)
    Background: As health care costs continue to increase worldwide, health care systems, and more specifically hospitals are facing continuous pressure to operate more efficiently. One service within the hospital sector ...
  • 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 (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 ...
  • Evaluating the degree of difficulty of laparoscopic colorectal surgery 
    Dimassi, Hani; Jamali, Faek R.; Soweid, Asaad M.; Bailey, Charles; Leroy, Joel; Marescaux, Jacques (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 ...
  • An evaluation of practice pattern for venous thromboembolism prevention in Lebanese hospitals 
    Dimassi, Hani; Zeitoun, Abeer A.; El-Kary, Dania Y.; Akel, Marwan G. (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 ...
  • Evaluation of prophylactic dosages of Enoxaparin in non-surgical elderly patients with renal impairment 
    Chamoun, Nibal; Ghanem, Hady; Hachem, Ahmad; Hariri, Essa; Lteif, Christelle; Mansour, Hanine; Dimassi, Hani; Zalloum, Richard; Ghanem, Geroges (2019-12-20)
    Background Thromboprophylaxis dosing strategies using enoxaparin in elderly patients with renal disease are limited, while dose adjustments or monitoring of anti-Xa levels are recommended. We sought to evaluate the efficacy ...
  • Evidence-informed health policies in Eastern Mediterranean countries 
    Dimassi, Hani; El-Jardali, Fadi; Lavis, John N.; Jamal, Diana; Ataya, Nour (2016-12-07)
    The objective of this paper is to conduct comparative analysis about the views and practices of policy makers and researchers on the use of health systems evidence in policy making in selected Eastern Mediterranean countries. ...
  • 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 (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 ...
  • Food safety and handling knowledge and practices of Lebanese university students 
    Hassan, Hussein F.; Dimassi, Hani (2017-01-19)
    The aim of this study was to assess the level of food safety handling knowledge and practices among 1172 Lebanese university students (mean age 20.0 ± 1.6 SD) and to explore the association between their knowledge/practices ...
  • Formulation Optimization Study for an Immediate-Release Tablet 
    Dimassi, Hani; Kyriacos, Soula (2015-10-02)
    A simple method based on statistical analysis was used to optimize an immediate-release tablet formulation that includes a water-soluble drug. The objective of this study was to optimize different factors to develop a ...
  • Hospital accreditation, reimbursement and case mix 
    Dimassi, Hani; Ammar, Walid; Khalife, Jade; El-Jardali, Fadi; Romanos, Jenny; Harb, Hilda; Hamadeh, Ghassan (2016-11-15)
    Resource consumption is a widely used proxy for severity of illness, and is often measured through a case-mix index (CMI) based on Diagnosis Related Groups (DRGs), which is commonly linked to payment. For countries that ...
  • Intention to stay of nurses in current posts in difficult-to-staff areas of Yemen, Jordan, Lebanon and Qatar 
    Dimassi, Hani; El-Jardali, Fadi; Murray, Susan F.; Jamal, Diana; AbualRub, Raeda; Al-Surimi, Khaled; Clinton, Micheal; Dumit, Nuhad Y. (2016-12-07)
    Background The nursing workforce shortages in difficult-to-staff areas have implications not only for quality of care but also for population health outcomes. An understanding of attrition and of retention is important ...
  • 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. (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 ...
  • Long-term phonatory instability in ataxic dysarthria 
    Dimassi, Hani; Boutsen, Frank; Duffy, Joseph R.; Christman, Sarah S. (2015-10-01)
    Aims: Long-term phonatory instability can be quantified using cyclical and noncyclical measures. The objective of this study is to evaluate phonation in ataxic dysarthria and a control group of normal speakers to answer ...

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