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Barriers to managing and delivery of care to war-injured survivors or patients with non-communicable disease: a qualitative study of Palestinian patients’ and policy-makers’ perspectives

Mosleh, Marwan; Aljeesh, Yousef; Dalal, Koustuv; Eriksson, Charli; Carlerby, Heidi; Viitasara, Eija (2020-12)

Background: Improving access to optimal quality of care is a core priority and ambitious health policy goal in spite of impediments, threats and challenges in Palestine. Understanding the factors that may impede quality ...

Assessing Barriers to and Level of Adherence to Hypertension Therapy among Palestinians Living in the Gaza Strip: A Chance for Policy Innovation

Abu-El-Noor, Nasser; Aljeesh, Yousef I.; Böttcher, Bettina; Abu-El-Noor, Mysoon (Hindawi Limited, 2020-09-24)

Hypertension is a major health concern, especially in low-income countries. Nonadherence and poor or no persistence in adhering to hypertension treatment regimens result in uncontrolled high blood pressure, increasing rates ...

Effectiveness of cognitive behavioural therapy in reinforcing positive adaption among patients with substance use disorders in the Gaza Strip

Emad, Osama; Osman, Inshirah Mustafa; Aljeesh, Yousef (Taylor & Franci, 2020-08-17)

Background: Substance use disorders (SUDs) are a serious threat to health and society, Focusing on the positive personality traits of the addict and reinforcing them through the CBT program is an important factor in addiction ...

Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Low Motivation to Change: Randomized Controlled Trial in a Psychiatric Hospital in Gaza Strip

Emad, Osama J.; Osman, Inshirah M.; Aljeesh, Yousef I. (2020-03-18)

Abstract The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) program in reinforcing motivation to change among patients with substance use disorders (SUDs) in the Gaza Strip. The experimental ...

Determining the Prevalence of and the Factors Associated with Antihypertensive Medication Non-Adherence in the Gaza Strip

Khadoura, Khalid; Shakibazadeh, Elham; Mansournia, Mohammad; Aljeesh, Yousef; Fotouhi, Akbar (The Korean Academy of Family Medicine, 2020-03-02)

Background: This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of and determine the factors associated with antihypertensive medication (A-HTNM) non-adherence among hypertension care seekers attending primary health clinics in ...

DMFT Index of Type 2 Diabetic Patients Attending UNRWA Health Centers in Gaza Governorates

Alqedra, Emad; Aljeesh, Yousef (2020-02)

ABSTRACT Background: Oral Health (OH) is an essential component of general health, oral diseases have a negative social impact and adverse consequences on the quality of life, while their treatment places a considerable ...

Periodontal Status of Type 2 Diabetic Patients Attending UNRWA Health Centers in Gaza Governorates

Alqedra, Emad; Aljeesh, Yousef (2020-02)

ABSTRACT Background: Diabetes aﬀ ects millions of people each year, it is one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Periodontal disease has recently been recognized as the “sixth complication” of ...

PerceptionsofNon-CommunicableDiseaseandWar Injury Management in the Palestinian Health System: AQualitative Study of Healthcare Providers Perspectives

Mosleh, Marwan; Aljeesh, Yousef; Eriksson, Charli; Carlerby, Heidi; Viitasara, Eija (Dovepress, 2020)

Background: Palestine, like other low-income countries, is confronting an increasing epidemic of non-communicable disease (NCD) and trend of war injury. The management of health problems often presents a critical challenge ...

Leadership Styles in Health Crisis among NonGovernmental Hospital in Gaza Strip a Case Study: Al-Quds Hospital in Palestinian Red Crescent Society

Batniji, Omar; Aljeesh, Yousef; El-Ashgar, Nizam; Abu Mustafa, Ayman (2020)

Abstract Background: In the past decade, Gaza Strip residents and the health sector, in particular, suffered difficult years, as facing many crisis, where a crisis after other exhausted the Gaza Strip. These crises are ...