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Purpose: Healthcare practitioners in Saudi Arabia sometimes experience workplace bullying (WPB). However, more research on this issue must be carried out in the country. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of WPB and how individual factors among nurses contribute to different experiences of WPB in clinical settings. Methods: This cross-sectional quantitative study occurred among registered nurses in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A self-administered questionnaire was used, and nurses filled it out via a Google survey that included sociodemographic details such as age, gender, education, and the WBS to gauge the prevalence of workplace bullying in hospital settings. Results: Of 416 nurses, 58.7% were aged between 31 and 40, and 76.9% were women. The prevalence of WPB was found to be 54.8%. WPB was higher among middle-aged nurses, men, charge/managerial nurses, nurses with higher education, those with 3 to 6 years of experience, and those working in specialty units. Conclusions: More than half of the nurses had experienced WPB at some point. Middle-aged nurses, especially men with higher education and more experience in specialty units, were the most common victims of WPB compared to other registered nurses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background and Objectives: obstructed defecation syndrome (ODS) is a common but underestimated condition that may affect the outcomes after hemorrhoidectomy. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of obstructed defecation syndrome (ODS) among patients who underwent hemorrhoidectomy and to assess the correlation between preoperative constipation score and postoperative patients' satisfaction. Materials and Methods: This prospective study included adult patients who underwent hemorrhoidectomy for 3rd and 4th-grade hemorrhoidal diseases. All participant patients underwent an assessment of functional OD severity by the Agachan–Wexner Constipation Scoring System. All patients were subjected to conventional hemorrhoidectomy. At 6 months postoperatively, patients were assessed again for their constipation score and postoperative patients' satisfaction. Results: The study included 120 patients (62 males and 58 females) with a mean age of 38.7 ± 12.1 years. About one-quarter of patients (24.2%) had obstructed defecation (constipation score ≥12). ODS (constipation score ≥12) was found to be significantly more among older patients, female patients, especially those with multiple pregnancies and multiple labors, and those with perineal descent. The postoperative constipation score (5.6 ± 3.3 mean ± SD) showed significant improvement (p = 0.001) compared to (9.3 ± 3.9 mean ± SD) preoperatively. Postoperative patients' satisfaction (mean 12.3 ± 3.0) at 6 months had a negative correlation with preoperative total constipation score (r = −0.035, p = 0.702). Conclusions: The prevalence of obstructed defecation among patients with hemorrhoids was higher than reported among the general population. High preoperative constipation scores had a negative correlation with postoperative patients' satisfaction. Routine preoperative measurement of ODS can allow the detection of this particular group of patients who require a more physical and psychological evaluation, in addition to special preoperative counseling. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a worldwide problem which affect the health and the economy of countries; thus it is the focus of many researchers till now. Objectives: Evaluating the knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of the Saudi community in Riyadh City toward the signs and risk factors of IBD in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Methods: A cross sectional study conducted at 12 different malls in Riyadh city from October to December 2017 among 977 Saudi adult educated subjects from both genders aged from 20-60 years old. Results: The prevalence of IBS among the Saudi community was 10.8% (106 out of 97 subjects). The majority of the subjects has proper awareness regarding the IBS and its risk factors (81.1%) while only 18.9% had poor knowledge about the syndrome. Most of the subjects had positive attitude toward using diet, medications and counselling as the proper management of IBS. The level of knowledge showed a significant association with the higher level of education. Conclusion: The majority of subjects had proper knowledge about the nature, prognosis and risk factors of the disease. Other studies should be conducted to measure the KAP of other Saudi population toward IBS from different regions of KSA. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

(1) Background: Food allergy (FA) is an immune-mediated hypersensitivity to foods, significantly contributing to childhood morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to assess the prevalence, characteristics, and influencing factors of parent-reported FAs among children in Saudi Arabia. (2) Methods: This cross-sectional study utilized a validated parental questionnaire distributed across all regions of Saudi Arabia. Data from 2130 participants were collected and analyzed using SPSS v. 26 and Prism software v. 10.3.0. (3) Results: Parent-reported FA prevalence was 15.2%. Egg was the most common allergen (6.2%), followed by tree nuts (4.1%), peanuts (4.0%), milk (3.8%), and sesame (3.2%). Significant geographical variations were observed, with the western region having the highest burden ( p < 0.001). Older children had higher rates of shellfish and fish allergies. Parental allergies and co-existing asthma/drug allergies were positively associated with childhood FAs. (4) Conclusions: This study highlights a substantial burden of parent-reported FAs in Saudi Arabia, with regional variations in food allergen distribution. Parental allergies and co-existing allergic conditions may influence FA risk.