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Online learning has been shown to have a significant effect on education in the 21st century, and it has become indispensable in nursing education because of the requirement to connect theoretical courses with hospital-based practice. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, education has shifted abruptly away from traditional face-to-face instruction and towards distance learning. This study explores the experience of online education during COVID-19 from the perspectives of nursing educators, graduate students, and undergraduate students in two universities in the occupied Palestinian territory METHOD: A qualitative study adopting focus group interviews as a data collection method was conducted from September to October, 2020, in two Palestinian universities : Birzeit University in Ramallah city and Arab American University in Jenin city. A homogeneous purposeful sampling strategy was adopted to recruit participants. The data were analysed using an inductive thematic analysis. Ethical approval for the research was obtained from the ethics committees of both universities. ⋯ None.
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Breast cancer is the most common cancer in Palestinian women. Breast self-examination and mammography screening are important tools to detect tumours early and improve survival. Champion's Health Belief Model Scale (CHBMS) is a self-report instrument that can help in detecting beliefs and behaviours. This study aimed to assess the validity and reliability of the Arabic version of CHBMS to assess the beliefs and behaviours of Palestinian women in West Bank, occupied Palestinian Territory, towards screening and health education programmes for early detection of breast cancer. ⋯ None.
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During a multiple-casualty incident, a large casualty caseload adversely affects the quality of care given to patients. From a trauma care perspective, the goal of the hospital emergency department plan is to simultaneously provide severely injured patients with a standard of care that approximates the care given to similar patients under normal conditions. This study highlights the barriers and challenges associated with implementing the emergency plans at the Nasser Medical Complex, Gaza Strip, occupied Palestinian territory, during a multiple-casualty incident, with the aim of facilitating appropriate staff training to address any deficiencies identified. ⋯ None.
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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a worldwide public health problem because of high morbidity and mortality and high costs of treatment. Diabetes is a major risk factor for development and progression of CKD. In this study, we aimed to assess the prevalence of CKD among patients with type 2 diabetes treated in primary health care (PHC) centres in the north area of West Bank, occupied Palestinian territory. ⋯ None.
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Coeliac disease is an autoimmune disease of the small intestine precipitated by the ingestion of gluten in genetically susceptible individuals. Clinical presentation of patients with coeliac disease patients varies depending on age and has been associated with other autoimmune conditions. In the Gaza strip, the patterns of clinical presentations and associations have not been reported. We aimed to assess these factors. ⋯ None.