Ahmed Mohamed, Hala Elhoweris
Perceptions of preschool teachers of the characteristics of gifted learners in Abu Dhabi: A qualitative study
Frontiers in psychology
burden sickle cell disease scd high saudi arabia significant impact patients quality life qol study aimed assess healthrelated quality life hrqol among adults scd crosssectional study conducted among adults scd attending hematology clinics qatif central hospital eastern province saudi arabia questionnaire included subsections collect information participants including sociodemographic attributes scd characteristics hrqol based sf36 opinions regarding barriers service among 272 scd patients highest mean score hrqol observed social functioning sf domain 650234 whereas lowest score observed role limitations due physical health rp domain 472404 mean score participants opinions regarding service provision 1927468 minmax1030 246 positive opinion regarding accessibility service provision total 386 respondents acknowledged shortcomings services offered healthcare staff 43 identified weaknesses communication healthcare staff moreover 401 agreed feeling stigmatized condition scd patients 40 years old males university degree health insurance waited 15 minutes receiving health care positive opinions regarding service provision likely better hrqol scores adults scd exhibited low hrqol general different factors related low hrqol scores counselling empowerment improvement doctorpatient communication important strategies improve healthcare provision consequently hrqol among adults scd