Recent Faculty Publications

Recent Faculty Publications

Peer-reviewed research output of the RAKCON faculty, organised by academic year. A total of 168 publications are listed below. Select an academic year to expand its list; each title links to the published article.

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 2020-21 2019-20 2018-19

Academic Year 2025-26 · Total Count: 32

Prevalence and Associated Factors of Polypharmacy Among Emirati Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Survey

When caring hurts: The association between psychological well-being and retention among pediatric critical care nurses: The mediating role of sleep quality

Physical and Psychological Health Problems and Healthcare-Seeking Behaviors Among Nursing Students in the Northern Emirates: A Cross-Sectional Study

Global, Regional, and National Burden of Breast Cancer Among Females, 1990–2023, With Forecasts to 2050: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (May 29, 2025).

Global, Regional, and National Levels and Trends in Maternal Mortality, Progress Towards the Sustainable Development Goals, and Mortality From COVID-19 Infection in Pregnant Women, 1990-2023: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study

Junk food consumption and socio-demographic correlates among health sciences students in the UAE

Multisectoral coordination in public health: insights from the 8th EMPHNET regional conference

Awareness and Knowledge of Hypothyroidism among Female Health Science Students at Aljouf University: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

Physical and Psychological Health Problems and Healthcare-Seeking Behaviors Among Nursing Students in the Northern Emirates: A Cross-Sectional Study

Evaluation of risk factors, clinical profile, angiographic characteristics and reperfusion therapy among young patients (< 45 years) with acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction in comparison to older patients at a tertiary care centre in South India

Pathways to learning artificial intelligence: An exploratory study using the theory of planned behavior.

Feasibility, safety, and acceptability of a 4-week nurse-led comprehensive rehabilitation program for women after mastectomy: A non-randomized control trial

Exploring the therapeutic potential of epsom salt bath on pain and intensity of knee osteoarthritis: Randomized controlled trial

Migration intent, health, and higher education plans as determinants of professional identity and image of nursing among future nurses in resource-limited health systems: a cross-sectional study

Feasibility, safety, and acceptability of a 4-week nurse-led comprehensive rehabilitation program for women after mastectomy: A non?randomized control tria

Understanding barriers to type 2 diabetes self-management in excessive weight adults: A qualitative study of patient experiences

Health Education as a Preventive Strategy: Enhancing Nursing Students’ Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

Critical Commentary on ‘Stressors, Needs and Satisfaction of Families of Critically Ill Arabic Patients: A Systematic Review’

Global burden of adverse effects of medical treatment from 1990 to 2021: a Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

RESEARCHInvestigating Parental Perception and Intentions Toward COVID-19 Vaccination for Children in Ras Al Khaimah

Bacterial Profiling and Antibiotic Resistance Pattern of Uropathogens Isolated From Adolescent Girls With Bacteriuria: A Cross-Sectional Study

Global, regional, and national burden of breast cancer among females, 1990–2023, with forecasts to 2050: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

Psychometric validation and cultural adaptation of the Arabic Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire–Short Form (TEIQue-SF) among nursing students

Global burden of lower respiratory infections and aetiologies, 1990–2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

Health literacy and quality of life after acute coronary syndrome: the mediating role of self-care in Palestine

Forging a global shield against HMPV: Uniting healthcare systems and community action to counter a silent respiratory epidemic

Write to heal: the impact of an expressive writing intervention on stress in first-year nursing students.

Global, regional, and national burden of headache disorders, 1990–2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

Determinants of Menstrual Hygiene Practices Among Adolescent Schoolgirls in Saudi Arabia: Implications for Adolescent Health Promotion

Effectiveness of a Nurse-Led Infant Health Promotion Education Program on Knowledge Among First-Time Pregnant Women in a Middle Eastern Country

Supervised machine learning for classification and prediction of stunting among under-five Egyptian children

Prevalence of Anemia among Antenatal Women: A Cross Sectional Study from North Western India

Effect of Green Tea Supplementation on Blood Pressure Among Hypertensive People: A Community-based Randomized Control Trial

Impact of Upright Position during the First Stage of Labour on Maternal Outcomes: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Sleep quality and influencing factors among nursing students: A cross-sectional survey from the United Arab Emirates

Effect of Green Tea Supplementation on Blood Pressure Among Hypertensive People: A Community-based Randomized Control Trial

Awareness, Pro-environmental Behaviours, and Strategies for Mitigation of Plastic Pollution among Nursing Students in the United Arab Emirates

Exploring the factors influencing the intention to use mHealth applications in resource scare settings; a SEM analysis among future nurses

Awareness and Perceptions about Indoor Air Pollution among Health Professional Students: Evidence from a Cross-Sectional Survey from the Northern Emirates of the United Arab Emirates

Individual and Household Practices for Mitigating and Preventing Indoor Air Pollution Among Health Professional Students: A Self-Report Study

Challenges Faced by Cancer Patients and their Emotional Well-being During COVID-19 Pandemic: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study from Central India

Bioprosthetic Valve Fracturing or Standard Postdilatation? A Clinical Perspective on ViV-TAVI Optimization

Peripheral MAPT methylation as a biomarker in FTD: potential, pitfalls, and future directions

Future Nurses as Stewards of Health and Environment: Awareness and Actions Toward Plastic Pollution Prevention and Environmental Sustainability

Development and psychometric properties of the Compassion Fatigue Assessment Scale for Indian nurses

From student to nurse: exploring transition shock through stress, locus of control, and coping strategies in newly graduated nurses

Death and COVID-19 Anxiety and its Association with Patients' Experiences and Satisfaction in the COVID-19 Outbreak

Ameliorating Insulin Injection Site Rotation and its Impact on Lipohypertrophy Incidence and Glycemic Control in Patients with Diabetes

Work Addiction Among Critical Care Nurses: Exploring Its Impact on Creativity and Professional Quality of Life

The significance of emotional intelligence in academic stress, resilience, and safe transition from high school to university: An SEM analysis among Northern Emirati university students

Emotional Intelligence Levels among Nursing Students at RAK Medical and Health Sciences University, United Arab Emirates

Assessment of the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on levels of satisfaction in marital relationships during and post-lockdown

Parental Attitudes and Hesitancy About COVID-19 Vaccination Versus Routine Childhood Vaccination in a Selected Hospital in the United Arab Emirates: A Cross-Sectional Study

Learning Preference of Health Care Professional Students at a Multi-cultural University in the United Arab Emirates

Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Depression Among a Sample of Iraqi Non-Psychiatric Nurses: A Cross-Sectional Study

Knowledge, Awareness, and perceived anxiety of human MonkeyPox among university students in Ras al Khaimah, United Arab of Emirates

The Effectiveness of High-Fidelity Simulation on Clinical Competence Among Nursing Students

Challenges and Counteracting Strategies Including Optimum Health Service Practices for Frontline Nurses During the Mpox Outbreak and Futuristic Vision

Preparedness, knowledge, and perception of nursing students about climate change and its impact on human health in India

Effect of Monkeypox Nano-Teaching Sessions versus Self-Learning on Nurses' Knowledge, Attitude, and Confidence in Disease Diagnosis and Management

Knowledge of Women Regarding Menopause Phenomenon: A cross-sectional study

Resisting gender norms: A qualitative phenomenological study on the reflections of male nursing students about nursing in the context of the pandemic

Perceived Impact of Plastic Pollution on Bio-ecological Environment and Human Health: A Cross-sectional Survey among Nursing Students in United Arab Emirates

A Community-based Survey on Stroke Awareness in Underprivileged Urban Areas of Bangalore, India

Current Challenges and Opportunities for Advanced Nursing Education in The United Arab Emirates

Investigation of the perceptions of operating theatre nurses and central sterile supply department technicians regarding the barriers and facilitators of surgical instrument counts and tray management in the operating theatre

Prevalence of bullying and its impact on self-esteem, anxiety and depression among medical and health sciences university students in RAS Al Khaimah, UAE

Proactive Patient Rounding Impacts on Patient Satisfaction in UAE

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Willingness of Healthcare Workers in Iraq's Kurdistan Region to Vaccinate against Human Monkeypox: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study

Perceived Impact of Plastic Pollution on Bio-ecological Environment and Human Health: A Cross-sectional Survey among Nursing Students in United Arab Emirates

Association of ACE*(Insertion/Deletion) Variant with the Elevated Risk of Preeclampsia Among Gestational Women

Assessment and comparison of the level of Emotional Intelligence among nursing students at RAKMHSU in the UAE.

Nurses Experience and Perceived Challenges of Using Nonpharmacological Pain Interventions for Musculoskeletal Pain: A Qualitative Study

Effect of Home - Based Simplified Tai Chi Exercise Program on sleep Quality, Daytime Sleepiness, quality of Life, and Psychological well-being in Egyptian Older Adults: A Quasi-Experimental study.

Acceptance of and Concerns about Covid-19 Vaccination among Parents: A Cross-sectional Survey in Ras Al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates

Knowledge, acceptability and use of menstrual cup among female police trainees, Kerala, South India.

Well-being among Nursing Students: Relationship between Lifestyle Behaviours, Sleep Quality and Resilience

Factors influencing adherence to Standard Precautions among Nursing Students: A Self-report Study, UAE

Effect of Cabbage Leaves versus Hot Compresses on Breast Engorgement among Early Breast Feeding Postnatal Women

Monkeypox clinical symptoms, pathology, and advances in management and treatment options: an update

Effect of a Training Program about Violence against Women on Nursing Students' Knowledge, Opinions, and Professional Role Readiness: A quasi-experimental Evaluation

Road traffic accidental injuries and deaths: A neglected global health issue

Assessment of health-related behaviors among medical students: A cross-sectional study

Undergraduate Nursing Students' Self-Confidence and Psychological Safety During Simulation-Based Pedagogy in the United Arab Emirates

Classical Hydrotherapy versus Ultrasonic Hydrotherapy in a Partial-Thickness Burned Patient: Comparative Study

Monkeypox virus infection and myocarditis: A review of current evidence and possible pathogenesis

Physical Burden and Perceived Stress of Personal Protective Equipment During COVID-19 Pandemic: A Retrospective Study in the United Arab Emirates

Monkeypox (mpox) in immunosuppressed patients.

Awareness of cardiovascular disease risk factor among non-teaching staff of selected Medical & Health Sciences University, UAE.

Risk perception and sociodemographic correlates of acceptance of COVID-19 vaccination among nurses in selected hospitals in the United Arab Emirates

Nursing Students' Satisfaction with and Experiences of Using Movies in Teaching Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: A Mixed Methods Study

Efficacy of Educational Program on Knowledge and Practice of Cervical Screening-Pap Smear Test Among Female Healthcare Workers in Al Falah & Banyas Healthcare Centres, United Arab Emirates

Effect on- duty nurses' emotions that are involved in the direct care of COVID-19 patients

The Facilitating Factors and Barriers for Nurses, to Utilize the Screening Services for Cervical Cancer in Tertiary Hospital of South India

Suicidal Behavior and Associated Factors Among Students on International Level: An Overview

Hospital-based salient prevention and control measures to counteract the 2022 monkeypox outbreak

Global reports of takotsubo (stress) cardiomyopathy following COVID-19 vaccination: A systematic review and meta-analysis

The 2022 monkeypox outbreak and associated psychiatric morbidities

Study habits of health sciences students in a selected university

Nutrition Label Understanding among the Nursing Students in a Selected University: A Cross-sectional Study

Global reports of takotsubo (stress) cardiomyopathy following COVID-19 vaccination: A systematic review and meta-analysis

The 2022 monkeypox outbreak and associated psychiatric morbidities

Effect of Tele-nursing about lifestyle Modification on Health Outcomes of Patients with Rheumatic Heart Disease during COVID-19 Pandemic

The social prescribing of psychosocial interventions in the treatment of addictions and substance use disorders with military veterans: a reclamation of identity and belonging

Self-efficacy among Nursing students at RAK Medical and Health Sciences University, United Arab Emirates

Emotional Intelligence and Work Related Stress among Nurses in Kerala, South India

Coping with the Burden of Care through Effective Management of Stress: A Study among Nurses in Selected COVID-19 Isolation Hospitals in the United Arab Emirates.

Effectiveness of Culturally Sensitive Nursing Intervention program on Nurses' cultural competency: A quasi-experimental study in United Arab Emirates

Effect of Watching Animated Cartoon Film on Level of Pain during Venipuncture among Children Admitted in Ministry Hospital Ras Al Khaimah

Nursing Students' Satisfaction with E-Learning Concerning Students' Learning Style Preference during COVID-19 Pandemic

Motor and Functional Recovery Post Radical Thyroidectomy: A Comparative Study of Two Types of Physical Exercises

Perceived stress among patients with Thalassemia attending selected thalassemia centers in UAE

Designing and Development of a Nursing Care Plan Based on Johnson's Behavioural Model in Patient with Carcinoma of Larynx: A Case study

Work-related Stress Management Behaviors of Nurses During COVID-19 Pandemic in the United Arab Emirates

A pilot protocol for improving institutionalized older adults psychosocial health during COVID-19 pandemic

The global human monkeypox outbreak in 2022: An overview

Pulmonary hydatid cyst mimicking lung tumor in a heavy smoker patient-Uniportal VATS management

Global reports of myocarditis following COVID-19 vaccination: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Medications Adherence, Spiritual Needs and Life Satisfaction among Patients with Chronic Disease; Correlational Study

Perceived Knowledge and Practices regarding COVID-19 among Residents in RAK Emirate - UAE during the Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study

Maintaining resilience through restorative clinical supervision during the Covid 19 pandemic within acute mental health services in Wales, United Kingdom

A narrative inquiry into the resettlement of armed forces personnel in the Arabian Gulf: a model for successful transition and positive mental well-being

Effectiveness of Art Therapy on Pain Perception among Post-Operative Patients in Orthopedic wards of Selected Hospitals, UAE

DEPRESSION AMONG NURSES WORKING IN MINISTRY OF HEALTH HOSPITALS IN RAS AL KHAIMAH UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Education Program to Promote Skin Integrity and Reduce Pain for Patients Receiving External Beam Radiotherapy

Risk Factors for Deep Venous Thrombosis among Patients Admitted to Vascular Unit

Chest wall reconstruction in a young man after high-velocity gunshot using a combination latissimus dorsi flaps and titanium plates: A case report

Attitude, Anxiety Level and Psychological Readiness of the Community Residents during the Covid-19 Pandemic in Ras Al Khaimah Emirate: A Cross-Sectional Study

Knowledge of the University students toward premarital screening program

The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the clinical training of nursing students’ in UAE

Evaluation of an educational film as a learning tool for nurses caring for seniors with pressure ulcers

Psychological distress among older adults during COVID-19 pandemic: Prevalence and associated factors

Attitude, Anxiety Level and Psychological Readiness of the Community Residents during the Covid-19 Pandemic in Ras Al Khaimah Emirate: A Cross-Sectional Study

Menopause is a natural stage

Work-related Stress Management Behaviors of Nurses During COVID-19 Pandemic in the United Arab Emirates

Perception of Happiness among Health Care Providers in United Arab Emirates: a Cross Sectional Study

Prevalence of Obesity and Hypertension among Rural School Adolescents: A School Based Pilot Study in Kerala, India

Emotional Intelligence among Nurses working in a Tertiary Care Hospital, Kerala, South India

Impact of Educational Program Regarding Safety Measures Guidelines on Nurses' Knowledge, Attitude and Practice toward COVID-19 Patients.

Influence of Vitamin D Level on Self-Perceived Fatigue, Body Mass Index and Health Related Quality of Life among Female Nurses in Two Governorates

Perceived stress and burden of caregiving among nurses in the United Arab Emirates during the COVID-19 pandemic

Effectiveness of Hospital Play Interventions Program in Reducing Anxiety and Negative Emotions among Hospitalized Children in Ras Al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates

Cross Sectional Study To Assess Attitude Of Faculty Toward E- Learning Education In Rak Medical And Health Sciences University, UAE.

Effectiveness of Home Caregivers Teaching Program on Prevention of Decubitus Ulcer in Bed Ridden Elderly Patients

Occupational Stress among Health Workers in Treatment of COVID-19 (Corona Virus) Infected Patients in Government Hospital at Chennai, India

Employers? Satisfaction of MSN Graduates from RAK College of Nursing, RAK Medical & Health Sciences University, United Arab Emirates

Nursing Critical Care: Competency Based Training

A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of a Structured Teaching Programme on Safety Measures during Handling of Chemotherapeutic Drugs among Students of B.Sc. Nursing 3rd Year of Selected Nursing Institutes Patiala, Punjab

A Study to Assess the Prevalence of over the Counter Drugs Usage among Adults of Selected Village of Honavar, Uttar Kannada District

Hand Hygiene during COVID-19 Times: Foe(Mite)?

A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of a Planned Teaching Programme on Effective Documentation and Reporting Techniques for Nursing Personnel in Terms of Knowledge in Selected Hospital of Kerala

Mental Health Consequence Of COVID 19 Pandemic Among Health Care Workers: Systematic Review

Preparation and setting of a question paper

Effect of school based intervention regarding prevention of coronary artery disease on knowledge, lifestyle practices, and bio physiological parameters among adolescents in Kerala.

Effect of lavender essential oil inhalation on anxiety level for patients undergoing closed magnetic resonance imaging.

Effect of Kegel Exercises on The Recurrence of Lower Urinary Tract Infection in Multiparty

Perceptions and Beliefs about cervical cancer Screening Services: A qualitative analysis among female Sex workers in Abuja, Nigeria.

Ebola Virus Disease: Development of an Educational Package for Nursing Students. International Journal of Novel Research in Healthcare and Nursing

Perception of Health Promotion Practices Among the Faculty of Selected University, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. International Journal of Studies in Nursing

Practice and Barriers of Breast Self-Examination among Women in a Rural Community in South Western, Nigeria. International Journal of Studies in Nursing

Internet Usage and Its Addiction Level among Students in a Selected College in Ras Al Khaimah Emirate

Perception of Health Promotion Practices Among the Faculty of Selected University, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates.

Comparison of perceived health status among healthcare professionals working in RAK Medical & Health Sciences University

Perception of Health Promotion Practices Among the Faculty of Selected University, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates.

Effect of neonatal massage on weight gain and physical responses among preterm babies in selected hospital in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates International Journal of Nursing, Midwife and Health Related Cases

Interpersonal communication competency among UG nursing students

Influence of personal characteristics on self concept and job satisfaction of registered nurses working in cross cultural settings in the United Arab Emirates

Team-Based Learning as a Teaching Strategy of Community Health Nursing Course for Undergraduates