Psychometric properties of a questionnaire assessing the extent of integration in a problem-based learning curriculum by Marwan F. Abu-Hijleh (18780834)

“…This multicenter study aims to develop and validate a questionnaire for measuring the extent of medical curriculum integration in PBL programs.</p><h3>Methods</h3><p dir="ltr">Following an extensive literature review, the content validity of a questionnaire was tested through focus group discussion with subject matter experts (<i>n</i> = 20), followed by pilot testing with medical students (<i>n</i> = 20). …”

Assessing the genetic burden of familial hypercholesterolemia in a large middle eastern biobank by Geethanjali Devadoss Gandhi (14056966)

“…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">The genetic architecture underlying Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH) in Middle Eastern Arabs is yet to be fully described, and approaches to assess this from population-wide biobanks are important for public health planning and personalized medicine.</p><h3>Methods</h3><p dir="ltr">We evaluate the pilot phase cohort (n = 6,140 adults) of the Qatar Biobank (QBB) for FH using the Dutch Lipid Clinic Network (DLCN) criteria, followed by an in-depth characterization of all genetic alleles in known dominant (LDLR,APOB, andPCSK9) and recessive (LDLRAP1,ABCG5,ABCG8, andLIPA) FH-causing genes derived from whole-genome sequencing (WGS). …”

Feasibility of replacing face‐to‐face with telephone interviews for the World Mental Health Qatar survey during the COVID‐19 pandemic by Salma M. Khaled (13847737)

“…</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">The main differences in terms of methodology for both pilots stemmed from differences in the survey mode, including questionnaire length, study recruitment method, and fielding team size and structure. …”

Bridging the Gap between Theory and Practice of Inclusion in the United Arab Emirates by AlGhawi, Mariam Ali Juma Khalfan

“…The research was conducted using various data collection methods. A triangulation of methods was used to ensure the validity of the data which included observation, interview and documents review. …”
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