2024
A conceptual framework on pre- and post-displacement stressors: the case of Syrian refugees.
Assaf SA, Nuwayhid I, Habib RR. A conceptual framework on pre- and post-displacement stressors: the case of Syrian refugees. Front Public Health 2024, 12: 1372334. PMID: 38737863, DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1372334.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRisk Factors for SARS-CoV-2 Among a Cohort of Healthcare Workers in Lebanon.
Sakr CJ, Abou Hassan FF, Fakih L, Bou Hamdan M, Assaf S, Rahme D, Melhem NM. Risk Factors for SARS-CoV-2 Among a Cohort of Healthcare Workers in Lebanon. Workplace Health Saf 2024, 72: 48-59. PMID: 38158826, DOI: 10.1177/21650799231214234.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHospitals' Collaborations Strengthen Pandemic Preparedness: Lessons Learnt from COVID-19.
Sakr CJ, Assaf SA, Fakih L, Dakroub S, Rahme D, Musharrafieh U, Khater B, Naous J, Romani M, Tannous J, Zahreddine N, Fakhreddine M, Itani M, Zalaquett N, Honein G. Hospitals' Collaborations Strengthen Pandemic Preparedness: Lessons Learnt from COVID-19. Healthcare (Basel) 2024, 12 PMID: 38338207, DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12030321.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2023
Prevalence and Characteristics of Health and Wellness Programs for Arab Hospitals' Employees: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Romani M, Ahmed MA, Salman DO, Hamadeh G, Assaf SA, Sakr CJ. Prevalence and Characteristics of Health and Wellness Programs for Arab Hospitals' Employees: A Cross-Sectional Study. Risk Manag Healthc Policy 2023, 16: 623-634. PMID: 37050921, DOI: 10.2147/RMHP.S391603.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUsing Social Marketing to Promote COVID-19 Vaccination Uptake: A Case Study from the "AUBe Vaccinated" Campaign.
Bardus M, Assaf SA, Sakr CJ. Using Social Marketing to Promote COVID-19 Vaccination Uptake: A Case Study from the "AUBe Vaccinated" Campaign. Vaccines (Basel) 2023, 11 PMID: 36851336, DOI: 10.3390/vaccines11020459.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
Evaluation of stroke pre-hospital management in Lebanon from symptoms onset to hospital arrival and impact on patients' status at discharge: a pilot study.
Kamal H, Assaf S, Kabalan M, El Maissi R, Salhab D, Rahme D, Lahoud N. Evaluation of stroke pre-hospital management in Lebanon from symptoms onset to hospital arrival and impact on patients' status at discharge: a pilot study. BMC Neurol 2022, 22: 494. PMID: 36539720, DOI: 10.1186/s12883-022-03018-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFirst trend analysis of antifungals consumption in Lebanon using the World Health Organization collaborating center for drug statistics methodology.
Rahme D, Ayoub M, Shaito K, Saleh N, Assaf S, Lahoud N. First trend analysis of antifungals consumption in Lebanon using the World Health Organization collaborating center for drug statistics methodology. BMC Infect Dis 2022, 22: 882. PMID: 36434539, DOI: 10.1186/s12879-022-07883-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAnxiety Among Healthcare Workers During COVID-19 Pandemic in Lebanon: The Importance of the Work Environment and Personal Resilience
Sakr CJ, Rahme D, Fakih L, Assaf SA, Redlich CA, Slade MD, Fakhreddine M, Usta J, Musharrafieh U, Maalouf G, Khater B. Anxiety Among Healthcare Workers During COVID-19 Pandemic in Lebanon: The Importance of the Work Environment and Personal Resilience. Psychology Research And Behavior Management 2022, 15: 811-821. PMID: 35411195, PMCID: PMC8994658, DOI: 10.2147/prbm.s350125.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCOVID-19 patientsHealthcare workersLower anxiety levelsSample of HCWsAnxiety levelsBeirut Medical CenterInfection control measuresCross-sectional studyDirect patient careAnxiety Disorder ScaleCOVID-19 pandemicMultivariate analysis resultsSPSS version 27Work exposure factorsResilience ScalePPE trainingPPE availabilityHigher anxiety levelsLower anxiety scoresMedical CenterPatient careSignificant associationMild anxietyHigher resilience scoresAnxiety scoresStroke Management in Developing Countries
El Hajj, M., Abdo, R., Assaf, S., Lahoud, N. (2023). Stroke Management in Developing Countries. In: Al-Worafi, Y.M. (eds) Handbook of Medical and Health Sciences in Developing Countries . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-74786-2_9-1Books