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20. Prevalence of Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) among the Lebanese University students: Associated risk factors and repercussion on mental health

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Saab , Abdallah, Jamaleddine, Youssef, Ismail, Omar, Abou Abbas, Linda, Daoud , Rama, Nasser, Zeina, Saab , Abdallah, Jamaleddine, Youssef, Ismail, Omar, Abou Abbas, Linda, Daoud , Rama, and Nasser, Zeina

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Background: Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) is a psychological illness characterized by persistent and intrusive preoccupation with an imagined or slight defect in appearance. For individuals with BDD, these perceived defects are significant and prominent, leading to emotional distress, depression, anxiety, and impairment in daily functioning. Despite its impact, no prior studies have explored the prevalence of BDD among Lebanese university students. Objectives: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of BDD and investigate its association with mental health status (depression and anxiety), religiosity, eating disorder risk, and self-esteem among Lebanese University students.  Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted in March 2020, involving students from the Lebanese University. Data were collected using the dysmorphic concern questionnaire (DCQ), Rosenberg self-esteem scale (RSE), religiosity scale, patient health questionnaire (PHQ-9), generalized anxiety disorder assessment (GAD-7), Eating Attitude test-26 scale (EAT-26). Results: A total of 6448 participants were enrolled in our study. The overall prevalence of BDD among university students was (6.4%).Our results showed that Lebanese students with BDD were more likely to have anxiety ORadj 1.3 (95% CI:1.2-1.7) p-value 0.001, depression ORadj 1.2 (95% C:1.15-1.5) p-value 0.007, and eating disorder (Bulimia & Food preoccupation ORadj 1.06 (95% CI:1.03-1.2) P-value 0.0, and oral control ORadj 1.09 (95% CI:1.05-1.1)  P-value < 0.001) compared to those with no BDD. We also found that students with BDD had Lower Self-esteem ORadj 0.88 (95%CI: 0.78-0.9) P-value <0.001), and less likely to be religious ORadj 0.88 (95%CI: 0.82-0.9) P-value 0.02) compared to those with no BDD. Conclusion: This pioneering study in Lebanon sheds light on the prevalence of BDD among Lebanese university students and its associated factors. BDD was found to be significantly linked to elevated levels of depres

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2024

31. Has the COVID-19 pandemic changed the utilization and provision of essential health care services from 2019 to 2020 in the primary health care network in Lebanon? Results from a nationwide representative cross-sectional survey

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Yaacoub, Sally, primary, Zmeter, Carla, additional, Abou Abbas, Linda, additional, Leresche, Enrica, additional, Kdouh, Ola, additional, Hammoud, Rawan, additional, Leaning, Jennifer, additional, Hamadeh, Randa, additional, and Truppa, Claudia, additional

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2023
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34. Predictors of neuropathic pain and related functional disability in sciatica patients: a cross-sectional study.

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HajAli, Thuraya, Shmaisani, Ammar, Fares, Youssef, and Abou-Abbas, Linda

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LEG pain, NEURALGIA, SCIATICA, PAIN catastrophizing, LUMBAR pain, DISABILITIES, PEOPLE with disabilities
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The aim of the present paper was to assess neuropathic pain and its predictors among patients with sciatica. In addition, we sought to investigate the predictors of functional disability in sciatica patients with neuropathic pain. A cross-sectional study was carried out on a sample of 100 sciatica patients aged 18 years and older with a radiating pain from the lower back down to the leg below the knee. Information about socio-demographic characteristics, duration of symptoms, being treated or not, type of treatment, side of sciatica, presence of back pain, leg pain occurrence, leg pain intensity, functional disability and pain catastrophizing were collected. Of the total patients, 57% had neuropathic pain. Multivariable analysis showed that leg pain intensity was higher in the neuropathic pain group as compared to the non-neuropathic pain group. Also, patients with left sciatica were less likely to have neuropathic pain than patients with right sciatica. Patients with neuropathic pain having high levels of pain catastrophizing and being on bed rest for at least one week were at a higher risk of developing functional disability as compared to their counterparts. Low levels of pain catastrophizing and less bed rest should be considered in interventions aimed at improving the functional ability for sciatica patients with neuropathic pain. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2023
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41. Utility of hematological and inflammatory biomarkers in predicting recovery in critical Covid-19 patients: Our experience in the largest Covid-19 treating center in Lebanon

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Salame, Hassan, primary, Nawfal, Rashad, additional, Kassem, Jad, additional, Mckey, Remy, additional, Kassem, Ali, additional, AlKhalil, Nayef, additional, Saleh, Mohamad, additional, Abdel Sater, Ali H., additional, Ibrahim, Ali, additional, Abou-Abbas, Linda, additional, Eldbouni, Oussaima, additional, Khatoun, Hoda, additional, and Matar, Bassam, additional

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2022
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46. Additional file 1 of Feeling the burn in the era of COVID-19: cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Arabic version of the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory among community pharmacists

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Youssef, Dalal, Abou-Abbas, Linda, and Youssef, Janet

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Additional file 1: Appendix S1. Socio-demographics characteristics of surveyed Lebanese community pharmacists (N = 387). Appendix S2. Clarity, comprehension, and face validity total, per question and subscale (%).

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2022
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