Ibrahim Aqtam

Psychological empowerment and caring behaviours among NICU nurses in the West Bank: a multicentre cross-sectional study

Background: Nurses in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) face significant emotional and clinical demands affecting caring behaviours. Psychological empowerment is linked to improved nursing outcomes, yet evidence from conflict-affected settings remains limited. Objective: This...

Palestinian consumers’ perspectives on integrating traditional, folk, and home remedies with conventional medicine for illness prevention and management in the northern West Bank

Traditional, folk, and home remedies (TFHR) are deeply embedded in Palestinian culture and healthcare-seeking behavior, shaped by centuries of historical occupation, limited healthcare access, and rich ethnomedical heritage. Despite their widespread use, there remains a scarcity...

Psychiatric education in medical training: a scoping review of curricular innovations, teaching strategies, and assessment methods

Mental disorders contribute substantially to global disease burden, yet persistent deficiencies remain in medical trainees’ readiness to identify, diagnose, and treat patients with mental health conditions. Main barriers include stigma, outdated curricula, insufficient clinical p...