Mahmoud Abdel Hameed Shahin

Digital Health Revolution in Saudi Arabia: A Narrative Review of Healthcare Transformation

Digital transformation (DT) is a strategic priority for healthcare systems seeking to improve the quality of care, patient safety, and operational efficiency. In Saudi Arabia, DT is central to Vision 2030; however, evidence regarding its effects on healthcare quality and safety r...

Smoking-related knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs regarding cardiovascular and respiratory harms among health sciences students who currently smoke in Saudi universities

Tobacco smoking is a major preventable cause of cardiovascular and respiratory morbidity worldwide. Although conventional cigarettes are strongly linked to serious chronic diseases, e-cigarettes generally result in lower toxicant exposure than conventional cigarettes but are not...

Examining the distinctiveness of the Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire from depressive symptoms in patients with heart failure

The Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire (MLHFQ) is widely used to assess health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in patients with heart failure (HF), but conceptual overlap with depressive symptoms may complicate interpretation of patient-reported outcomes. To evalua...