Muhammad Arsyad Subu

• Doctor of Philosophy
• Professor (Assistant) at University of Sharjah

Background: The United Arab Emirates’ nursing workforce has a remarkable diversity, including a range of cultural, linguistic, clinical, and educational backgrounds. While a source of richness, this diversity poses challenges to effective collaboration among Intensive Care Unit (ICU) nurses. This study aimed primarily to analyze the relationship be...

This qualitative study seeks to explore the perspectives of Emirati ICU teams on environmental sustainability, identifying the challenges they face, and exploring potential opportunities to make healthcare practice more sustainable. The study thereby contributes to addressing the research gap on reducing impacts of resource‐intensive care environme...

Aim To describe the lived experiences of expatriate students enrolled in an academic institution in the UAE and explore suggested improvement strategies to address their challenges. Background Exploring the experiences of expatriate students is crucial for three main reasons. First, expatriate students play a key role in the UAE’s sustainable soci...

Background Nurses and healthcare professionals employed in correctional and forensic mental health settings encounter unique challenges in the care of their patients due to custodial and restrictive environments. Regions within the Middle East, such as the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, have recently experienced exponential e...

Background Diabetic foot is a major public health issue, leading to increased morbidity and mortality among diabetic patients. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of targeted health education interventions on self-efficacy and foot care practices among diabetic women in Jordan. Methods A pretest-posttest, quasi-experimental design was u...

Background Higher education is experiencing an increase in students with disabilities, necessitating considering their interests and well-being when preparing educational services. Students with disabilities make up one of the most significant minority groups among students in terms of diversity. Aims This study explored the experiences of student...

This study examines the influence of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance on firm value, comparing emerging and developed markets, focusing on Indonesia. While ESG’s global impact on firm value is well-documented, research on its effects in Indonesia and similar markets is limited. Developed economies benefit from robust regulato...

Despite the growing interest in social prescribing the diversification of health and social care strategies to support the well-being of patients has remained entrenched with a focus on the hospital setting within the Middle East. The United Arab Emirates has commenced progressing community mental health care to lead changes in how care and treatme...

Background In the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), it is vital to meticulously monitor symptoms and thoroughly understand the treatment objectives for critically ill patients. This highlights the necessity of integrating palliative care in this environment. Despite the potential advantages, several barriers impede the effective integration of palliative...

Despite the growing interest in social prescribing the diversification of health and social care strategies to support the well-being of patients has remained entrenched with a focus on the hospital setting within the Middle East. The United Arab Emirates has commenced progressing community mental health care to lead changes in how care and treatme...

Background/Aims Cultural factors significantly impact maternal mortality during pregnancy and birth, and cultural norms can affect pregnancy, labour and care-seeking behavior. This study explored local cultural perspectives of birth preparedness in a rural area of Java, Indonesia. Methods This descriptive qualitative study used individual semi-str...

Despite the growing interest in social prescribing the diversification of health and social care strategies to support the well-being of patients has remained entrenched with a focus on the hospital setting within the Middle East. The United Arab Emirates has commenced progressing community mental health care to lead changes in how care and treatme...

Objective This study aims to evaluate the roles and tasks of school nurses in the UAE, quantify the time spent on each, and identify areas for improvement in school health services. This aligns with the UAE government's initiative to enhance primary healthcare, focusing on illness prevention and health promotion for children and adolescents. Metho...

Introduction Although Jordan has made significant progress toward expanding the utilization of facility‐based intrapartum care, prior research highlights that poor service quality is still persistent. This study aimed to identify quality gaps between women's expectations and perceptions of the actual intrapartum care received, while exploring the c...

Background Understanding the stressors and coping strategies of nursing students in their first clinical training is important for improving student performance, helping students develop a professional identity and problem-solving skills, and improving the clinical teaching aspects of the curriculum in nursing programmes. While previous research ha...

This commentary discusses the critical issues of medical errors and missed care in healthcare systems globally, with a specific focus on the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. Medical errors make a significant contribution to mortality rates and are exacerbated by factors such as cultural diversity and la...

Background Quantitative studies have provided valuable statistical insights into Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) among patients with Heart Failure (HF), yet they often lack the depth to fully capture the nuanced, subjective experiences of living with HF particularly in the specific context of Jordan. This study explores the personal narrativ...

Background Given the grave ethical tension and dilemmas posed continuously which are aggravated in the intensive care unit context and its related caregiving provision, combined with their impact on critical care nurses’ job satisfaction and work-related risks, exploring and analyzing these tensions and conflicts is crucial. This study was conducte...

Background The social disapproval or stigma surrounding mental illness contributes to the postponement of individuals seeking assistance and frequently undermines therapeutic alliances between mental illness sufferers and health care professionals. Aims This study explored perceptions and attitudes towards individuals with mental illness among col...

Introduction: The older people have various health problem and one of them is insomnia. Physiologic changes of aging, environmental conditions, and chronic medical illnesses contribute to insomnia among elderly. Insomnia in this population is associated with decreased memory, impaired concentration, and impaired functional performance. Objective: T...

Background This study sought to capture the perspectives and experiences of two sub-groups of military veterans, namely those who had previously been identified as offenders and those employed as practitioners within the criminal justice system in the United Kingdom. Methods The lead author undertook narrative inquiry in the form of life story res...

Background: The annual incidence of pediatric cancer in Bangladesh is around 9,000 cases per year. Over 80% of children die without proper diagnosis and adequate treatment. No systematic study has investigated the scale and nature of the socio-economic problems faced by these families on a day-to-day basis. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional e...

Background: The nursing profession is attracting more male students at the baccalaureate level. Nursing faculty face difficulty in finding appropriate clinical opportunities in obstetrics for male baccalaureate nursing students in the conservative Arab culture.Methods: A simulated environment was created comprising four beds in a ward setting. A st...

This article aims to provide an outline of, and insight of how the lead authors PhD study was theoretically informed primarily by post-positivist thought. This approach will demonstrate the study's ontological position and the significant epistemological consequences in capturing the lived realities of military veterans. These individuals were expo...

Objectives To identify language-related communication barriers that expatriate (non-Arabic) healthcare practitioners in the UAE encounter in their daily practice. Design Qualitative study utilising semi-structured in-depth interviews. The interviews were conducted in English language. Setting Different healthcare facilities across the UAE. These...

Background Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a globally prevalent behavioural disorder, remains underdiagnosed, particularly among adults. This issue is exacerbated in the Arab region due to stigma and insufficient healthcare facilities and professionals. Despite the United Arab Emirates (UAE) efforts to improve mental healthcare, sh...

We were intrigued by Ryder and colleagues' 2023 Editorial (Ryder et al., 2023), which provocatively 'stirred the pot' to initiate discussion on their viewpoint: the disparity in voice between women and men in nursing academia leadership roles, and whether this resonates with other readers. We are grateful for their initiation of this important conv...

Aim This qualitative study investigates the impact of cultural practices on children’s health in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by examining the use of traditional remedies and home treatments by mothers. Methods Twenty-five participants, all mothers who had employed traditional treatments or home remedies for their children during periods of illn...

This study aims to determine the relationship between antenatal care (ANC) education approach and the incidence of hypertension in pregnant women. This study used a descriptive method to understand the relationship between the ante natal care as a health education approach and the incidence of hypertension in pregnant women. Samples were randomly t...

Aims To (i) assess the adherence of long‐term care (LTC) facilities to the COVID‐19 prevention and control recommendations, (ii) identify predictors of this adherence and (iii) examine the association between the adherence level and the impact of the pandemic on selected unfavourable conditions. Design Cross‐sectional survey. Methods Managers (n...

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Background: The overwhelming number of patients admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) combined with a nursing staff deficit sometimes requires the redeployment of nurses from other areas, meaning non-critical care nurses are asked to assist in treating critically ill patients. This may affect patient safety, especially in poorly resourced ICUs w...

The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of elderly exercise intervention on Memory (MMSE) in the elderly in Bogor Regency, West Java. Method by conducting interviews and observations with MMSE before intervention. The next step is to provide elderly exercise care to improve MMSE. The results of the difference in average MMSE scores were...

Objectives Despite the cultural challenges and stigma associated with nursing in the United Arab Emirates, there has been an increase in male nursing students. It is therefore important to understand barriers and facilitators that influence their decision to choose nursing education. Methods This qualitative study used purposive sampling to recrui...

BACKGROUND: Many studies described Health-Related Quality of Life among patients with Heart Failure objectively and statistically using quantitative designs in developed and developing countries. Despite the significance of these studies, some aspects remained unclear and not well understood because Health-Related Quality of Life is subjective in n...

Background: A scientific understanding of the relationships between intensive care unit nurses' well-being and patient safety will allow nurse managers, administrators, and policymakers to simultaneously manage crucial organisational goals of nurses' health and patient safety. Understanding predictors of fatigue among intensive care unit nurses ma...

Background: Cancer is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. This study aimed to investigate the scale and nature of the socio-economic burdens that face families of children with pediatric cancer in Bangladesh on a day-to-day basis and the reasons for delays in diagnosis and treatment of the disease. Methods: A cross-sectional expl...

Background Advanced technologies in intensive care units, including artificial intelligence and digitization, has implications for psycho-emotional aspects of caring in terms of communication, involvement, and holistic provision in a safe, effective, and efficient manner. Critical care nurses must maintain a balance between their technological and...

Aim: To report participants' and facilitators' experiences of mental health promotion, prevention, and early-intervention training program targeted at school nurses in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Background: The UAE school healthcare service is staffed by full-time nurses and part-time doctors and linked to primary healthcare centers. This s...

BACKGROUND: Telehealth is not new, but licensing restrictions, HIPAA compliance issues, and lack of reimbursement were significant barriers that hindered its success in the past. Enabling practices to adopt telehealth so that in-person care could be limited to urgent patients and curbed use of finite clinical resources like personal protective equi...

Aim: To evaluate healthcare professionals' perceived organizational support and its effect on their compassion, resilience, and turnover intention in the United Arab Emirates. Background: The COVID-19 pandemic exerted unprecedented pressure on healthcare systems, professionals, and management systems. Healthcare organizations begin to explore th...

Purpose Limited information is known from studies regarding traditional, religious, and cultural perspectives on mental illness and the use of traditional and alternative therapies by mentally ill people in Indonesia. This study explored traditional, religious, and cultural beliefs about causes of mental illness and the use of traditional/alternati...

Introduction Nursing is a rapidly growing profession that has traditionally been dominated by women. Research has highlighted various challenges associated with increasing the number of male nurses, such as cultural challenges and stigma related to nursing. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has experienced an increase in male students enrolling in nur...

Background Mental health literacy (MHL) is an essential competency for all healthcare professionals. In the United Arab Emirates, previous studies reported a low level of MHL among healthcare professionals working with vulnerable populations such as children and adolescents with chronic illnesses. Further in-depth exploration is necessary to build...

Objective: This study aimed to explore the profile of evidence-practice implementation and its associated factors among Indonesian Physiotherapists in Jakarta and the surrounding area, Indonesia. Methods: This study was a cross-sectional design and a proportional sampling technique used to calculate the minimum sample as population representative....

Consistent with international trends, health service authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have acknowledged the importance of refocusing healthcare services to reflect more responsive, primary, and preventive care approaches, especially in services for children and adolescents. The UAE has well-established school health services, which rep...

Background Stigma refers to the discrediting, devaluing, and shaming of a person because of characteristics or attributes that they possess. Generally, stigma leads to negative social experiences such as isolation, rejection, marginalization, and discrimination. If related to a health condition such as mental illness, stigma may affect a person’s i...

Objective: Like other countries, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) responded to the COVID-19 pandemic by implementing online teaching, including in university-level health sciences education. Although the sudden, the implementation of online teaching sustained the education process while responding to infection control and prevention requirements. How...

Stigma is of central importance to people with mental illness and their families. It impacts how they experience their illness and access available health services. An important principle in mental healthcare is empowering patients to live independently and productively, which requires optimal caring from family members. Stigma can seriously hinder...

The nursing programs across United Arab Emirates are in the process to inform students about RN-BSN bridging program. The study purpose was to determine the interests and reasons of nurses in enrolling to a RN –BSN bridging program. An online survey was conducted among diploma students to explore their interest and perspective regarding pursuing br...

Users of social networking sites are consistently logged online to communicate and interact with other users. Social networking sites are one of the most popular forms of social media, especially among teenagers, and are an alternative email as a means of instant communication between friends. This study aims to examine the Correlation between soci...

The development of electronic media, especially gadgets that are increasingly sophisticated in recent years such as the use of the internet, playing games online or offline is a popular activity in teenagers. Generally teenagers make several reasons to use the internet or play games as entertainment, reduce emotions, escape from reality, seek chall...

p>Perilaku kekerasan dan perasaan ketakutan serta stigma dan proses stigmatisasi terkait orang dengan gangguan jiwa (ODGJ) banyak dilaporkan. Penelitian ini bertujuan memahami dampak stigma dan proses stigmatisasi terhadap perilaku kekerasan oleh ODGJ dan perilaku kekerasan terhadap ODGJ dan untuk mengetahui ketakutan yang dirasakan oleh ODG serta...

Background: The roots of grounded theory are in Chicago sociology, symbolic interactionism, and pragmatist philosophy. Constructivist grounded theory is a popular method for research studies primarily in the disciplines of psychology, education, and nursing. This paper is to convey the experience of adopting Paillé’s (1994) as data analysis strateg...

Objective: People living with HIV/AIDS have been the targets of stigma. For those with HIV/AIDS, stigma has created dire circumstances in the workplace, healthcare and in social settings. There is limited information on stigma among people living with HIV/AIDS West Sumatera in Sumatera Island Indonesia. The purpose of this research is to understand...

Background: During postpartum period, there are some complex changes that require adaptation. At this period, women sometimes feel the pleasant effects and a few moments later, they feel anxiety or fear; and it can become chronic or recurrent as well as leads to postpartum depression. Physiologically and biomechanically, there are also changes and...

_________________________________________________________________________________ ABSTRACT—This study explored stigma associated with mental illness among Indonesian adults living in Indonesia. It investigated how mentally ill adults (both mentally ill patients and mental health nurses) perceive mental illness and how they respond to stigmatization...

Evidence shows that psychic disturbances among women during pregnancy and postnatal period causes depression syndrome. Risk factor of postnatal depression includes depression and anxiety and stressful life experience during that risky period. Statistic from the city of Sukabumi indicated the unavailability of data on post natal depression among wom...

Salah satu efek stigmatisasi gangguan jiwa adalah perilaku kekerasan yang dilakukan oleh penderita terhadap orang orang di sekitarnya termasuk keluarga, perawat dan masyarakat. Sebaliknya, penderitamengalamikekerasan dari keluarga, masyarakat dan profesional keperawatan. Penelitian ini bertujuan memahami dampak stigmatisasi dalam hubungannya dengan...

Sampai saat ini masih sedikit informasi dari hasil-hasil penelitian tentang pemanfaatan terapi tradisional dan alternatif oleh para penderita gangguan jiwa di Indonesia. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat bagaimana pemanfaatan terapi tradisional dan alternatif di antara penderita gangguan jiwa di Indonesia. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan Cha...

In 2020, the number of old population in Indonesia will be 28.8 million that will make Indonesia ranked ten in the world to have elderly population. The WHO shows that around 30% of elderly older than 65 falls annually, and between 20% and 30% suffers from injury and increased risk of early death. In Indonesia there is no data on the prevalence and...

Sampai saat ini masih sedikit informasi dari hasil-hasil penelitian tentang pemanfaatan terapi tradisional dan alternatif oleh para penderita gangguan jiwa di Indonesia. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat bagaimana pemanfaatan terapi tradisional dan alternatif di antara penderita gangguan jiwa di Indonesia. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan Cha...