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Healthcare in the Arabian Gulf and Greater Middle East is the first evidence-based, English-language textbook to provide a comprehensive overview of healthcare in this region, where health systems are rapidly evolving and feature large numbers of expatriate health professionals serving a population with diverse ethnic, social, cultural and environmental needs.
This unique book covers relevant research, conditions and appropriate interventions and treatment. Readers will gain an insight into the key health challenges of the region and how to approach them, as well as local healthcare structures and cultural considerations such as Islam and healthcare, culturally competent communication and the role of the family.
Written by experienced international and local academics and professionals, this book will be invaluable for students, healthcare professionals and anyone interested in working in this fascinating region.
- Based on the latest evidence ¿ provides a comprehensive overview of key healthcare challenges in region
- Features numerous Arabic contributors as well as non-Arabic contributors with experience and expertise in the region
- Key strategic, local and individual healthcare approaches ¿ including a generic adaptable toolkit
- Short case studies and thinking grids for appropriate care
- Discussion of social, cultural and environmental perspectives specific to the region
- Easy to read and follow
- Highly practical ¿ covers key topics including:
- Islam and healthcare
- pain management
- palliative and end of life care
- culturally competent communication
- consumer-driven healthcare
- the family in healthcare in the Arabian gulf
- communicable and non-communicable diseases
List of contents
Part one: specific conditions, specific challenges
Part one presents the conditions specific to the middle east, the particular challenges they present and the existing evidence base in the area, highlighting any differences between the two.
Topic (12)
A brief history of healthcare in the region (1) Broad overview of region, important cultural context, specifically Islam, disease prevalence, emerging evidence base, comparison with global efforts.
Diabetes
Obesity and Bariatric surgery
Cardiac Care
Blood disorders:
sickle cell anaemia thalassemia
Infectious diseases: MERS, SARs, COVID 19
Paediatrics
Women's Health
ENT and Respiratory
Psychiatric Disorders
Emergency Medicine
Family Medicine
Part two: Key healthcare approaches.
This part of the text outlines generic healthcare approaches to a range of issues specific to the region.
Topic (12)
A brief history of healthcare in the region (2) Outline of developing healthcare in the region and associated issues e.g. insurance, travel tourism, global position
Cultural Competency: patients families and peers
Communication in culturally diverse settings
End of Life Care
Pain Management
Tissue Viability
Fundamentals of care: Activities of Daily Living
Psychosocial support
Leadership and Management in Healthcare
Technology in Healthcare and education
Healthcare education in the region
Healthcare research in the region
About the author
Dr McCreaddie is a nurse and academic from Scotland, UK with over 30 years' experience. May has held academic posts at the Universities' of Edinburgh, Lancaster and latterly, Stirling. She is an award-winning nurse (Most Inspiring Lecturer University of Stirling 2014, shortlisted Times Higher Education most innovative lecturer 2014, Excellence in Clinical Practice Award SGNA 2012, Robert Tiffany International Award 2001).
May has obtained and led numerous research grants and has over 50 publications. Her main area of interest is authentic interactions, specifically healthcare interactions and humour in healthcare interactions. Her most recent published work is on healthcare complaints (problematic interactions)
