Maelstrom Research guidelines for rigorous retrospective data harmonization

…, LE Griffith, C Craig, M Saliba… - International journal …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Background: It is widely accepted and acknowledged that data harmonization is crucial: in
its absence, the co-analysis of major tranches of high quality extant data is liable to …

Symptoms, menopause status, and country differences: a comparative analysis from DAMES

CM Obermeyer, D Reher, M Saliba - Menopause, 2007 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To investigate reported frequencies of menopausal symptoms among women in
four countries, namely Lebanon, Morocco, Spain, and the United States, and to assess the …

[HTML][HTML] Determinants of exclusive breastfeeding in an urban population of primiparas in Lebanon: a cross-sectional study

H Hamade, M Chaaya, M Saliba, R Chaaban… - BMC public health, 2013 - Springer
Background The proportion of mothers who exclusively breastfeed their babies up to 6 months
remains low. Determinants of breastfeeding practices have been largely documented in …

[HTML][HTML] Interventions to reduce postpartum stress in first-time mothers: a randomized-controlled trial

H Osman, M Saliba, M Chaaya, G Naasan - BMC Women's health, 2014 - Springer
Background The postpartum period can be a challenging time particularly for first-time mothers.
This study aimed to assess two different interventions designed to reduce stress in the …

[HTML][HTML] Locus of control moderates the relationship between headache pain and depression

RL Heath, M Saliba, O Mahmassani, SC Major… - The journal of headache …, 2008 - Springer
The aim of the current study was to triangulate qualitative and quantitative data in order to
examine in greater detail the relationship between self-reported headache pain severity, …

Symptom groupings at midlife: cross-cultural variation and association with job, home, and life change

LL Sievert, CM Obermeyer, M Saliba - Menopause, 2007 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To examine how symptoms at midlife grouped together by factor analyses in four
different countries and to examine whether life changes were associated with symptom …

Civic engagement, gender and selfrated health in poor communities: Evidence from Jordan's refugee camps

…, M Tewtel-Salem, M Obeid, M Saliba - Health Sociology …, 2006 - Taylor & Francis
This paper examines the association between civic engagement and self-rated health among
a sample of adults living in refugee camps in Jordan. The analysis is based on a cross-…

Harmonization of the Health and Risk Factor Questionnaire data of the Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow Project: a descriptive analysis

I Fortier, N Dragieva, M Saliba, C Craig… - … Open Access Journal, 2019 - cmajopen.ca
Background: The Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow Project is a multistudy platform
integrating the British Columbia Generations Project, Alberta’s Tomorrow Project, the Ontario …

The medical management of menopause: a four-country comparison care in urban areas

LL Sievert, M Saliba, D Reher, A Sahel, D Hoyer… - Maturitas, 2008 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To compare the medical management of menopause across urban areas in
four countries which differ by level of income and degree of medicalization. METHODS: …

Expanding concern for women's health in developing countries: the case of the Eastern Mediterranean Region

M Saliba, H Zurayk - Women's Health Issues, 2010 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Women's health is still largely associated with the notion of reproduction in
developing countries despite a more varied disease burden, including noncommunicable …