Background: Due to the upsurge of COVID-19, nations are increasingly adopting telemedicine programs in anticipation of similar crises. Similar to all nations worldwide, Jordan is implementing efforts to adopt such technologies, yet it is far from complete. Objective: This study aims to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of Jordanians toward telemedicine, to identify key factors predisposing individuals to its use or acting as barriers to its implementation. Methods: We implemented a cross-sectional design using an online, self-administered questionnaire executed in Google Forms and distributed through social media. Differences in knowledge and attitude scores were examined using independent sample t tests and ANOVA. A multivariate linear regression model was computed to assess predictors of awareness toward telemedicine. Results: A total of 1201 participants fully completed the questionnaire. Participants were characterized by a mean age of 36.3 (SD 14.4) years and a male-to-female ratio of nearly 1:1. About 50% (619/1201, 51.5%) of our studied population were aware of telemedicine, while nearly 25% (299/1201, 24.9%) declared they had observed it in action. Approximatively 68% (814/1201, 67.8%) of respondents were willing to use telemedicine. The majority of the sample portrayed favorable and positive views toward telemedicine. Higher educational degrees, living in urban districts, and having a higher perception of electronic usage ability were associated with higher knowledge and better attitudes toward telemedicine (all P<.05). The multivariate linear regression analysis demonstrated that perceived ability to use electronics was associated with positive attitudes (β=0.394; 95% CI 0.224 to 0.563), while living in Southern Jordan predicted poor attitudes toward telemedicine (β=–2.896; 95% CI –4.873 to –0.919). Conclusions: Jordanians portray favorable perceptions of telemedicine. Nonetheless, concerns with regards to privacy, medical errors, and capacity for accurate diagnoses are prevalent. Furthermore, Jordanians believe that integrating telemedicine within the health care system is not applicable due to limited resources.

Background: Vitiligo is an autoimmune disease affecting approximately 2% of the world’s population. Besides vitiligo cosmetic issues, patients suffer from psychological comorbidities. This results from the stigmatization they encounter from surrounding individuals. Accordingly, the current study was the first to assess Jordanians’ knowledge and attitude toward vitiligo. Methods: Data collection was completed by an online questionnaire consisting of four sections to capture participants’ sociodemographic characteristics, previous exposure, and knowledge and attitude toward vitiligo. The analysis took place through R and RStudio. Results: Of our 994 surveyed participants, only 8.45% and 12.47% had a low level of vitiligo knowledge and negative total attitude score, respectively. Moreover, independent predictors of positive attitudes included younger age (18–30), high school education or lower, hearing about or living with a vitiligo patient, and higher knowledge scores. The highest prevalence of positive attitudes was observed when physicians were the source of knowledge. Conclusion: Some critical misconceptions were identified despite the Jordanian public having sufficient overall knowledge. Furthermore, higher knowledge reflected a higher prevalence of positive attitudes toward the patients. We recommend that future efforts target the public understanding of the nature of the disease and its being non-communicable. Moreover, we emphasize that medical knowledge should be communicated through qualified healthcare providers.

Ectodermal dysplasias (ED) encompass a collection of conditions wherein the development of two or more structures derived from the ectoderm exhibits abnormal patterns. One example of such a rarity within the spectrum of ectodermal dysplasias is hidrotic ectodermal dysplasia, also known as Clouston syndrome. This particular variant is distinguished by a triad of clinical characteristics, which encompass partial-to-complete alopecia, nail dystrophy, and palmoplantar hyperkeratosis. It stands as a scarcely encountered autosomal-dominant inherited disorder, resulting from a mutation in the GJB6 gene that encodes the gap junction protein connexin 30. We hereby document the case of a forty-five-year-old Jordanian woman who presented with alopecia affecting the scalp, eyebrows, and eyelashes, in addition to nail dystrophy. Interestingly, she did not manifest palmoplantar keratoderma. It is worth mentioning that several members of her extended family also manifested similar clinical features. Subsequent genetic testing conclusively established the diagnosis of Clouston syndrome. In light of this diagnosis, comprehensive counseling was extended to the patient.

Background: Artificial intelligence (AI) is being rapidly adapted in the medical fields due to its ability in enhancing diagnosis and patient care. Recent data reported that students showed positive attitude and moderate knowledge while some had concerns regarding ethical perspective. Therefore, the goal of this study is to examine the variables affecting attitudes, awareness, and comprehension of AI. Methods: A cross-sectional investigation between November 2022 and March 2023 was performed. It utilized survey with five sections that addressed demographics, technological background, attitude, awareness, and AI comprehension. SPSS was utilized to run descriptive analysis, the Mann–Whitney U-test, the chi-square test, Spearman correlation. Further, general linear regression was applied to investigate the factors influencing these scales. Results: The questionnaire was completed by 517 medical and 283 dental students. Pre-clinical students were the most in both groups (84.1%). Medical students were significantly more likely to have taken AI-related courses before (OR: 1.436, 95% CI: 1.007– 2.046). The multivariate analysis showed that AI-related courses and prior programming experience were significantly positive factors for the medical students’ awareness and understanding of AI among the medical group. While prior programming experience was also significantly a positive factor for the dental students’ awareness and understanding of AI among the medical group. Conclusion: As the role of AI in healthcare is improving, there is an obvious call to prepare students for adopting integration with AI technology equipped with both technical competencies and the ethical considerations that are tied to AI applications.

Background Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune disease with a 2–3% prevalence. As with other diseases with cutaneous manifestations, psoriasis patients suffer from psychological issues and social isolation. The general population's misconceptions and prejudicial attitudes toward those patients are highly implicated in ensuing psychological issues. Accordingly, this study is the first to investigate the Jordanian population's knowledge about and attitude toward psoriasis. Methods Our cross-sectional study was conducted using a self-administered online questionnaire that 1306 participants from the Jordanian population completed. The questionnaire constituted of four sections addressing the sociodemographic characteristics, previous exposure to psoriasis, knowledge about psoriasis, and attitudes toward psoriasis. The data analysis was conducted using R and Rstudio packages. Results The averages and standard deviations of knowledge and attitude scores of the total sample were 7.54 ± 2.38 and 3.45 ± 9.22, respectively. When further classified into categories, 73.81% laid in the moderate knowledge category. Moreover, 61.49% had a positive total attitude score. Among the common misconceptions identified were thinking that psoriasis is a hereditary disease (30.09%), denying that psoriasis increases the risk of diabetes (51.68%) and heart disease (67.69%), and not knowing that it affects the social life of patients (26.11%). Of the prominent negative attitudes observed were those related to the intimate relationship status and sharing a swimming pool with a psoriasis patient. Conclusion Although the Jordanian population's overall knowledge level appeared sufficient, some critical misconceptions were identified. Moreover, this research revealed a high prevalence of negative attitudes toward psoriasis among the Jordanian public. Future research could link every negative behavior to their exact triggering misconception. This may further assist in the institutional effort to combat discriminatory behaviors.

Background: Psoriasis prevalence varies globally and may be influenced by genetic and environmental factors. The association between physical activity, diet, fasting, and psoriasis risk, severity, and quality of life remains poorly understood. Objectives: This study aimed to assess the relationship between physical activity, dietary habits, fasting, and psoriasis risk, severity, and quality of life. Methods: A multicentric case–control study was conducted at Jordan University Hospital and Ministry of Health hospitals. Dietary habits, physical activity, disease severity, and quality of life were evaluated using validated questionnaires. A total of 478 participants, including 119 patients with psoriasis and 359 controls, with no significant differences in age or gender between groups, were included. Written consent was obtained, and the study was approved by the institutional review board. Results: No significant differences in overall physical activity level, Mediterranean diet score, or usual fasting duration were observed between psoriasis patients and controls. However, selected Mediterranean diet components differed significantly between groups. Controls were more likely to report consuming fewer than two servings of red or processed meat per day and consuming one tablespoon or less of butter, margarine, or cream daily, whereas psoriasis cases more frequently reported sautéing with olive oil, garlic, onion, and tomato. Among psoriasis patients, PASI severity was positively correlated with DLQI scores ( r = 0.43, p < 0.001), and 44 patients had moderate‐to‐severe disease. Higher fruit intake was associated with lower PASI scores in unadjusted analysis (4.18 ± 3.25 vs. 6.37 ± 6.49; p = 0.020). In multivariable regression, lifestyle variables were not independent predictors of PASI; DLQI was the only independent predictor of PASI severity. Conclusion: In this multicentric Jordanian case–control study, overall Mediterranean diet adherence, physical activity, and fasting duration were not independently associated with psoriasis case status or PASI severity. Selected dietary components showed unadjusted associations with psoriasis case status or severity, particularly lower PASI scores among patients reporting higher fruit intake. Psoriasis severity was strongly associated with impaired dermatology‐related quality of life. Larger longitudinal studies using detailed dietary assessment tools are needed to clarify whether specific lifestyle interventions can modify psoriasis severity and patient‐reported outcomes.