Background: Ectopic pregnancy (EP) is an abnormal condition in which blastocyst implantation occurs outside the lining of the uterus and is the leading cause of pregnancy-related death. Women who have had one ectopic pregnancy are at increased risk. Early diagnosis may reduce the risk of fallopian tube rupture. Aim: This study assessed the level of knowledge related to ectopic pregnancy among married Saudi women in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Method: A descriptive cross-sectional design was used. This study was conducted at outpatient obstetrics clinics at the Women's Health Specialist Hospital at King Fahad National Guard Hospital in Riyadh. The convenience sample consisted of 255 pregnant women. The data were collected through a structured interviewing questionnaire, which consisted of demographic data and an ectopic pregnancy knowledge assessment tool. Results: The study's findings revealed that the mean age of the women was 35.50 ± 6.45 years. More than half of the study sample (66.7%) had a university education, and 63.9% delivered via normal vaginal delivery, whereas 27.8% delivered via cesarean section. More than half of the sample had a poor level of knowledge regarding signs and symptoms, diagnosis, complications, and management of EP, with the total mean knowledge score for ectopic pregnancy being 56.96 ± 17.09. Overall, the study sample (60.40%) demonstrated a poor level of knowledge, 31% had a fair level of knowledge, and only 8.6% had a good level of knowledge. Recommendations: Designing an educational program for women to increase awareness of ectopic pregnancy, including its signs, symptoms, and risk factors, to improve the understanding and prevention of complications of EP.

Purpose: This study aimed to explore the lived experiences of Saudi female nurses working in mixed-gender healthcare environments and understand how they navigate professional identity while managing cultural expectations in Saudi Arabia’s evolving healthcare landscape. Methods: A descriptive phenomenological qualitative study grounded in symbolic interactionism was conducted using in-depth semi-structured interviews with 20 Saudi female nurses working in mixed-gender healthcare settings in Riyadh. Interviews were conducted in Arabic and systematically translated using forward–backward translation protocols. Data were analyzed using Colaizzi’s phenomenological analysis framework to identify essential themes and meanings. Trustworthiness was established through credibility, dependability, confirmability, and transferability strategies, including member checking with 6 participants, peer debriefing, and comprehensive audit trails. Results: Four major themes emerged: (1) Reconciling Traditional Values with Professional Duties, (2) Negotiating Gender Dynamics in Clinical Practice, (3) Developing Professional Identity Amid Cultural Tensions, and (4) Organizational Support and Environmental Adaptation. Participants demonstrated remarkable resilience in balancing cultural expectations with professional responsibilities while developing sophisticated coping strategies. Conclusions: Saudi female nurses actively construct their professional identities while navigating complex cultural landscapes. The study reveals the need for organizational policies that support cultural sensitivity while promoting professional growth and gender equality in healthcare settings. These findings may inform healthcare workforce development in other Islamic and culturally transitioning contexts.

Background: Family-centered care (FCC) is a foundational principle in pediatric healthcare, yet its implementation in culturally specific contexts remains poorly understood. In Saudi Arabia, Islamic values, collective family structures, and gendered caregiving norms shape how mothers engage with pediatric intensive care in ways that existing Western-derived FCC models do not fully capture. The aim of this study was to explore Saudi mothers’ experiences of family-centered care during their children’s pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) admissions, focusing on perceived barriers, cultural negotiations, and evolving advocacy strategies. Methods: A qualitative descriptive study was conducted with 17 Saudi mothers whose children had been admitted to PICUs across major hospitals in Saudi Arabia within the preceding 12 months. Semi-structured interviews lasting 40–70 min were conducted in Arabic using a pilot-tested, 15-item guide. Data were analyzed through Braun and Clarke’s six-phase reflexive thematic analysis. Trustworthiness was strengthened through member checking, reflexive journaling, negative case analysis, and investigator triangulation. Reporting adheres to the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research (COREQ). Result: Five interconnected themes emerged: (1) confronting crisis and uncertainty, (2) renegotiating maternal identity, (3) brokering culture within biomedicine, (4) forging trust with care teams, and (5) evolving into advocates. These themes trace a developmental arc from initial disorientation through progressive empowerment, shaped at every stage by culturally grounded resources and constraints. Mothers functioned as cultural brokers performing invisible labor that healthcare systems neither recognized nor supported. Conclusions: Saudi mothers in PICUs engage in sophisticated cultural mediation between family systems and biomedical institutions under conditions of acute stress. Findings underscore the need for structurally embedded cultural responsiveness in PICU policy, including continuous cultural assessment, care-team continuity, and family advocacy support.