Abstract This study advances the application of Pierre Bourdieu's social field as a heuristic conceptual tool in the context of translation studies, offering a methodological framework that integrates socio-historical analysis with bibliographical research. By exploring the field of Arabic translations of English self-help literature in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) between 1982 and 2016, the article illustrates how Bourdieu's conceptualisation of social fields can be operationalised to define the boundaries, agents, production, and practices within a translation field. A bespoke bibliographical database comprising 993 translated self-help titles was constructed to provide a detailed mapping of the field's historical trajectory and production dynamics. Through this integration of theory and empirical data, the study demonstrates how field theory can enrich the analysis of translation as a social practice, revealing the interactions between translation agents and the socio-historical forces that shape the production of translations. The findings suggest that this integrated approach can serve as a heuristic model for the socio-historical analysis of translation fields across different language pairs, temporal periods, and geographic contexts, contributing to future research in translation sociology and translation bibliographies.
Abdulelah M Aldhahir,1 Jaber S Alqahtani,2 Malik A Althobiani,3,4 Saeed M Alghamdi,5,6 Abeer F Alanazi,7 Norah Alnaim,8 Abdullah A Alqarni,3 Hassan Alwafi9 1Respiratory Therapy Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia; 2Department of Respiratory Care, Prince Sultan Military College of Health Sciences, Dammam, Saudi Arabia; 3Department of Respiratory Therapy, Faculty of Medical Rehabilitation Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; 4UCL Respiratory, University College London, London, WC1E 6BT, UK; 5Clinical Technology Department, Respiratory Care Program, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia; 6National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, UK; 7Department of Pharmaceutical and Biological Sciences, UCL School of Pharmacy, London, UK; 8Department of Computer Science, College of Science and Humanities in Jubail, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia; 9Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Mecca, Saudi ArabiaCorrespondence: Abdulelah M Aldhahir, Respiratory Therapy Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia, Email Aldhahir.abdulelah@hotmail.comBackground: General population knowledge, satisfaction, and barriers to using Seha app have not been evaluated from a large-scale perspective. Therefore, this study aimed to explore current knowledge, satisfaction, and barriers of using Seha app and identify the most common mobile health application used among the general population in Saudi Arabia.Methods: A cross-sectional online survey, consisting of 25 questions, was distributed among the general population of Saudi Arabia. Descriptive statistics were used to describe the respondents' characteristics. Categorical variables were reported as frequencies and percentages. A chi-square (χ 2) test was conducted to assess the statistical difference between respondents' demographic characteristics and their knowledge and use of the app.Results: Overall, 5008 respondents, both Saudi (3723: 74%) and non-Saudi (1285: 26%) as well as male 2142 (43%) and female 2866 (57%), across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia completed the online survey. A total of 2921 (58%) had heard of the Seha app, although only 1286 (25%) had used the app. Higher percentages of users were from the western region, females and those within the age group of ≥ 51 years old, 388 users (29%: P< 0.001), 804 (28%; P< 0.001) and 67 (35%; P=0.013), respectively. Consulting a doctor was the most frequently utilized service, 576 users (58%). Respondents strongly agreed 402 (41%) that Seha was easy to use, and 538 (54%) strongly agreed that they would recommend Seha to others. The most common barrier of using Seha was a lack of knowledge about the app and its benefits, at 1556 (35%). Overall, the Tawakkalna app was the most utilized mobile health application provided by MOH used 2170 (48%).Conclusion: Utilization of the Seha app is quite low due to a lack of knowledge about the app and its benefits. Thus, the MOH should promote public awareness about the app and its benefits.Keywords: E-health, telemedicine, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Ministry of Health, mobile app, user satisfaction, mHealth
Modern medical clinics operate as interconnected ecosystems comprising various departments, each playing a vital role in patient care delivery. This article critically examines the dynamics of interdepartmental synergy within medical clinics, highlighting the benefits of collaboration, such as improved patient outcomes and operational efficiency. It also identifies persistent challenges, including communication barriers, resource constraints, and cultural differences, which hinder effective collaboration. Furthermore, the article explores innovative solutions like Electronic Health Records (EHR), lean management principles, and AI applications that enhance interdepartmental coordination. The findings emphasize the need for comprehensive strategies combining technological advancements and cultural shifts to foster seamless collaboration and improve healthcare delivery.
The healthcare workforce is under pressure from, among other things, workforce deficit, staff fatigue, and changes in demand for skills due to the changing technological environment. This review, therefore, reviews these workforce challenges and examines how AI, telemedicine technology, EHRs, and wearable technology can suggest some of the mentioned workforce pressures. Moreover, it evaluates the changing trends in healthcare training programs and explores the need to adopt new technologies for innovation. Healthcare organizations can take advantage of the right technological solutions and increase the medical staff's and patients' effectiveness through increased efficiency, education, and training. Based on the arguments made throughout this paper, the following suggestions are made for healthcare organizations, policymakers, and educators to prepare the workforce for future needs.
