Jehad O Halabi

@meu.edu.jo

Nursing
Middle East University

Jehad O Halabi


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An accomplished professional with over 27 years of experience in nursing education, leadership, and culturally responsive care. Impactful research focuses on women’s health and the needs of refugee and immigrant populations through transcultural nursing methodologies. A distinguished graduate of the University of Jordan, earned her MSc from SUNY Buffalo and her PhD from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Led successful international exchange programs, including the Swedish SIDA and Linnaeus-Palme initiatives, and has contributed to nursing education in 18 countries. Played a pivotal role in developing Qatar University’s first nursing curriculum and is currently establishing the nursing program at Middle East University in Amman. Recognized as a Fulbright Scholar and one of Sigma’s top 100 nurses in Europe, was inducted as a transcultural scholar in 2014. Associate Editor for the Journal of Transcultural Nursing and Sigma’s Research and Scholarship Advisory Council.

EDUCATION

PhD, Nursing Sciences, the University of Illinois at Chicago, USA.

Certificate, Medical Education, the University of Illinois at Chicago, USA.

Certificate, Women's Health, the University of Illinois at Chicago, USA.

Certificate, Gerontology Nursing, Illinois Geriatric Education Center, the University of Illinois at Chicago, USA.

Diploma, Higher Education, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.

MSc., Adult Health Nursing, State University of New York at Buffalo, New York, USA.

B.Sc., Nursing Science, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Nursing, Medical–Surgical Nursing, Education, Issues, ethics and legal aspects
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Scopus Publications

1318

Scholar Citations

16

Scholar h-index

20

Scholar i10-index

Scopus Publications

  • Psychosocial wellbeing of infertile couples in Jordan
    Alia Mahadeen, Ayman Mansour, Jehad Al Halabi, Samira Al Habashneh, Aya Bani Kenana
    Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 2018
  • Quality of life, depression, adherence to treatment and illness perception of patients on haemodialysis
    Manar M Nabolsi, Lina Wardam, Jehad O Al‐Halabi
    International Journal of Nursing Practice, 2015
    The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between quality of life, depression, perception of seriousness of illness and adherence to treatment among Jordanian patients with end stage renal disease on maintenance haemodialysis. The study was carried out using a descriptive, correlation design. A convenience sample of 244 participants was recruited from four major dialysis units in Amman. A self‐report questionnaire included demographic data, adherence to treatment and perception of seriousness of illness. Quality of Life Index and Beck Depression Inventory were used for data collection. There was a negative correlation between quality of life and depression (r = −0.05, P = 0.000). Depression was higher among women than men, whereas both gender had low quality of life scores. Higher quality of life has been associated with perceived seriousness of illness and more adherence to treatment regimen. This study provides preliminary evidence to develop culturally sensitive nursing strategies to asses and manage depression, enhance quality of life and adherence to treatment of patients on haemodialysis.

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Evaluating the Impact of a 1-Year Internship Program on Professional Competence, Self-Efficacy, and Perceived Health Among Saudi Arabian Newly Graduated Nurses
    JO Halabi, J Nilsson, M Lepp
    Journal of Transcultural Nursing 37 (2), 254-263 , 2026
    2026
  • Transcultural Nurses as “ Voices of the Voiceless ”: Transcultural Nursing Society Migration Special Interest Group
    MB Baird, JS Boyle, O Catolico, B deRose, JO Halabi, S Moyce, ...
    Journal of Transcultural Nursing 36 (6), 787-789 , 2025
    2025
  • A call to action for health equity: white paper by the TCNS scholars education interest group
    DF Pacquiao, P Ludwig-Beymer, H Wehbe-Alamah, JO Halabi, ...
    Journal of Transcultural Nursing 36 (5), 625-631 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • Integration of population health, social determinants, and social justice in transcultural nursing and culturally competent care: White paper by the scholars education interest …
    DF Pacquiao, JB Maxwell, P Ludwig-Beymer, A Stievano, PL Sagar, ...
    Journal of Transcultural Nursing 34 (3), 175-177 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 13
  • Psychosocial Development in Saudi Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: A Descriptive Comparative Study
    J Abdulaziz Hamzah, A., Alassiri, M.A., Al-Ghamdi, A., Al-Zahrani, S., Zahid ...
    Cureus doi:10.7759/cureus.42270 15 (7), e42270. , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 3
  • Integration of population health, social determinants and social justice in Transcultural Nursing and culturally competent care: White Paper
    JO Pacquiao, DF, Maxwell, JB, Ludwig-Beymer, P, Stievano, A, Sagar, PL ...
    Journal of Transcultural Nursing . DOI: 10.1177/10436596231163878 34 (3 … , 2023
    2023
  • The nurse professional competence scale: Self-reported professional competence among newly graduated nursing students in Saudi Arabia
    JO Halabi, J Nilsson, M Lepp
    Saudi Journal for Health Sciences 12 (1), 16-23 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 5
  • Psychosocial Development in Saudi Adolescents with Type-1 Diabetes: A Descriptive Comparative Study
    J Halabi
    Research Square (Research Square) , 2022
    2022
  • Professional competence among registered nurses working in hospitals in Saudi Arabia and their experiences of quality of nursing care and patient safety
    JO Halabi, J Nilsson, M Lepp
    Journal of Transcultural Nursing 32 (4), 425-433 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 44
  • Assessing self-reported competence among registered nurses working as a culturally diverse work force in public hospitals in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
    JO Halabi, M Lepp, J Nilsson
    Journal of Transcultural Nursing 32 (1), 69-76 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 49
  • The Power of Mentorship in Cultivating TCN Scholars
    JO Halabi
    Journal of Transcultural Nursing 29 (6), 611-611 , 2018
    2018
  • Case study: traditional health beliefs of Arabic culture during pregnancy
    JO Halabi
    Global applications of culturally competent health care: guidelines for … , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 1
  • Global applications of culturally competent health care: guidelines for practice
    D Pacquiao, L Purnell
    Springer International Publishing , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 26
  • Exploring the cultural competence of undergraduate nursing students in Saudi Arabia
    JO Halabi, J de Beer
    Nurse Education Today 62, 9-15 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 61
  • Kenana 5
    A Mahadeen, A Mansour, J Al-Halabi, S Al Habashneh, A Bani
    2018
  • Attitudes and Behaviors of Female Nursing Students Toward Plagiarism
    JO Halabi, WA Suliman
    Dirasat: Educational Sciemces , 2018
    2018
  • Psychosocial wellbeing of infertile couples in Jordan
    A Mahadeen, A Mansour, J Al Halabi, S Al Habashneh, AB Kenana
    Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal 24 (2), 169-176 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 40
  • Saudi female university employee self-determination in their own health-related issues
    LE Hallila, JO Al-Halabi
    Journal of Nursing Education and Practice 8 (8), 12-20 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 4
  • Translation, cultural adaptation, validity and reliability of the moral sensitivity questionnaire for use in Arab countries
    HMM Bayoumy, JO Halabi, OM Esheaba
    Saudi Journal for Health Sciences 6 (3), 151-162 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 12
  • Attitudes of Saudi nursing students toward nursing research
    JO Halabi
    Saudi Journal for Health Sciences 5 (3), 118-124 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 69

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Critical thinking, self-esteem, and state anxiety of nursing students
    WA Suliman, J Halabi
    Nurse education today 27 (2), 162-168 , 2007
    2007
    Citations: 288
  • Work related post-traumatic stress as described by Jordanian emergency nurses
    A Jonsson, J Halabi
    Accident and emergency nursing 14 (2), 89-96 , 2006
    2006
    Citations: 110
  • Depression, hostility, and substance use among university students in Jordan
    AM Hamdan-Mansour, JO Halabi, HA Dawani
    Mental Health and Substance Use: Dual Diagnosis 2 (1), 52-63 , 2009
    2009
    Citations: 106
  • Attitudes of Jordanian nursing students towards nursing research
    JO Halabi, A Hamdan-Mansour
    Journal of Research in Nursing 17 (4), 363-373 , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 85
  • Menopause: a qualitative study of Jordanian women's perceptions
    AI Mahadeen, JO Halabi, LC Callister
    International nursing review 55 (4), 427-433 , 2008
    2008
    Citations: 81
  • Psychometric properties of the Arabic version of Quality of Life Index
    JO Halabi
    Journal of advanced nursing 55 (5), 604-610 , 2006
    2006
    Citations: 75
  • Attitudes of Saudi nursing students toward nursing research
    JO Halabi
    Saudi Journal for Health Sciences 5 (3), 118-124 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 69
  • Jordanian baccalaureate nursing students’ perception of their learning styles
    FA Abu‐Moghli, IA Khalaf, JO Halabi, LA Wardam
    International Nursing Review 52 (1), 39-45 , 2005
    2005
    Citations: 68
  • Exploring the cultural competence of undergraduate nursing students in Saudi Arabia
    JO Halabi, J de Beer
    Nurse Education Today 62, 9-15 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 61
  • Nursing research with refugee clients: A call for more qualitative approaches
    JO Halabi
    International Nursing Review 52 (4), 270-275 , 2005
    2005
    Citations: 51
  • Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) perceptions and dietary iron intake among young women and pregnant women in Jordan
    SS Jarrah, JO Halabi, AE Bond, JA Abegglen
    Journal of Transcultural Nursing 18 (1), 19-27 , 2007
    2007
    Citations: 50
  • Assessing self-reported competence among registered nurses working as a culturally diverse work force in public hospitals in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
    JO Halabi, M Lepp, J Nilsson
    Journal of Transcultural Nursing 32 (1), 69-76 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 49
  • Professional competence among registered nurses working in hospitals in Saudi Arabia and their experiences of quality of nursing care and patient safety
    JO Halabi, J Nilsson, M Lepp
    Journal of Transcultural Nursing 32 (4), 425-433 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 44
  • Psychosocial wellbeing of infertile couples in Jordan
    A Mahadeen, A Mansour, J Al Halabi, S Al Habashneh, AB Kenana
    Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal 24 (2), 169-176 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 40
  • Global applications of culturally competent health care: guidelines for practice
    D Pacquiao, L Purnell
    Springer International Publishing , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 26
  • The development of a preceptor training program on clinical nursing education in Jordan in collaboration with Sweden
    JO Halabi, MS Abdalrahim, GL Persson, A Hedemalm, M Lepp
    The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing 43 (3), 135-144 , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 24
  • Prevalence and risk factors for incontinence among Emirati women with diabetes
    WA Bani-issa, JO Halabi, AR Abdullah, HA Hasan, VL Raigangar
    Journal of Transcultural Nursing 25 (1), 42-50 , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 14
  • Integration of population health, social determinants, and social justice in transcultural nursing and culturally competent care: White paper by the scholars education interest …
    DF Pacquiao, JB Maxwell, P Ludwig-Beymer, A Stievano, PL Sagar, ...
    Journal of Transcultural Nursing 34 (3), 175-177 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 13
  • Translation, cultural adaptation, validity and reliability of the moral sensitivity questionnaire for use in Arab countries
    HMM Bayoumy, JO Halabi, OM Esheaba
    Saudi Journal for Health Sciences 6 (3), 151-162 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 12
  • A model for international nursing collaboration
    JO Halabi, S Majali, L Carlsson, I Bergbom
    The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing 42 (4), 154-163 , 2011
    2011
    Citations: 11

Publications

1. Halabi, J.O., Lepp, M., Nilsson, J. (2025). Evaluating the impact of a one-year internship program on professional competence, self-efficacy, and perceived health among Saudi Arabian newly graduated nurses. Journal of Transcultural Nursing,

2. Baird, M., Boyle, J., Moyce, S., deRose, B.S., Catolico, O., Mary Narayan, M., Halabi, J.O., Nielsen, D. (2025). Transcultural Nurses as “Voices of the Voiceless” Transcultural Nursing Society (TCNS) Migration Special Interest Group (MigSIG). Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 1-3.

3. Bergbom, I, Lindström, UÅ, Halabi, JO, Nåden, D. (2025). Mercy is seen as a vital part of the caritative caring theory – a semantic and a synonym analysis. Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, 39(3), e70085.

4. Pacquiao DF, Ludwig-Beymer P, Wehbe-Alamah H, Halabi JO, Maloney A, Brown R, Sagar P. (2025). A Call to Action for Health Equity: White Paper by the TCNS Scholars Education Interest Group.
5. Abdulaziz Hamzah, A., Alassiri, M.A., Al-Ghamdi, A., Al-Zahrani, S., Zahid, R., Alshehri, W., Alsulami, A., Halabi, N.F., Baatya, R., Almalky, N.A., Maghrabi, S.M., Nafadi, I., Alsubhi, A., Halabi, J. (2023). Psychosocial Development in Saudi Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: A Descriptive Comparative Study. Cureus 15(7):e42270.