Ashraf A'aqoulah

@ksau-hs.edu.sa

Health Systems Management / College of Public Health and Health Informatics‎
King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences

Ashraf A'aqoulah


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‎7/2019- till now: Assistant Pofessor at Department of Health Systems Management, ‎College of Public Health and Health Informatics, King Saud bin Abdulaziz ‎University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
‎9/2014- 8/2017: Assistant Prof. at Hospitals Adminstration Department, Philadelphia ‎University,
‎9/2006- 6/2010: Instructor at International Academy for Health Sciences in Saudi ‎
‎2006 : Participated in training medical students in Jordan University of Science ‎andTechnology in the field of survey and research
‎2/2002 – 8/2005:Public Health Technician at Ministry of Health,

EDUCATION

‎1-‎ ‎8/2011-1/2015: Doctorate degree from University of New England, Australia / ‎in Health Services
‎2-‎ ‎9/2004 – 2/2206: Master degree from Jordan University of Science and ‎Technology/ Jordan / in Public Health / Health CareAdministration,withvery ‎good accumulative
‎3-‎ ‎2000 – 2002: Bachelor degreefromAlgeziraUniversity – AL Sudan / in Public ‎Health and Environmental Health, with very good accumulative
‎4-‎ ‎1996 -1998: Diploma from Al-Balqa Applied University / Jordan 1998 in ‎Public Health, with good accumulative

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Public Health
Health Services Management
Leadership
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Scholar Citations

11

Scholar h-index

12

Scholar i10-index

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Trends and Types of Medical Errors Reporting Following the Implementation of Electronic Health Record System
    A A’aqoulah, M Alqahtani, DF Bin Dayel, B Zarbah, F Kalmey, G Shattat, ...
    Drug, Healthcare and Patient Safety, 558973 , 2026
    2026
  • Influence of Healthcare Worker Training on Support for Exclusive Breastfeeding: A Systematic Review
    A A’aqoulah, GB Aldossari, F Kalmey
    International Journal of Women's Health, 559017 , 2026
    2026
  • Assessment of Sleep Quality Among Physicians Working at Tertiary Care Centers in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study
    A A’aqoulah, T Abusido, A Alfadhel, F Kalmey, R Abusaris
    Nature and Science of Sleep, 558403 , 2026
    2026
  • Cultural adaptation and validation of the Arabic version of the Fear of Cancer Scale
    R Abusaris, D Alsaqabi, AFA Ibrahim, A A’aqoulah, M Alanazi, M Alsheikh, ...
    International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances 10, 100541 , 2026
    2026
  • Utility of Digital Platforms in Healthcare Services: Evidence from Sehhaty Platform
    A A'aqoulah, R Allahyani, AA Al Sudairy, F Kalmey, MS Shawaqfeh, ...
    The Egyptian Journal of Community Medicine , 2026
    2026
  • Prevalence and risk factors of falls among the older adults in Gulf Cooperation Council countries: insights from a systematic review
    A Alawlah, A A’aqoulah, R Alamr, A El-Metwally
    BMC Public Health , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 1
  • The Impact of Patients’ Engagement in the Prevention of Surgical Site Infections: A Systematic Review
    A A’aqoulah, M Alomran, N Alhumaid, A El-Metwally, F Kalmey
    Infection and Drug Resistance, 5761-5770 , 2025
    2025
  • The benefits and challenges of blockchain in healthcare supply chain management in KSA: A systematic review
    RB Aldosari, FM Kalmey, AT Alanazi, AA A'aqoulah
    Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences 20 (5), 612-621 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 5
  • Prevalence and predictors of carcinophobia among the non cancer population in Saudi Arabia
    R Abusaris, D Alsaqabi, AFA Ibrahim, A A’aqoulah, MR Alanazi, ...
    Scientific Reports 15 (1), 29356 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • Association between total quality management and financial performance: Evidence from university teaching hospitals
    A A’aqoulah, S Albalas, H Al-Amayrh, N Innab, OB Da’ar, SS Bhuyan, ...
    INQUIRY: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing … , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • Challenges and opportunities of complexity theory in health care systems
    A A'aqoulah, AA El-Metwally, B Al Khateeb, D Alammari, A Alshahrani, ...
    Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences 20 (4), 429-434 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 6
  • Factors affecting utilization of primary healthcare services in Saudi Arabia
    A A’aqoulah, R AlAhmari, K Alahmary, AA Al Sudairy, N Innab, ...
    INQUIRY: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing … , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 4
  • Bridging gaps in migraine management: a comprehensive review of conventional treatments, natural supplements, complementary therapies, and lifestyle modifications
    F Abo-Elghiet, H Elosaily, DK Hussein, RA El-Shiekh, A A’aqoulah, ...
    Pharmaceuticals 18 (2), 139 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 18
  • Barriers and enablers affecting female participation in physical activity
    A A’aqoulah, W Alonazi, F Kalmey, N Innab, R Abusaris
    Frontiers in Global Women's Health 6, 1707792 , 2025
    2025
  • Comparative analysis and spatial distribution of the primary health care centers and health manpower across Saudi Arabia using Shapiro–Wilk test
    A A’aqoulah, S Albalas, M Albalas, RA Alherbish, N Innab
    Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, 4851-4861 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 7
  • Influence of demographic factors on prolonged length of stay in an emergency department
    A Alnahari, A A’aqoulah
    PLoS One 19 (3), e0298598 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 21
  • Influence of Strategic Leadership on Organisational Performance in Hospitals
    A A'aqoulah
    International Journal of Public Sector Performance Management 13 (2), 263-274 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 1
  • Level of patient safety culture awareness among healthcare workers
    T Albaalharith, A A’aqoulah
    Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, 321-332 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 36
  • Assessing the acceptability of COVID‐19 vaccine and its booster dose
    S Mubarak, A A'aqoulah, H AlGhawrie, S Albalas, N Innab
    Immunity, Inflammation and Disease 11 (9), e950 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 2
  • Patient safety culture awareness among healthcare providers in a tertiary hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
    A Alsulami, A A'aqoulah, N Almutairi
    Frontiers in Public Health 10, 953393 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 43

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Sanitary conditions of public swimming pools in Amman, Jordan
    A Rabi, Y Khader, A Alkafajei, AA Aqoulah
    International journal of environmental research and public health 5 (3), 152-157 , 2007
    2007.0
    Citations: 87
  • Exploring the gap between patients’ expectations and perceptions of healthcare service quality
    A A’aqoulah, AB Kuyini, S Albalas
    Patient preference and adherence, 1295-1305 , 2022
    2022.0
    Citations: 86
  • Children’s rates of COVID‑19 vaccination as reported by parents, vaccine hesitancy, and determinants of COVID‑19 vaccine uptake among children: a multi‑country study from the …
    BMC Public Health 22 (1), 1375 , 2022
    2022.0
    Citations: 82
  • The impact of the psychological capital on job performance: A case study on faculty members at Philadelphia university
    O Durrah, A Al-Tobasi, A A’aqoulah, M Ahmad
    International Review of Management and Marketing 6 (2), 183-191 , 2016
    2016.0
    Citations: 54
  • Patient safety culture awareness among healthcare providers in a tertiary hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
    A Alsulami, A A'aqoulah, N Almutairi
    Frontiers in Public Health 10, 953393 , 2022
    2022.0
    Citations: 43
  • Level of patient safety culture awareness among healthcare workers
    T Albaalharith, A A’aqoulah
    Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, 321-332 , 2023
    2023.0
    Citations: 36
  • Attitudes and Commitment Towards Precautionary Measures Against COVID-19 amongst the Jordanian Population: A Large-Scale Cross-Sectional Survey
    M Khatatbeh, H Al-Maqableh, S Albalas, S Al Ajlouni, A A’aqoulah, ...
    Frontiers in Public Health 9 (745149), 1604 , 2021
    2021.0
    Citations: 22
  • Influence of demographic factors on prolonged length of stay in an emergency department
    A Alnahari, A A’aqoulah
    PLoS One 19 (3), e0298598 , 2024
    2024.0
    Citations: 21
  • Bridging gaps in migraine management: a comprehensive review of conventional treatments, natural supplements, complementary therapies, and lifestyle modifications
    F Abo-Elghiet, H Elosaily, DK Hussein, RA El-Shiekh, A A’aqoulah, ...
    Pharmaceuticals 18 (2), 139 , 2025
    2025.0
    Citations: 18
  • Staff perceptions of obstacles to quality management systems in low-and high-performing hospitals in Jordan
    A A'aqoulah, AB Kuyini, MT Ajlouni, N Saif, A Al-Raoush
    International Journal of Business and Management 11 (2), 232 , 2016
    2016.0
    Citations: 13
  • Factors affecting the stability of faculty members at Jordanian public universities
    S Albalas, A A'aqoulah, A Alraoush, S Ibdah, N Innab
    International Journal of Public Sector Performance Management 5 (2), 178-188 , 2019
    2019.0
    Citations: 12
  • Addressing quality management system obstacles in Jordanian hospitals
    A A’aqoulah, AB Kuyini, MT Ajlouni
    International Business Research 9 (9), 34-40 , 2016
    2016.0
    Citations: 11
  • Impact of financial management on improving quality at Jordanian Public University Hospitals
    AT Al Raoush, A A’aqoulah, S Albalas, S Athamneh
    Journal of Information & Knowledge Management 19 (03), 2050025 , 2020
    2020.0
    Citations: 9
  • Comparative analysis and spatial distribution of the primary health care centers and health manpower across Saudi Arabia using Shapiro–Wilk test
    A A’aqoulah, S Albalas, M Albalas, RA Alherbish, N Innab
    Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, 4851-4861 , 2024
    2024.0
    Citations: 7
  • Challenges and opportunities of complexity theory in health care systems
    A A'aqoulah, AA El-Metwally, B Al Khateeb, D Alammari, A Alshahrani, ...
    Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences 20 (4), 429-434 , 2025
    2025.0
    Citations: 6
  • The Impact of Intellectual Capital on Job Performance based on Faculty Members’ Perceptions at Universities
    AA Zerr, A Aaqoulah
    International Business Research 14 (7), 1-11 , 2021
    2021.0
    Citations: 6
  • The benefits and challenges of blockchain in healthcare supply chain management in KSA: A systematic review
    RB Aldosari, FM Kalmey, AT Alanazi, AA A'aqoulah
    Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences 20 (5), 612-621 , 2025
    2025.0
    Citations: 5
  • Children’s rates of COVID-19 vaccination as reported by parents, vaccine hesitancy, and determinants of COVID-19 vaccine uptake among children: A multi-country study from the …
    M Khatatbeh, S Albalas, H Khatatbeh, W Momani, O Melhem, O Al Omari, ...
    DOI: https://doi. org/10.1186/s12889-022-13798-2 , 0
    Citations: 5
  • Factors affecting utilization of primary healthcare services in Saudi Arabia
    A A’aqoulah, R AlAhmari, K Alahmary, AA Al Sudairy, N Innab, ...
    INQUIRY: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing … , 2025
    2025.0
    Citations: 4
  • On the agreement between patients’ perceptions and expectations about the quality of hospital services
    A A’aqoulah, RA Saris, OB Da’ar
    Global Journal of Health Science 13 (9), 33-40 , 2021
    2021.0
    Citations: 4