CV
Personal information
Degree / PhD
Specialty / Nursing - Pediatric pain management
Email / k.otaibi@su.edu.sa
Academic information/qualifications
- Diploma in Nursing - Prince Sultan Medical City in Riyadh - 2004
- Bachelor of Nursing - University of Southern Queensland, Australia - 2008
- Master of Nursing - Monash University, Australia - 2011
- PhD in Nursing - University of Newcastle, Australia - 2019
Employment history and experiences
- Registered Nurse - Prince Sultan Medical City, Riyadh, from 2004-2011
- Lecturer - College of Applied Medical Sciences in Al-Dawadmi, from 2011-2018
- Assistant Professor - College of Applied Medical Sciences in Al-Dawadmi, from 2019 up to now
Publications
- Alotaibi, K., Higgins, I., Day, J., & Chan, S. (2018). Paediatric pain management: Knowledge, attitudes, barriers and facilitators among nurses - integrative review. International Nursing Review, 65(4), 524-533. doi:10.1111/inr.12465
- Alotaibi, K., Higgins, I., & Chan, S. (2018). Nurses’ knowledge and attitude toward pediatric pain management: A cross-sectional study. Pain Management Nursing. doi: 10.1016/j.pmn.2018.09.001
- Cruz, J. P., Alshammari, F., Alotaibi, K. A., & Colet, P. C. (2017). A cross-sectional study of spirituality and spiritual care perspectives among baccalaureate nursing students in Saudi Arabia. Nurse Education Today, 49, 156-162.
- Colet, P. C., Cruz, J. P., Alotaibi, K. A., Colet, M. K., & Islam, S. M. (2017). Compliance with standard precautions among baccalaureate nursing students in a Saudi university: A self-report study. Journal of Infection and Public Health, 10(4), 421-430.
- Alsolais, A., Alquwez, N., Alotaibi, K. A., Alqarni, A. S., Almalki, M., Alsolami, F., . . . Cruz, J. P. (2021). Risk perceptions, fear, depression, anxiety, stress and coping among Saudi nursing students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Mental Health, 1-8. doi:10.1080/09638237.2021.1922636
- Balay-odao, E. M., Alquwez, N., Alsolami, F., Tork, H. M., Al Otaibi, K., & Al Thobaity, A. (2021). COVID-19 crisis: Influence of eHealth literacy on mental health promotion among Saudi nursing students. Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences.
- Balay-Odao, E. M., Alquwez, N., Al Thobaity, A., Al Otaibi, K., Alsakran, Y. A. A., & Cruz, J. P. (2021). Behind male Saudi nursing students’ mental health facade: a husserlian phenomenological approach. BMC nursing, 20(1), 1-8.
- Balay‐odao, E. M., Cruz, J. P., Alquwez, N., Al Otaibi, K., Al Thobaity, A., Alotaibi, R. S., . . . Danglipen, C. C. (2022). Structural empowerment and work ethics influence on the work engagement of millennial nurses. Journal of Nursing Management, 30(2), 501-510
- Alotaibi, K., Higgins, I., & Chan, S. (2022). Culture, religion, language and the assessment and management of children's pain by expatriate nurses in Saudi Arabia: A qualitative study. Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing, e12399.
- Alotaibi, J. S., ElRazkey, J., Albougami, A., Alrasheadi, B. A., Mansour, A., Alfaisal, A. A., . . . Saed, M. (2022). Knowledge and practice of breast self-examination among female nursing students at Majmaah University, Saudi Arabia.
- Balay-odao, E. M., Cruz, J. P., Alsolais, A. M., Bajet, J. B., Alquwez, N., Almansour, A. M., . . . Alrasheadi, B. A. (2023). Saudi Nurse Interns’ Experiences during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Thematic Approach. Paper presented at the Healthcare.
- Alsolais, A. M., Bajet, J. B., Alquwez, N., Alotaibi, K. A., Almansour, A. M., Alshammari, F., . . . Alotaibi, J. S. (2023). Predictors of Self-Assessed and Actual Knowledge about Diabetes among Nursing Students in Saudi Arabia. Journal of Personalized Medicine, 13(1), 57.
- Alotaibi, K. A., Balay-odao, E. M., Cruz, J. P., Alotaibi, J. S., Bajet, J. B., Alquwez, N., . . . Albougami, A. S. (2023). Influence of the Psychological Effect of COVID-19 on Saudi Student Nurses’ Attitudes toward Nursing and Their Future Career Plans. Journal of Personalized Medicine, 13(4), 672.
- Cruz, J. P., Balay-Odao, E. M., Bajet, J. B., Mesde, J., Alotaibi, K., Almogairi, A., . . . Alasiry, S. (2023). Face Mask Use and Social Distancing Attitude of Healthcare Students: A Multi-Disciplinary Study. Paper presented at the Healthcare.
- Alsawalem, I. M., Khalaf, A., & Alotaibi, O. A. (2023). Concerns of parents of students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) towards the safety of COVID-Vaccination in Saudi Arabia (SA). Prevalence of Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms in Bedridden Dementia Patients. A Study from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia page 6, 7(10).
- Alotaibi, K. (2023). Barriers to conducting and publishing research among nursing faculty members at Shaqra University, Saudi Arabia: A qualitative study. Nursing Open.
- Balay-odao, E. M., Cruz, J. P., Bajet, J. B., Alquwez, N., Mesde, J., Otaibi, K. A., ... & Danglipen, C. (2023). Influence of student nurses’ perceived caring behavior of their instructors on their psychological well-being: a cross-sectional study. Journal of Mental Health, 1-7.
- Alotaibi, K., Fadlalmola, H. A., Abedelwahed, H. H., Ahmed, A. S. M., Ibrahem, S. E., Mohamed, R. A., ... & Shaaeldein, F. R. (2024). Impact of resistance training in patients with intellectual disabilities: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Rawal Medical Journal, 49(2), 455-455.
- Bajet, J. B. A., Cruz, J. P., Balay-odao, E. M., Mesde, J., Alquwez, N., Alotaibi, K., & Cacanando, S. (2023). Cross-cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Properties of the Arabic Version of the Academic Nurse Self-Efficacy Scale. Makara Journal of Health Research, 27(2), 6.
My googel scholar page:
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Vx2rNWwAAAAJ&hl=ar
Workshops
- 2003 – Symposium on nursing care in the 21st Century, Prince Sultan Medical City, Riyadh.
- 2007 – Basic Life Support (BLS), Toowoomba Base Hospital, Australia.
- 2008 – Urology Conference, King Fahad Hospital, Tabuok, Saudi Arabia.
- 2011 – Teaching strategies and effective calendar, Shaqra University.
- 2011 – International Nursing Day Conference, Shaqra University.
- 2012 – Internal and external audit and its mechanisms and reporting of programs, Shaqra University.
- 2013 – International Nursing Day Conference, Shaqra University.
- 2013 – Basic Life Support Update, Saudi Heart Association, Riyadh.
- 2014 – Writing for publication, University of Newcastle, Australia.
- 2014 – Abstract Writing, University of Newcastle, Australia.
- 2014 – Learning strategies in PhD, University of Newcastle, Australia.
- 2014 – Thesis Discussion Requirements, University of Newcastle, Australia.
- 2014 – The 3rd Asia – Pacific International Conference on Qualitative Research in Nursing, Midwifery and Health, Newcastle University, Australia.
- 2014 – Literatures review, mapping and organizing your research reading.
- 2014 – Systematic Review Training at Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI), Australia.
- 2015 – Conformation of candidature, writing the research proposal, Newcastle University, Australia.
- 2018 – Using Endnote (seminar), Newcastle University, Australia
- 2020 – Using Latex (seminar), Shaqra University, Saudi Arabia
- 2022 – Program Accreditation Standards (Bachelor - Postgraduate Studies*), Deanship of Development and Quality, Shaqra University.
- 2023 – Building learning outcomes, Deanship of Development and Quality, Shaqra University.
Conferences
- Alotaibi, K., Higgins, I., Chan, S., Day, J. (24-25 November 2016). Nurses’ knowledge and attitudes regarding pain assessment and management in infants and children: the urgent need for practice change (Poster). 8th International Congress on Innovations in Nursing. Perth, Australia.
- Alotaibi, K., Higgins, I., Chan, S. (14-15 September 2017). The Knowledge and attitudes of nurses caring for infants and children in Saudi Arabia (Poster). 3rd Australian Nursing and Midwifery Conference. Newcastle, Australia.
- Alotaibi, K., Higgins, I., Chan, S. (8-9 August 2018). Paediatric pain management: barriers and facilitators among nurses in Saudi Arabia (SA) – Qualitative study (Poster). 2018 Annual Research Program, the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health, University of Newcastle.
Research area of interest:
- Pain assessment and management.
- Curriculum development.
- Healthcare quality and safety.
- Health care practice.
- Health policy.
- Mixed methods research.
- Quantitative and qualitative research.
Personal skills:
- Communicator with high interpersonal skills and leadership abilities
- Enthusiastic with a high sense of responsibility, hard worker, accurate, creative and imaginative.
Computer skills:
- Web applications
- Communication programs
- Microsoft Office: (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
- SPSS
- Endnote
Languages:
- Arabic – native language.
- English as a 2nd language - speaking, writing and reading effectively.