Innovative Research Award
Thurayya Eid — King Saud University, Saudi Arabia
Thurayya Eid is a researcher and nursing academic affiliated with King Saud University whose scholarly work addresses clinical nursing practice, patient safety, pain management, healthcare quality, and experiences of patients and healthcare professionals in Saudi Arabia. Her publication record includes observational, qualitative, clinical, and evidence-based research relevant to contemporary health sciences. [1]
Abstract
Thurayya Eid is a nursing researcher at King Saud University whose scholarly work examines clinical practice, patient safety, pain management, medication processes, healthcare quality, and patient and professional experiences. Her publications address evidence-based postoperative care, nurses’ clinical decision-making, medication-work interruptions, hospital performance, and contemporary healthcare experiences in Saudi Arabia. Recent collaborative studies extend this work toward family-centered care, palliative care, maternal health, resilience, professional support, and nursing practice. Collectively, these contributions demonstrate an applied research profile connecting clinical evidence, healthcare delivery, nursing practice, and patient outcomes. Her work provides relevant perspectives for recognition within health sciences and mental health-related research contexts.[4]
Keywords
Postoperative pain management; nursing clinical decision-making; medication-work interruptions; patient safety; evidence-based nursing; hospital performance; healthcare quality; nursing leadership; palliative care; family-centered care; maternal health; nursing students; supervisory support; nurse burnout; resilience; oncology nursing; Saudi Arabia; clinical nursing practice; patient outcomes; mental health.[5]
Introduction
Thurayya Eid has developed a scholarly profile centered on nursing practice and healthcare delivery, with research addressing medication processes, pain assessment, clinical decisions, and quality improvement. Her institutional profile identifies her as an Assistant Professor at King Saud University, while published studies demonstrate sustained engagement with applied clinical research. [1]
Research Profile
Thurayya Eid maintains a research profile spanning medical-surgical nursing, patient safety, pain management, clinical decision-making, and healthcare quality. Her work combines observational, qualitative, and evidence-based approaches to examine practical challenges affecting nurses and patients. This orientation connects nursing scholarship with measurable improvements in clinical processes and healthcare experiences. [2]
Research Contributions
Thurayya Eid has contributed research concerning postoperative pain management, nurses’ knowledge and attitudes toward pain, clinical decision-making, medication-work interruptions, and organizational healthcare performance. More recent collaborative publications broaden the scope toward family-centered care, palliative experiences, maternal health, resilience, professional support, and nursing education, illustrating an evolving applied research agenda. [3]
Publications
Thurayya Eid has published research including work on evidence-based postoperative pain management in older patients with hip fractures, nurses’ clinical decision-making, pain knowledge and attitudes, medication-work interruptions, and hospital performance. Her later collaborative work includes family-centered pediatric care, palliative care experiences, maternal sleep, and supervisory support among nursing students. [1]
Research Impact
Thurayya Eid demonstrates research impact through studies addressing practical issues in nursing and healthcare delivery, particularly patient safety, pain management, medication processes, and quality of care. Her publications also contribute evidence concerning professional experiences and patient-centered services in Saudi Arabia, supporting discussion of evidence-based nursing and healthcare improvement. [2]
Award Suitability
Thurayya Eid presents a research record relevant to an Innovative Research Award through sustained scholarly engagement with clinical nursing, patient safety, healthcare quality, and evidence-based practice. Her documented publications provide a basis for evaluating originality, practical relevance, methodological contribution, and influence within health sciences, subject to the award’s formal assessment criteria and verification procedures.[4]
Conclusion
Thurayya Eid has established an applied academic profile in nursing and health research through publications addressing clinical practice, patient safety, pain management, medication processes, and healthcare experiences. Her collaborative research extends these interests across patient-centered and professional contexts, providing a scholarly foundation for consideration in recognition programs focused on research innovation and healthcare advancement.
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References
- King Saud University. (n.d.). Thurayya Eid: Faculty profile and publications. King Saud University.
https://faculty.ksu.edu.sa/en/teid
- Eid, T., Machudo, S., & Eid, R. (2022). Interruptions during medication work in a Saudi Arabian hospital: An observational and interview study of nurses. https://doi.org/10.1111/jnu.12765
- Eid, T., Manias, E., Bucknall, T., & Almazrooa, A. (2014). Nurses’ knowledge and attitudes regarding pain in Saudi Arabia. Pain Management Nursing.
https://faculty.ksu.edu.sa/sites/default/files/eidmaniasbucknallmazroa_2014.pdf
- Google Scholar. (n.d.). Publication and Citation Profile of Thurayya Eid.
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ixXIPcQAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao
- Eid, T., Alshaibany, F. F., Alodhailah, A. M., & Alshehri, W. M. (2026). Exploring the relationship between supervisory support, self-efficacy, and satisfaction among nursing students in Saudi Arabia. PLoS ONE, 21(7). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0352318