Journal of Mental Health Research and Innovation

Dr. Kefah Jehad Zaben is an Assistant Professor in the Nursing Department at the Faculty of Health Professions, Al-Quds University, Palestine. She obtained her PhD in Philosophy in Nursing from the University of Jordan in 2019, focusing on health literacy, self-care behaviors, and quality of life among patients with acute coronary syndrome. She also holds an MSc in Pediatric Nursing and a BSc in Nursing from Al-Quds University. Dr. Zaben has extensive academic and clinical experience in nursing education, research, and supervision, and currently serves as the Head of the Anesthesia and Resuscitation Technology Department.

• Adult Nursing
• Nursing Education
• Health Literacy
• Self-Care Behaviors
• Artificial Intelligence in Nursing
• Acute Coronary Syndrome

• Head, Anesthesia and Resuscitation Technology Department, Al-Quds University (2024–Present)
• Assistant Professor, Al-Quds University (2018–Present)
• Coordinator for Preparatory First-Year Students, Faculty of Health Professions
• Evaluator for papers and posters at the Fourth Annual Conference on Clinical Audit and Research, Ramallah, Palestine (2022)
• Main supervisor for numerous master's theses in nursing.
• Member of Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Society.
• Member of the American Heart Association.
• American Heart Association BLS and ACLS Trainer.
• First Aid Trainer.
• Recipient of the Best PhD Thesis Award (2020) from the Scientific Society of Arab Nursing Faculties.

• Health Literacy, Self-Care Behavior and Quality of Life in Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients – Open Journal of Nursing (2019).
• Knowledge and Attitude towards COVID-19 among Nursing Students: Palestinian Perspective – SAGE Open Nursing (2021).
• Quality of Life: Concept Analysis – Journal of Nursing and Health Care (2023).
• The Relationship Between Stress and Resilience of Nurses in Intensive Care Units During the COVID-19 Pandemic – INQUIRY: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing (2023).
• Developing a Policy for Healthy Schools Food: A Plan of Action – Middle East Research Journal of Nursing (2023).
• Assessing the Level of Electrocardiographic Interpretation Competency among Emergency Nurses in Palestine – SAGE Open Nursing (2024).
• The Relationship Between Quality of Life and Social Support Among Pregnant Women: A Cross-Sectional Study – SAGE Open Nursing (2024).
• Exploring the Relationship Between Emotional Intelligence and Communication Skills in Nurses: A Cross-Sectional Study – BMC Nursing (2025).