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Primary Care | Public Mental Health Expert | Senior Medical Writer

Profile Summary

I am a Medical Doctor (MBBS/MD), with clinical expertise in psychiatry and an excellent work experience in public health and medical research. I am currently a PhD fellow in public health medicine at a UK based university. I also direct my research firm, which specializes in research consultancy, data analyses and medical writing.

Although I am a fairly recent graduate (2016), my love for research and development motivated me to pursue the MD/PhD pathway. I pride myself in having a successful research career in perinatal and child health for the last 5 years. My work has resulted in publication of over 50 peer-reviewed papers that have been cited over 400 times on google scholar. I have also delivered scores of poster and oral presentations at international conferences. My researchgate and google scholar profiles is a testimony to my research acumen (See portfolio).

I have worked with a number of organizations of international repute including the Ministry of Health in Pakistan and the World Health Organization. I am also an associate editor at three peer-reviewed journals in the BioMed Central series, and act as a peer-reviewer for more than 20 journals. Due to my work experience with these organizations, I know the nitty gritty involved in the publication process.

All of the job related tasks will be personally done by myself, and I pride myself in delivering top quality work in a timely manner. I also ensure regular communication with the client.

Research software and related skills
1.	Quantitative analysis: SPSS (IBM certified SPSS data analyst), AMOS, FACTOR, MPlus
2.	Meta-analysis: RevMan, Comprehensive meta-analysis software
3.	Reference management systems: Mendeley, End Note
4.	Qualitative analysis: NVIVO
5.	Presentation and writing software: Prezi, Microsoft Office
6.	Sample size calculation: GPower, OpenEpi, PASS
7.	Knowledge mapping, bibliometric and co-citation analysis: Citespace, NAILS Project

Quantitative analysis

1. Multivariate and univariate analysis: t-test, ANOVA, MANOVA, regression, mediation/moderation, ROC curves,  cluster analysis, factor analyses, dimension reduction
2.  Qualitative analysis (including coding with programs such as NVivo)
3.  Data visualizations using Tableau
4. Factor analysis using AMOS
5. Imputation and management of missing data

Sample size calculations
1. Using GPower, EpiInfo, OpenEpi, PASS

Academic writing & Evidence Synthesis; I offer planning, extensive editing, copy-editing and proof reading of following types of research studies:

1. Original research 
2. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses
3. Scoping reviews
3. Bibliometrics
4. Scientometrics
5. Rapid reviews and Policy papers
6. Technical Reports

Primary sectors

- Primary Care
- Public Health
- Medicine
- Psychology
- Psychiatry
- Medical Education
- Mental Health
- Maternal and child health

Note: I utterly discourage ghost writing and do request acknowledgement in the acknowledgment section of the paper. I also discourage working with students who require paper or assignment writing that are submitted to professors and universities for grades and examinations.

Subject Matter Expertise

Services

Writing
Research
Data & AI

Writing Clinical Trial Documentation, Medical Writing, Technical Writing

Research Meta-Research, Feasibility Study, Fact Checking, Gap Analysis, Gray Literature Search, Systematic Literature Review, Secondary Data Collection

Data & AI Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization

Work Experience

Human Development Research Foundation

January 2018 - Present

Graduate Research Assistant

University of Liverpool

August 2020 - January 2023

House physician

CMH Lahore Medical College and Institute of Dentistry

October 2017 - October 2018

Research assistant & clinical extern

KVC Hospitals

January 2017 - July 2017

Education

PhD Psychiatry (Population Health Sciences)

University of Liverpool

January 2020 - January 2023

MBBS

University of Health Sciences

December 2010 - April 2016

Bachelor in Medicine & surgery

CMH Lahore Medical College and Institute of Dentistry

2010 - 2016

Certifications

Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Prevention of common mental disorders among women in the perinatal period: a critical mixed-methods review and meta-analysis <head> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Refresh" CONTENT="0;URL=/servlet/useragent"> </head> . Global Mental Health.

Malik MS, Malik M, Sukhera AB, Khalid MA, Waqas A, Qayyum W, Farooq Butt A, Baig AA, Butt AA, Malik FS(2021). Metabolic Syndrome and Related Inflammation, Prevalence, and Predictive Value of C-Reactive Protein in South Asian Youths . Metabolic syndrome and related disorders.

Javed F, Gilani SO, Latif S, Waris A, Jamil M, Waqas A(2021). Predicting Risk of Antenatal Depression and Anxiety Using Multi-Layer Perceptrons and Support Vector Machines . Journal of personalized medicine.

Mohsin S, Waqas A, Atif N, Rabbani MW, Ali Khan S, Bilal S, Sharif M, Bibi A, Sikander S(2021). Accuracy of Community Informant Led Detection of Maternal Depression in Rural Pakistan . International journal of environmental research and public health.

Mohsin, S., Waqas, A., Atif, N., Rabbani, M.W., Khan, S.A., Bilal, S., Sharif, M., Bibi, A., Sikander, S.(2021). Accuracy of community informant led detection of maternal depression in rural Pakistan . International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 18. (3). p. 1-16.

Waqas, A., Malik, A., Atif, N., Nisar, A., Nazir, H., Sikander, S., Rahman, A.(2021). Scalable screening and treatment response monitoring for perinatal depression in low-and middle-income countries . International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 18. (13).

Zuberi, A., Waqas, A., Naveed, S., Hossain, M.M., Rahman, A., Saeed, K., Fuhr, D.C.(2021). Prevalence of Mental Disorders in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis . Frontiers in Psychiatry. 12.

Memon, R.I., Safdar, B., Hafeez, H., Abbas, E.F., Waqas, A., Azeem, M.W., Naveed, S.(2021). The association between peripartum depression and childhood resilience: a systematic review . Psychiatric Annals. 51. (7). p. 322-330.

Javed, F., Gilani, S.O., Latif, S., Waris, A., Jamil, M., Waqas, A.(2021). Predicting risk of antenatal depression and anxiety using multi-layer perceptrons and support vector machines . Journal of Personalized Medicine. 11. (3).

Correia, J.C., Meraj, H., Teoh, S.H., Waqas, A., Ahmad, M., Lapão, L.V., Pataky, Z., Golay, A.(2021). Telemedicine to deliver diabetes care in low-and middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis,La télémédecine au service de la prise en charge du diabète dans les pays à faible et moyen revenu: Revue systématique et méta-analyse,La telemedicina para la atención de la diabetes en los países con ingresos bajos y pocos medios: Examen sistemático y metaanálisis . Bulletin of the World Health Organization. 99. (3). p. 209-219B.

Rahman, A., Waqas, A., Nisar, A., Nazir, H., Sikander, S., Atif, N.(2021). Improving access to psychosocial interventions for perinatal depression in low- and middle-income countries: lessons from the field . International Review of Psychiatry. 33. (1-2). p. 198-201.

Khan, M.N., Akhtar, P., Ijaz, S., Waqas, A.(2021). Prevalence of Depressive Symptoms Among University Students in Pakistan: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis . Frontiers in Public Health. 8.

Ahmed Waqas, Perran Boran, Öykü Özbörü Aşkan, İrem Topçu, Tugay Dogan, Atif Rahman(2020). Screening of postpartum depression among new mothers in Istanbul: a psychometric evaluation of the Turkish Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale . BMC Research Notes. 13. (1). Springer Science and Business Media {LLC}

Naveed S, Waqas A, Chaudhary AMD, Kumar S, Abbas N, Amin R, Jamil N, Saleem S(2020). Corrigendum: Prevalence of Common Mental Disorders in South Asia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Regression Analysis . Frontiers in psychiatry.

Correia JC, Meraj H, Teoh SH, Waqas A, Ahmad M, Lapão LV, Pataky Z, Golay A(2020). Telemedicine to deliver diabetes care in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis . Bulletin of the World Health Organization.

Ahmed Waqas, Soo Huat Teoh, Luís Velez Lapão, Luiz Ary Messina, Jorge César Correia(2020). Harnessing Telemedicine for the Provision of Health Care: Bibliometric and Scientometric Analysis . Journal of Medical Internet Research. {JMIR} Publications Inc.

Ahmed Waqas, Salma Malik, Ania Fida, Noureen Abbas, Nadeem Mian, Sannihitha Miryala, Afshan Naz Amray, Zunairah Shah, Sadiq Naveed(2020). Interventions to Reduce Stigma Related to Mental Illnesses in Educational Institutes: a Systematic Review . Psychiatric Quarterly. 91. (3). p. 887--903. Springer Science and Business Media {LLC}

Naveed S, Waqas A, Chaudhary AMD, Kumar S, Abbas N, Amin R, Jamil N, Saleem S(2020). Prevalence of Common Mental Disorders in South Asia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Regression Analysis . Frontiers in psychiatry.

Maselko J, Sikander S, Turner EL, Bates LM, Ahmad I, Atif N, Baranov V, Bhalotra S, Bibi A, Bibi T, et al.(2020). Effectiveness of a peer-delivered, psychosocial intervention on maternal depression and child development at 3 years postnatal: a cluster randomised trial in Pakistan . The lancet. Psychiatry.

Lee Y, Brietzke E, Cao B, Chen Y, Linnaranta O, Mansur RB, Cortes P, Kösters M, Majeed A, Tamura JK, et al.(2020). Development and implementation of guidelines for the management of depression: a systematic review . Bulletin of the World Health Organization.

Ahmed Waqas, Man Ki Kwok, Shamsa Zafar, Deborah A. Lawlor, John Wright, Assad Hafeez, Ikhlaq Ahmad, Siham Sikander, Atif Rahman (2020). A scientometric analysis of birth cohorts in South Asia: Way forward for Pakistan . PLOS ONE.

Ahmed Waqas, Daisy R. Singla, Syed Usman Hamdani, Nadia Suleman, Syeda Wajeeha Zafar, Zill-e-Huma, Khalid Saeed, Chiara Servili, Atif Rahman(2020). Implementation and effectiveness of adolescent life skills programs in low- and middle-income countries: A critical review and meta-analysis . Behaviour Research and Therapy. 130. p. 103402. Elsevier {BV}

Ahmed Waqas, Ikhlaq Ahmad, Nadia Suleman, Najia Atif, Abid Ali Malik, Amina Bibi, Shaffaq Zulfiqar, Anum Nisar, Hashim Javed, Ahmed Zaidi, et al.(2020). Measuring the implementation strength of a perinatal mental health intervention delivered by peer volunteers in rural Pakistan . Behaviour Research and Therapy. 130. p. 103559. Elsevier {BV}

Nisar A, Yin J, Waqas A, Bai X, Wang D, Rahman A, Li X(2020). Prevalence of perinatal depression and its determinants in Mainland China: A systematic review and meta-analysis . Journal of affective disorders.

Rahman A, Waqas A, Nisar A, Nazir H, Sikander S, Atif N(2020). Improving access to psychosocial interventions for perinatal depression in low- and middle-income countries: lessons from the field . International review of psychiatry (Abingdon, England).

Akhtar P, Ma L, Waqas A, Naveed S, Li Y, Rahman A, Wang Y(2020). Prevalence of depression among university students in low and middle income countries (LMICs): a systematic review and meta-analysis . Journal of affective disorders.

Correia J, Meraj H, Teoh S, Waqas A, Pataky Z, Golay A(2020). MON-126 Telemedicine Interventions for Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis . Journal of the Endocrine Society.

Yin J, Nisar A, Waqas A, Guo Y, Qi WL, Wang D, Rahman A, Li X(2020). Psychosocial interventions on perinatal depression in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis . Journal of affective disorders.

Khan R, Waqas A, Bilal A, Mustehsan ZH, Omar J, Rahman A(2020). Association of Maternal depression with diet: A systematic review . Asian journal of psychiatry.

Waqas A, Zubair M, Zia S, Meraj H, Aedma KK, Majeed MH, Naveed S(2020). Psychosocial predictors of antenatal stress in Pakistan: perspectives from a developing country . BMC research notes.

Al-Mughamis NS, Alayoub AA, Meraj H, Waqas A(2020). Development and validation of Attitude Toward Nutrition Counselling Questionnaire for use among Kuwaiti healthcare professionals . BMC research notes.

Ahmed Waqas, Sadiq Naveed, Ayesha Makhmoor, Aamenah Malik, Hamid Hassan, Kapil Kiran Aedma(2020). Empathy, Experience and Cultural Beliefs Determine the Attitudes Towards Depression Among Pakistani Medical Students . Community Mental Health Journal. 56. (1). p. 65--74. Springer Science and Business Media {LLC}

Khan MN, Akhtar P, Ijaz S, Waqas A(2020). Prevalence of Depressive Symptoms Among University Students in Pakistan: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis . Frontiers in public health.

Singla, D.R., Waqas, A., Hamdani, S.U., Suleman, N., Zafar, S.W., Zill-e-Huma, Saeed, K., Servili, C., Rahman, A.(2020). Implementation and effectiveness of adolescent life skills programs in low- and middle-income countries: A critical review and meta-analysis . Behaviour Research and Therapy. 130.

Khan, R., Waqas, A., Bilal, A., Mustehsan, Z.H., Omar, J., Rahman, A.(2020). Association of Maternal depression with diet: A systematic review . Asian Journal of Psychiatry. 52.

Waqas, A., Zubair, M., Zia, S., Meraj, H., Aedma, K.K., Majeed, M.H., Naveed, S.(2020). Psychosocial predictors of antenatal stress in Pakistan: Perspectives from a developing country . BMC Research Notes. 13. (1).

Al-Mughamis, N.S., Alayoub, A.A., Meraj, H., Waqas, A.(2020). Development and validation of Attitude Toward Nutrition Counselling Questionnaire for use among Kuwaiti healthcare professionals . BMC Research Notes. 13. (1).

Waqas, A., Naveed, S., Makhmoor, A., Malik, A., Hassan, H., Aedma, K.K.(2020). Empathy, Experience and Cultural Beliefs Determine the Attitudes Towards Depression Among Pakistani Medical Students . Community Mental Health Journal. 56. (1). p. 65-74.

Yin, J., Nisar, A., Waqas, A., Guo, Y., Qi, W.L., Wang, D., Rahman, A., Li, X.(2020). Psychosocial interventions on perinatal depression in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis . Journal of Affective Disorders. 271. p. 310-327.

Khan, R., Waqas, A., Bilal, A., Mustehsan, Z.H., Omar, J., Rahman, A.(2020). Association of Maternal depression with diet: A systematic review . Asian Journal of Psychiatry. 52.

Akhtar, P., Ma, L., Waqas, A., Naveed, S., Li, Y., Rahman, A., Wang, Y.(2020). Prevalence of depression among university students in low and middle income countries (LMICs): a systematic review and meta-analysis . Journal of Affective Disorders. 274. p. 911-919.

Ahmad, I., Suleman, N., Waqas, A., Atif, N., Malik, A.A., Bibi, A., Zulfiqar, S., Nisar, A., Javed, H., Zaidi, A., et al.(2020). Measuring the implementation strength of a perinatal mental health intervention delivered by peer volunteers in rural Pakistan . Behaviour Research and Therapy. 130.

Nisar, A., Yin, J., Waqas, A., Bai, X., Wang, D., Rahman, A., Li, X.(2020). Prevalence of perinatal depression and its determinants in Mainland China: A systematic review and meta-analysis . Journal of Affective Disorders. 277. p. 1022-1037.

Waqas, A., Zafar, S., Lawlor, D.A., Wright, J., Hafeez, A., Ahmad, I., Sikander, S., Rahman, A.(2020). A scientometric analysis of birth cohorts in South Asia: Way forward for Pakistan . PLoS ONE. 15. (7 July).

Lee, Y., Brietzke, E., Cao, B., Chen, Y., Linnaranta, O., Mansur, R.B., Cortes, P., Kösters, M., Majeed, A., Tamura, J.K., et al.(2020). Development and implementation of guidelines for the management of depression: A systematic review,Développement et mise en œuvre des directives pour la gestion de la dépression: Revue systématique,Elaboración e implementación de directrices para el tratamiento de la depresión: Una revisión sistemática . Bulletin of the World Health Organization. 98. (10). p. 683-697H.

Naveed, S., Waqas, A., Chaudhary, A.M.D., Kumar, S., Abbas, N., Amin, R., Jamil, N., Saleem, S.(2020). Prevalence of Common Mental Disorders in South Asia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Regression Analysis . Frontiers in Psychiatry. 11.

Waqas, A., Malik, S., Fida, A., Abbas, N., Mian, N., Miryala, S., Amray, A.N., Shah, Z., Naveed, S.(2020). Interventions to Reduce Stigma Related to Mental Illnesses in Educational Institutes: a Systematic Review . Psychiatric Quarterly. 91. (3). p. 887-903.

Maselko, J., Sikander, S., Turner, E.L., Bates, L.M., Ahmad, I., Atif, N., Baranov, V., Bhalotra, S., Bibi, A., Bibi, T., et al.(2020). Effectiveness of a peer-delivered, psychosocial intervention on maternal depression and child development at 3 years postnatal: a cluster randomised trial in Pakistan . The Lancet Psychiatry. 7. (9). p. 775-787.

Boran, P., Waqas, A., Aşkan, O.O., Topçu, I., Dogan, T., Rahman, A.(2020). Screening of postpartum depression among new mothers in Istanbul: a psychometric evaluation of the Turkish Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale . BMC Research Notes. 13. (1).

Waqas, A., Teoh, S.H., Lapão, L.V., Messina, L.A., Correia, J.C.(2020). Harnessing telemedicine for the provision of health care: Bibliometric and scientometric analysis . Journal of Medical Internet Research. 22. (10).

Naveed, S., Waqas, A., Chaudhary, A.M.D., Kumar, S., Abbas, N., Amin, R., Jamil, N., Saleem, S.(2020). Corrigendum: Prevalence of Common Mental Disorders in South Asia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Regression Analysis (Frontiers in Psychiatry, (2020), 11, (573150), 10.3389/fpsyt.2020.573150) . Frontiers in Psychiatry. 11.

Ghozy, S., Tran, L., Naveed, S., Quynh, T.T.H., Helmy Zayan, A., Waqas, A., Sayed, A.K.H., Karimzadeh, S., Hirayama, K., Huy, N.T.(2020). Association of breastfeeding status with risk of autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review, dose-response analysis and meta-analysis . Asian Journal of Psychiatry. 48.

Malik, M.S., Qayyum, W., Farooq, A., Waqas, A., Sukhera, A.B., Khalid, M.A., Baig, A.A.(2020). Dietary Patterns, Exercise, and the Metabolic Syndrome among Young People in Urban Pakistan (Lahore) . Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders. 18. (1). p. 56-64.

Naveed, S., Waqas, A., Shah, Z., Ahmad, W., Wasim, M., Rasheed, J., Afzaal, T.(2020). Trends in Bullying and Emotional and Behavioral Difficulties Among Pakistani Schoolchildren: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Seven Cities . Frontiers in Psychiatry. 10.

Ahmed Waqas, Sadiq Naveed, Kapil Kiran Aedma, Tayyaba Afzaal, Muhammad Hassan Majeed(2019). Association of bullying experiences with depressive symptoms and psychosocial functioning among school going children and adolescents . BMC Research Notes. 12. (1). Springer Science and Business Media {LLC}

Ghozy S, Tran L, Naveed S, Quynh TTH, Helmy Zayan A, Waqas A, Sayed AKH, Karimzadeh S, Hirayama K, Huy NT(2019). Association of breastfeeding status with risk of autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review, dose-response analysis and meta-analysis . Asian journal of psychiatry.

Ahmed Waqas, Sadiq Naveed, Wisit Cheungpasitporn, Afshan Naz Amray, Raheel Imtiaz Memon, Nisma Javed, Muhammad Annas Tahir, Sherief Ghozy, Nusrat Jahan, Anum Saeed Khan, et al. (2019). Implementation and effectiveness of non-specialist mediated interventions for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis . PLOS ONE.

Malik MS, Qayyum W, Farooq A, Waqas A, Sukhera AB, Khalid MA, Baig AA(2019). Dietary Patterns, Exercise, and the Metabolic Syndrome Among Young People in Urban Pakistan (Lahore) . Metabolic syndrome and related disorders.

Waqas A, Salminen J, Jung SG, Almerekhi H, Jansen BJ(2019). Mapping online hate: A scientometric analysis on research trends and hotspots in research on online hate . PloS one.

Waqas A, Aedma KK, Tariq M, Meraj H, Naveed S(2019). Validity and reliability of the Urdu version of the Hospital Anxiety & Depression Scale for assessing antenatal anxiety and depression in Pakistan . Asian journal of psychiatry.

Hafeez DM, Waqas A, Majeed S, Naveed S, Afzal KI, Aftab Z, Zeshan M, Khosa F(2019). Gender distribution in psychiatry journals' editorial boards worldwide . Comprehensive psychiatry.

Afzaal T, Waqas A, Naveed S(2019). A Short Commentary on Non-specialist-mediated Interventions for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder . Cureus.

Waqas A, Baig AA, Khalid MA, Aedma KK, Naveed S(2019). Conflicts of interest and outcomes of clinical trials of antidepressants: An 18-year retrospective study . Journal of psychiatric research.

Hussain MM, Naveed S, Waqas A, Shamim R, Ali F(2019). Exposure to violence and its association with symptoms of aggression: A cross sectional study among medical students of Karachi, Pakistan . JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association.

Fida A, Naveed S, Waqas A(2019). Non-Specialist Mediated Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorder: An Overview . Journal of psychosocial nursing and mental health services.

S. Naveed, A. Waqas, A.R. Memon, M. Jabeen, M.H. Sheikh(2019). Cross-cultural validation of the Urdu translation of the Patient Health Questionnaire for Adolescents among children and adolescents at a Pakistani school . Public Health. 168. p. 59--66. Elsevier {BV}

Naveed S, Waqas A, Shah Z, Ahmad W, Wasim M, Rasheed J, Afzaal T(2019). Trends in Bullying and Emotional and Behavioral Difficulties Among Pakistani Schoolchildren: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Seven Cities . Frontiers in psychiatry.

Naveed, S., Waqas, A., Memon, A.R., Jabeen, M., Sheikh, M.H.(2019). Cross-cultural validation of the Urdu translation of the Patient Health Questionnaire for Adolescents among children and adolescents at a Pakistani school . Public Health. 168. p. 59-66.

Naveed, S., Waqas, A., Aedma, K.K., Afzaal, T., Majeed, M.H.(2019). Association of bullying experiences with depressive symptoms and psychosocial functioning among school going children and adolescents . BMC Research Notes. 12. (1).

Hafeez, D.M., Waqas, A., Majeed, S., Naveed, S., Afzal, K.I., Aftab, Z., Zeshan, M., Khosa, F.(2019). Gender distribution in psychiatry journals' editorial boards worldwide . Comprehensive Psychiatry. 94.

Hussain, M.M., Naveed, S., Waqas, A., Shamim, R., Ali, F.(2019). Exposure to violence and its association with symptoms of aggression: A cross sectional study among medical students of Karachi, Pakistan . Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association. 69. (5). p. 654-658.

Waqas, A., Baig, A.A., Khalid, M.A., Aedma, K.K., Naveed, S.(2019). Conflicts of interest and outcomes of clinical trials of antidepressants: An 18-year retrospective study . Journal of Psychiatric Research. 116. p. 83-87.

Waqas, A., Salminen, J., Jung, S.-G., Almerekhi, H., Jansen, B.J.(2019). Mapping online hate: A scientometric analysis on research trends and hotspots in research on online hate . PLoS ONE. 14. (9).

Waqas, A., Aedma, K.K., Tariq, M., Meraj, H., Naveed, S.(2019). Validity and reliability of the Urdu version of the Hospital Anxiety & Depression Scale for assessing antenatal anxiety and depression in Pakistan . Asian Journal of Psychiatry. 45. p. 20-25.

Fida, A., Naveed, S., Waqas, A.(2019). Non-specialist mediated interventions for autism spectrum disorder: An overview . Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services. 57. (5). p. 15-19.

Naveed, S., Waqas, A., Amray, A.N., Memon, R.I., Javed, N., Tahir, M.A., Ghozy, S., Jahan, N., Khan, A.S., Rahman, A.(2019). Implementation and effectiveness of nonspecialist mediated interventions for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis . PLoS ONE. 14. (11).

Ahmed Waqas, Sadiq Naveed, Kapil Kiran Aedma, Maryam Tariq, Tayyaba Afzaal(2018). Exploring clusters of defense styles, psychiatric symptoms and academic achievements among medical students: a cross-sectional study in Pakistan . BMC Research Notes. 11. (1). Springer Nature

Ahmed Waqas, Sadiq Naveed, Usman Ghani Lashari, Mariam Bhuiyan, Hafsa Meraj(2018). Gender of children and social provisions as predictors of unplanned pregnancies in Pakistan: a cross-sectional survey . BMC Research Notes. 11. (1). Springer Nature

Memon AR, Masood T, Awan WA, Waqas A(2018). The effectiveness of an incentivized physical activity programme (Active Student) among female medical students in Pakistan: A Randomized Controlled Trial . JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association.

Ahmed Waqas, Musatafa Khosa, Mahnoor Javaid, Jessica Singh, Sadiq Naveed, Salman Majeed, Faisal Khosa(2018). Bibliometrics of the 100 most-cited articles on refugee populations . F1000Research. 7. p. 878. F1000 Research, Ltd.

Khosa M, Waqas A, Javaid M et al. Bibliometrics of the 100 most-cited articles on refugee populations [version 1; referees: 1 approved with reservations, 1 not approved] F1000Research 2018, 7:878 (doi: 10.12688/f1000research.15106.1) .

Sheikh MH, Waqas A, Naveed S, Shoaib M, Yousuf S, Butt SR, Tahir MH(2018). Association of cognitive impairment with sleeping difficulties, anxiety and depression among Pakistani physicians . JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association.

Ahmed Waqas, Muhammad Haaris Sheikh, Sadiq Naveed, Ihtisham Tahir Jaura(2018). Association of adverse childhood experiences with functional identity and impulsivity among adults: a cross-sectional study . F1000Research. 6. p. 1978. F1000 Research, Ltd.

Ashfaq A, Lashari UG, Saleem S, Naveed S, Meraj H, Waqas A(2018). Exploring Symptoms of Post-traumatic Stress Disorders and Perceived Social Support among Patients with Burn Injury . Cureus.

Waqas A, Elhady M, Surya Dila KA, Kaboub F, Van Trinh L, Nhien CH, Al-Husseini MJ, Kamel MG, Elshafay A, Nhi HY, et al.(2018). Association between maternal depression and risk of infant diarrhea: a systematic review and meta-analysis . Public health.

Zeshan M, Waqas A, Naveed S, Ghulam H, Manocha P(2018). Factors Predicting Length of Stay in an Adolescent Psychiatric Unit, South Bronx, NY: A Short Report . Journal of the Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry = Journal de l'Academie canadienne de psychiatrie de l'enfant et de l'adolescent.

Khalid MA, Ghani R, Khalid MF et al. Association of delivery procedure with APGAR scores among neonates born to healthy Pakistani mothers: a pilot study [version 1; peer review: 1 not approved] F1000Research 2018, 7:346 (https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.13784.1) .

Ahmed Waqas, Muhammad Ali Khalid, Rida Ghani, Muhammad Fahad Khalid, Muhammad Saad Malik(2018). Association of delivery procedure with APGAR scores among neonates born to healthy Pakistani mothers: a pilot study . F1000Research. 7. p. 346. F1000 Research Ltd

Ahmed Waqas, Faisal Farooq, Mohsin Raza, Saamia Tahir Javed, Spogmai Khan, Mahrukh Elahi Ghumman, Sadiq Naveed, Mark Haddad(2018). Validation of the Internet Addiction Test in Students at a Pakistani Medical and Dental School . Psychiatric Quarterly. 89. (1). p. 235--247. Springer Nature

Waqas, A., Farooq, F., Raza, M., Javed, S.T., Khan, S., Ghumman, M.E., Naveed, S., Haddad, M.(2018). Validation of the Internet Addiction Test in Students at a Pakistani Medical and Dental School . Psychiatric Quarterly. 89. (1). p. 235-247.

Sheikh, M.H., Waqas, A., Naveed, S., Shoaib, M., Yousuf, S., Butt, S.R., Tahir, M.H.(2018). Association of cognitive impairment with sleeping difficulties, anxiety and depression among Pakistani physicians . Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association. 68. (6). p. 932-935.

Zeshan, M., Waqas, A., Naveed, S., Ghulam, H., Manocha, P.(2018). Factors predicting length of stay in an adolescent psychiatric unit, South Bronx, NY: A short report . Journal of the Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. 27. (2). p. 142-147.

Majeed, M.H., Khokhar, M.A., Abid, M., Raza, A., Qaisar, M.N., Ali, A.A., Waqas, A.(2018). Frequency and correlates of symptoms of anxiety and depression among young caregivers of cancer patients: A pilot study . BMC Research Notes. 11. (1).

Memon, A.R., Waqas, A.(2018). Indexing by Bibliographic Databases of Journals Published in the Developing World . Science and Engineering Ethics. 24. (4). p. 1371-1375.

Ul Haq, I., Adeel, M., Abbas, A., Saddique, N., Waheed Qazi, A., Iqbal, S., Waqas, A., Ahmad, W.(2018). Perceived abuse in undergraduate medical students of Lahore, Pakistan: A cross-sectional study . Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences. 12. (3). p. 1046-1049.

Waqas, A., Turk, M., Naveed, S., Amin, A., Kiwanuka, H., Shafique, N., Chaudhry, M.A.(2018). Perceived social support among patients with burn injuries: A perspective from the developing world . Burns. 44. (1). p. 168-174.

Waqas, A., Raza, N., Zahid, T., Rehman, A., Hamid, T., Hanif, A., Jamal, M., Farrukh, A., Azam, A., Turk, M., et al.(2018). Predictors of post-traumatic stress disorder among burn patients in Pakistan: The role of reconstructive surgery in post-burn psychosocial adjustment . Burns. 44. (3). p. 620-625.

Memon, A.R., Masood, T., Awan, W.A., Waqas, A.(2018). The effectiveness of an incentivized physical activity programme (Active student) among female medical students in Pakistan: A randomized controlled trial . Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association. 68. (10). p. 1438-1445.

Khalid, M.A., Ghani, R., Khalid, M.F., Malik, M.S., Waqas, A.(2018). Association of delivery procedure with APGAR scores among neonates born to healthy Pakistani mothers: A pilot study [version 1; peer review: Awaiting peer review] . F1000Research. 7.

Waqas, A., Elhady, M., Surya Dila, K.A., Kaboub, F., Van Trinh, L., Nhien, C.H., Al-Husseini, M.J., Kamel, M.G., Elshafay, A., Nhi, H.Y., et al.(2018). Association between maternal depression and risk of infant diarrhea: a systematic review and meta-analysis . Public Health. 159. p. 78-88.

Sheikh, M.H., Naveed, S., Waqas, A., Jaura, I.T.(2018). Association of adverse childhood experiences with functional identity and impulsivity among adults: A cross-sectional study . F1000Research. 6.

Khosa, M., Waqas, A., Javaid, M., Singh, J., Naveed, S., Majeed, S., Khosa, F.(2018). Bibliometrics of the 100 most-cited articles on refugee populations [version 1; peer review: 1 approved with reservations, 1 not approved] . F1000Research. 7.

Naveed, S., Lashari, U.G., Waqas, A., Bhuiyan, M., Meraj, H.(2018). Gender of children and social provisions as predictors of unplanned pregnancies in Pakistan: A cross-sectional survey . BMC Research Notes. 11. (1).

Waqas, A., Naveed, S., Aedma, K.K., Tariq, M., Afzaal, T.(2018). Exploring clusters of defense styles, psychiatric symptoms and academic achievements among medical students: A cross-sectional study in Pakistan . BMC Research Notes. 11. (1).

Ahmed Waqas, Waqas Ahmad, Haider Ali Saleem, Sadiq Naveed(2017). Exploring diet, exercise, chronic illnesses, occupational stressors and mental well-being of healthcare professionals in Punjab, Pakistan . BMC Research Notes. 10. (1). Springer Nature

Haaris Sheikh M, Naveed S, Waqas A and Tahir Jaura I. Association of adverse childhood experiences with functional identity and impulsivity among adults: a cross-sectional study [version 1; referees: 1 approved, 1 not approved] F1000Research 2017, 6:1978 (doi: 10.12688/f1000research.13007.1) .

Ahmed Waqas, Muhammad Haaris Sheikh, Sadiq Naveed, Ihtisham Tahir Jaura(2017). Association of adverse childhood experiences with functional identity and impulsivity among adults: a cross-sectional study . F1000Research. 6. p. 1978. F1000 Research, Ltd.

Naveed S, Amray A, Waqas A, Chaudhary AM, Azeem MW(2017). Use of N-Acetylcysteine in Psychiatric Conditions among Children and Adolescents: A Scoping Review . Cureus.

Naveed S, Qadir T, Afzaal T, Waqas A(2017). Suicide and Its Legal Implications in Pakistan: A Literature Review . Cureus.

Ahmed Waqas, Aamir Raoof Memon(2017). Publons joins Clarivate Analytics: what would be the future? . Science Editing. 4. (2). p. 95--97. Korean Council of Science Editors

Naveed S, Waqas A, Majeed S et al. Child psychiatry: A scientometric analysis 1980-2016 [version 1; referees: 3 approved] F1000Research 2017, 6:1293 (doi: 10.12688/f1000research.12069.1) .

Ahmed Waqas, Sadiq Naveed, Salman Majeed, Muhammad Zeshan, Nusrat Jahan, Muhammad Haaris Sheikh(2017). Child psychiatry: A scientometric analysis 1980-2016 . F1000Research. 6. p. 1293. F1000 Research, Ltd.

Waqas, A., Naveed, S., Majeed, S., Zeshan, M., Jahan, N., Haaris Sheikh, M.(2017). Child psychiatry: A scientometric analysis 1980-2016 . F1000Research. 6.

Haddad, M., Waqas, A., Sukhera, A.B., Tarar, A.Z.(2017). The psychometric characteristics of the revised depression attitude questionnaire (R-DAQ) in Pakistani medical practitioners: A cross-sectional study of doctors in Lahore . BMC Research Notes. 10. (1).

Memon, A.R., Waqas, A.(2017). Publons joins Clarivate Analytics: What would be the future? . Science Editing. 4. (2). p. 95-97.

Ahmad, W., Waqas, A., Saleem, H.A., Naveed, S.(2017). Exploring diet, exercise, chronic illnesses, occupational stressors and mental well-being of healthcare professionals in Punjab, Pakistan . BMC Research Notes. 10. (1).

Waqas A, Naveed S, Bhuiyan MM, Usman J, Inam-Ul-Haq A, Cheema SS(2016). Social Support and Resilience Among Patients with Burn Injury in Lahore, Pakistan . Cureus.

Rathore FA, Waqas A, Zia AM(2016). A thirteen year audit of manuscripts related to medical education published in leading medical journals of Pakistan . JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association.

Khubaib MU, Rathore FA, Waqas A, Jan MM, Sohail S(2016). Knowledge Regarding Basic Facts of Stroke Among Final Year MBBS Students and House Officers: A Cross-Sectional Survey of 708 Respondents from Pakistan . Cureus.

Nisar MU, Anwar Ul Haq MM, Tariq S, Anwar M, Khawar A, Waqas A, Nisar A(2016). Feeding Patterns and Predictors of Malnutrition in Infants from Poor Socioeconomic Areas in Pakistan: A Cross-sectional Survey . Cureus.

Rathore, F.A., Waqas, A., Zia, A.M.(2016). A thirteen year audit of manuscripts related to medical education published in leading medical journals of Pakistan . Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association. 66. (4). p. 439-441.

Waqas, A., Rehman, A., Malik, A., Aftab, R., Allah Yar, A., Allah Yar, A., Rai, A.B.S.(2016). Exploring the association of ego defense mechanisms with problematic internet use in a Pakistani medical school . Psychiatry Research. 243. p. 463-468.

Waqas, A.(2016). How i made my own opportunities . Science. 351. (6279). p. 1358.

Haddad, M., Waqas, A., Qayyum, W., Shams, M., Malik, S.(2016). The attitudes and beliefs of Pakistani medical practitioners about depression: A cross-sectional study in Lahore using the Revised Depression Attitude Questionnaire (R-DAQ) . BMC Psychiatry. 16. (1).

Muzafar Y, Khan HH, Ashraf H, Hussain W, Sajid H, Tahir M, Rehman A, Sohail A, Waqas A, Ahmad W(2015). Burnout and its Associated Factors in Medical Students of Lahore, Pakistan . Cureus.

Waqas A, Rehman A, Malik A, Muhammad U, Khan S, Mahmood N(2015). Association of Ego Defense Mechanisms with Academic Performance, Anxiety and Depression in Medical Students: A Mixed Methods Study . Cureus.

Nisar MU, Asad A, Waqas A, Ali N, Nisar A, Qayyum MA, Maryam H, Javaid M, Jamil M(2015). Association of Diabetic Neuropathy with Duration of Type 2 Diabetes and Glycemic Control . Cureus.

Raza N, Waqas A, Jamal M(2015). Post-operative anxiety, depression and psychiatric support in patients undergoing hysterectomy: A cross sectional survey . JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association.

Waqas, A., Khan, S., Sharif, W., Khalid, U., Ali, A.(2015). Association of academic stress with sleeping difficulties in medical students of a Pakistani medical school: A cross sectional survey . PeerJ. 2015. (3).

Ahmad, W., Krupat, E., Asma, Y., Noor-E-Fatima, Attique, R., Mahmood, U., Waqas, A.(2015). Attitudes of medical students in Lahore, Pakistan towards the doctor-patient relationship . PeerJ. 2015. (6).

Ahmad, W., Taggart, F., Shafique, M.S., Muzafar, Y., Abidi, S., Ghani, N., Malik, Z., Zahid, T., Waqas, A., Ghaffar, N.(2015). Diet, exercise and mental-wellbeing of healthcare professionals (doctors, dentists and nurses) in Pakistan . PeerJ. 2015. (9).

Rathore, F.A., Waqas, A., Zia, A.M., Mavrinac, M., Farooq, F.(2015). Exploring the attitudes of medical faculty members and students in Pakistan towards plagiarism: A cross sectional survey . PeerJ. 2015. (6).

Waqas, A., Ahmad, W., Haddad, M., Taggart, F.M., Muhammad, Z., Bukhari, M.H., Sami, S.A., Batool, S.M., Najeeb, F., Hanif, A., et al.(2015). Measuring the well-being of health care professionals in the Punjab: A psychometric evaluation of the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale in a Pakistani population . PeerJ. 2015. (10).

Raza, N., Waqas, A., Jamal, M.(2015). Post-operative anxiety, depression and psychiatric support in patients undergoing hysterectomy: A cross sectional survey . Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association. 65. (4). p. 443-445.

Waqas, A., Raza, N., Lodhi, H.W., Muhammad, Z., Jamal, M., Rehman, A.(2015). Psychosocial factors of antenatal anxiety and depression in Pakistan: Is social support a mediator? . PLoS ONE. 10. (1).

Rai, A.B.S., Lima, E., Munir, F., Faisal Khan, A., Waqas, A., Bughio, S., Ul Haq, E., Attique, H.B., Rahman, Z.U.(2015). Speckle tracking echocardiography of the right atrium: The neglected chamber . Clinical Cardiology. 38. (11). p. 692-697.

Waqas, A., Zubair, M., Ghulam, H., Ullah, M.W., Tariq, M.Z.(2014). Public stigma associated with mental illnesses in Pakistani university students: A cross sectional survey . PeerJ. 2014. (12).

Sheikh, A.S.F., Sheikh, S.A., Kaleem, A., Waqas, A.(2013). Factors contributing to lack of interest in research among medical students . Advances in Medical Education and Practice. 4. p. 237-243.

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Ahmed Waqas, Perran Boran, Öykü Ozboru Askan, İrem Topçu, Tugay Dogan, Atif Rahman (2020). Screening of postpartum depression among new mothers in Istanbul: a psychometric evaluation of the Turkish Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale .

ALMughamis NS, Alayoub AA, Meraj H, Waqas A(2020). Development & Validation of Attitude Toward Nutrition Counselling Questionnaire for use among Kuwaiti healthcare professionals .

Waqas A, Farooq F, Bhatti A, Javed S, Ghumman ME, Raza M, Khan S, Ahmad W(2015). Exploring the psychometric properties of the English version of the Internet Addiction Test in the Pakistani population: a cross-sectional survey .

Waqas A, Ahmad W, Haddad M, Taggart F, Muhammad Z, Bukhari MHH, Sami SA, Batool SM, Najeeb F, Hanif A, et al.(2015). Measuring the well-being of health care professionals in the Punjab: a psychometric evaluation of the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale in a Pakistani population .

Rathore FA, Waqas A, Zia AM, Mavrinac M, Farooq F(2015). Exploring the attitudes of medical faculty members and students in Pakistan towards plagiarism: a cross sectional survey .

Waqas A, Khan S, Sharif Wm, khalid U, Ali A(2014). Association of academic stressors with sleep disturbances in medical students: is psychological stress a mediator? .

Waqas A, Zubair M, Ghulam H, Wajih Ullah M, Zubair Tariq Majeed M(2014). Stigma of mental illnesses in Pakistani university students: A cross sectional survey .

Waqas A, Raza N, Wajid Lodhi H, Muhammad Z, Jamal M, Suleman AR(2014). Psychosocial determinants of antenatal anxiety and depression in Pakistan: Is social support a mediator? .

Waqas A, Zubair M, Ghulam H, Wajih ullah M, Tariq Z, Arshad M, Shabbir MA, Sarfaraz A(2014). Exploring the knowledge and attitudes of Pakistani university students towards mental illnesses .

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Ahmed Waqas, Kapil K Aedma, Sadiq Naveed, Hafsa Meraj, Maryam Tariq(2019). Systematic mapping of forensic psychiatry: discovering evolution, trends and current priorities . {PeerJ}

Ahmed Waqas, Kapil K Aedma, Sadiq Naveed, Hafsa Meraj, Maryam Tariq (2019). Systematic mapping of forensic psychiatry: discovering evolution, trends and current priorities .

Yin, J., Nisar, A., Waqas, A., Guo, Y., Qi, W.L., Wang, D., Rahman, A., Li, X.(2019). Psychosocial Interventions for Perinatal Depression in China: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis . SSRN.