Browsing by Author "Shami, Rula"
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A pharmacist-delivered smoking cessation program in Qatar: an exploration of pharmacists' and patients' perspectives of the program
El Hajj, Maguy Saffouh; Sheikh Ali, Saba Abdal Salam; Awaisu, Ahmed; Saleh, Rana; Kheir, Nadir; Shami, Rula... more authors ... less authors ( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2021 , Article)Background Tobacco use is one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality. An intensive pharmacist-delivered smoking cessation program was implemented in eight primary care pharmacies in Qatar. Objective This study aimed ... -
Assessment of an intensive education program on the treatment of tobacco-use disorder for pharmacists using OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Examination)
El Hajj, Maguy; Awaisu, Ahmed; Kheir, Nadir; Haniki, Mohamad; Shami, Rula; Saleh, Rana; AlHamad, Noora; Almulla, Ahmad; Mahfoud, Ziyad... more authors ... less authors ( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Introduction: Tobacco use is one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality in Qatar. The aim of this randomized controlled trial (RCT) is to design, implement, and evaluate an intensive education program on tobacco-use ... -
Effectiveness of a pharmacist-delivered smoking cessation program in the State of Qatar: a randomized controlled trial
El Hajj, Maguy Saffouh; Kheir, Nadir; Al Mulla, Ahmad Mohd; Shami, Rula; Fanous, Nadia; Mahfoud, Ziyad R.... more authors ... less authors ( BioMed Central , 2017 , Article)Background: Cigarette smoking is one of the major preventable causes of death and diseases in Qatar. The study objective was to test the effect of a structured smoking cessation program delivered by trained pharmacists on ... -
Effectiveness of a structured pharmacist-delivered intervention for patients post-acute coronary syndromes on all-cause hospitalizations and cardiac-related hospital readmissions: a prospective quasi-experimental study
El Hajj, Maguy Saffouh; Kaddoura, Rasha; Abu Yousef, Safae E.A.; Orabi, Bassant; Awaisu, Ahmed; AlYafei, Sumaya; Shami, Rula; Mahfoud, Ziyad R.... more authors ... less authors ( Springer , 2023 , Article)Background: Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in Qatar and globally. Aim: The primary objective of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a structured clinical pharmacist-delivered ... -
Enhancing the notification system for surveillance of infectious diseases in Qatar during the FIFA World Cup 2022: project overview.
Ibrahim, Wafa; Himatt, Sayed; Heikal, Sara; Al Shamali, Maha; Jabbar, Raihana; Elshareif, Tasneem; Bakiri, Agnes; Mahmoud, Montaha; Shami, Rula; Saeed, Hanaa; Shami, Ghaydah Al; Omer, Douaa; Barakat, Esraa; Mahadoon, Lylu; Elshaikh, Taysser; Rahma, Rania; Omer, Entesar; Elbourdiny, Aiman; Al Romaihi, Hamad; Al Thani, Mohamed; Sallam, Mohamed... more authors ... less authors ( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article)In 2022, the Surveillance Department of the Ministry of Public Health in Qatar adopted an integrated project called the Notification Enhancement Project (NEP) to enhance the infectious disease notification system. Efficient ... -
Exploring the challenges of virtual internships during the COVID-19 pandemic and their potential influence on the professional identity of health professions students: A view from Qatar University
Bawadi, Hiba; Shami, Rula; El-Awaisi, Alla; Al-Moslih, Ayad; Abdul Rahim, Hanan; Du, Xiangyun; Moawad, Joyce; Al-Jayyousi, Ghadir Fakhri... more authors ... less authors ( Frontiers Media , 2023 , Article)Introduction: COVID-19 has imposed many shared limitations on medical and health education. Just like other health professions programs at most institutions, the Qatar University health cluster (QU Health) applied a ... -
A qualitative assessment of medical students’ readiness for virtual clerkships at a Qatari university during the COVID-19 pandemic
Bawadi, Hiba; Al-Moslih, Ayad; Shami, Rula; Du, Xiangyun; El-Awaisi, Alla; Rahim, Hanan Abdul; Al-Jayyousi, Ghadir Fakhri... more authors ... less authors ( Springer Nature , 2023 , Article)Background: This study aims to qualitatively examine the readiness of medical students to change to virtual clerkship (VC) during the pandemic, from both the faculty and students’ perspectives. Methods: A qualitative study ... -
The role of community pharmacists in depression management: a survey of attitudes, practices and perceived barriers
Shami, Rula; Alam, Mohammed Fasihul; ElHajj, Maguy Saffouh ( Springer , 2021 , Article)Background Community pharmacists play a significant role in depression care. Depression is a health priority in national health strategies around the world, including in Qatar. Objective To describe current practices, ... -
THE ROLE OF QATAR COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS IN DEPRESSION CARE: A SURVEY OF ATTITUDES, PRACTICES AND PERCEIVED BARRIERS
SHAMI, RULA (2020 , Master Thesis)Background: Negative attitudes and stigma are considered to be major barriers to healthcare and quality of life around the world for patients with depression. Community pharmacists are one of the most accessible healthcare ... -
The Role of Qatar Community Pharmacists in Depression care: A Survey of Attitudes, Practices and Perceived Barriers
Shami, Rula; Alam, Mohammed Fasihul; El Hajj, Maguy ( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Background: Negative attitudes and stigma to mental health constitute major barriers to healthcare provision and access to treatment for patients with depression across the globe. Community pharmacists are among the most ...