Browsing Pharmacy Research by Title
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Using the theoretical domains framework to explore behavioural determinants for medication taking in patients following percutaneous coronary intervention
( Royal Pharmaceutical Society , 2023 , Article)OBJECTIVES: To investigate relationships between factors influencing medication taking and behavioural determinants in patients who have undergone percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). METHODS: A cross-sectional survey ... -
Using the transtheoretical model to enhance self-management activities in patients with type 2 diabetes : a systematic review
( Blackwell Publishing Ltd , 2016 , Article Review)Objective: The objective of this article is to present a review of the literature focusing on the use of the TTM in improving self-management activities in patients with type 2 diabetes. Self-management activities include ... -
Using the Transtheoretical Model to Enhance Self-management Activities in Type 2 Diabetic Patients: A Systematic Review
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Background: Many health organizations are always highlighting the importance of health promotion, and disease prevention, due to the high incidence of chronic diseases that are spread worldwide and increasing continuously. ... -
Using the transtheoretical model's stages of change to predict medication adherence in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in a primary health care setting
( Springer , 2019 , Article)Background: Qatar is currently experiencing a worrying increase in the prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM). One of the most common reasons for uncontrolled DM is non-adherence to medications. The socio-behavioral intervention ... -
Using Zebrafish for Investigating the Molecular Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Cardiotoxicity
( Hindawi Publishing Corporation , 2018 , Article)Over the last decade, the zebrafish (Danio rerio) has emerged as amodel organismfor cardiovascular research.Zebrafish have several advantages over mammalian models. For instance, the experimental cost of using zebrafish ... -
Utilization of evidence-based secondary prevention medications at the time of discharge in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in Qatar
( Bentham Science Publishers , 2016 , Article)Background and Objectives: In Qatar, ACS (Acute Coronary Syndrome) has become the leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Guidelines recommend that ACS patients should receive indefinite treatment with antiplatelets, ... -
Utilization of simulated patients to assess diabetes and asthma counseling practices among community pharmacists in Qatar
( Springer Netherlands , 2017 , Article)Background Patient counseling is one of the most important services a pharmacist can provide to patients. Studies have shown that counseling provided by pharmacists may prevent medication related problems and improve ... -
Utilization of Technology in Continuing Professional Development and Training for Healthcare Providers: Current Trends and the Future Post-COVID-19 Era
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2022 , Article)Background: The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has triggered a global emergency in all social realms, including but not restricted to the economy, health, and education. The health sector requires all healthcare ... -
A Validated Reverse-Phase High Performance Liquid Chromatography (RP-HPLC) Method for the Quantification of Gamma-Tocotrienol in Tocotrienol Rich Fractions of Crude Palm Oil
( Bentham , 2021 , Article)Background: Palm oil and its constituents have wide applications in food, cosmet-ics and pharmaceutical industries. The tocotrienol-rich fractions of crude palm oil have drawn greater research interest in recent years due ... -
Validation of a risk prediction model for COVID-19: the PERIL prospective cohort study.
( Future Medicine , 2023 , Article)This study aims to perform an external validation of a recently developed prognostic model for early prediction of the risk of progression to severe COVID-19. Patients were recruited at their initial diagnosis at two ... -
Validation of an Arabic version of the Diabetes Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire in Qatar
( Elsevier , 2016 , Article)Aims: Several instruments evaluate patient-reported outcomes in diabetes mellitus (DM), but almost none are validated for use in Arabic language. The aim of this study is to test the psychometric properties and responsiveness ... -
Validation of the Schizophrenia Quality of Life Scale Revision 4 among Chronic Schizophrenia Patients in Malaysia
(2012 , Article)Objectives: To explore the validity and reliability of a disease-specific health-related quality-of-life questionnaire-the Schizophrenia Quality of Life Scale Revision 4 (SQLS-R4)-in patients with schizophrenia in Malaysia. ... -
Valproic acid induced pancreatitis in an Arab Male
( Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications , 2019 , Article)Valproate, a commonly used antiepileptic, is known to cause pancreatitis, which may present days to years after initiation of therapy. A 20-year-old Arab male patient with electroencephalogram (EEG) confirmed epileptiform ... -
Vancomycin therapeutic drug monitoring service quality indices and clinical effectiveness outcomes: A retrospective cohort and clinical audit
( Blackwell Publishing Ltd , 2020 , Article)Introduction: Vancomycin is commonly used for the treatment of complicated infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. The impact of vancomycin therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) quality indices on ... -
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) signaling in tumour vascularization: Potential and challenges
( Bentham , 2017 , Article)Angiogenesis is defined as the physiological process by which new blood vessels develop from pre-existing vessels; either by sprouting or intussusception. Inhibition of angiogenesis is one of the most encouraging strategies ... -
Views and experiences of community pharmacy team members on antimicrobial stewardship activities in Scotland: a qualitative study.
( Springer , 2020 , Article)Background It has been acknowledged and recognised internationally that the community pharmacy team has a major role to play in antimicrobial stewardship programmes, particularly regarding patient engagement. However, there ... -
Views and experiences of decision-makers on organisational safety culture and medication errors
( Wiley , 2020 , Article)In 2017, the World Health Organization published “Medication Without Harm, WHO Global Patient Safety Challenge,” to reduce patient harm caused by unsafe medication use practices. While the five objectives emphasise the ... -
Visfatin: A Possible Role in Cardiovasculo-Metabolic Disorders
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2020 , Article)Visfatin/NAMPT (nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase) is an adipocytokine with several intriguing properties. It was first identified as pre-B-cell colony-enhancing factor but turned out to possess enzymatic functions ... -
The Visibility of Disabilities within Pharmacy Program Recruitment Material.
( University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing , 2020 , Article)Targeted recruitment of students with disabilities is a novel area in pharmacy education and may help to attract qualified students in light of decreasing applicant numbers. The aim of this study was to explore the visibility ... -
Warfarin dosing strategies evolution and its progress in the era of precision medicine, a narrative review
( Springer , 2022 , Article Review)Background For decades, vitamin K antagonists and specifically warfarin, have been the sole agents used orally to manage thromboembolic conditions, including stroke and venous thromboembolism (VTE). Several factors lead ...