Browsing by Author "Wilbur, Kerry"
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A program for obese youth at-risk for diabetes in Qatar
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2015 , Article)Background: Obesity is an international public health problem well documented in Qatar among children and adolescents and contributes to diabetes, a disease already highly prevalent in the country. We describe an intervention ... -
An evaluation of the translation of continuing education into diabetes public health care by pharmacists
( Springer Netherlands , 2017 , Article)Background Pharmacists are assuming greater public health roles and partaking in continuing education to advance knowledge and skills necessary for the provision of this patient care. Objective We sought to determine what ... -
Contemporary professional skills development for pharmacists in the middle east
( AACP , 2017 , Article)Objective. To determine professional skills development and its utility among the “bridge” curriculum for undergraduate and graduate students in the Middle East. Methods. Qatar University College of Pharmacy offers a ... -
Cross-national analysis of estimated narcotic utilization for twelve Arabic speaking countries in the Middle East
( Elsevier , 2016 , Article)Background: Access to narcotics has been described as suboptimal in the Middle East. The objectives of this study were to characterize estimated narcotic use in twelve Arabic-speaking nations and compare across world ... -
Describing student performance: a comparison among clinical preceptors across cultural contexts
( Blackwell Publishing Ltd , 2017 , Article)Context: Health professional student evaluation during experiential training is notably subjective and assessor judgements may be affected by socio-cultural influences. Objectives: This study sought to explore how clinical ... -
Diabetes patient management by pharmacists during Ramadan
( BioMed Central Ltd. , 2014 , Article)Many Muslim diabetes patients choose to participate in Ramadan despite medical advice to the contrary. This study aims to describe Qatar pharmacists' practice, knowledge, and attitudes towards guiding diabetes medication ... -
Diabetes Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire – An Arabic adaptation for Qatar
( Elsevier , 2013 , Article)The Diabetes Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire is recommended by the World Health Organization and the International Diabetes Federation for assessing diabetes care. We conducted a systematic linguistic adaptation of ... -
Diversity in health professional education scholarship: a document analysis of international author representation in leading journals
( NLM (Medline) , 2020 , Article)Objectives The global distribution of health professionals and associated training programmes is wide but prior study has demonstrated reported scholarship of teaching and learning arises from predominantly Western ... -
Does faculty development influence the quality of in-training evaluation reports in pharmacy?
( BioMed Central Ltd. , 2017 , Article)Background: In-training evaluation reports (ITERs) of student workplace-based learning are completed by clinical supervisors across various health disciplines. However, outside of medicine, the quality of submitted ... -
Drug safety in Qatar
( Elsevier , 2020 , Book chapter)This chapter introduces aspects of medication safety in the State of Qatar. It starts by presenting an overview of the geography and demographics of the population. There is then a description of key strategic national ... -
Drug-Related Hospital Visits and Admissions Associated with Laboratory or Physiologic Abnormalities-A Systematic-Review
( Public Library of Science , 2013 , Article)Countless studies have demonstrated that many emergency-room visits and hospital admissions are drug-related and that a significant proportion of these drug-related visits (DRVs) are preventable. It has not been previously ... -
Evaluating the online platform of a blended-learning pharmacist continuing education degree program
( Co-Action Publishing , 2016 , Article)Background: Distance-based continuing education opportunities are increasingly embraced by health professionals worldwide. Methods: To evaluate the online component of a blended-learning degree program for pharmacists, ... -
Exploring Medication Error Causality and Reporting: A Cross Sectional Survey of Hamad Medical Corporation Health Professionals
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Introduction: Medication errors are a major global issue, adversely impacting patient safety and health outcomes. Promoting patient safety through minimizing medication errors is therefore a key global healthcare objective. ... -
Exploring the gaps between education and pharmacy practice on antimicrobial stewardship: a qualitative study among pharmacists in Qatar.
( Taylor & Francis Group , 2019 , Article)Antimicrobial resistance is a public health issue and is the focus of antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) teams within health care institutions. However, AMS is not comprehensively and fully taught in medical or pharmacy ... -
Framing diabetes public health information during Ramadan – a newspaper content analysis
( SAGE Publications Ltd , 2017 , Article)Objective: To evaluate health-related messages in printed media pertaining to diabetes care in Qatar during Ramadan. Methods: Qatar national newspapers (Arabic and/or English) published 6 weeks prior to and 4 weeks during ... -
How does culture affect experiential training feedback in exported Canadian health professional curricula?
(2017 , Article)Objectives: To explore feedback processes of Western-based health professional student training curricula conducted in an Arab clinical teaching setting.Methods: This qualitative study employed document analysis of in-training ... -
How to improve suspected ADR reporting among pharmacists in the GCC?
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Important steps for introducing interprofessional education into health professional education
( Elsevier , 2016 , Article)Interprofessional education (IPE) engages students from different healthcare professions for learning with, from and about each other to improve collaboration and quality of care. Recognizing the complexity of designing ... -
Interprofessional impressions among nursing and pharmacy students: a qualitative study to inform interprofessional education initiatives
( BioMed Central , 2015 , Article)Background Medical care is increasingly complex and must draw upon the distinct, yet complementary skills of various health disciplines. Healthcare student integration through interprofessional education (IPE) activity ... -
Medication risk communication with cancer patients in a Middle East cancer care setting
( Dove Press , 2016 , Article)Purpose: Cancer treatments are frequently associated with adverse effects, but there may be a cultural reluctance by care providers to be forthcoming with patients regarding these risks for fear of promoting nonadherence. ...
