Browsing by Author "Thomas, Binny"
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Behavioral determinants potentially influencing COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among pharmacy professionals in Qatar: a nationwide survey using the Theoretical Domains Framework
Al Hail, Moza; Thomas, Binny; Elkassem, Wessam; Al Anany, Rasha; Tarannum, Asma; Al Hail, Fatema; Singh, Rajvir; Stewart, Derek; Abdulrouf, Pallivalapila... more authors ... less authors ( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2022 , Article)Background: There is a paucity of robust, theory-based research investigating vaccination behavior. 1 Using Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF), the study aimed to explore the key behavioral determinants influencing vaccine ... -
Building hospital pharmacy practice research capacity in Qatar: a cross-sectional survey of hospital pharmacists
Stewart, Derek; Al Hail, Moza; Abdul Rouf, P. V.; El Kassem, Wessam; Diack, Lesley; Thomas, Binny; Awaisu, Ahmed... more authors ... less authors ( Kluwer Academic Publishers , 2015 , Article)Background There is a need to systematically develop research capacity within pharmacy practice. Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) is the principal non-profit health care provider in Qatar. Traditionally, pharmacists in Qatar ... -
A description of medication errors reported by pharmacists in a neonatal intensive care unit
Pawluk, Shane; Jaam, Myriam; Hazi, Fatima; Al Hail, Moza Sulaiman; El Kassem, Wessam; Khalifa, Hanan; Thomas, Binny; Abdul Rouf, Pallivalappila... more authors ... less authors ( Springer , 2017 , Article)© 2016, Springer International Publishing. Background Patients in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) are at an increased risk for medication errors. Objective The objective of this study is to describe the nature and ... -
Development, translation, and validation of a bilingual questionnaire on unused medications in homes
Makki, Mutaseim; Hassali, Mohamed Azmi Ahmad; Awaisu, Ahmed; Chemaitelly, Hiam; Al Hail, Moza; Mohammed ElMotasim, Walid; Yousif Mohamed Ali Taha, Mohamed; Mohd J Al-Khuzaei, Noriya; Salama, Gamila; Pallivalapila, Abdulrouf; El Kassem, Wessam; Thomas, Binny... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Background: Unused medications in homes pose significant health, economic, and environmental risks. Patients are the medications end users and their knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) play an important role towards ... -
Drug safety in Qatar
Derek, Stewart; Jebara, Tesnime; Thomas, Binny; Wilbur, Kerry; Pallivalapila, Abdulrouf; El Kassem, Wessam; Al Hail, Moza... more authors ... less authors ( 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 ... -
Exploring Medication Error Causality and Reporting: A Cross Sectional Survey of Hamad Medical Corporation Health Professionals
Stewart, Derek; Maclure, Katie; Al Hail, Moza; Singh, Rajvir; Pallivalapila, Abdulrouf; El Kassem, Wessam; Thomas, Binny; Wilbur, Kerry; Wilby, Kyle; Awaisu, Ahmed; Ryan, Cristin; Mclay, James... more authors ... less authors ( 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. ... -
Investigating the incidence, nature, severity and potential causality of medication errors in hospital settings in Qatar
Thomas, Binny; Pallivalapila, Abdulrouf; El Kassem, Wessam; Al Hail, Moza; Paudyal, Vibhu; McLay, James; MacLure, Katie; Stewart, Derek... more authors ... less authors ( Springer , 2020 , Article)© 2020, The Author(s). Background Medication errors are a major public health concern that negatively impact patient safety and health outcomes. Effective and efficient medication error reporting systems and practices are ... -
Maternal and perinatal outcomes and pharmacological management of Covid-19 infection in pregnancy: a systematic review protocol
Thomas, Binny; Pallivalapila, Abdulrouf; El Kassem, Wessam; Tarannum, Asma; Al Hail, Fatema; Rijims, Mohammed; Parappil, Hussain; Bayo, Arabo Ibrahim; Ahmad, Shamsa; Nazar, Zachariah; Stewart, Derek; Al Hail, Moza... more authors ... less authors ( BMC , 2020 , Article)Over 4.2 million confirmed cases and more than 285,000 deaths, COVID-19 pandemic continues to harm significant number of people worldwide. Several studies have reported the impact of COVID-19 in general population; however, ... -
Medication errors in hospitals in the Middle East: a systematic review of prevalence, nature, severity and contributory factors
Thomas, Binny; Paudyal, Vibhu; MacLure, Katie; Pallivalapila, Abdulrouf; McLay, James; El Kassem, Wessam; Al Hail, Moza; Stewart, Derek... more authors ... less authors ( Springer , 2019 , Article)© 2019, The Author(s). Purpose: The aim was to critically appraise, synthesise and present the evidence of medication errors amongst hospitalised patients in Middle Eastern countries, specifically prevalence, nature, ... -
NICU Medication Errors: Describing the Cause and Nature of Medication Errors in a NICU in Qatar
Pawluk, Shane; Jaam, Myriam; Mustafa, Fatima; Al Hail, Moza; El Kassem, Wessam; Thomas, Binny; Khalifa, Hanan; Abdulrouf, Palli Valapila... more authors ... less authors ( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Introduction: A medication error can be defined as "any error occurring in the medication use process" and focuses on problems with the delivery of medication to a patient [1]. Medication errors are a complex and ongoing ... -
Prevalence, predictors, and outcomes of major congenital anomalies: A population-based register study
Al-Dewik, Nader; Samara, Muthanna; Younes, Salma; Al-jurf, Rana; Nasrallah, Gheyath; Al-Obaidly, Sawsan; Salama, Husam; Olukade, Tawa; Hammuda, Sara; Marlow, Neil; Ismail, Mohamed; Abu Nada, Taghreed; Qoronfleh, M. Walid; Thomas, Binny; Abdoh, Ghassan; Abdulrouf, Palli Valapila; Farrell, Thomas; Al Qubaisi, Mai; Al Rifai, Hilal... more authors ... less authors ( Nature Research , 2023 , Article)Congenital anomalies (CAs) are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in early life. We aimed to assess the incidence, risk factors, and outcomes of major CAs in the State of Qatar. A population-based retrospective ... -
A scoping review of theories used to investigate clinician adherence to clinical practice guidelines
Stewart, Derek; Al Hail, Moza; Al-Shaibi, Samaher; Hussain, Tarteel Ali; Abdelkader, Nada Nabil; Pallivalapila, Abdulrouf; Thomas, Binny; El Kassem, Wessam; Hanssens, Yolande; Nazar, Zachariah... more authors ... less authors ( Springer , 2022 , Article Review)Background: Routine utilization of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) is an effective strategy to optimize patient care and reduce practice variation. Healthcare professionals’ failure to adhere to CPGs ... -
A theoretically informed, mixed-methods study of pharmacists’ aspirations and readiness to implement pharmacist prescribing
Stewart, Derek; Pallivalapila, Abdulrouf; Thomas, Binny; Hanssens, Yolande; El Kassem, Wessam; Nazar, Zachariah; Al Hail, Moza... more authors ... less authors ( Springer Nature , 2021 , Article)Background Studies have highlighted advancing clinical pharmacy practice in Qatar. Objective To explore pharmacists’ aspirations and readiness to implement pharmacist prescribing. Setting Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), ... -
Views and experiences of decision-makers on organisational safety culture and medication errors
Stewart, Derek; MacLure, Katie; Pallivalapila, Abdulrouf; Dijkstra, Andrea; Wilbur, Kerry; Wilby, Kyle; Awaisu, Ahmed; McLay, James S.; Thomas, Binny; Ryan, Cristin; El Kassem, Wessam; Singh, Rajvir; Al Hail, Moza S.H.... more authors ... less authors ( 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 ...