Browsing by Author "El Hajj, Maguy Saffouh"
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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 ... -
Adherence as a Predictor of Glycemic Control Among Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes: A Retrospective Study Using Real-world Evidence
Ibrahim, Sohayla A.; El Hajj, Maguy Saffouh; Owusu, Yaw B.; Al-Khaja, Maryam; Khalifa, Amel; Ahmed, Dalia; Awaisu, Ahmed... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Purpose: Metabolic control among adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is generally poor. Nonadherence is a contributor to this poor glycemic control, leading to adverse outcomes. The findings of studies reporting ... -
Applying the Delphi technique in pharmacy and health services research
Jaam, Myriam; Awaisu, Ahmed; El-Awaisi, Alla; Stewart, Derek; El Hajj, Maguy Saffouh ( Elsevier , 2022 , Book chapter)New areas for improved health care services, including pharmaceutical services, are often identified and evaluated using research evidence. The need for evidence-based policy and practice in pharmacy is becoming increasingly ... -
Assessment of an intensive education program for pharmacists on treatment of tobacco use disorder using an objective structured clinical examination: a randomized controlled trial
El Hajj, Maguy Saffouh; Awaisu, Ahmed; Nik Mohamed, Mohamad Haniki; Saleh, Rana Ahmed; Al Hamad, Noora Mohammed; Kheir, Nadir; Mahfoud, Ziyad R.... more authors ... less authors ( BioMed Central Ltd , 2022 , Article)Background: Tobacco use is one of the major public health threats globally. Community pharmacists are uniquely positioned to offer tobacco cessation services owing to their easy accessibility by the public. To prepare Qatar ... -
An awakening in the force—The birth of ERCSP
Shane P., Desselle; Blakely, Michelle L.; Gatwood, Justin; El Hajj, Maguy Saffouh; McMillan, Sara ( Elsevier , 2021 , Other)Many readers of this editorial will recall not so long ago when scholars in pharmacy practice and social pharmacy (PPSP) had very few options to which they might submit papers emanating from their scholarly work. This ... -
Ceftaroline fosamil for community-acquired pneumonia and skin and skin structure infections: a systematic review
El Hajj, Maguy Saffouh; Turgeon, Ricky D.; Wilby, Kyle John ( Springer Netherlands , 2017 , Article)Background Ceftaroline is a parentally administered cephalosporin that has an in vitro expanded spectrum of activity compared with other cephalosporins yet data is conflicting regarding its place in therapy. Aim of the ... -
Community pharmacists' participation in adult vaccination: A cross-sectional survey based on the theoretical domains framework
El Hajj, Maguy Saffouh; Al-Ziftawi, Nour; Stewart, Derek; Al-Khater, Dhabya Mohamed A.Y. ( Wiley-Blackwell , 2022 , Article)Objectives: This study aims to assess Qatar community pharmacists' practices in advocating and promoting adult vaccination and to characterize and quantify potential determinants of participation in adult vaccination as ... -
Critical appraisal of tobacco dependence treatment guidelines
El Hajj, Maguy Saffouh; Jaam, Myriam; Sheikh Ali, Saba Abdal Salam; Saleh, Rana; Awaisu, Ahmed; Paravattil, Bridget; Wilby, Kyle John... more authors ... less authors ( Springer , 2020 , Article)© 2020, The Author(s). Background Tobacco use is a leading preventable cause of morbidity and mortality globally. Clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of tobacco use dependence are of varied scope and quality, ... -
Delivering Tobacco Cessation Content in the Middle East Through Interprofessional Learning
El-Awaisi, Alla; Awaisu, Ahmed; El Hajj, Maguy Saffouh; Alemrayat, Bayan; Al-Jayyousi, Ghadir; Wong, Norman; Verjee, Mohamud A.... more authors ... less authors ( American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy , 2017 , Article)Objective. To explore the attitudes of pharmacy, pharmacy technician, medical, and public health students before and after an IPE activity that focused on smoking cessation in the Middle East. Methods. A pre-post intervention ... -
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 ... -
Evaluation of an intensive education program on the treatment of tobacco-use disorder for pharmacists: A study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
El Hajj, Maguy Saffouh; Awaisu, Ahmed; Kheir, Nadir; Mohamed, Mohamad Haniki Nik; Haddad, Rula Shami; Saleh, Rana Ahmed; Alhamad, Noora Mohammed; Almulla , Ahmad Mohd; Mahfoud , Ziyad R.... more authors ... less authors ( BioMed Central Ltd. , 2019 , Article)Background: Tobacco use is presently responsible for the death of over seven million people across the world. In Qatar, it is one of the main causes of premature deaths and preventable diseases. To reduce tobacco use, Qatar ... -
Evaluation of an intensive education program on the treatment of tobacco-use disorder for pharmacists: A study protocol for a randomized controlled trial 11 Medical and Health Sciences 1117 Public Health and Health Services
El Hajj, Maguy Saffouh; Awaisu, Ahmed; Kheir, Nadir; Mohamed, Mohamad Haniki Nik; Haddad, Rula Shami; Saleh, Rana Ahmed; Alhamad, Noora Mohammed; Almulla, Ahmad Mohd; Mahfoud, Ziyad R.... more authors ... less authors ( BioMed Central Ltd , 2019 , Article)Background: Tobacco use is presently responsible for the death of over seven million people across the world. In Qatar, it is one of the main causes of premature deaths and preventable diseases. To reduce tobacco use, Qatar ... -
Experiences of burnout, anxiety, and empathy among health profession students in Qatar University during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study
Sulaiman, Ruba; Ismail, Sara; Shraim, Mujahed; El Hajj, Maguy Saffouh; Kane, Tanya; El-Awaisi, Alla... more authors ... less authors ( springer link , 2023 , Article)Background: The prevalence of burnout and anxiety is constantly increasing among health profession students worldwide. This study evaluates the prevalence of burnout and its relationship to anxiety and empathy during the ... -
Exploring the quality of life of cosmetic users: A cross-sectional analysis from eight Arab countries in the Middle East
Mohammed, Ali Haider; Hassan, Bassam Abdul Rasool; Wayyes, Abdulrasool M.; Al-Tukmagi, Haydar F.; Blebil, Ali; Dujaili, Juman; Nasr, Muhammed Hassan; El Hajj, Maguy Saffouh; Malaeb, Diana; Alhija, Sara Abu; Kateeb, Elham; Amro, Ahmad; Al-Taweel, Dalal; Al Juma, Muna Arif; Al-Ani, Omar Abdulwahid; Farhan, Sinan Subhi; Darwish, Rula M.; Al-Zaabi, Ahmed Talib... more authors ... less authors ( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2023 , Article)Background The use of cosmetic products is growing in dominance in the Arab population, making it essential to measure its effects on users. The production of cosmetics has been largely driven by consumerism and a bid to ... -
Interprofessional education in the Arabic-speaking Middle East: Perspectives of pharmacy academics
El-Awaisi, Alla; El Hajj, Maguy Saffouh; Joseph, Sundari; Diack, Lesley ( Taylor & Francis , 2016 , Article)The current status of interprofessional education (IPE) in Arabic Middle Eastern countries is largely unexamined and there is a need to assess IPE and collaborative practice in these countries. As faculty attitudes towards ... -
A Middle Eastern journey of integrating Interprofessional Education into the healthcare curriculum: a SWOC analysis
El-Awaisi, Alla; Wilby, Kyle John; Wilbur, Kerry; El Hajj, Maguy Saffouh; Awaisu, Ahmed; Paravattil, Bridget... more authors ... less authors ( BioMed Central , 2017 , Article)Interprofessional education (IPE) is an emerging concept in the Middle East with a number of health professional degree programs continually striving to meet international accreditation requirements to enhance the quality ... -
Patient Safety Education in Entry to Practice Pharmacy Programs: A Systematic Review
El-Awaisi, Alla; Koummich, Sarra; Koraysh, Somaya; El Hajj, Maguy Saffouh ( Lippincott Williams and Wilkins , 2022 , Article Review)Objectives The aim of this systematic review was to synthesize, summarize, and evaluate the quality of extant quantitative and qualitative literature related to patient safety in pharmacy education. This systematic review ... -
Pharmacy practice in the gulf states
Wilbur, Kerry; El Hajj, Maguy Saffouh; Kheir, Nadir ( Elsevier , 2019 , Book chapter)The "Gulf States" are considered to represent the seven Arab countries bordering the Persian Gulf, namely, Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates (UAE). The estimated regional population ... -
Pharmacy students' attitudes toward pharmaceutical care in Qatar
El Hajj, Maguy Saffouh; Hammad, Ayat S.; Afifi, Hebatalla M. ( Dove Medical Press , 2014 , Article)Objectives: The study objectives were to investigate Qatar pharmacy students' attitudes toward pharmaceutical care (PC), to identify the factors that influence their attitudes, and to recognize their perceived barriers for ...