Browsing by Author "Owusu, Yaw"
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Assessment of Qatar community pharmacists' competence and practices related to renal and gastrointestinal adverse effects of nonprescription NSAIDs
Owusu, Yaw Boahene; Elkhalifa, Wishah Hamza; Awaisu, Ahmed; Kheir, Nadir ( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Introduction: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are among the most frequently dispensed nonprescription drugs in community pharmacies. However, inappropriate use of NSAIDs by consumers has been associated with ... -
Barriers to Diabetes Adherence (BDA): Translation and Cultural Adaptation of the Instrument into Arabic Context
Ibrahim, Sohayla A.; ElHajj, Maguy; Zidan, Amani; Owusu, Yaw; Awaisu, Ahmed ( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)Objectives: Barriers to Diabetes Adherence (BDA) instrument is a measure developed in English to assess barriers to adherence in adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1DM). The main objectives of the present study were to ... -
Management of coronary artery disease & dyslipidemia and pharmacist's role
Awaisu, Ahmed; Owusu, Yaw; Sankaralingam, Sowndramalingam; Al-Ismail, Muna; Abdallah, Oraib ( Elsevier , 2019 , Book chapter)Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally. It commonly coexists with other clinical conditions such as dyslipidemia and hypertension. Based on the manifestations a patient is ... -
Teaching Physical Assessment and Disease Screening to Students in the Health Professions: A Focus in Pharmacy Education
Zolezzi, Monica; Abdallah, Oraib; Major, Stella; White, Diana; Owusu, Yaw; Sankaralingam, Sowndramalingam... more authors ... less authors ( Scientific Research Publishing , 2016 , Article)Background: As pharmacists continue to transition into the provision of public health care, physical assessment and disease screening will become part of their everyday practice, in a similar manner that it has been for ... -
Therapeutic Inertia Quantification in Diabetes Care: A Narrative Review and Synthesis
Ikram, Zoukh; Dabbous, Zeinab; Owusu, Yaw; Awaisu, Ahmed ( Elsevier , 2025 , Article Review)PurposeTherapeutic inertia, which refers to the failure to adjust therapy despite suboptimal glycemic control, is a growing concern. This phenomenon is associated with significant adverse health consequences and reflects ...




