Browsing by Author "Awaisu, A."
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Perspective of pharmacists in Qatar regarding doping and anti-doping in sports
Mottram, D.; Khalifa, S.; Alemrayat, B.; Rahhal, A.; Ahmed, A.; Stuart, M.; Awaisu, A.... more authors ... less authors ( Edizioni Minerva Medica , 2016 , Article)BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to evaluate the current knowledge and perceptions of pharmacists in Qatar with regard to the use of drugs in sport and to explore their views on the introduction of education and ... -
Perspectives of healthcare professionals in Qatar on causes of medication errors: A mixed methods study of safety culture
Stewart D.; Thomas B.; MacLure K.; Pallivalapila A.; El Kassem W.; Awaisu A.; McLay J.S.; Wilbur K.; Wilby K.; Ryan C.; Dijkstra A.; Singh R.; Al Hail M.... more authors ... less authors ( Public Library of Science , 2018 , Article)Background There is a lack of robust, rigorous mixed methods studies of patient safety culture generally and notably those which incorporate behavioural theories of change. The study aimed to quantify and explain key aspects ... -
Perspectives of healthcare professionals toward interprofessional collaboration in primary care settings in a middle eastern country
El-Awaisi, A.; Awaisu, A.; Aboelbaha, S.; Abedini, Z.; Johnson, J.; Al-Abdulla, S.A.... more authors ... less authors ( Dove Medical Press Ltd , 2021 , Article)Background: Primary healthcare (PHC) setting is regarded as a central pillar to the healthcare system as it tends to be the first point of contact for patients. Interprofessional collaboration between healthcare professionals ... -
Perspectives of pharmacy graduates toward an undergraduate ethics course and its potential impact on their professional practice
Kheir, N.; Awaisu, A.; Ibrahim, S.; Al-Dulaimi, S.M.; Gad, H. ( Dove Medical Press Ltd , 2019 , Article)Purpose: The aim of this study was to gauge the opinions and attitudes of pharmacy graduates toward an undergraduate ethics course they received and to explore if the ethics course was relevant to their practice. Sample ... -
The Prevalence of Tobacco Smoking in Patients With Diabetes in Hospital Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Albaroodi, K.A.I.; Syed Sulaiman, S.A.; Shafie, A.A.; Awaisu, A.; Lajis, R. ( Elsevier , 2014 , Article)Widespread evidence has demonstrated the negative effects of tobacco smoking in patients with diabetes. Although many studies have explored the prevalence of tobacco smoking in the general population, data are lacking ... -
Self-reported attitudes and perceived preparedness to provide pharmaceutical care among final year pharmacy students in Qatar and Kuwait
Awaisu A.; Katoue M.G.; Al-Taweel D.; Bacha R.; El-Gargawi A.; Kheir N.... more authors ... less authors ( International Pharmaceutical Federation , 2018 , Article)Purpose: While pharmaceutical care (PC) had been introduced and taught in schools of pharmacy decades ago, it is still being introduced with different degrees of success in many developing countries around the world. This ... -
Smoking cessation intervention: Can diabetic patients? change their motivation to quit and nicotine dependence?
Albaroodi K.A.I.; Sulaiman S.A.S.; Shafie A.A.; Awaisu A.; Lajis R. ( Pharmainfo Publications , 2018 , Article)Introduction: Considering smoking tobacco is a bad habit that drive smokers to nicotine dependence; that argue an urgent need to evaluate factors keep them smoke and how a smoking cessation intervention can affect these ... -
Stakeholders' views and experiences of pharmacist prescribing: a systematic review
Jebara, Tesnime; Cunningham, Scott; MacLure, Katie; Awaisu, Ahmed; Pallivalapila, Abdulrouf; Stewart, Derek... more authors ... less authors ( Blackwell Publishing Ltd , 2018 , Article Review)Aims The aims of this systematic review were to: (1) critically appraise, synthesize and present the available evidence on the views and experiences of stakeholders on pharmacist prescribing and; (2) present the perceived ... -
The first pharmacist-managed anticoagulation clinic under a collaborative practice agreement in Qatar: clinical and patient-oriented outcomes
Elewa, H.F.; AbdelSamad, O.; Elmubark, A.E.; Al-Taweel, H.M.; Mohamed, A.; Kheir, N.; Mohamed, Ibrahim M.I.; Awaisu, A.... more authors ... less authors ( Blackwell Publishing Ltd , 2016 , Article)Summary What is known and objective Optimal outpatient anticoagulation management requires a systematic and coordinated approach. Extensive evidence regarding the benefits of pharmacist-managed anticoagulation services ... -
Tobacco-related education in schools of pharmacy in the Middle East: A multinational cross-sectional study
El Hajj M.S.; Awaisu A.; Saleh R.A.; Al Hamad N.M.; Kheir N.; Zeenny R.M.; Fathelrahman A.I.... more authors ... less authors ( Oxford University Press , 2018 , Article)Background: Lack of adequate tobacco-related content in pharmacy curricula can interfere with pharmacist's ability to provide tobacco cessation interventions. This study aims to determine the extent of tobacco-related ... -
Use of the Delphi technique in pharmacy practice research
Jaam, M.; Awaisu, A.; El-Awaisi, A.; Stewart, Derek; El Hajj M.S. ( Elsevier Inc. , 2022 , Article)Consensus research methods are used in health services research to generate evidence through systematic means of measuring collective agreement and developing consensus from experts of a subject matter. Delphi technique ... -
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
Arafat Y.; Mohamed Ibrahim M.I.; Awaisu A.; Colagiuri S.; Owusu Y.; Morisky D.E.; AlHafiz M.; Yousif A.... more authors ... less authors ( 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 ...