Browsing by Author "Stewart, Derek"
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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 ... -
Key stakeholders' views on the potential implementation of pharmacist prescribing: A qualitative investigation.
Jebara, Tesnime; Cunningham, Scott; MacLure, Katie; Pallivalapila, Abdulrouf; Awaisu, Ahmed; Al Hail, Moza; Stewart, Derek... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2019 , Article)An accumulation of international evidence demonstrates that pharmacist prescribing is effective, safe and well-accepted. While there is potential for such development in the Middle East, the majority of published studies ... -
Learning needs assessments in continuing professional development: A scoping review
Al-Ismail, Muna Said; Naseralallah, Lina Mohammad; Hussain, Tarteel Ali; Stewart, Derek; Alkhiyami, Dania; Abu Rasheed, Hadi Mohamad; Daud, Alaa; Pallivalapila, Abdulrouf; Nazar, Zachariah... more authors ... less authors ( Taylor and Francis Group , 2022 , Article)Background: A rigorous learning needs assessment (LNA) is a crucial initial step in the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) process. This scoping review aimed to collate, summarize, and categorize the reported LNA ... -
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, ... -
Mixed-methods approach to determine adherence, knowledge and behavioral determinants associated with medication wastage.
West, Lorna Marie; Stewart, Derek; Cordina, Maria ( Elsevier , 2019 , Article)While literature quantifying medication wastage and assessing public's knowledge and practices about medication disposal is substantial, less attention is given to the public's knowledge and behavior pertaining to medication ... -
A modified-Delphi study of a framework to support the potential implementation of pharmacist prescribing.
Jebara, Tesnime; Cunningham, Scott; MacLure, Katie; Pallivalapila, Abdulrouf; Awaisu, Ahmed; Al Hail, Moza; Stewart, Derek... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)There is an extensive evidence base of the effectiveness and safety of pharmacist prescribing around the globe. There is therefore potential to develop a framework to support the implementation in Qatar to achieve the ... -
Multimorbidity and emergency department visits by a homeless population: a database study in specialist general practice.
Bowen, Matthew; Marwick, Sarah; Marshall, Tom; Saunders, Karen; Burwood, Sarah; Yahyouche, Asma; Stewart, Derek; Paudyal, Vibhu... more authors ... less authors ( Royal College of General Practitioners , 2019 , Article)Estimating healthcare needs of the homeless is associated with challenges in identifying the eligible population. To explore the demographic characteristics, disease prevalence, multimorbidity, and emergency department ... -
Patients' experiences of medicines on initiation of antineoplastic agents for the treatment of colorectal cancer: A qualitative study
Brincat, Alison; Vella Bonanno, Patricia; Stewart, Derek; Weidmann, Anita E. ( BMJ Publishing Group , 2021 , Article)Objective To explore the patients' experiences on initiation of treatment with antineoplastic medicines for colorectal cancer. Design A qualitative study using semistructured, face-to-face interviews based on the adapted ... -
Patients' lived experiences with antineoplastic medicines for the management of malignant solid tumours: A systematic review.
Brincat, Alison; Bonanno, Patricia Vella; Stewart, Derek; Weidmann, Anita E ( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)Antineoplastic medicines affect the patients' physical and psychosocial well-being posing challenges for patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals. However, little is known about the patients' lived experience with ... -
Perceptions and experiences of undergraduate pharmacy students and alumni toward research after exposure to undergraduate research courses
Mukhalalati, Banan; Elshami, Sara; Adlan, Ola; Elshazly, Marwa; Awaisu, Ahmed; Stewart, Derek; Al-Badriyeh, Daoud; Alali, Feras... more authors ... less authors ( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2022 , Article)Introduction: Academic institutions have a duty to equip health professional students with the requisite research skills to ensure the implementation of evidence-based practice. This study aims to determine the perceptions ... -
Pharmacists providing prescribing advice and education to healthcare professionals in community, primary care and outpatient settings (Protocol)
Jalal, Zahraa; Cheema, Ejaz; Abdul Hadi, Muhammad; Stewart, Derek; Al Hamid, Abdullah; Haque, Mohammed S; Moore, Patrick V; Paudyal, Vibhu... more authors ... less authors ( Wiley , 2020 , Article)Objectives This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows: Main objective To assess the eHect of pharmacists’ prescribing advice, compared to usual care or other forms of ... -
Prescribers' perceptions of benefits and limitations of direct acting oral anticoagulants in non-valvular atrial fibrillation.
Generalova, Daria; Cunningham, Scott; Leslie, Stephen J; Rushworth, Gordon F; Mciver, Laura; Stewart, Derek... more authors ... less authors ( Centro de Investigaciones y Publicaciones Farmaceuticas , 2020 , Article)There is an acknowledged lack of robust and rigorous research focusing on the perspectives of those prescribing direct acting oral anticoagulants (DOACs) for non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF). The objective was to ... -
Prescribers' views and experiences of using direct acting oral anticoagulants in the management of nonvalvular atrial fibrillation: A survey in remote and rural Scotland.
Generalova, Daria; Cunningham, Scott; Leslie, Stephen J; Rushworth, Gordon; McIver, Laura; Stewart, Derek... more authors ... less authors ( Wiley , 2019 , Article)A recent systematic review highlighted the lack of robust studies on prescribers' perspectives of direct-acting oral anticoagulants (DOACs) for nonvalvular atrial fibrillation. The aim was to determine prescribers' views ... -
Provision of clinical pharmacy services during the COVID-19 pandemic: Experiences of pharmacists from 16 European countries
Paudyal, Vibhu; Cadogan, Cathal; Fialová, Daniela; Henman, Martin C; Hazen, Ankie; Okuyan, Betul; Lutters, Monika; Stewart, Derek... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)The pharmacy profession has an important role in the frontline healthcare response to COVID-19 across all settings. This study sought to explore the views and experiences of clinical pharmacists in relation to the provision ... -
Public perceptions and experiences of the minor ailment service in community pharmacy in Scotland
Boag, Lee; Maclure, Katie; Boyter, Anne; Cunningham, Scott; Akram, Gazala; McQuillan, Harry; Stewart, Derek... more authors ... less authors ( Centro de Investigaciones y Publicaciones Farmaceuticas , 2021 , Article)Background: The Minor Ailment Service (MAS) in Scottish community pharmacy allows eligible people to gain improved access to care by providing free treatment for self-limiting conditions. Objective: To determine the ... -
Recommendations for wider adoption of clinical pharmacy in Central and Eastern Europe in order to optimise pharmacotherapy and improve patient outcomes
Urbańczyk, Kamila; Guntschnig, Sonja; Antoniadis, Vasilis; Falamic, Slaven; Kovacevic, Tijana; Kurczewska-Michalak, Marta; Miljković, Branislava; Olearova, Anna; Sviestina, Inese; Szucs, Attila; Tachkov, Konstantin; Tiszai, Zita; Volmer, Daisy; Wiela-Hojeńska, Anna; Fialova, Daniela; Vlcek, Jiri; Stuhec, Matej; Hogg, Anita; Scott, Michael; Stewart, Derek; Mair, Alpana; Ravera, Silvia; Lery, François Xavier; Kardas, Przemysław... more authors ... less authors ( Frontiers Media , 2023 , Article)Clinical pharmacy as an area of practice, education and research started developing around the 1960s when pharmacists across the globe gradually identified the need to focus more on ensuring the appropriate use of medicines ... -
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 ... -
Staff and student experiences and attitudes towards smoking and smoking cessation, University of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Tobaiqy, Mansour; Thomas, Dennis; MacLure, Andrew; Stewart, Derek; MacLure, Katie ( European Publishing , 2021 , Article)Introduction: Tobacco smoking causes an estimated 7 million deaths per annum with 70 thousand of those occurring in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) where the National Transformation Program highlights the need to ... -
Student and pre-registration pharmacist performance in a UK Prescribing Assessment
Power, Ailsa; Stewart, Derek; Craig, Gail; Boyter, Anne; Reid, Fiona; Stewart, Fiona; Cunningham, Scott; Maxwell, Simon... more authors ... less authors ( Springer Nature , 2021 , Article)Student and pre-registration pharmacist performance in a UK Prescribing Assessment’: room for improvement and need for curricular change Background Increasingly the global policy direction is for patient-facing pharmacist ...