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Evaluation of an intensive education program on the treatment of tobacco-use disorder for pharmacists: A study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
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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 patient safety culture in community pharmacies in Qatar
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Blackwell Publishing Ltd
, 2021 , Article)
Introduction
Patient safety culture is a key contributor to medication safety globally. However, the perspective of pharmacists and other personnel in community pharmacy regarding patient safety culture may vary from one ...
Management of common minor ailments in Qatar: Community pharmacists’ self-perceived competency and its predictors
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Public Library of Science
, 2021 , Article)
Studies focused on comprehensive assessment of self-perceived competency of community pharmacists to manage minor ailments are scanty despite that self-perceived competency is a valid determinant of task performance. The ...
Characteristics and quality of adverse drug reaction reporting among healthcare providers at Rumailah Hospital in Qatar
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2017 , Article)
Introduction: Under-reporting of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and low-quality reporting are a widespread phenomenon globally.1 There is a need for more insight on the role of pharmacists and other healthcare professionals ...
Clinical pharmacokinetics: perceptions of hospital pharmacists in Qatar about how it was taught and how it is applied
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Kluwer Academic Publishers
, 2015 , Article)
Background The application of clinical pharmacokinetics (PK) is essential when providing pharmaceutical care. Appropriate application of PK monitoring results in improved patient outcomes including decreased mortality, ...
Does the delivery of interprofessional education have an effect on stereotypical views of healthcare students in Qatar?
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Taylor & Francis
, 2019 , Article)
Interprofessional education (IPE) is an evolving educational approach for preparing healthcare professional students to provide patient care in a collaborative team atmosphere. One of the important outcomes to be achieved ...
Assessment of an intensive education program for pharmacists on treatment of tobacco use disorder using an objective structured clinical examination: a randomized controlled trial
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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 ...
Medication use review in Qatar: Are community pharmacists prepared for the extended professional role?
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Kluwer Academic Publishers
, 2014 , Article)
Background The incidence of chronic illnesses is increasing globally. Non-adherence to medications and other medication-related problems are common among patients receiving long-term medications. Medication use review (MUR) ...
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
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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 ...
Cultural awareness and competence of pharmacy educators and learners from the perspective of pharmacy students at Qatar University: A mixed-methods approach
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Public Library of Science
, 2020 , Article)
Background Since healthcare professional educators and practitioners in Qatar are culturally diverse, the impact of this diversity on the education and training of healthcare students should be evaluated. This study, ...