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An evaluation of the translation of continuing education into diabetes public health care by pharmacists
Wilbur, Kerry; Shabana, Sara; Maraghi, Fatima; ElMubark, Alaa; Kheir, Nadir ( Springer Netherlands , 2017 , Article)Background Pharmacists are assuming greater public health roles and partaking in continuing education to advance knowledge and skills necessary for the provision of this patient care. Objective We sought to determine what ... -
Assessing prevalence of and barriers to medication adherence in patients with uncontrolled diabetes attending primary healthcare clinics in Qatar
Jaam M.; Mohamed Ibrahim M.I.; Kheir N.; Hadi M.A.; Diab M.I.; Awaisu A.... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier Ltd , 2018 , Article)Background: Studies conducted in Qatar have reported a high prevalence of diabetic nephropathy, retinopathy, and neuropathy. These complications are often associated with poor medication adherence and uncontrolled diabetes. ... -
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 ... -
Assessment of an intensive education program on the treatment of tobacco-use disorder for pharmacists using OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Examination)
El Hajj, Maguy; Awaisu, Ahmed; Kheir, Nadir; Haniki, Mohamad; Shami, Rula; Saleh, Rana; AlHamad, Noora; Almulla, Ahmad; Mahfoud, Ziyad... more authors ... less authors ( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Introduction: Tobacco use is one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality in Qatar. The aim of this randomized controlled trial (RCT) is to design, implement, and evaluate an intensive education program on tobacco-use ... -
Assessment of treatment burden and its impact on quality of life in dialysis-dependent and pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease patients
Al-mansouri, A.; Al-Ali, F. S.; Hamad, A. I.; Ibrahim, Mohamed Izham Mohamed; Kheir, N.; Ibrahim, R. A.; AlBakri, M.; Awaisu, Ahmed... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier Inc. , 2021 , Article)Background The management of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and its complications places a significant burden on patients, resulting in impairment of their health-related quality of life (HR-QOL). Little is known about ... -
Can source triangulation be used to overcome limitations of self-assessments? Assessing educational needs and professional competence of pharmacists practicing in qatar
Kheir, Nadir; Al-Ismail, Muna Said; Al-Nakeeb, Reem ( John Wiley and Sons Inc. , 2017 , Article)Introduction: Continuing professional development activities should be designed to meet the identified personal goals of the learner. This article aims to explore the self-perceived competency levels and the professional ... -
Clinical pharmacokinetics: perceptions of hospital pharmacists in Qatar about how it was taught and how it is applied
Kheir, Nadir; Awaisu, Ahmed; Gad, Hoda; Elazzazy, Shereen; Jibril, Farah; Gajam, Mawadda... more authors ... less authors ( 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, ... -
Development and evaluation of pictograms on medication labels for patients with limited literacy skills in a culturally diverse multiethnic population
Kheir, Nadir; Awaisu, Ahmed; Radoui, Amina; El Badawi, Aya; Jean, Linda; Dowse, Ros... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2014 , Article)Background: Much of the migrant workforce in Qatar is of low literacy level and does not understand Arabic or English, presenting a significant challenge to health care professionals. Medicine labels are typically in Arabic ... -
Drug-related problems identified by pharmacists conducting medication use reviews at a primary health center in Qatar
Kheir, Nadir; Awaisu, Ahmed; Sharfi, Amal; Kida, Maha; Adam, Abdullah ( Kluwer Academic Publishers , 2014 , Article)Background: Medication use review (MUR) is increasingly being recognized globally as a routine strategy performed by pharmacists to optimize the therapeutic outcomes of long-term medications. MUR services are not commonly ... -
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 ... -
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 Health Literacy Levels and Associated Factors Among Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome and Heart Failure in Qatar
Elbashir, Marwa; Elhajj, Maguy Saffouh; Rainkie, Daniel; Kheir, Nadir; Abdulrhim, Sara; Mahfouz, Ahmed; Alyafei, Sumaya; Awaisu, Ahmed; Hamou, Fatima... more authors ... less authors ( Dove Press , 2023 , Article)Purpose: To determine the prevalence of inadequate health literacy and its associated risk factors among patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and/or heart failure (HF) in Qatar. Patients and Methods: This cross-sectional ... -
Exploring the role of community pharmacists in obesity and weight management in Qatar: A mixed-methods study
Almukdad, S.; Zaghloul, N.; Awaisu, A.; Mahfoud, Z.R.; Kheir, N.; Hajj, M.S.E.... more authors ... less authors ( Dove Medical Press Ltd , 2021 , Article)Introduction: Obesity is a major public health burden in Qatar. Pharmacists can play an important role in providing weight management services (WMSs). This study aimed to explore their attitudes, practice, perceived ... -
Factors associated with medication adherence among patients with diabetes in the Middle East and North Africa region: A systematic mixed studies review
Myriam, Jaam; Ibrahim, Mohamed Izham Mohamed; Kheir, Nadir; Awaisu, Ahmed ( Elsevier , 2017 , Article Review)Multiple systematic reviews were conducted investigating factors associated with medication adherence worldwide. However, investigations from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region were largely underrepresented in ... -
How do community pharmacists in Qatar respond to patients presenting with symptoms of acute respiratory tract infections?
Ibrahim, Mohamed Izham Mohamed; Awaisu, Ahmed; Atwa, H.; Radoui, A.; Kheir, N.; Maarup, N.... more authors ... less authors ( Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia , 2014 , Article)[No abstract available] -
Impact of a Collaborative Pharmaceutical Care Service among Patients with Diabetes in Qatar Petroleum Healthcare Center Dukhan: A Multiple Time Series Study
Awaisu, Ahmed; Abdulrhim, Sara; Saleh, Rana; Abdelazim, Mohamed; Alraey, Hend; Babiker, Ahmed; Kheir, Nadir... more authors ... less authors ( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2018 , Conference Paper)Background: Diabetes mellitus is a highly prevalent non-communicable disease worldwide. The prevalence of diabetes in Qatar exceeds the prevalence of diabetes in the Middle East and North Africa region and the globe. ... -
Impact of a pharmacist-delivered discharge and follow-up intervention for patients with acute coronary syndromes in Qatar: A study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Zidan, Amani; Awaisu, Ahmed; Kheir, Nadir; Mahfoud, Ziyad; Kaddoura, Rasha; AlYafei, Sumaya... more authors ... less authors ( BMJ Publishing Group , 2016 , Article)Introduction: Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Secondary cardiovascular risk reduction therapy (consisting of an aspirin, a ?-blocker, an ACE inhibitor or an ... -
Impact of a pharmacy practice research capacity-building programme on improving the research abilities of pharmacists at two specialised tertiary care hospitals in Qatar: a preliminary study
Awaisu, Ahmed; Kheir, Nadir; Alrowashdeh, Hanen Ali; Allouch, Soumeya N.; Jebara, Tesnime; Zaidan, Manal; Mohamed Ibrahim, Mohamed Izham B.... more authors ... less authors ( John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. , 2015 , Article)The aim of this study was to develop and implement a pharmacy practice research training programme and to determine the effect of the programme on pharmacists' knowledge of, and attitudes towards, research. An intensive ... -
Implementation of An Ambulatory Pharmacist-Managed Anticoagulation Clinic In Qatar: Development of A New Service and A Pilot On Patients' Satisfaction and Quality of Life
Awaisu, A.; Kheir, N.; Mohamed, Ibrahim M.I.; Al-Taweel, H.M.; Elmubark, A.E. ( Elsevier , 2014 , Article)Objectives Pharmacist-managed anticoagulation clinics have been shown to improve the quality of life (QoL) of patients receiving anti-clot treatment. The first pharmacist-managed anticoagulation clinic in Qatar was ... -
Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of community pharmacists on generic medicines in Qatar
Awaisu, Ahmed; Kheir, N.; Ibrahim, Mohamed Izham Mohamed; El-Hajj, M.; Hazi, H.; Khudair, N.; Barazi, R.... more authors ... less authors ( Kluwer Academic Publishers , 2014 , Article)Background: The practice of generic medicines prescribing, dispensing and substitution in developing countries has been controversial among healthcare professionals, particularly due to issues on quality, safety and efficacy. ...