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Setting the agenda for clinical pharmacy in Qatar: thematic and content analyses of news media headlines
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Centro de Investigaciones y Publicaciones Farmaceuticas
, 2019 , Article)
Public awareness of the role of pharmacists and availability of pharmacy services in Qatar is low. As per agenda-setting theory, mass media may be contributing toward this problem by selecting and disseminating headlines ...
Assessment of an intensive education program on the treatment of tobacco-use disorder for pharmacists using OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Examination)
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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 ...
Role of pharmacist in cardiovascular disease-related health promotion and in hypertension and dyslipidemia management: A cross-sectional study in the State of Qatar
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Blackwell Publishing Ltd
, 2016 , Article)
Rationale, aims and objectives In Qatar, cardiovascular diseases (CVD) have recently become the leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Prevention, detection and management of CVD risk factors reduce CVD chance. The study ...
Pharmacists' involvement in and attitudes toward pharmacy practice research: A systematic review of the literature
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Elsevier
, 2015 , Article Review)
Background: The role of pharmacists in health care has evolved toward patient-centered care. Pharmacy practice-based research is essential to the advancement of practice; however, literature addressing attitudes and ...
Evaluation of pharmacist-based compared to doctor-based anticoagulation management in Qatar
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Blackwell Publishing Ltd
, 2016 , Article)
Rationale, aims and objectives For over 60 years, warfarin has been the mainstay anticoagulant used in the outpatient setting for the prevention and treatment of a wide variety of thromboembolic clinical conditions. ...
A Systematic Scoping Review of the State of Pharmacovigilance and Governance in the MENA Region: Challenges and Opportunities
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Springer International Publishing
, 2017 , Article Review)
Introduction
Pharmacovigilance (PV) systems around the world vary in capacity and maturity. Many factors can influence PV.
Objectives
This systematic scoping review aims to explore the opportunities for effective PV ...
Perspectives of clinical pharmacists on the provision of pharmaceutical care through telepharmacy services during COVID-19 pandemic in Qatar: A focus group
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Public Library of Science
, 2022 , Article)
Background Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic created unprecedented pressures on healthcare systems and led to the widespread adoption of telepharmacy services, a practice that was not previously established in ...
Are Sudanese community pharmacists capable to prescribe and demonstrate asthma inhaler devices to patrons? A mystery patient study
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Grupo de Investigacion en Atencion Farmaceutica
, 2012 , Article)
Although community pharmacists have become more involved in the care of asthma patients, several studies have assessed pharmacists' ability to illustrate appropriately inhalation technique of different asthma devices. Many ...
Content Validation of an Algorithm for the Assessment, Management and Monitoring of Drug-Induced QTc Prolongation in the Psychiatric Population
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Qatar University Press
, 2021 , Poster)
Background: QTc interval prolongation leads to serious complications, making it a concern for clinicians. Assessing the risk of QTc interval prolongation in the psychiatric population is important, as they are exposed to ...
The experiences of implementing generic medicine policy in eight countries: A review and recommendations for a successful promotion of generic medicine use
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Elsevier
, 2014 , Article)
Generic medicines are clinically interchangeable with original brand medicines and have the same quality, efficacy and safety profiles. They are, nevertheless, much cheaper in price. Thus, while providing the same therapeutic ...