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An Interventional Call-Back Service to Improve Appropriate Use of Antibiotics in Community Pharmacies
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MDPI
, 2021 , Article)
Pharmacists play a key role in tackling antibiotic misuse through counseling and education of patients and healthcare providers. The study aim is to evaluate the appropriateness of antibiotic prescriptions in community ...
Prevalence and associated factors of DSM-5 insomnia disorder in the general population of Qatar
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BMC
, 2021 , Article)
Background: Epidemiological studies of insomnia in the Middle East remain scarce. The present study aimed to estimate the prevalence of insomnia and explore its associations in the general population of Qatar. With almost ...
Are Blood Pressure Devices Available in Qatar Community Pharmacies Validated For Accuracy?
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Qatar University Press
, 2021 , Poster)
Research purpose: Hypertension is a leading cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in Qatar. Community pharmacist-managed home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) services have been shown to provide better control ...
Portrayal of Autism Spectrum Disorder and related treatments in Qatar's printed media
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Qatar University Press
, 2021 , Poster)
Public cultivates perceptions and beliefs through mass media. Although considerable progress in the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has emerged over the last decade, negative media stereotypes ...
Evaluation of a Mobile Application Tool to Assist Health Care Providers in Cardiovascular Risk Assessment and Management
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Qatar University Press
, 2021 , Poster)
Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk assessment and management (RAM) services face many challenges and barriers in the community. Mobile technology offers the opportunity to empower patients and improve access to ...
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 ...
Effect of Pharmacogenetic-Based Decision Support Tools in Improving Depression Outcomes: A Systematic Review
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Qatar University Press
, 2021 , Poster)
Introduction: Evidence supporting pharmacogenetic (PGX) tests utility in depression is scarce. The main objectives of this study were to summarize, update, and assess the quality of the available evidence regarding PGX ...
Content validation of an algorithm for the assessment, management and monitoring of drug-induced qtc prolongation in the psychiatric population
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Dove Medical Press
, 2021 , Article)
Background: QTc interval (QTcI) prolongation leads to serious complications, making it a concern for clinicians. Assessing the risk of QTcI prolongation in the psychiatric population is important because they are exposed ...
Using motivational interviewing techniques to inform decision-making for COVID-19 vaccination
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Springer
, 2021 , Article)
Motivational interviewing is a patient-centered communication style used to enhance a person’s internal motivation for attitudinal change by exploring and solving inherent ambivalences. In the face of rising COVID-19 vaccine ...
The Arabic version of the sleep hygiene index: Linguistic validation and cultural adaptation among University students in Qatar
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2021 , Article)
Introduction: Sleep is necessary for maintaining adequate health and well-being. However, several behavioral and environmental factors, known as sleep hygiene, could affect sleep quality, contributing to the development ...