تصفح Pharmacy Research حسب الموضوع "Qatar"
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Continuing Professional Development Needs of Community Pharmacists in Qatar: A Mixed-Methods Approach
( SAGE Publications Inc. , 2021 , Article)Objective: This study aims to assess the educational needs and professional competencies of community pharmacists in Qatar to inform the development of relevant continuing professional development (CPD) programs. Methods: ... -
Correction to: A qualitative assessment of medical students' readiness for virtual clerkships at a Qatari university during the COVID-19 pandemic (BMC Medical Education, (2023), 23, 1, (186), 10.1186/s12909-023-04117-3)
( BioMed Central Ltd , 2023 , Other)Correction: BMC Medical Education (2023) 23:186 Following publication of the original article [1], due to a typesetting error, references [19] and [20] were written incorrectly. The correct references are given below: [19] ... -
Cost-effectiveness analysis of dapagliflozin in addition to standard therapy in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction: A Qatari healthcare perspective
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2022 , Article)Background: Dapagliflozin has been shown to reduce the risk of heart failure hospitalization and cardiovascular mortality in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). 1,2 This work aims to determine ... -
Cultural awareness and competence of pharmacy educators and learners from the perspective of pharmacy students at Qatar University: A mixed-methods approach
( 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, ... -
A description of medication errors reported by pharmacists in a neonatal intensive care unit
( Springer , 2017 , Article)© 2016, Springer International Publishing. Background Patients in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) are at an increased risk for medication errors. Objective The objective of this study is to describe the nature and ... -
Development and evaluation of pictograms on medication labels for patients with limited literacy skills in a culturally diverse multiethnic population
( 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 ... -
Diabetes care in Qatar: a survey of pharmacists’ activities, attitudes and knowledge
( Springer Netherlands , 2018 , Article)Background Diabetes mellitus is recognized as a major public health issue and is one of the top ten causes of death in Qatar. Objective To describe the activities, and attitudes of Qatar pharmacists toward diabetes, to ... -
Does the delivery of interprofessional education have an effect on stereotypical views of healthcare students in Qatar?
( 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 ... -
Drug safety in Qatar
( Elsevier , 2020 , Book chapter)This chapter introduces aspects of medication safety in the State of Qatar. It starts by presenting an overview of the geography and demographics of the population. There is then a description of key strategic national ... -
Drug-related problems identified by pharmacists conducting medication use reviews at a primary health center in Qatar
( 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 ... -
Economic impact of clinical pharmacist interventions in a general tertiary hospital in Qatar
( Public Library of Science , 2023 , Article)Background With an increasingly strained health system budgets, healthcare services need to continually demonstrate evidence of economic benefits. This study sought to evaluate the economic impact of interventions initiated ... -
Effectiveness of a pharmacist-delivered smoking cessation program in the State of Qatar: a randomized controlled trial
( 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 ... -
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
( 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 ... -
Evaluating community pharmacy practice in Qatar using simulated patient method: Acute gastroenteritis management
( Grupo de Investigacion en Atencion Farmaceutica , 2016 , Article)Objective: To evaluate Qatari pharmacists' prescribing, labeling, dispensing and counseling practices in response to acute community-acquired gastroenteritis. Methods: The simulated patient method was used in this study. ... -
Evaluation of a Cumulative Performance-based Assessment for Pharmacy Students in Qatar
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Background: Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCEs) are considered the most psychometrically robust form of clinical skills assessment in the health professions. In 2014, the College of Pharmacy at Qatar University ... -
Evaluation of an intensive education program on the treatment of tobacco-use disorder for pharmacists: A study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
( 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
( 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 ... -
Evaluation of pharmacist-based compared to doctor-based anticoagulation management in Qatar
( 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. ... -
Experiences of burnout, anxiety, and empathy among health profession students in Qatar University during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study
( springer link , 2023 , Article)Background: The prevalence of burnout and anxiety is constantly increasing among health profession students worldwide. This study evaluates the prevalence of burnout and its relationship to anxiety and empathy during the ... -
An Exploration of Smoking Patterns Among People with Serious Mental Illness Attending an Outpatient Clinic in Qatar
( Dove Medical Press , 2022 , Article)Background: Studies have shown that tobacco use is exceptionally high in people affected with serious mental illness (SMI). Many countries worldwide have observed a decrease in the prevalence of tobacco smoking; however, ...