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Measurement of Clinical Pharmacy Key Performance Indicators to Focus and Improve Your Hospital Pharmacy Practice
( Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists , 2016 , Article)This article aims to address questions about cpKPI adoption and measurement from multiple perspectives (including those of front-line pharmacists, leadership, external stakeholders, and the public), supplemented by examples ... -
Measurement of health literacy in patients with cardiovascular diseases: A systematic review
( Elsevier Inc. , 2019 , Article Review)Background: While many instruments have been developed, validated, and used to assess health literacy skills, their use and appropriateness among patients with cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are not widely studied. Objective: ... -
Mechanisms of amyloid proteins aggregation and their inhibition by antibodies, small molecule inhibitors, nano-particles and nano-bodies
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Protein misfolding and aggregation can be induced by a wide variety of factors, such as dominant disease-associated mutations, changes in the environmental conditions (pH, temperature, ionic strength, protein concentration, ... -
Medical comorbidities in patients with serious mental illness: A retrospective study of mental health patients attending an outpatient clinic in Qatar
( Dove Medical Press Ltd. , 2017 , Article)Background: The life span of individuals with serious mental illness (SMI) is shorter compared to the general population. This excess mortality is mainly due to physical illness. The aim of the study was to investigate the ... -
Medication errors in hospitals in the Middle East: a systematic review of prevalence, nature, severity and contributory factors
( Springer , 2019 , Article)© 2019, The Author(s). Purpose: The aim was to critically appraise, synthesise and present the evidence of medication errors amongst hospitalised patients in Middle Eastern countries, specifically prevalence, nature, ... -
Medication management during electroconvulsant therapy
( Dove Press , 2016 , Article)Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has demonstrated to be highly effective and safe, even life saving for many psychiatric disorders such as major depression, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Most patients who require ECT ... -
Medication reconciliation service conducted by clinical pharmacists in Qatar
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Medication risk communication with cancer patients in a Middle East cancer care setting
( Dove Press , 2016 , Article)Purpose: Cancer treatments are frequently associated with adverse effects, but there may be a cultural reluctance by care providers to be forthcoming with patients regarding these risks for fear of promoting nonadherence. ... -
Medication Risks Communication in Middle East Cancer Patients
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Background: Cancer treatments are frequently associated with adverse effects, but there may be a cultural reluctance by care providers to be forthcoming with patients regarding these risks for fear of promoting non-adherence. ... -
Medication use problems among older adults at a primary care: A narrative of literature review
( Wiley , 2022 , Article Review)Appropriate medication use is one of the most significant challenges among the older population. Although medication use problems are well documented at the secondary and tertiary health care level, the evidence at the ... -
Medication use problems and factors affecting older adults in primary healthcare
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Background: As the largest demographic group utilizing primary healthcare facilities, older adults often face the challenge of managing multiple chronic illnesses, leading to numerous medications. Objective: The present ... -
Medication Use Questionnaire for Older Adults in Malaysia: Translation, Cultural Adaptation, and Reliability
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)ObjectivesThis study aimed to translate the Medication Use Questionnaire into a Malay version, adapt it to Malaysia’s culture, and verify its reliability among Malaysia’s older adults. MethodsMethodological approaches were ... -
Medication use review in Qatar: Are community pharmacists prepared for the extended professional role?
( 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) ... -
Medicine expenditures in Sudan National Health Insurance Fund : an ABC-VEN analysis of 5-year medicine consumption
( Blackwell Publishing Ltd , 2016 , Article)Objectives: This study was conducted to assess the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) program in Sudan in terms of the expenditure trends over the period of 5 years (2006 and 2010), their value of usage and the pattern ... -
Medicines Pricing Policy and Strategies in Developing Countries: A Review
( Elsevier Inc. , 2018 , Book chapter)Developing countries are still facing high out-of-pocket expenditure and low access to medicines despite the various efforts undertaken by international organizations to enhance the availability of essential medicines and ... -
Medicines utilization and trends in Sudan between 2006 and 2010
( University of Benin , 2017 , Article)Purpose: This article aims to assess the Sudan National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) medicines utilization trends and pattern between 2006 and 2010. Methods: A quantitative descriptive study was conducted to analyse the ... -
Melt Electrospinning Designs for Nanofiber Fabrication for Different Applications
( NLM (Medline) , 2019 , Article Review)Nanofibers have been attracting growing attention owing to their outstanding physicochemical and structural properties as well as diverse and intriguing applications. Electrospinning has been known as a simple, flexible, ... -
Mental effort in the assessment of critical reflection: Implications for assessment quality and scoring
( Elsevier , 2022 , Other)Introduction: Critical reflection is a mainstay in the training of health professionals, yet assessment of reflection is commonly described as difficult, taxing, and resulting in inconsistent scoring across assessors. At ... -
Mental Health Prescribers' Perceptions on the Use of Pharmacogenetic Testing in the Management of Depression in the Middle East and North Africa Region
( Dove Medical Press Ltd , 2023 , Article)Objective: A wide variety of commercial pharmacogenetic (PGx) tools are available worldwide to guide treatment selection for depression based on individuals’ genetic profiles. However, the use of genetic testing to inform ... -
Mental health, burnout and resilience in community pharmacists during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)BackgroundThe study aimed to assess burnout, resilience, and levels of depression, anxiety, stress and fear among community pharmacists during the pandemic, and examine if fear of COVID-19 is associated with these outcomes ...