Browsing Pharmacy Research by Publisher "Blackwell Publishing Ltd"
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A systematic review of pharmaceutical pricing policies in developing countries
( Blackwell Publishing Ltd , 2017 , Article Review)Objective A systematic review was conducted to summarize government strategies aimed at controlling pharmaceutical prices in developing countries and their effects on relevant outcomes, and to qualitatively analyse eligible ... -
Clinical outcomes of high-intensity doses of atorvastatin in patients with acute coronary syndrome: A retrospective cohort study using real-world data
( Blackwell Publishing Ltd , 2021 , Article)Aims: To compare the effectiveness and safety of 2 high-intensity atorvastatin doses (40 mg vs 80 mg) among acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients. Methods: This retrospective observational cohort study using real-world ... -
Consumer behaviour towards counterfeit drugs in a developing country
( Blackwell Publishing Ltd , 2012 , Article)Introduction Availability of counterfeit drugs is increasing, especially in developing countries. This fact makes it critical to develop new measures that can help to combat this problem. Objectives This study was designed ... -
Describing student performance: a comparison among clinical preceptors across cultural contexts
( Blackwell Publishing Ltd , 2017 , Article)Context: Health professional student evaluation during experiential training is notably subjective and assessor judgements may be affected by socio-cultural influences. Objectives: This study sought to explore how clinical ... -
Determination of the main factors contributing to increases in medicine expenditures for the National Health Insurance Fund in Sudan
( Blackwell Publishing Ltd , 2013 , Article)Objectives: To assess the main factors that contributed to the increase in medicine expenditure of the National Health Insurance Fund in Sudan in the period 2006-2010. Methods: A time-series decomposition analysis was ... -
Do community pharmacists in Qatar manage acute respiratory conditions rationally? A simulated client study
( Blackwell Publishing Ltd , 2018 , Article)Objectives: This study evaluated Qatar's community pharmacists' therapeutic recommendations, medication labelling, dispensing and counselling practices in response to common cold and allergic rhinitis symptoms. Methods: A ... -
Efficacy and safety of laxatives for chronic constipation in long-term care settings: A systematic review
( Blackwell Publishing Ltd , 2018 , Article Review)What is known and objective: Constipation is a common disorder among long-term care (LTC) patients due to several factors. However, there are no systematic reviews investigating the use of laxatives for chronic constipation ... -
Ethical issues in consenting older adults: academic researchers and community perspectives
( Blackwell Publishing Ltd , 2020 , Article)Objectives: Obtaining informed consents from older adults is surrounded by many ethical and practical challenges. The objective of this study was to evaluate ethical issues and strategies in consenting older adults in ... -
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. ... -
Evaluation of the registration status of fixed-dose drug combinations in Nepal
( Blackwell Publishing Ltd , 2018 , Article)Objectives: Analysing the registration status and the presence of fixed-dose drug combinations (FDCs) in different drug lists and formularies, encourages the use of rational FDCs and helps to remove the irrational combinations ... -
Extent of extemporaneous compounding and pattern of prescribing and use of extemporaneous medicines in a developing setting
( Blackwell Publishing Ltd , 2019 , Article)Objectives: To determine the extent of extemporaneous compounding, the prescribing pattern and use of extemporaneous medicines in a developing setting like Nigeria. Methods: A cross-sectional assessment was conducted at ... -
Factors affecting patients' compliance to anti-tuberculosis treatment in Yemen
( Blackwell Publishing Ltd , 2013 , Article)Objectives To identify the risk factors associated with patient non-compliance to anti-tuberculosis treatment among Yemini tuberculosis (TB) patients. Methods A prospective nested case-control study was conducted. ... -
Health priorities of the Nepal Government: where are the essential medicines?
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Health priorities of the Nepal Government: Where are the essential medicines?
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Impact of GGCX, STX1B and FPGS Polymorphisms on Warfarin Dose Requirements in European-Americans and Egyptians
( Blackwell Publishing Ltd , 2016 , Article)Genotype-based algorithms that include VKORC1 and CYP2C9 genotypes are less predictive of warfarin dose variability in Africans as opposed to Europeans. Polymorphisms in GGCX, FPGS, or STX1B are associated with warfarin ... -
Improving type 2 diabetes patients' quality of life by using a community based interactive approach - diabetes mellitus strategy in Yogyakarta, Indonesia
( Blackwell Publishing Ltd , 2012 , Article)Objective The aim of this study was to improve diabetes patients' quality of life (QOL) by using a community based interactive approach - diabetes mellitus (CBIA-DM) strategy. Methods This study was a time-series pre and ... -
Improving type 2 diabetes patients' quality of life by using a community based interactive approach – diabetes mellitus strategy in Yogyakarta, Indonesia
( Blackwell Publishing Ltd , 2012 , Article)The aim of this study was to improve diabetes patients' quality of life (QOL) by using a community based interactive approach – diabetes mellitus (CBIA-DM) strategy. This study was a time-series pre and post quasi-experimental ... -
Influences on interactions between physicians in the public and private sectors and medical representatives in Yemen
( Blackwell Publishing Ltd , 2020 , Article)Objective This study aims to assess the relative importance of attitude and subjective norms as well as physicians' characteristics and practice-setting factors in predicting the outcome of physicians' interactions with ... -
Is pyridoxine effective and safe for post-partum lactation inhibition? A systematic review
( Blackwell Publishing Ltd , 2017 , Article Review)What is known and objective: It has been suggested that pyridoxine has an antilactogenic effect. Studies of the efficacy of pyridoxine in suppressing lactation have reported conflicting results. The aim of this review was ...