Browsing Pharmacy Research by Publisher "Dove Press"
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Assessment of Educational Inhaler Technique Interventions Among Community Pharmacists: A Systematic Review.
( Dove Press , 2020 , Article)Community pharmacists are the last point of contact before patients are provided with an inhaled asthma device and are expected to adequately educate and train patients on its use. Evidence has shown that pharmacists lack ... -
Community pharmacists’ knowledge and attitudes towards pediatric pain management in Nigeria
( Dove Press , 2021 , Article)Purpose: Community pharmacists (CPs) frequently attend to pediatric patients with pain but limited data exist regarding their knowledge of and attitude to effective management of pediatric pain in Nigeria. Thus, this study ... -
Detection of Short-Term Side Effects of ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 Vaccine: A Cross-Sectional Study in a War-Torn Country
( Dove Press , 2022 , Article)The chAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine is the first COVID-19 vaccine available in Yemen. Hence, this local-based study was used to identify the type and frequency of short-term side effects following 48 hours of the first shot of the ... -
Evaluation of Health Literacy Levels and Associated Factors Among Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome and Heart Failure in Qatar
( Dove Press , 2023 , Article)Purpose: To determine the prevalence of inadequate health literacy and its associated risk factors among patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and/or heart failure (HF) in Qatar. Patients and Methods: This cross-sectional ... -
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 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. ... -
Obstructive sleep apnea: Management considerations in psychiatric patients
( Dove Press , 2015 , Article)Psychiatric disorders and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are often comorbid. However, there is limited information on the impact of psychotropic medications on OSA symptoms, on how to manage psychiatric pharmacotherapy in ... -
Pharmacies in the Airport Ecosystem and How They Serve Travelers' Health and Medicines Need: Findings and Implications for the Future.
( Dove Press , 2022 , Article)Pharmacists at airport pharmacies could offer essential health services for air travelers. Consequently, this study aimed to explore the type of professional services, the types of medicines at airport pharmacies and ... -
Pharmacists' knowledge and attitudes about natural health products: A mixed-methods study
( Dove Press , 2014 , Article)Objectives: To explore knowledge and attitude of pharmacists in Qatar towards natural health products (NHPs). Methods: The quantitative component of this study consisted of an anonymous, online, self-administered questionnaire ... -
Stigma associated with mental illness: perspectives of university students in Qatar
( Dove Press , 2017 , Article)Stigma in relation to mental illness is one of the main factors inhibiting people from seeking help. Studies have been undertaken looking into the knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs (KAB) about mental illness among residents ... -
Summative assessment in a doctor of pharmacy program: a critical insight
( Dove Press , 2015 , Article)Background: The Canadian-accredited post-baccalaureate Doctor of Pharmacy program at Qatar University trains pharmacists to deliver advanced patient care. Emphasis on acquisition and development of the necessary knowledge, ... -
Understanding and perceptions of final-year Doctor of Pharmacy students about generic medicines in Karachi, Pakistan: a quantitative insight
( Dove Press , 2015 , Article)General objective: To evaluate the understanding and perceptions of generic medicines among final-year Doctor of Pharmacy students in Karachi, Pakistan. Methods: A 23-item survey instrument that included a question on the ...