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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 ...
Reshaping experiential education within Qatar University's Health Programs during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2021 , Article)
Health professions programs heavily depend on experiential learning to prepare learners for practice within the healthcare system. Learners acquire a significant proportion of patient care skills as they participate in ...
Evaluation of cardiovascular risk in adult psychiatric outpatients in Qatar using two risk assessment tools
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2021 , Article)
Introduction: Individuals with serious mental illness (SMI) experience premature death, likely due to increased rates of obesity and cardiovascular disease (CVD). This study was conducted to estimate the CVD risk in a ...
Evaluating prescribing competencies covered in a Canadian-accredited undergraduate pharmacy program in Qatar: A curriculum mapping process
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BioMed Central Ltd
, 2020 , Article)
Background: The objective of this study was to evaluate the existing Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy [BSc (Pharm)] curriculum at Qatar University College of Pharmacy (QU CPH), for addressing international prescribing ...
Perspectives of future pharmacists on the potential for development and implementation of pharmacist prescribing in Qatar
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Springer
, 2020 , Article)
Background Pharmacists in many developed countries have been granted prescribing authorities under what is known as "non-medical prescribing" or "pharmacist prescribing". However, such prescribing privileges are not available ...
Long-acting injectable antipsychotics: A systematic review of their non-systemic adverse effect profile
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Dove Medical Press
, 2021 , Article)
Introduction: Long acting injectable (LAI) antipsychotics are commonly used in the treatment of schizophrenia to improve adherence and clinical outcomes. Concerns have been reported in relation to their non-systemic or ...
An exploratory analysis of the portrayal of mental illness in Qatar’s newspapers
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Dove Medical Press
, 2020 , Article)
Background: Concerns have been raised about the role of the media influencing the public’s understanding of mental illness. Aim: This study explored the extent and nature of mental health coverage in Qatar’s newspapers. A ...
Effect of pharmacogenetic-based decision support tools in improving depression outcomes: A systematic review
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Taylor & Francis Group
, 2021 , Other)
Objective: Evidence supporting the utility of pharmacogenetic (PGX) tests in depression is scarce. The main objectives of this study were to summarize, update, and assess the quality of the available evidence regarding PGX ...