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Healthcare professionals' perspectives on a mental health educational campaign for the public
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SAGE Publications Ltd
, 2017 , Article)
Objective: To explore barriers and facilitators in implementing an educational campaign in mental health for the public in Qatar. Design: Qualitative study. Setting: Healthcare facilities across Qatar were used as the ...
A program for obese youth at-risk for diabetes in Qatar
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2015 , Article)
Background: Obesity is an international public health problem well documented in Qatar among children and adolescents and contributes to diabetes, a disease already highly prevalent in the country. We describe an intervention ...
Characteristics and quality of adverse drug reaction reporting among healthcare providers at Rumailah Hospital in Qatar
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2017 , Article)
Introduction: Under-reporting of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and low-quality reporting are a widespread phenomenon globally.1 There is a need for more insight on the role of pharmacists and other healthcare professionals ...
Patient Counseling Practices among Community Pharmacists in Qatar
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Patient counseling is a term used in the field of pharmacy to describe the communication that takes place between a pharmacist and a patient in regards to his or her medication therapy. Patient counseling is deemed to be ...
Evaluation of a Cumulative Performance-based Assessment for Pharmacy Students in Qatar
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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 11 Medical and Health Sciences 1117 Public Health and Health Services
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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 ...
Medication use review in Qatar: Are community pharmacists prepared for the extended professional role?
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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) ...
Perspectives of healthcare professionals in Qatar on causes of medication errors: A mixed methods study of safety culture
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Public Library of Science
, 2018 , Article)
Background There is a lack of robust, rigorous mixed methods studies of patient safety culture generally and notably those which incorporate behavioural theories of change. The study aimed to quantify and explain key aspects ...
Strategies for improving antibiotic use in Qatar: A survey of pharmacists' perceptions and experiences
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Blackwell Publishing Ltd
, 2015 , Article)
Objectives The objectives of this study were to identify antimicrobial stewardship activities in Qatar, identify pharmacist involvement in activities and summarize perceived barriers for implementation of antimicrobial ...