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Collaborative care model for diabetes in primary care settings in Qatar: a qualitative exploration among healthcare professionals and patients who experienced the service
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BioMed Central Ltd
, 2021 , Article)
Background: Diabetes mellitus is highly prevalent and associated with huge economic burden globally. The conventional care and management of diabetes mellitus is highly fragmented and complex, warranting the need for a ...
Attitudes of pharmacy students towards patient safety: A cross-sectional study from six developing countries
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BMJ Publishing Group
, 2020 , Article)
Objective To evaluate the attitudes of undergraduate pharmacy students towards patient safety in six developing countries. Design A cross-sectional study. Setting Participants were enrolled from the participating universities ...
Adherence as a Predictor of Glycemic Control Among Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes: A Retrospective Study Using Real-world Evidence
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Elsevier
, 2022 , Article)
Purpose: Metabolic control among adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is generally poor. Nonadherence is a contributor to this poor glycemic control, leading to adverse outcomes. The findings of studies reporting ...
Assessment of Qatar community pharmacists' competence and practices related to renal and gastrointestinal adverse effects of nonprescription NSAIDs
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Elsevier
, 2022 , Article)
Introduction: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are among the most frequently dispensed nonprescription drugs in community pharmacies. However, inappropriate use of NSAIDs by consumers has been associated with ...
Assessment of an intensive education program for pharmacists on treatment of tobacco use disorder using an objective structured clinical examination: a randomized controlled trial
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BioMed Central Ltd
, 2022 , Article)
Background: Tobacco use is one of the major public health threats globally. Community pharmacists are uniquely positioned to offer tobacco cessation services owing to their easy accessibility by the public. To prepare Qatar ...
Perceptions and experiences of undergraduate pharmacy students and alumni toward research after exposure to undergraduate research courses
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Frontiers Media S.A.
, 2022 , Article)
Introduction: Academic institutions have a duty to equip health professional students with the requisite research skills to ensure the implementation of evidence-based practice. This study aims to determine the perceptions ...
Impact of connecting tuberculosis directly observed therapy short-course with smoking cessation on health-related quality of life
(2012 , Article)
Background: With evolving evidence of association between tuberculosis (TB) and tobacco smoking, recommendations for the inclusion of tobacco cessation interventions in TB care are becoming increasingly important and more ...
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) ...
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 ...
Evaluation of patient safety culture in community pharmacies in Qatar
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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 ...