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Assessment of antimicrobial stewardship programs within governmental hospitals in Qatar: a SWOC analysis
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OXFORD ACADEMIC
, 2021 , Article)
OBJECTIVES: Antimicrobial resistance is a worldwide public health issue that requires emergent action. Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) have been proposed as a strategy to minimise resistance. Although ASPs were ...
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 ...
Evaluation of pharmacist-based compared to doctor-based anticoagulation management in Qatar
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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. ...
Role of pharmacist in cardiovascular disease-related health promotion and in hypertension and dyslipidemia management: A cross-sectional study in the State of Qatar
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Blackwell Publishing Ltd
, 2016 , Article)
Rationale, aims and objectives In Qatar, cardiovascular diseases (CVD) have recently become the leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Prevention, detection and management of CVD risk factors reduce CVD chance. The study ...
Perspective of pharmacists in Qatar regarding doping and anti-doping in sports
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Edizioni Minerva Medica
, 2016 , Article)
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to evaluate the current knowledge and perceptions of pharmacists in Qatar with regard to the use of drugs in sport and to explore their views on the introduction of education and ...
The first pharmacist-managed anticoagulation clinic under a collaborative practice agreement in Qatar: clinical and patient-oriented outcomes
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Blackwell Publishing Ltd
, 2016 , Article)
Summary
What is known and objective
Optimal outpatient anticoagulation management requires a systematic and coordinated approach. Extensive evidence regarding the benefits of pharmacist-managed anticoagulation services ...
Utilization of evidence-based secondary prevention medications at the time of discharge in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in Qatar
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Bentham Science Publishers
, 2016 , Article)
Background and Objectives: In Qatar, ACS (Acute Coronary Syndrome) has become the leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Guidelines recommend that ACS patients should receive indefinite treatment with antiplatelets, ...
Burnout and Resilience in Community Pharmacists in Qatar during the COVID-19 Pandemic: a Cross Sectional Study
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Qatar University Press
, 2021 , Poster)
Objective: The main aim of this study is to illustrate the prevalence of burnout and resilience among community pharmacists in Qatar during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study design that included ...
The incidence and determinants of metabolic syndrome amongst a group of migrants to qatar: A prospective longitudinal observational cohort study 24-months post-migration
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MDPI
, 2022 , Article)
While there is some evidence that migration to Western countries increases metabolic syndrome (MetS) risk, there is a lack of data pertaining to migration to the Middle East. This study aimed to investigate the relationship ...
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 ...