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An Interventional Call-Back Service to Improve Appropriate Use of Antibiotics in Community Pharmacies
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MDPI
, 2021 , Article)
Pharmacists play a key role in tackling antibiotic misuse through counseling and education of patients and healthcare providers. The study aim is to evaluate the appropriateness of antibiotic prescriptions in community ...
Development and Evaluation of an Educational Program for Community Pharmacists on Cardiovascular Risk Assessment.
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Dove Medical Press
, 2020 , Article)
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk assessment is an important strategy for the prevention of CVD. Pharmacists play an important role in CVD risk assessment and management (CVDRAM). Our previous study identified gaps in ...
Healthcare practitioners’ views of their role in addressing the medical comorbidites of people with mental illness
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Fortune Journals
, 2020 , Article)
Objectives: To explore the views and experiences of different healthcare professionals in Qatar about their role addressing the medical comorbidities of people with serious mental illness (SMI).
Subjects and Methods: ...
Are Blood Pressure Devices Available in Qatar Community Pharmacies Validated For Accuracy?
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Qatar University Press
, 2021 , Poster)
Research purpose: Hypertension is a leading cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in Qatar. Community pharmacist-managed home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) services have been shown to provide better control ...
Portrayal of Autism Spectrum Disorder and related treatments in Qatar's printed media
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Qatar University Press
, 2021 , Poster)
Public cultivates perceptions and beliefs through mass media. Although considerable progress in the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has emerged over the last decade, negative media stereotypes ...
Mental Wellbeing During COVID-19: Assressing your Medication-Rleated Concerns
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College of Pharmacy - Qatar University
, 2020 , Video)
Brief outline : Coronavirus (COVID-19) is having an impact on everyone's mental wellbeing. For those battling with mental health problems the current situation is an added burden. In this workshop, we hope to engage with ...
A Systematic Review of Instruments for the Assessment of Insomnia in Adults.
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Dove Medical Press
, 2020 , Article)
Self-reported sleep instruments remain the most practical methods for the assessment of insomnia in clinical practice. This systematic review aims to identify, describe and summarize the psychometric properties of ...
Evaluation of a Mobile Application Tool to Assist Health Care Providers in Cardiovascular Risk Assessment and Management
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Qatar University Press
, 2021 , Poster)
Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk assessment and management (RAM) services face many challenges and barriers in the community. Mobile technology offers the opportunity to empower patients and improve access to ...
Content Validation of an Algorithm for the Assessment, Management and Monitoring of Drug-Induced QTc Prolongation in the Psychiatric Population
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Qatar University Press
, 2021 , Poster)
Background: QTc interval prolongation leads to serious complications, making it a concern for clinicians. Assessing the risk of QTc interval prolongation in the psychiatric population is important, as they are exposed to ...
Effect of Pharmacogenetic-Based Decision Support Tools in Improving Depression Outcomes: A Systematic Review
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Qatar University Press
, 2021 , Poster)
Introduction: Evidence supporting pharmacogenetic (PGX) tests utility in depression is scarce. The main objectives of this study were to summarize, update, and assess the quality of the available evidence regarding PGX ...