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Pharmacy academics' perspectives toward interprofessional Education prior to its implementation in Qatar: a qualitative study
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NLM (Medline)
, 2019 , Article)
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to explore the perspectives of faculty members and academic administrators, at Qatar University College of Pharmacy, towards interprofessional education (IPE) and collaborative practice ...
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 an intensive education program on the treatment of tobacco-use disorder for pharmacists: A study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
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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 ...
Applying value-based strategies to accelerate access to novel cancer medications: guidance from the Oncology Health Economics Expert Panel in Qatar (Q-OHEP)
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BioMed Central Ltd
, 2023 , Article)
Background: In line with global trends, cancer incidence and mortality may have decreased for specific types of cancer in Qatar. However, the cancer-related burden on patients, healthcare systems, and the economy is expected ...
An Exploration of Smoking Patterns Among People with Serious Mental Illness Attending an Outpatient Clinic in Qatar
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Dove Medical Press
, 2022 , Article)
Background: Studies have shown that tobacco use is exceptionally high in people affected with serious mental illness (SMI). Many countries worldwide have observed a decrease in the prevalence of tobacco smoking; however, ...
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 ...
The effect of migration on the incidence of new-onset metabolic syndrome in migrants to Qatar
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2022 , Article)
Background: There is substantial evidence that migration to Western countries is associated with an increased risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS) 1 . However, there is a paucity of data on the incidence of MetS in migrants ...
Management of common minor ailments in Qatar: Community pharmacists’ self-perceived competency and its predictors
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Public Library of Science
, 2021 , Article)
Studies focused on comprehensive assessment of self-perceived competency of community pharmacists to manage minor ailments are scanty despite that self-perceived competency is a valid determinant of task performance. The ...
Cost-effectiveness analysis of dapagliflozin in addition to standard therapy in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction: A Qatari healthcare perspective
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2022 , Article)
Background: Dapagliflozin has been shown to reduce the risk of heart failure hospitalization and cardiovascular mortality in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). 1,2 This work aims to determine ...
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 ...