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Stigma associated with mental illness: perspectives of university students in Qatar
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Dove Press
, 2017 , Article)
Stigma in relation to mental illness is one of the main factors inhibiting people from seeking help. Studies have been undertaken looking into the knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs (KAB) about mental illness among residents ...
Views and experiences of decision-makers on organisational safety culture and medication errors
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Wiley
, 2020 , Article)
In 2017, the World Health Organization published “Medication Without Harm, WHO Global Patient Safety Challenge,” to reduce patient harm caused by unsafe medication use practices. While the five objectives emphasise the ...
Structured Multi-Skill Assessment (SMSA) in pharmacy: A contextual adaptation for authentic assessment for colleges of pharmacy and beyond
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Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Journals
, 2015 , Article)
There is a need for a contextual adaptation model of the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) procedures and assessment methods into diverse contexts with great cultural diversity that is both affordable and ...
Assessment of utilization pattern of fixed dose drug combinations in primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare centers in Nepal: A cross-sectional study
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BioMed Central Ltd.
, 2017 , Article)
Background: Prescription practices, especially in South Asian countries, have come under investigation for quality. Although there have been no studies in Nepal that have analyzed the prescription pattern of FDCs for ...
Interplay between Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Large Extracellular Vesicles (Microparticles) in Endothelial Cell Dysfunction
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MDPI
, 2020 , Article)
Upon increased demand for protein synthesis, accumulation of misfolded and/or unfolded proteins within the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), a pro-survival response is activated termed unfolded protein response (UPR), aiming at ...
Assessing the effectiveness of a pharmacist-delivered smoking cessation program in the State of Qatar: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
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BioMed Central
, 2015 , Article)
Background:
It had been reported that up to 37% of the adult male population smokes cigarettes in Qatar. The
Global Youth Tobacco Survey also stated that 13.4% of male school students aged 13 to 15 years in Qatar smoke ...
Hospital pharmacists’ self-evaluation of their competence and confidence in conducting pharmacy practice research
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Elsevier
, 2015 , Article)
Objectives: Research is essential to the advancement of pharmacy practice and healthcare. Pharmacists have a pivotal role to play in this strategy. However, there is a paucity of data about hospital pharmacists’ competence ...
Endoplasmic reticulum stress and oxidative stress drive endothelial dysfunction induced by high selenium
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Wiley
, 2020 , Article)
Selenium is an essential trace element important for human health. A balanced intake is, however, crucial to maximize the health benefits of selenium. At physiological concentrations, selenium mediates antioxidant, ...
Bridging theory and practice: Mixed methods approach to instruction of law and ethics within the pharmaceutical sciences
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Elsevier
, 2016 , Article)
Background: Professional responsibilities are guided by laws and ethics that must be introduced and mastered within pharmaceutical sciences training. Instructional design to teaching typically introduces concepts in a ...
An Emergency Switch to Distance Learning in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic: Experience from an Internationally Accredited Undergraduate Pharmacy Program at Qatar University
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Springer
, 2020 , Article)
© 2020, The Author(s). The world is experiencing an unprecedented public health emergency owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. To control virus spread, many countries temporarily suspended classes. In this context, the availability ...