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Role of pharmacists in the application of the transtheoretical model approach to enhance medication adherence in chronic diseases
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Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia
, 2016 , Article)
Adherence to prescribed medications is one of the most important aspects contributing to successful treatment. Medication adherence through self-management of chronic diseases is thought to be necessary to achieve improvements ...
National assessment of pharmaceutical workforce and education using the International Pharmaceutical Federation's global development goals: a case study of Qatar
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BioMed Central Ltd
, 2021 , Article)
Background
The sustainable development goals were launched by the United Nations in 2015. Its fifth goal was describing the achievement of universal health coverage by 2030. This goal reaffirms the importance of investing ...
Determinants of community pharmacists' information gathering and counseling practices during the management of minor ailments
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2021 , Article)
Objective
To assess the determinants of community pharmacists’ information gathering and counseling practices during the management of minor ailments in Qatar.
Method
A cross-sectional study of 305 community pharmacists ...
How do community pharmacists in Qatar respond to patients presenting with symptoms of acute respiratory tract infections?
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Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia
, 2014 , Article)
[No abstract available]
Assessment of treatment burden and its impact on quality of life in dialysis-dependent and pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease patients
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Elsevier Inc.
, 2021 , Article)
Background
The management of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and its complications places a significant burden on patients, resulting in impairment of their health-related quality of life (HR-QOL). Little is known about ...
Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of community pharmacists on generic medicines in Qatar
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Kluwer Academic Publishers
, 2014 , Article)
Background: The practice of generic medicines prescribing, dispensing and substitution in developing countries has been controversial among healthcare professionals, particularly due to issues on quality, safety and efficacy. ...
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 ...
Impact of pharmacist-involved collaborative care on diabetes management in a primary healthcare setting using real-world data
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Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
, 2022 , Article)
Background Diabetes mellitus is a complex multi-system disorder, requiring multi-disciplinary care. The conventional care model, where physicians are the sole caregivers may not be optimal. Addition of other healthcare ...
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 ...
Pill-burden and its association with treatment burden among patients with advanced stages of chronic kidney disease
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Article)
IntroductionChronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with multimorbidity and high treatment burden. Pill-burden is one component of the overall treatment burden. However, little is known about its magnitude and contribution ...