College of Pharmacy: Recent submissions
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Assessment of health and medication literacy
( Elsevier , 2024 , Book chapter)This chapter explores various health and medication literacy assessment methods and instruments. These instruments are crucial in health communication and providing patient care. It identifies and discusses the most commonly ... -
Discovery of anti-Ebola virus multi-target inhibitors from traditional Chinese medicine database using molecular screening, biophysical investigation, and binding free energy calculations
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)Introduction Ebola virus (EBOV) is a highly lethal RNA virus that causes severe hemorrhagic fever in humans and non-human primates. The lack of effective treatment or vaccine for this pathogen poses a serious threat to a ... -
Analyzing trends and factors influencing price changes in public pooled drugs procurement system in Malaysia: Exploring market competition
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Background: Pooled procurement is key to managing drug spending amid rising healthcare costs, but conclusive evidence on its sustained impact is lacking, driven by market competition. Objective: This study aims to evaluate ... -
Knowledge, perceptions, facilitators, and barriers towards asthma self-management among patients: A systematic review of the literature
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article Review)Background: Asthma self-management is an effective approach that empowers patients with asthma to control their condition and reduce its impact on their daily lives. Objective: This systematic review aims to synthesize ... -
Preface : Health Literacy in Medicines Use and Pharmacy
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Welcome to the first edition of the textbook Health Literacy in Medicines Use and Pharmacy: A Definitive Guide. An effective and clear health communication plays a critical role in promoting health literacy and medication ... -
Pharmacists’ perceptions of the impact of Objective Structured Clinical Examination on professional development and competence: a cross-sectional study in Qatar
( Oxford University Press , 2025 , Article)Objectives: The Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) is a key tool in healthcare education, assessing clinical skills and competencies. This study explores OSCE’s impact on pharmacists’ competence, confidence, ... -
Predictors of enablers and barriers to community pharmacists' management of minor ailments in a developing setting: A theory-driven assessment
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Background The clinical and financial burdens associated with minor ailments are well documented, but published evidence suggests that minor ailment services led by community pharmacists have a remarkable positive impact, ... -
A consolidated framework for implementation research (CFIR) guided exploration of key informant perspectives on establishing a pharmacist-led anticoagulation service in primary care: a qualitative study
( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2024 , Article)Background: Globally, pharmacist-led anticoagulation services have improved patient outcomes in secondary and tertiary care settings. However, there is a paucity of literature about establishing such services within primary ... -
Awareness of breast cancer and perceived barriers to breast screening methods: a community based cross-sectional study among women in Yemen
( Springer Science and Business Media B.V. , 2024 , Article)Background: In Yemen, effective early detection and a comprehensive grasp of breast cancer symptoms and risk factors are vital in preventing its potentially deadly spread. However, challenges arise in combating breast ... -
Assessing Yemeni university students' public perceptions toward the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare
( Nature Research , 2024 , Article)Artificial intelligence (AI) integration in healthcare has emerged as a transformative force, promising to enhance medical diagnosis, treatment, and overall healthcare delivery. Hence, this study investigates university ... -
The role of Pharmaceutical Marketing in Prescribing Decisions in a Developing Country: a Comprehensive Study Exploiting Theory of Planned Behaviour
( Muhammadiyah Palu University , 2024 , Article)Background: Prescription medicines have become a major component of health systems in both developed and developing countries contributing to, may be, more than half of the total health care expenditure in the developing ... -
Pharmacy students' readiness and preparedness to contribute during disasters: A cross-sectional two institutional study from the uae
( Grupo de Investigacion en Atencion Farmaceutica , 2023 , Article)Background: Pharmacists involvement in disaster management has been acknowledged in the literature for their involvement in various clinical and non-clinical services. Future pharmacists are expected to be skill full in ... -
Cross-sectional assessment of perception and attitude of pharmacy students towards pharmaceutical promotion: a study from developing country, Pakistan
( Frontiers Media SA , 2024 , Article)Background: The pharmaceutical promotion is “all informational and persuasive activities by manufacturers and distributors, the effect of which is to induce the prescription, supply, purchase and/or use of medicinal drugs. ... -
A qualitative, theory-based exploration of facilitators and barriers for implementation of pharmacist prescribing in chronic kidney disease
( Springer , 2024 , Article)Background: While there is an accumulation of evidence that pharmacist prescribing is safe and effective, there is a lack of research on processes of implementation into practice, particularly for patients with complex ... -
Patients' insights into unused medications during the COVID-19 outbreak: A qualitative study
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Background: The COVID-19 outbreak had significant global healthcare implications, including the use of medications. This is specifically evident in the surge in use of some medication and a decline in the use of others. ... -
Development and Characterization of Novel Combinations and Compositions of Nanostructured Lipid Carrier Formulations Loaded with Trans-Resveratrol for Pulmonary Drug Delivery
( MDPI , 2024 , Article)Background/Objectives: This study aimed to fabricate, optimize, and characterize nanostructured lipid carriers (NLCs) loaded with trans-resveratrol (TRES) as an anti-cancer drug for pulmonary drug delivery using medical ... -
Phenolic Profile of Seedless Ziziphus mauritiana Fruits and Leaves Extracts with In Vivo Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Activities: Influence on Pro-Inflammatory Mediators
( Wiley , 2024 , Article)The present study aimed to assess the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of polyphenol-rich extracts of seedless variety of Ziziphus mauritiana (SZM). Reverse Phase High Performance Liquid Chromatography (RP-HPLC) ... -
Pharmacological investigations of newly synthesized oxazolones and imidazolones as COX-2 inhibitors
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Oxazoles and Imidazoles are heterocyclic compounds with significant biological activities. The present study explores the pharmacological effects of some new oxazole and imidazole derivatives as potential COX-2 inhibitors. ... -
Enhancing medication management of older adults in Qatar: healthcare professionals’ perspectives on challenges, barriers and enabling solutions
( SAGE , 2024 , Article)Background: Polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate medications are significant challenges in older adults’ medication management. The Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) is a comprehensive approach ... -
Description of clinical pharmacists reported interventions to prevent adverse drug events among patients with cardiovascular disease in Qatar
(2024 , Article)Background: Unidentified drug-related problems (DRPs) can cause negative health and economic consequences if not addressed appropriately. The literature revealed that interventions conducted by clinical pharmacists can ...
