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PREVALENCE OF POLYPHARMACY AND INAPPROPRIATE PRESCRIBING IN ELDERLY PATIENTS WITH CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES IN QATAR
(06-2 , Master Thesis)Background: Polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate prescribing (PIP) are global issues that are associated with morbidity and mortality, especially in the elderly. Polypharmacy and PIP are highly prevalent in patients ... -
PROPORTION OF EMERGENCY VISITS WITH PROLONGED LENGTH OF STAY AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS IN AL WAKRA HOSPITAL: A RETROSPECTIVE COHORT STUDY
(2021 , Master Thesis)Background: Length of stay (LOS) in emergency department (ED) defined as "the time from patient's registration in ED to discharge" is a key healthcare quality measure in ED. Prolonged LOS has been linked with adverse health ... -
THE ROLE OF QATAR COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS IN DEPRESSION CARE: A SURVEY OF ATTITUDES, PRACTICES AND PERCEIVED BARRIERS
(2020 , Master Thesis)Background: Negative attitudes and stigma are considered to be major barriers to healthcare and quality of life around the world for patients with depression. Community pharmacists are one of the most accessible healthcare ... -
THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN PRIOR ANTIBIOTIC EXPOSURE AND ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANT URINARY TRACT INFECTION IN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CLIENTS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS
(06-2 , Master Thesis)This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to quantify the association between prior antibiotic exposure and subsequent antibiotic resistant urinary tract infection (UTI) in clients in primary healthcare settings. ... -
THE EFFECTIVENESS, HEALTH CARE RESOURCE UTILIZATION AND COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF INTRAVENOUS PARACETAMOL VERSUS ALTERNATIVE ANALGESICS USED AMONG PATIENTS WITH ACUTE PAIN IN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS: SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS AND A META-ANALYSIS
(06-2 , Master Thesis)Background: Intravenous paracetamol (IVP), non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and opioids are widely used to provide analgesia in the emergency department (ED). This study evaluates the level of analgesia ... -
THE PREVALENCE OF STATIN PRESCRIPTION FOR PRIMARY PREVENTION OF ARTERIOSCLEROTIC CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE AMONG PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES IN QATAR
(2021 , Master Thesis)Background: Qatar has one of the highest prevalence rates for diabetes in the world. Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular diseases (ASCVDs) are responsible for nearly 50% of deaths among patients with diabetes in Qatar. Treating ... -
USABILITY TESTING OF THE INTERNATIONAL CARDIAC REHABILITATION REGISTRY
(06-2 , Master Thesis)Background: Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is a comprehensive model of secondary preventive care for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). However, there is a wide variety of implementation characteristics globally, specifically ...