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THE ROLE OF QATAR COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS IN DEPRESSION CARE: A SURVEY OF ATTITUDES, PRACTICES AND PERCEIVED BARRIERS
(Public Health, 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 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
(Public Health, 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 ...
PREVALENCE OF POLYPHARMACY AND INAPPROPRIATE PRESCRIBING IN ELDERLY PATIENTS WITH CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES IN QATAR
(Public Health, 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 ...
DEPRESSION SCREENING RATES AND PATTERNS OF MANAGEMENT IN PRIMARY CARE IN QATAR: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY
(Public Health, 06-2 , Master Thesis)
Background: Depression is one of the main public health problems and a leading cause of disability. It was estimated in 2019 that depression affects more than 279 million people worldwide. According to World Health ...
EPIDEMIOLOGY OF CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN: SYSTEMATIC REVIEW, META-ANALYSES, AND META-REGRESSIONS
(Public Health, 06-2 , Master Thesis)
Background: Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) is a Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD); it leads to health complications and infertility if not treated. Aim: To provide a comprehensive epidemiological assessment of CT in Latin ...
FLUORIDE VARNISH APPLICATION AS AN ORAL HEALTH INTERVENTION IN THE WELL-BABY CLINIC FOR CHILDREN AGED 1-5 YEARS AT QATAR UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTER: A FEASIBILITY STUDY
(Public Health, 2022 , Master Thesis)
Background: Early childhood caries (ECC) is one of the most common chronic conditions affecting children worldwide. It is considered a significant public health problem in most communities, with over 530 million children ...
THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN PRIOR ANTIBIOTIC EXPOSURE AND ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANT URINARY TRACT INFECTION IN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CLIENTS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS
(Public Health, 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 PREVALENCE OF STATIN PRESCRIPTION FOR PRIMARY PREVENTION OF ARTERIOSCLEROTIC CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE AMONG PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES IN QATAR
(Public Health, 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 ...
NURSES' KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDES ABOUT ADULT POST-OPERATIVE PAIN ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT: A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY IN QATAR
(Public Health, 2021 , Master Thesis)
Background: Pain has been described by clinicians, patients, and researchers alike as a complex and challenging phenomenon. People have different experiences of pain. Nurses' negative attitudes and lack of knowledge are ...
PROPORTION OF EMERGENCY VISITS WITH PROLONGED LENGTH OF STAY AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS IN AL WAKRA HOSPITAL: A RETROSPECTIVE COHORT STUDY
(Public Health, 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 ...