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AuthorAwaisu, Ahmed
AuthorMottram, David
AuthorRahhal, Alaa
AuthorAlemrayat, Bayan
AuthorAhmed, Afif
AuthorStuart, Mark
AuthorKhalifa, Sherief
Available date2016-11-02T10:10:05Z
Publication Date2015-10-25
Publication NameAmerican Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.5688/ajpe798119
CitationAwaisu A, Mottram D, Rahhal A, et al. Knowledge and Perceptions of Pharmacy Students in Qatar on Anti-Doping in Sports and on Sports Pharmacy in Undergraduate Curricula. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. 2015;79(8):119.
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/4954
AbstractObjective. To assess pharmacy students’ knowledge and perceptions of doping and anti-doping in sports and to explore the curricular needs for undergraduate pharmacy in the field of sports pharmacy. Methods. A cross-sectional, descriptive, web-based survey of pharmacy students was conducted at Qatar University College of Pharmacy from March to May 2014. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results. Eighty respondents completed the online survey (80% response rate). Sixty percent were unaware of the World Anti-Doping Agency, and 85% were unaware of the International Pharmaceutical Federation’s statement on the pharmacist’s role in anti-doping. Students’ knowledge score regarding the prohibited status of drugs that may be used by athletes was around 50%. Fourth-year pharmacy students had significantly higher knowledge scores than the other groups of students. Respondents acknowledged the important role of health care professionals, including pharmacists, as advisors on the safe and effective use of drugs in sports. Ninety percent of the students supported the inclusion of sports pharmacy in the curriculum. Conclusion. Pharmacy students indicated a strong desire to play a role in doping prevention and ensure safe and rational use of drugs among athletes. They suggested requiring an education and training strategy for sports pharmacy in undergraduate pharmacy curricula.
SponsorQatar University Undergraduate Student Research Grant.
Languageen
PublisherAmerican Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
SubjectAnti-doping
sports
pharmacy
drugs
sports pharmacy
Curriculum
Qatar
TitleKnowledge and Perceptions of Pharmacy Students in Qatar on Anti-Doping in Sports and on Sports Pharmacy in Undergraduate Curricula
TypeArticle
Issue Number8
Volume Number79
ESSN1553-6467
dc.accessType Open Access


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