Browsing by Author "Stewart, Derek"
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A Cross-Sectional Study of Vaccination-Related Education in Pharmacy Programs in the Middle East
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Objective: Pharmacists play pivotal roles in improving vaccination rates. However, absence of vaccination-related undergraduate education impedes their ability for these roles. The study aims were to scope vaccination-related ... -
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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 ... -
A systematic review of pharmacists' input in the screening, management and prevention of metabolic syndrome
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Objectives: To critically appraise, synthesise, and present the available evidence on pharmacists' input to the screening, prevention and management of metabolic syndrome (MetS). Design: Systematic review. Methods: The ... -
Application of behavioural theories, models, and frameworks in pharmacy practice research based on published evidence: a scoping review
( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2024 , Article Review)Background: Pharmacy practice research often focuses on the design, implementation and evaluation of pharmacy services and interventions. The use of behavioural theory in intervention research allows understanding of ... -
Applying the Delphi technique in pharmacy and health services research
( Elsevier , 2022 , Book chapter)New areas for improved health care services, including pharmaceutical services, are often identified and evaluated using research evidence. The need for evidence-based policy and practice in pharmacy is becoming increasingly ... -
Attitudes and beliefs regarding the use of herbs and supplementary medications with COVID-19: A systematic review
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Background and aimThere is growing interest in using herbs and supplementary medications to treat and/or prevent COVID-19, evidenced by multiple reports exploring their effectiveness and safety. From a health psychology ... -
Behavioral determinants potentially influencing COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among pharmacy professionals in Qatar: a nationwide survey using the Theoretical Domains Framework
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2022 , Article)Background: There is a paucity of robust, theory-based research investigating vaccination behavior. 1 Using Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF), the study aimed to explore the key behavioral determinants influencing vaccine ... -
Behaviour and associated determinants of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and advocacy: a nationwide survey of pharmacy professionals in Qatar
( Taylor and Francis Group , 2023 , Article)Background: Vaccine hesitancy poses a global challenge and is acknowledged to be a complex, multifactorial phenomenon. Of particular concern is hesitancy among health professionals, as this may also impact their advocacy ... -
Building hospital pharmacy practice research capacity in Qatar: a cross-sectional survey of hospital pharmacists
( Kluwer Academic Publishers , 2015 , Article)Background There is a need to systematically develop research capacity within pharmacy practice. Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) is the principal non-profit health care provider in Qatar. Traditionally, pharmacists in Qatar ... -
Cancer services during the covid-19 pandemic: Systematic review of patient's and caregiver's experiences
( Dove Medical Press Ltd , 2021 , Article)Purpose: Cancer patients have faced intersecting crises during the COVID-19 pandemic. This review aimed to examine patients and caregivers experiences of accessing cancer services during the pandemic and its perceived ... -
Characteristics of drug-related problems and pharmacist’s interventions in hospitalized patients in Thailand: a prospective observational study
( Nature Portfolio , 2022 , Article)Drug-related problems (DRPs) are a major health concern. A better understanding of the characteristics of DRPs throughout the hospital stay may help to tailor pharmaceutical care services (PCS). This study aims to describe ... -
Clinical benefits and costs of an outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy service
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)BackgroundThe enrolment of patients to an outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) service can be a means of mitigating financial burdens related to the provision of care and optimisation of hospital bed management. ... -
Clinical usefulness of prediction tools to identify adult hospitalized patients at risk of drug-related problems: A systematic review of clinical prediction models and risk assessment tools
( Wiley , 2021 , Article Review)Aims: This study aimed to review systematically all available prediction tools identifying adult hospitalized patients at risk of drug-related problems, and to synthesize the evidence on performance and clinical usefulness. ... -
Community pharmacists' participation in adult vaccination: A cross-sectional survey based on the theoretical domains framework
( Wiley-Blackwell , 2022 , Article)Objectives: This study aims to assess Qatar community pharmacists' practices in advocating and promoting adult vaccination and to characterize and quantify potential determinants of participation in adult vaccination as ... -
Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) in the United Kingdom Education, Practice and Research
( Taylor and Francis , 2025 , Book chapter)This chapter provides details of aspects of complementary and alternative medicines (CAMs) in the United Kingdom (UK). It begins with an overview of the geography and demographics of the population and briefly outlines the ... -
Comprehensive medication reviews by ward-based pharmacists in Swedish hospitals: What does the patient have to say?
( Wiley , 2020 , Article)Inappropriate medication prescribing and use amongst older patients is a major patient safety and health care problem. To promote appropriate medication prescribing and use, comprehensive medication reviews (CMRs) by ... -
A cross-sectional survey of the perspectives of older people in the Scottish Highlands on the management of their chronic pain.
( Oxford University Press , 2020 , Article)Although there is evidence of suboptimal outcomes in older people with chronic pain, little emphasis has been placed on those in remote and rural settings. To describe the perspectives of older people in the Scottish ... -
Deprescribing tools and guidelines in chronic kidney disease: A scoping review
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)BackgroundChronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major global health concern that is associated with multiple complications and comorbidities, leading to polypharmacy, inappropriate prescribing, and increased risk of adverse ... -
Development and evaluation of the pharmacy alumni employment experience questionnaire
( International Pharmaceutical Federation , 2022 , Article)Objectives: This study aimed to develop and evaluate the 'Pharmacy Alumni Employment Experience Questionnaire' (PAEEQ). Methods: Literature review and Herzberg's 'motivation-hygiene' theory were used to derive PAEEQ domains: ...
