College of Pharmacy: Recent submissions
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Examining the disconnect between communities of practice learning theory and educational practices in the pharmd program in qatar
( American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy , 2020 , Article)Objective. To examine the Qatar University Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program for evidence of incorporation of communities of practice (CoP) learning theory. Methods. A developed CoP framework was used as a theoretical ... -
Transforming the pharmaceutical workforce in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: a call for action.
( World Health Organization , 2020 , Article)Planning and development of the pharmaceutical workforce is fundamental to achieving universal health coverage and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) ... -
Interventions to improve spontaneous adverse drug reaction reporting by healthcare professionals and patients: systematic review and meta-analysis.
( Taylor & Francis , 2020 , Article)The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions used for improving ADR reporting by patients and healthcare professionals. A systematic review of literature was conducted by searching Medline, ... -
Adult Learning Theories in Context: A Quick Guide for Healthcare Professional Educators.
( SAGE Publications , 2018 , Article)Adult learning theories play a pivotal role in the design and implementation of education programs, including healthcare professional programs. There is a variation in the use of theories in healthcare professional education ... -
Objective structured clinical examination for pharmacy students in Qatar: cultural and contextual barriers to assessment.
( World Health Organization , 2016 , Article)This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and psychometric defensibility of implementing a comprehensive objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) on the complete pharmacy programme for pharmacy students in a ... -
Examining the motivations and future career aspirations of Qatari pharmacy students and alumni: A case study
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)IntroductionThe Global Pharmacy Workforce report published by the International Pharmaceutical Federation indicated pharmacy workforce shortages and called forstrengthening workforce planning. The low percentage of Qatari ... -
Views and experiences of community pharmacy team members on antimicrobial stewardship activities in Scotland: a qualitative study.
( Springer , 2020 , Article)Background It has been acknowledged and recognised internationally that the community pharmacy team has a major role to play in antimicrobial stewardship programmes, particularly regarding patient engagement. However, there ... -
Taxane formulations: From plant to clinic
( Springer International Publishing , 2017 , Book chapter)Taxanes including paclitaxel and docetaxel are highly active against many types of cancers. The main obstacle with developing delivery systems of taxanes is their poor water solubility. In this chapter, taxanes were reviewed ... -
Social and administrative aspects of pharmacy in low-and middle-income countries: Present challenges and future solutions
( Elsevier Inc. , 2017 , Book)Social and Administrative Aspects of Pharmacy in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Present Challenges and Future Solutions examines the particularities of low- and middle-income countries and offers solutions based on their ... -
Introduction: Discovering Issues and Challenges in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
( Elsevier Inc. , 2017 , Book chapter)There are gaps and challenges in pharmacy practice in developing countries and possible solutions for various pharmacy stakeholders. Health and public health are essentials for development. The weak global economy has ... -
Application of a systematic approach to evaluating psychometric properties of a cumulative exit-from-degree objective structured clinical examination (OSCE)
( Elsevier Inc. , 2017 , Article)Background and purpose Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCEs) are considered gold standard performance-based assessments yet comprehensive evaluation data is currently lacking. The objective of this study was ... -
Elaeagnus angustifolia Plant Extract Inhibits Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition and Induces Apoptosis via HER2 Inactivation and JNK Pathway in HER2-Positive Breast Cancer Cells
( MDPI , 2020 , Article)Elaeagnus angustifolia (EA) is a medicinal plant used for treating several human diseases in the Middle East. Meanwhile, the outcome of extract on HER2-positive breast cancer remains nascent. Thus, we herein investigated ... -
Knowledge and perception about pharmacovigilance among pharmacy students of universities in Sana'a Yemen
( Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research , 2017 , Article)Introduction: Pharmacists in community or hospital setting play a key role in reporting Adverse Drug Reaction (ADRs) during practice. Under reporting is considered as a profession malpractice worldwide. Aim: To determine ... -
Characteristics and quality of adverse drug reaction reporting: a comparison of pharmacists with other healthcare providers at a multi-specialty hospital in Qatar
( Springer International Publishing , 2017 , Article)Objective: Rumailah Hospital (RH) is a multi-specialty hospital with a capacity of 605 beds that serves subacute and long-term patients in Qatar. Since under-reporting and low-quality reporting of adverse drug reactions ... -
Assessment of utilization pattern of fixed dose drug combinations in primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare centers in Nepal: A cross-sectional study
( BioMed Central Ltd. , 2017 , Article)Background: Prescription practices, especially in South Asian countries, have come under investigation for quality. Although there have been no studies in Nepal that have analyzed the prescription pattern of FDCs for ... -
A survey of the European Society of Clinical Pharmacy members' research involvement, and associated enablers and barriers.
( Springer , 2020 , Article)Background Building research capacity of European Society of Clinical Pharmacy (ESCP) members aligns to the organisation's aim of advancing research. Objective To determine members' aspirations and needs in research training ... -
A systematic review of pharmacist input to metabolic syndrome screening, management and prevention.
( Springer , 2020 , Article Review)Background Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of factors that increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and include: diabetes and prediabetes, abdominal obesity, elevated triglycerides, low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ... -
Does faculty development influence the quality of in-training evaluation reports in pharmacy?
( BioMed Central Ltd. , 2017 , Article)Background: In-training evaluation reports (ITERs) of student workplace-based learning are completed by clinical supervisors across various health disciplines. However, outside of medicine, the quality of submitted ... -
Pharmacists' confidence when providing pharmaceutical care on anticoagulants, a multinational survey
( Springer Netherlands , 2017 , Article)Background Guidelines on the management of orally anticoagulated patients are continuously evolving, leading to an increased need for pharmacists to be fully integrated in care provision. Objective To identify self-reported ... -
A Systematic Review of Instruments for the Assessment of Insomnia in Adults.
( Dove Medical Press , 2020 , Article)Self-reported sleep instruments remain the most practical methods for the assessment of insomnia in clinical practice. This systematic review aims to identify, describe and summarize the psychometric properties of ...