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The SCIDOTS Project: Evidence of benefits of an integrated tobacco cessation intervention in tuberculosis care on treatment outcomes
(2011 , Article)
Background: There is substantial evidence to support the association between tuberculosis (TB) and tobacco smoking and that the smoking-related immunological abnormalities in TB are reversible within six weeks of cessation. ...
Understanding adverse drug-related emergency department visits: Development of a conceptual model through a systematic review
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SAGE Publications Ltd
, 2019 , Article Review)
Background: The burden of adverse drug event (ADE)-related emergency department (ED) visits is increasing despite several preventive measures. The objective of this paper was to develop and validate a conceptual model for ...
Development and Psychometric Properties of a Tuberculosis-Specific Multidimensional Health-Related Quality-of-Life Measure for Patients with Pulmonary Tuberculosis
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Elsevier
, 2015 , Article)
Background: Various generic instruments exist to assess health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in patients with tuberculosis (TB), but a psychometrically sound disease-specific instrument is lacking. Objectives: The present ...
Management of cardiovascular disorders and the pharmacist's role: Hypertension
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Elsevier
, 2019 , Book chapter)
Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. The prevalence of hypertension is high globally, especially with a new definition by the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association. ...
Structured Multi-Skill Assessment (SMSA) in pharmacy: A contextual adaptation for authentic assessment for colleges of pharmacy and beyond
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Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Journals
, 2015 , Article)
There is a need for a contextual adaptation model of the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) procedures and assessment methods into diverse contexts with great cultural diversity that is both affordable and ...
Stakeholders' views and experiences of pharmacist prescribing: a systematic review
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Blackwell Publishing Ltd
, 2018 , Article Review)
Aims
The aims of this systematic review were to: (1) critically appraise, synthesize and present the available evidence on the views and experiences of stakeholders on pharmacist prescribing and; (2) present the perceived ...
Smoking cessation intervention: Can diabetic patients’ change their motivation to quit and nicotine dependence?
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PharmaInfo Publications
, 2018 , Article)
Introduction: Considering smoking tobacco is a bad habit that drive smokers to nicotine dependence; that argue an urgent need to evaluate factors keep them smoke and how a smoking cessation intervention can affect these ...
Quality assurance, accreditation, and glocalisation of pharmacy programmes
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International Pharmaceutical Federation
, 2018 , Article)
Pharmacy programmes assessment is one of the most essential elements of quality assurance and a means of producing competent graduates. This short communication emphasises the need for the quality and monitoring of franchised ...
Research designs and methodologies related to pharmacy practice
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Elsevier
, 2019 , Book chapter)
The need for evidence to inform policy and practice in pharmacy is becoming increasingly important. In parallel, clinical pharmacy and practice research is evolving. Research evidence should be used to identify new areas ...