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AuthorElewa, Hazem
AuthorAlkhiyami, Dania
AuthorAlsahan, Dima
AuthorAbdel-Aziz, Ahmed
Available date2015-11-05T07:03:41Z
Publication Date2015
Publication NameJournal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice
ResourceWiley Online Library
CitationElewa, H., Alkhiyami, D., Alsahan, D. and Abdel-Aziz, A. (2015), A survey on the awareness and attitude of pharmacists and doctors towards the application of pharmacogenomics and its challenges in Qatar. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 21:703-709
ISSN1365-2753
URIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jep.12372
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/3647
AbstractRATIONALE, AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: Pharmacists are expected to play an important role in applying pharmacogenomics discoveries to patient care. Despite the increased attention to genetic research in Qatar, clinicians' attitudes towards the application of pharmacogenomics are not yet explored. The aim of this study was to assess the awareness and attitude of pharmacists compared with doctors towards pharmacogenomics and its implications by submitting an electronic-based survey to all pharmacists and doctors currently working in a large medical corporation in Qatar. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey instrument was developed based on literature review. Eligible participants were pharmacists and doctors currently practicing in Hamad Medical Corporation hospitals in Qatar. The survey comprised questions on demographic and professional characteristics. It also evaluated the awareness, attitudes and challenges towards pharmacogenomics and its application. RESULTS: We collected 202 surveys, 108 (53.2%) of which were pharmacists and the remaining 94 (46.5%) were doctors. The overall participants' mean total awareness score percentage was low (39% ± 22) and there were no difference between the mean score achieved by pharmacists and doctors. Pharmacists had significantly more positive attitudes than doctors towards: (i) taking the responsibility of applying pharmacogenomics to drug therapy selection, dosing and monitoring; (ii) perceiving a positive role of pharmacogenomics testing on the control of drug expenditure; and (iii) their willingness to participate in pharmacogenomics-related training sessions. Both pharmacists and doctors perceived lack of knowledge and guidelines as major challenges towards the application of pharmacogenomics in Qatar. CONCLUSION: Despite doctors' and pharmacists' low level of awareness towards pharmacogenomics, they both have positive attitudes towards the clinical implications of pharmacogenomics. Pharmacists are more motivated to learn about pharmacogenomics and are more willing to take initiatives in its clinical application and patient education.
SponsorQatar University. Grant Number: QUST-CPH-SPR-13/14-13
Languageen
PublisherJohn Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Subjectattitude
challenges
clinical application
doctors
pharmacists
pharmacogenomics
Qatar
TitleA survey on the awareness and attitude of pharmacists and doctors towards the application of pharmacogenomics and its challenges in Qatar
TypeArticle
Issue Number4
Volume Number21


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