Pharmacy Research: Recent submissions
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Community pharmacists' awareness toward their roles in healthcare and interaction with general practitioners: A cross-sectional study
( Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications , 2021 , Article)Abstract Introduction: There is a paucity of data on the extended role of community pharmacists (CP) in Malaysia. This study is aimed to evaluate CPs awareness toward their roles in healthcare and interaction with general ... -
Availability of essential medicines in a country in conflict: A quantitative insight from Yemen
( MDPI AG , 2021 , Article)Background: Medicine and medical supplies are often in short supply in countries suffering from the scourge of conflict. Effective medicine supply policies are lacking in many low-and middle-income countries (LMICs), ... -
Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Readiness to Practice Regarding Disaster Medicine and Preparedness among University Health Students
( Cambridge University Press , 2021 , Article)Objectives: The aim of this study is to assess the knowledge (K), attitude (A), and readiness to practice (rP) levels regarding disaster medicine and preparedness among health profession students at Qatar University. ... -
Assessment of Dasatinib Versus Nilotinib as Upfront Therapy for Chronic Phase of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia in Qatar: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
( SAGE Publications Ltd , 2021 , Article)Background: The economic outcome research of approved tyrosine kinase inhibitors for treating the chronic phase of chronic myeloid leukemia in developing is scarce. The aim of this study was to assess the cost-effectiveness ... -
Intermittent levosimendan infusion in ambulatory patients with end-stage heart failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 984 patients
( Springer , 2021 , Article Review)We sought to synthesize the available evidence regarding safety and efficacy of intermittent levosimendan (LEVO) infusions in ambulatory patients with end-stage heart failure (HF). Safety and efficacy of ambulatory ... -
Is Curcumin at the Threshold of Therapeutic Effectiveness on Patients with Colon Cancer?- A Systematic Review
( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2021 , Article Review)Curcumin, obtained from curcuma longa, has been the subject of decades of scientific investigation on its therapeutic usefulness. It is reported to possess several therapeutic properties, of which anti-colon cancer is of ... -
Determinants of community pharmacists' information gathering and counseling practices during the management of minor ailments
( Elsevier B.V. , 2021 , Article)Objective To assess the determinants of community pharmacists’ information gathering and counseling practices during the management of minor ailments in Qatar. Method A cross-sectional study of 305 community pharmacists ... -
Assessment of treatment burden and its impact on quality of life in dialysis-dependent and pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease patients
( Elsevier Inc. , 2021 , Article)Background The management of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and its complications places a significant burden on patients, resulting in impairment of their health-related quality of life (HR-QOL). Little is known about ... -
Correction to: Intermittent levosimendan infusion in ambulatory patients with end-stage heart failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 984 patients (Heart Failure Reviews, (2021), 10.1007/s10741-021-10101-0)
( Springer , 2021 , Article)The article “Intermittent levosimendan infusion in ambulatory patients with end‑stage heart failure: a systematic review and meta‑analysis of 984 patients”, written by Hagar Elsherbini, Osama Soliman, Casper Zijderhand, ... -
Pharmacist-led intervention on chronic pain management: A systematic review and meta-analysis
( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2021 , Article Review)Aims Pharmacists have been contributing to the management of chronic pain, ensuring the quality use of medicine. However, there is diversity in the interventions provided by pharmacists and their impact. Methods Six ... -
National assessment of pharmaceutical workforce and education using the International Pharmaceutical Federation's global development goals: a case study of Qatar
( BioMed Central Ltd , 2021 , Article)Background The sustainable development goals were launched by the United Nations in 2015. Its fifth goal was describing the achievement of universal health coverage by 2030. This goal reaffirms the importance of investing ... -
Editorial: Universal Health Coverage: The Long Road Ahead for Low- and Middle-Income Regions
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Levosimendan for VA-ECMO weaning: the silver lining
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Colorectal Cancer: A Review of Carcinogenesis, Global Epidemiology, Current Challenges, Risk Factors, Preventive and Treatment Strategies
( MDPI , 2022 , Article Review)Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second most deadly cancer. Global incidence and mortality are likely to be increased in the coming decades. Although the deaths associated with CRC are very high in high-income countries, the ... -
The effect of migration on the incidence of new-onset metabolic syndrome in migrants to Qatar
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2022 , Article)Background: There is substantial evidence that migration to Western countries is associated with an increased risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS) 1 . However, there is a paucity of data on the incidence of MetS in migrants ... -
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 ... -
Utilization of Technology in Continuing Professional Development and Training for Healthcare Providers: Current Trends and the Future Post-COVID-19 Era
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2022 , Article)Background: The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has triggered a global emergency in all social realms, including but not restricted to the economy, health, and education. The health sector requires all healthcare ... -
Qatar Interprofessional Health Council: IPE for Qatar
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2011 , Article)Qatar has grown rapidly over the past 10 years particularly in the areas of healthcare needs and provisioning. The population has grown from 617,000 in 2000 to over 1.7 million in 2010. The number of hospitals both private ... -
Core Interprofessional Education (IPE) health competencies: The process of adaptation and implementation for a local environment
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2015 , Article)IPE: Interprofessional Healthcare Education (IPE) competencies provide the criteria against which to measure the capacity and capability of fully collaborative healthcare teams to learn and work together. Significant work ... -
Development of a protocol to investigate the stability of drugs used by Qatar's National Ambulance Service in rapid response vehicles
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2022 , Article)Background: Paramedics need a range of medications that are stored in bags for easy transportation to the patient's side and are exposed to temperature variations, especially in a hot country like Qatar 1 . The thermal ...