College of Pharmacy: Recent submissions
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Applying value-based strategies to accelerate access to novel cancer medications: guidance from the Oncology Health Economics Expert Panel in Qatar (Q-OHEP)
( BioMed Central Ltd , 2023 , Article)Background: In line with global trends, cancer incidence and mortality may have decreased for specific types of cancer in Qatar. However, the cancer-related burden on patients, healthcare systems, and the economy is expected ... -
Awareness, practices and perceptions of community pharmacists towards antimicrobial resistance and antimicrobial stewardship in Libya: a cross-sectional study
( BioMed Central Ltd , 2023 , Article)Background: Community pharmacists play a vital role in promoting appropriate use of antibiotics in the community. This study evaluated the practices and perceptions of community pharmacists towards antibiotic use, antibiotic ... -
Knowledge, attitude, and practice toward antibiotic use among the general public in a resource-poor setting: A case of Aden-Yemen
( Journal of Infection in Developing Countries , 2023 , Article)Introduction: Antibiotic overuse and misuse can cause serious health issues. These problems have contributed to a rise in bacterial resistance. Hence, our study aims to highlight the existing knowledge and attitudes toward ... -
A Multi-Institutional Study of Yemeni Final Year Undergraduate Pharmacy Students’ Understanding, Attitudes, and Perceived Barriers Toward Provision of Pharmaceutical Care: A Cross-Sectional Study
( Dove Medical Press , 2023 , Article)Introduction: Pharmaceutical care (PC) is the philosophy of the pharmacist’s practice to achieve a better health-related outcome by designing, implementing and monitoring the therapeutic plans. It is in its infancy in ... -
Using the theoretical domains framework to explore behavioural determinants for medication taking in patients following percutaneous coronary intervention
( Royal Pharmaceutical Society , 2023 , Article)OBJECTIVES: To investigate relationships between factors influencing medication taking and behavioural determinants in patients who have undergone percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). METHODS: A cross-sectional survey ... -
Experiences of burnout, anxiety, and empathy among health profession students in Qatar University during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study
( springer link , 2023 , Article)Background: The prevalence of burnout and anxiety is constantly increasing among health profession students worldwide. This study evaluates the prevalence of burnout and its relationship to anxiety and empathy during the ... -
Medication Use Questionnaire for Older Adults in Malaysia: Translation, Cultural Adaptation, and Reliability
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)ObjectivesThis study aimed to translate the Medication Use Questionnaire into a Malay version, adapt it to Malaysia’s culture, and verify its reliability among Malaysia’s older adults. MethodsMethodological approaches were ... -
Cost-effectiveness Analysis of Ibuprofen versus Indomethacin or Paracetamol for the Treatment of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Preterm Neonates.
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)This was a first-time evaluation that sought to analyze the cost-effectiveness of oral paracetamol and intravenous (IV) indomethacin as alternatives to ibuprofen for PDA in neonates. Decision-analytic, literature-based, ... -
Improving the quality of publications in and advancing the paradigms of clinical and social pharmacy practice research: The Granada statements
( Springer Nature , 2023 , Article)Pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences embrace a series of different disciplines. Pharmacy practice has been defined as “the scientific discipline that studies the different aspects of the practice of pharmacy and its impact ... -
Mental effort in the assessment of critical reflection: Implications for assessment quality and scoring
( Elsevier , 2022 , Other)Introduction: Critical reflection is a mainstay in the training of health professionals, yet assessment of reflection is commonly described as difficult, taxing, and resulting in inconsistent scoring across assessors. At ... -
The design and implementation of an undergraduate health professional degree elective course on scientific writing, peer assessment, and critical appraisal
( Elsevier , 2022 , Other)Background and purpose: Strong writing skills are critical to the pharmacy profession. This paper describes the design, delivery, and impact of a course intended to develop pharmacy students' scientific writing, peer ... -
Identifying areas of improvement for cultural competence in pharmacy curricula: A multi-school study using the self-assessment of perceived level of cultural competence (SAPLCC) questionnaire
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Introduction: The implementation of culturally competent healthcare services has been considered a key strategy for the provision of patient-centered care; however, a need remains to address the requirements of teaching ... -
The Academic Triathlete: Applying Triathlon Training Principles to Guide Academic Success
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Introduction: Academic faculty are evaluated on their service, teaching, and research performance with the reward of tenure, promotion, and self-fulfillment. Triathletes spend numerous hours building their swim, bike, and ... -
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Out-Of-Hospital versus In-Hospital Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for Out-Hospital Refractory Cardiac Arrest
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)It has been speculated that out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) patients’ survival might be improved by implementing extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) before arrival to hospital. Therefore, we sought ... -
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Sacubitril/Valsartan for Reducing the Use of Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) and the Risk of Death in ICD-Eligible Heart Failure Patients with Reduced Ejection Fraction
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Although previous cost‐effectiveness evaluations of sacubitril/valsartan have demonstrated cardiovascular and economic benefits in heart failure patients with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), whether sacubitril/valsartan ... -
First-line Treatment with Empagliflozin and Metformin Combination Versus Standard Care for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Cardiovascular Disease in Qatar. A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors have shown to reduce cardiovascular events and mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), but they are currently not used as first-line therapy in clinical ... -
Bridging vs Non-Bridging with Warfarin Peri-Procedural Management: Cost and Cost-Effectiveness Analyses
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)The warfarin peri-procedural management in Qatar is predominantly based on bridging (63%), compared to non-bridging. This study sought to perform a first-time cost analysis of current warfarin peri-procedural management ... -
Cost-effectiveness of Oral Versus Intravenous Ibuprofen Therapy in Preterm Infants With Patent Ductus Arteriosus in the Neonatal Intensive Care Setting: A Cohort-based Study
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Purpose: Use of ibuprofen for the patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) has become increasingly common. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical and economic impact of oral ibuprofen versus intravenous ibuprofen for PDA among ... -
Potential Therapeutic Effects of Sodium Glucose-linked Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors in Stroke
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article Review)Purpose: Stroke is the second leading cause of death and the third leading cause of disability worldwide. Diabetes mellitus and the associated hyperglycemia are important risk factors for acute ischemic stroke and are ... -
Nano-vitamin C: A promising candidate for therapeutic applications
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article Review)Vitamin C is an important nutrient implicated in different physiological functions in humans. Despite its important biological functions, therapeutic applications of vitamin C are rare and its use is further impacted by ...
