College of Pharmacy: Recent submissions
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Vancomycin therapeutic drug monitoring service quality indices and clinical effectiveness outcomes: A retrospective cohort and clinical audit
( Blackwell Publishing Ltd , 2020 , Article)Introduction: Vancomycin is commonly used for the treatment of complicated infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. The impact of vancomycin therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) quality indices on ... -
Perspectives of pharmacy graduates toward an undergraduate ethics course and its potential impact on their professional practice
( Dove Medical Press Ltd , 2019 , Article)Purpose: The aim of this study was to gauge the opinions and attitudes of pharmacy graduates toward an undergraduate ethics course they received and to explore if the ethics course was relevant to their practice. Sample ... -
Pharmaceutical care education at pharmacy colleges in the Middle East and North Africa region: A systematic review
( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2022 , Article Review)What is known and objective: New pharmacy curricula include content that equip students with a bundle of professional and interpersonal skills that allows the provision of evidence-based patient-centred pharmaceutical care ... -
The Association Between Religiosity, Spirituality, and Medication Adherence Among Patients with Cardiovascular Diseases: A Systematic Review of the Literature
( Springer , 2022 , Article)This systematic review aimed to summarize the literature on the relationship between religiosity or spirituality (R/S) and medication adherence among patients with cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and to describe the nature ... -
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. ... -
The utilization of simulated patients for teaching and learning in the pharmacy curriculum: exploring pharmacy students' and recent alumni's perceptions using mixed-methods approach
( BioMed Central Ltd , 2021 , Article)Background: The use of simulated patients (SPs) is considered a significant resource for teaching and assessing clinical and communication skills in health professional education. We conducted this study to explore pharmacy ... -
Understanding adverse drug-related emergency department visits: Development of a conceptual model through a systematic review
( 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 ... -
Pharmacists' involvement in and attitudes toward pharmacy practice research: A systematic review of the literature
( Elsevier , 2015 , Article Review)Background: The role of pharmacists in health care has evolved toward patient-centered care. Pharmacy practice-based research is essential to the advancement of practice; however, literature addressing attitudes and ... -
The impact of pharmacist care on diabetes outcomes in primary care settings: An umbrella review of published systematic reviews
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article Review)Objective: To systematically review published systematic reviews (SRs) examining the impact of pharmacist interventions in multidisciplinary diabetes care teams on diabetes-related clinical, humanistic, and economic outcomes ... -
The effect of tailored consumer medicine information on patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A randomised controlled interventional study
( Blackwell Publishing Ltd , 2020 , Article)Introduction: In patients with diabetes, better health communication is associated with better health outcomes including medication adherence and glycaemic control. The conventional patient information leaflet does not ... -
The development, translation and validation of an instrument used in a tobacco cessation intervention study among patients with diabetes
( Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research , 2014 , Article)Objective: In diabetes care, smoking cessation is a very important component that should be addressed in order to facilitate effective blood glucose control and to limit the development of complications associated with ... -
Pharmacists' attitudes towards pharmacy practice research: A review
( Springer International Publishing , 2015 , Book chapter)Despite an increase in pharmacy practice research, literature addressing the attitudes and involvement of pharmacists is limited. Our own observations as pharmacy practitioners and educators lead us to believe that, so ... -
Insights from healthcare academics on facilitating interprofessional education activities
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2021 , Article)Facilitators are of paramount importance to the success of interprofessional education (IPE) activities; hence, it is crucial to explore their perspectives and experiences in delivering IPE in Qatar. Using an exploratory ... -
Medication use review in Qatar: Are community pharmacists prepared for the extended professional role?
( Kluwer Academic Publishers , 2014 , Article)Background The incidence of chronic illnesses is increasing globally. Non-adherence to medications and other medication-related problems are common among patients receiving long-term medications. Medication use review (MUR) ... -
Impact of connecting tuberculosis directly observed therapy short-course with smoking cessation on health-related quality of life
(2012 , Article)Background: With evolving evidence of association between tuberculosis (TB) and tobacco smoking, recommendations for the inclusion of tobacco cessation interventions in TB care are becoming increasingly important and more ... -
Impact of pharmacist-involved collaborative care on diabetes management in a primary healthcare setting using real-world data
( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2022 , Article)Background Diabetes mellitus is a complex multi-system disorder, requiring multi-disciplinary care. The conventional care model, where physicians are the sole caregivers may not be optimal. Addition of other healthcare ... -
Management of coronary artery disease & dyslipidemia and pharmacist's role
( Elsevier , 2019 , Book chapter)Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally. It commonly coexists with other clinical conditions such as dyslipidemia and hypertension. Based on the manifestations a patient is ... -
Perspectives of healthcare professionals toward interprofessional collaboration in primary care settings in a middle eastern country
( Dove Medical Press Ltd , 2021 , Article)Background: Primary healthcare (PHC) setting is regarded as a central pillar to the healthcare system as it tends to be the first point of contact for patients. Interprofessional collaboration between healthcare professionals ... -
Perspectives of clinical pharmacists on the provision of pharmaceutical care through telepharmacy services during COVID-19 pandemic in Qatar: A focus group
( Public Library of Science , 2022 , Article)Background Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic created unprecedented pressures on healthcare systems and led to the widespread adoption of telepharmacy services, a practice that was not previously established in ... -
Perspectives of future pharmacists on the potential for development and implementation of pharmacist prescribing in Qatar
( Springer , 2020 , Article)Background Pharmacists in many developed countries have been granted prescribing authorities under what is known as "non-medical prescribing" or "pharmacist prescribing". However, such prescribing privileges are not available ...
