Browsing Academic by Author "Jaam, Myriam"
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Applying the Delphi technique in pharmacy and health services research
Jaam, Myriam; Awaisu, Ahmed; El-Awaisi, Alla; Stewart, Derek; El Hajj, Maguy Saffouh ( Elsevier , 2022 , Book chapter)New areas for improved health care services, including pharmaceutical services, are often identified and evaluated using research evidence. The need for evidence-based policy and practice in pharmacy is becoming increasingly ... -
Attitudes and beliefs regarding the use of herbs and supplementary medications with COVID-19: A systematic review
Abderrezzaq, Soltani; Jaam, Myriam; Nazar, Zachariah; Stewart, Derek; Shaito, Abdullah ( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Background and aimThere is growing interest in using herbs and supplementary medications to treat and/or prevent COVID-19, evidenced by multiple reports exploring their effectiveness and safety. From a health psychology ... -
Comparative efficacy and safety among high-intensity statins. Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Jaam, Myriam; Al-Naimi, Hend Nasser; Haddad, Moumena Mahmoud; Abushanab, Dina; Al-Badriyeh, Daoud ( Becaris Publishing , 2023 , Article)Aim: To summarize the evidence in terms of efficacy and safety of head-to-head studies of high-intensity statins regardless of the underlying population. Materials & methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis was ... -
Cost-Effectiveness of Non-Statin Lipid-Modifying Agents for Primary and Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease among Patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus: A Systematic Review
Abushanab, Dina; Al-Badriyeh, Daoud; Marquina, Clara; Bailey, Cate; Jaam, Myriam; Liew, Danny; Ademi, Zanfina... more authors ... less authors ( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2022 , Article)Background: Non-statin therapies (NSTs) have been shown to provide additional benefits for cardiovascular risk reduction among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), but their economic merits have not been confirmed. ... -
Critical appraisal of tobacco dependence treatment guidelines
El Hajj, Maguy Saffouh; Jaam, Myriam; Sheikh Ali, Saba Abdal Salam; Saleh, Rana; Awaisu, Ahmed; Paravattil, Bridget; Wilby, Kyle John... more authors ... less authors ( Springer , 2020 , Article)© 2020, The Author(s). Background Tobacco use is a leading preventable cause of morbidity and mortality globally. Clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of tobacco use dependence are of varied scope and quality, ... -
A description of medication errors reported by pharmacists in a neonatal intensive care unit
Pawluk, Shane; Jaam, Myriam; Hazi, Fatima; Al Hail, Moza Sulaiman; El Kassem, Wessam; Khalifa, Hanan; Thomas, Binny; Abdul Rouf, Pallivalappila... more authors ... less authors ( Springer , 2017 , Article)© 2016, Springer International Publishing. Background Patients in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) are at an increased risk for medication errors. Objective The objective of this study is to describe the nature and ... -
Does the delivery of interprofessional education have an effect on stereotypical views of healthcare students in Qatar?
El-Awaisi, Alla; Awaisu, Ahmed; Jaam, Myriam; Saffouh El Hajj, Maguy; Verjee, Mohamud A. ( Taylor & Francis , 2019 , Article)Interprofessional education (IPE) is an evolving educational approach for preparing healthcare professional students to provide patient care in a collaborative team atmosphere. One of the important outcomes to be achieved ... -
Impact of pharmacist interventions on medication errors in hospitalized pediatric patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Naseralallah, Lina Mohammad; Hussain, Tarteel Ali; Jaam, Myriam; Pawluk, Shane Ashley ( Springer , 2020 , Article Review)© 2020, Springer Nature Switzerland AG. Background Medication errors are avoidable events that may occur at any stage of the medication use process. Implementing a clinical pharmacist is one strategy that is believed to ... -
Minimizing prescribing errors: A phenomenological exploration of the views and experiences of independent prescribing pharmacists
Roberts, Joshua; Jaam, Myriam; Paudyal, Vibhu; Hadi, Muhammad Abdul ( Wiley-Blackwell , 2023 , Article)Aims: This study aims to explore the views and experiences of independent prescribing (IP) pharmacists regarding prescribing errors and strategies to mitigate errors in practice. Methods: One-to-one online semi-structured ... -
NICU Medication Errors: Describing the Cause and Nature of Medication Errors in a NICU in Qatar
Pawluk, Shane; Jaam, Myriam; Mustafa, Fatima; Al Hail, Moza; El Kassem, Wessam; Thomas, Binny; Khalifa, Hanan; Abdulrouf, Palli Valapila... more authors ... less authors ( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Introduction: A medication error can be defined as "any error occurring in the medication use process" and focuses on problems with the delivery of medication to a patient [1]. Medication errors are a complex and ongoing ... -
Pharmacist-led educational interventions provided to healthcare providers to reduce medication errors: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Jaam, Myriam; Naseralallah, Lina Mohammad; Hussain, Tarteel Ali; Pawluk, Shane Ashley ( Public Library of Science , 2021 , Article)Medication errors are avoidable events that can occur at any stage of the medication use process. They are widespread in healthcare systems and are linked to an increased risk of morbidity and mortality. Several strategies ... -
A qualitative exploration of barriers to medication adherence among patients with uncontrolled diabetes in Qatar: integrating perspectives of patients and health care providers.
Jaam, Myriam; Hadi, Muhammad Abdul; Kheir, Nadir; Mohamed Ibrahim, Mohamed Izham; Diab, Mohammad Issam; Al-Abdulla, Samya Ahmad; Awaisu, Ahmed... more authors ... less authors ( Dove Medical Press , 2018 , Article)To develop an in-depth understanding of the barriers to medication adherence among patients with uncontrolled diabetes attending primary health care (PHC) centers in Qatar by exploring and integrating patients' and health ... -
A Systematic Review of Cost-Effectiveness of Non-Statin Lipid-Lowering Drugs for Primary and Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Dina, Abushanab; Al-Badriyeh, Daoud; Marquina, Clara; Bailey, Cate; Jaam, Myriam; Liew, Danny; Ademi, Zanfina... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Although studies of nonstatin lipid-lowering therapies have demonstrated cardiovascular benefits; whether these benefits provide good value has not been evaluated in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients. A systematic review ... -
A systematic review of the use of simulation and reflection as summative assessment tools to evaluate student outcomes following interprofessional education activities.
El-Awaisi, Alla; Jaam, Myriam; Wilby, Kyle John; Wilbur, Kerry ( Taylor and Francis , 2022 , Article Review)Despite the increasing emphasis on interprofessional education (IPE) in curricula and the potential benefits for student learning, there appears to be a lack of evidence directing authentic and accurate assessment of ... -
Using Assessment Design Decision Framework in understanding the impact of rapid transition to remote education on student assessment in health-related colleges: A qualitative study.
Jaam, Myriam; Nazar, Zachariah; Rainkie, Daniel C; Hassan, Diana Alsayed; Hussain, Farhat Naz; Kassab, Salah Eldin; Agouni, Abdelali... more authors ... less authors ( Public Library of Science , 2021 , Article)Maintaining integrity and validity with online assessment is a significant issue that is well documented. Overt policies encouraging educators to adopt e-Learning and implement digital services coupled with the dramatic ...