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Clinical pharmacy considerations in special population: Pregnancy and lactation
( Elsevier , 2019 , Book chapter)The physiological changes that occur during pregnancy and lactation may affect pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of drugs. Hence, administration of medications during pregnancy and lactation may require adjustments in ... -
Clinical pharmacy service innovation in an obstetrics and gynecology setting: A case study from Qatar
( Elsevier , 2021 , Book chapter)Clinical pharmacy services have evolved rapidly and been developed largely to cover a wide range of patient care settings and therapeutic areas. However, clinical pharmacists' services in obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYNE) ... -
Clinical usefulness of prediction tools to identify adult hospitalized patients at risk of drug-related problems: A systematic review of clinical prediction models and risk assessment tools
( Wiley , 2021 , Article Review)Aims: This study aimed to review systematically all available prediction tools identifying adult hospitalized patients at risk of drug-related problems, and to synthesize the evidence on performance and clinical usefulness. ... -
Cognitive load theory: Implications for assessment in pharmacy education
( Elsevier , 2021 , Other)The concept of mental workload is well studied from a learner's perspective but has yet to be better understood from the perspective of an assessor. Mental workload is largely associated with cognitive load theory, which ... -
Collaborative care model for diabetes in primary care settings in Qatar: a qualitative exploration among healthcare professionals and patients who experienced the service
( BioMed Central Ltd , 2021 , Article)Background: Diabetes mellitus is highly prevalent and associated with huge economic burden globally. The conventional care and management of diabetes mellitus is highly fragmented and complex, warranting the need for a ... -
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 ... -
Communicating medication risk to cardiovascular patients in Qatar
( Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. , 2018 , Article)Purpose: Patient safety is gaining prominence in health professional curricula. Patient safety must be complemented by teaching and skill development in practice settings. The purpose of this paper is to explore how ... -
Community pharmacists' attitudes, perceptions, and barriers toward adverse drug reaction reporting in Malaysia: A quantitative insight
( Lippincott Williams and Wilkins , 2014 , Article)OBJECTIVES: This study was designed to explore awareness and attitudes of community pharmacists toward the national ADR reporting system activities in the northern states of Malaysia. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey using ... -
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 ... -
Community pharmacists' management of minor ailments in developing countries: A systematic review of types, recommendations, information gathering and counselling practices
( Wiley , 2021 , Article)Aims: To conduct a systematic review of the management of minor ailments by community pharmacists in developing countries, and to identify the specific minor ailments encountered, the medications recommended or requested ... -
Community pharmacists' participation in adult vaccination: A cross-sectional survey based on the theoretical domains framework
( Wiley-Blackwell , 2022 , Article)Objectives: This study aims to assess Qatar community pharmacists' practices in advocating and promoting adult vaccination and to characterize and quantify potential determinants of participation in adult vaccination as ... -
Community pharmacists’ knowledge and attitudes towards pediatric pain management in Nigeria
( Dove Press , 2021 , Article)Purpose: Community pharmacists (CPs) frequently attend to pediatric patients with pain but limited data exist regarding their knowledge of and attitude to effective management of pediatric pain in Nigeria. Thus, this study ... -
Community pharmacists’ views and experiences toward over-the-counter medicines misuse and abuse in Saudi Arabia: A qualitative study
( Frontiers Media , 2022 , Article)Background: Community pharmacists are uniquely positioned to identify and address the issue of misuse and abuse of over-the-counter (OTC) medicines. To date, no study has explored the Saudi community pharmacists’ views and ... -
Comparability of Interview and Self-Administration of the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Tuberculosis (Facit-Tb) Instrument in Iraqi Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients
( Elsevier , 2014 , Article)Objectives To investigate the extent to which two different modes of administration (interview by a trained interviewer versus self-administration) yielded a comparable estimate of health-related quality of life (HRQL) ... -
Comparability of Interviewer-Administration Versus Self-Administration of the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Tuberculosis (FACIT-TB) Health-Related Quality of Life Questionnaire in Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients
( Adis , 2016 , Article)Objective To investigate the extent to which two different modes of administration (interview by a trained interviewer versus self-administration) yielded a comparable estimate of health-related quality of life (HRQL) in ... -
Comparative Analysis and Conclusion
( Elsevier Inc. , 2016 , Book chapter)Nowadays, people across the globe are living longer, particularly because of positive development of the health care system in many parts of the world, technology advancement, new cost-effective medicines, better lifestyles, ... -
Comparative Analysis and Conclusion
( Elsevier Inc. , 2016 , Book chapter)Nowadays, people across the globe are living longer, particularly because of positive development of the health care system in many parts of the world, technology advancement, new cost-effective medicines, better lifestyles, ... -
Comparative effectiveness and safety of direct oral anticoagulants compared to warfarin in morbidly obese patients with acute venous thromboembolism: systematic review and a meta-analysis
( Springer , 2021 , Article)Direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) agents are becoming the anticoagulation strategy of choice. However, their use in the treatment of acute venous thromboembolism (VTE) in morbidly obese patients (bodyweight of > 120 kg or ... -
Comparative efficacy and safety among high-intensity statins. Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
( 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 ... -
Comparative efficacy of empagliflozin versus placebo in the treatment of type 1 diabetes mellitus: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
( Uniwersytet Medyczny w Lublinie , 2021 , Article)The objective of this meta-analysis study was to evaluate the comparative efficacy of empagliflozin (25 mg) with placebo in the treatment and management of type 1 diabetes mellitus. This study is a meta-analysis, so an ...