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The use of theory in the development and evaluation of behaviour change interventions to improve antimicrobial prescribing: a systematic review.
(2020 , Article)This systematic review (SR) reviews the evidence on use of theory in developing and evaluating behaviour change interventions (BCIs) to improve clinicians' antimicrobial prescribing (AP). The SR protocol was registered ... -
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.
( 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 ... -
Using motivational interviewing techniques to inform decision-making for COVID-19 vaccination
( Springer , 2021 , Article)Motivational interviewing is a patient-centered communication style used to enhance a person’s internal motivation for attitudinal change by exploring and solving inherent ambivalences. In the face of rising COVID-19 vaccine ... -
Using the potentials of community pharmacies to promote rational drug use in Pakistan: An opportunity exists or lost?
(2012 , Article)Keeping in view the importance of community pharmacies and their outreach to the patients, many developing countries have used their potential to promote safe and effective treatments by building their dispensing practices. ... -
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 ... -
Using the transtheoretical model to enhance self-management activities in patients with type 2 diabetes : a systematic review
( Blackwell Publishing Ltd , 2016 , Article Review)Objective: The objective of this article is to present a review of the literature focusing on the use of the TTM in improving self-management activities in patients with type 2 diabetes. Self-management activities include ... -
Using the Transtheoretical Model to Enhance Self-management Activities in Type 2 Diabetic Patients: A Systematic Review
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Background: Many health organizations are always highlighting the importance of health promotion, and disease prevention, due to the high incidence of chronic diseases that are spread worldwide and increasing continuously. ... -
Using the transtheoretical model's stages of change to predict medication adherence in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in a primary health care setting
( Springer , 2019 , Article)Background: Qatar is currently experiencing a worrying increase in the prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM). One of the most common reasons for uncontrolled DM is non-adherence to medications. The socio-behavioral intervention ... -
Using Zebrafish for Investigating the Molecular Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Cardiotoxicity
( Hindawi Publishing Corporation , 2018 , Article)Over the last decade, the zebrafish (Danio rerio) has emerged as amodel organismfor cardiovascular research.Zebrafish have several advantages over mammalian models. For instance, the experimental cost of using zebrafish ... -
Utilization of evidence-based secondary prevention medications at the time of discharge in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in Qatar
( Bentham Science Publishers , 2016 , Article)Background and Objectives: In Qatar, ACS (Acute Coronary Syndrome) has become the leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Guidelines recommend that ACS patients should receive indefinite treatment with antiplatelets, ... -
Utilization of simulated patients to assess diabetes and asthma counseling practices among community pharmacists in Qatar
( Springer Netherlands , 2017 , Article)Background Patient counseling is one of the most important services a pharmacist can provide to patients. Studies have shown that counseling provided by pharmacists may prevent medication related problems and improve ... -
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 ... -
A Validated Reverse-Phase High Performance Liquid Chromatography (RP-HPLC) Method for the Quantification of Gamma-Tocotrienol in Tocotrienol Rich Fractions of Crude Palm Oil
( Bentham , 2021 , Article)Background: Palm oil and its constituents have wide applications in food, cosmet-ics and pharmaceutical industries. The tocotrienol-rich fractions of crude palm oil have drawn greater research interest in recent years due ... -
Validation of a risk prediction model for COVID-19: the PERIL prospective cohort study.
( Future Medicine , 2023 , Article)This study aims to perform an external validation of a recently developed prognostic model for early prediction of the risk of progression to severe COVID-19. Patients were recruited at their initial diagnosis at two ... -
Validation of an Arabic version of the Diabetes Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire in Qatar
( Elsevier , 2016 , Article)Aims: Several instruments evaluate patient-reported outcomes in diabetes mellitus (DM), but almost none are validated for use in Arabic language. The aim of this study is to test the psychometric properties and responsiveness ... -
Validation of the Schizophrenia Quality of Life Scale Revision 4 among Chronic Schizophrenia Patients in Malaysia
(2012 , Article)Objectives: To explore the validity and reliability of a disease-specific health-related quality-of-life questionnaire-the Schizophrenia Quality of Life Scale Revision 4 (SQLS-R4)-in patients with schizophrenia in Malaysia. ... -
Valproic acid induced pancreatitis in an Arab Male
( Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications , 2019 , Article)Valproate, a commonly used antiepileptic, is known to cause pancreatitis, which may present days to years after initiation of therapy. A 20-year-old Arab male patient with electroencephalogram (EEG) confirmed epileptiform ... -
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 ... -
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) signaling in tumour vascularization: Potential and challenges
( Bentham , 2017 , Article)Angiogenesis is defined as the physiological process by which new blood vessels develop from pre-existing vessels; either by sprouting or intussusception. Inhibition of angiogenesis is one of the most encouraging strategies ... -
Views and experiences of community pharmacy team members on antimicrobial stewardship activities in Scotland: a qualitative study.
( Springer , 2020 , Article)Background It has been acknowledged and recognised internationally that the community pharmacy team has a major role to play in antimicrobial stewardship programmes, particularly regarding patient engagement. However, there ...