Browsing Pharmacy Research by Author "n 87883316"
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Implementation of An Ambulatory Pharmacist-Managed Anticoagulation Clinic In Qatar: Development of A New Service and A Pilot On Patients' Satisfaction and Quality of Life
Awaisu, A.; Kheir, N.; Mohamed, Ibrahim M.I.; Al-Taweel, H.M.; Elmubark, A.E. ( Elsevier , 2014 , Article)Objectives Pharmacist-managed anticoagulation clinics have been shown to improve the quality of life (QoL) of patients receiving anti-clot treatment. The first pharmacist-managed anticoagulation clinic in Qatar was ... -
Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of community pharmacists on generic medicines in Qatar
Awaisu, Ahmed; Kheir, N.; Ibrahim, Mohamed Izham Mohamed; El-Hajj, M.; Hazi, H.; Khudair, N.; Barazi, R.... more authors ... less authors ( Kluwer Academic Publishers , 2014 , Article)Background: The practice of generic medicines prescribing, dispensing and substitution in developing countries has been controversial among healthcare professionals, particularly due to issues on quality, safety and efficacy. ... -
Perception and intentions to quit among waterpipe smokers in Qatar: a cross-sectional survey
Jaam, M.; Al-Marridi, W.; Fares, H.; Izham, M.; Kheir, N.; Awaisu, A.... more authors ... less authors ( International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease , 2016 , Article)Objective: To evaluate the perceptions and attitudes of waterpipe (shisha) smokers in Qatar regarding the health risks associated with addiction and to determine their intentions to quit. Methods: A cross-sectional ... -
Perspectives of pharmacy graduates toward an undergraduate ethics course and its potential impact on their professional practice
Kheir, N.; Awaisu, A.; Ibrahim, S.; Al-Dulaimi, S.M.; Gad, H. ( 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
Boura, Fatima; Awaisu, Ahmed; ElGeed, Hager; Katoue, Maram; Kheir, Nadir ( 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 ... -
Pharmacists' attitudes towards pharmacy practice research: A review
Awaisu, Ahmed; Kheir, Nadir; Alsalimy, Noor; Babar, Zaheer-Ud-Din ( 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 ... -
Pharmacists' confidence when providing pharmaceutical care on anticoagulants, a multinational survey
Papastergiou, John; Kheir, Nadir; Ladova, Katerina; Rydant, Silas; De Rango, Fabio; Antoniou, Sotiris; Viola, Reka; Murillo, Maria Dolores; Steurbaut, Stephane; da Costa, Filipa Alves... more authors ... less authors ( Springer Netherlands , 2017 , Article)Background Guidelines on the management of orally anticoagulated patients are continuously evolving, leading to an increased need for pharmacists to be fully integrated in care provision. Objective To identify self-reported ... -
Pharmacists' knowledge and attitudes about natural health products: A mixed-methods study
Kheir, Nadir; Gad, Hoda Y.; Abu-Yousef, Safae E. ( Dove Press , 2014 , Article)Objectives: To explore knowledge and attitude of pharmacists in Qatar towards natural health products (NHPs). Methods: The quantitative component of this study consisted of an anonymous, online, self-administered questionnaire ... -
Pharmacy Practice in Qatar
Kheir, Nadir ( Elsevier Inc. , 2016 , Book chapter)The pharmacy services in the State of Qatar are rapidly developing. Pharmacists are embracing a new culture of lifelong learning and commitment to self-development. One of the strongest drivers of the change and development ... -
Pharmacy practice in the gulf states
Wilbur, Kerry; El Hajj, Maguy Saffouh; Kheir, Nadir ( Elsevier , 2019 , Book chapter)The "Gulf States" are considered to represent the seven Arab countries bordering the Persian Gulf, namely, Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates (UAE). The estimated regional population ... -
Pill-burden and its association with treatment burden among patients with advanced stages of chronic kidney disease
Asmaa, Al-mansouri; Hamad, Abdullah Ibrahim; Al-Ali, Fadwa Saqr; Ibrahim, Mohamed Izham Mohamed; Kheir, Nadir; Al-Ziftawi, Nour Hisham; Ibrahim, Rania Abdelaziz; AlBakri, Muna; Awaisu, Ahmed... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)IntroductionChronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with multimorbidity and high treatment burden. Pill-burden is one component of the overall treatment burden. However, little is known about its magnitude and contribution ... -
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 ... -
Refugee healthcare needs and barriers to accessing healthcare services in New Zealand: a qualitative phenomenological approach
Sherif, Bafreen; Awaisu, Ahmed; Kheir, Nadir ( BioMed Central Ltd , 2022 , Article)Background: Refuges and asylum seekers have specific healthcare needs; however there has been insufficient attention and effort to address these needs globally. Furthermore, effective communication between healthcare ... -
Self-reported attitudes and perceived preparedness to provide pharmaceutical care among final year pharmacy students in Qatar and Kuwait
Awaisu A.; Katoue M.G.; Al-Taweel D.; Bacha R.; El-Gargawi A.; Kheir N.... more authors ... less authors ( International Pharmaceutical Federation , 2018 , Article)Purpose: While pharmaceutical care (PC) had been introduced and taught in schools of pharmacy decades ago, it is still being introduced with different degrees of success in many developing countries around the world. This ... -
Synthesizing and Appraising the Quality of the Evidence on Factors Associated with Medication Adherence in Diabetes: A Systematic Review of Systematic Reviews
Jaam, Myriam; Awaisu, Ahmed; Ibrahim, Mohamed Izham; Kheir, Nadir ( Elsevier Inc. , 2017 , Article)Background Nonadherence to medications is a common phenomenon in patients with diabetes. Several studies and systematic reviews have investigated the barriers to medication adherence in diabetes. However, no study has ... -
The first pharmacist-managed anticoagulation clinic under a collaborative practice agreement in Qatar: clinical and patient-oriented outcomes
Elewa, H.F.; AbdelSamad, O.; Elmubark, A.E.; Al-Taweel, H.M.; Mohamed, A.; Kheir, N.; Mohamed, Ibrahim M.I.; Awaisu, A.... more authors ... less authors ( Blackwell Publishing Ltd , 2016 , Article)Summary What is known and objective Optimal outpatient anticoagulation management requires a systematic and coordinated approach. Extensive evidence regarding the benefits of pharmacist-managed anticoagulation services ... -
The Living with Medicines Questionnaire: Translation and Cultural Adaptation into the Arabic Context
Zidan, Amani; Awaisu, Ahmed; Hasan, Sanah; Kheir, Nadir ( Elsevier Inc. , 2016 , Article)Background The Living with Medicines Questionnaire (LMQ) was developed in English language to assess, from a patient's perspective, issues related to the burden resulting from the use of medicines. Objectives To translate ... -
Tobacco-related education in schools of pharmacy in the Middle East: A multinational cross-sectional study
El Hajj M.S.; Awaisu A.; Saleh R.A.; Al Hamad N.M.; Kheir N.; Zeenny R.M.; Fathelrahman A.I.... more authors ... less authors ( Oxford University Press , 2018 , Article)Background: Lack of adequate tobacco-related content in pharmacy curricula can interfere with pharmacist's ability to provide tobacco cessation interventions. This study aims to determine the extent of tobacco-related ... -
Utilization of simulated patients to assess diabetes and asthma counseling practices among community pharmacists in Qatar
Paravattil, Bridget; Kheir, Nadir; Yousif, Adil ( 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 ...