A5045097160- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Evaluation and Performance Assessment
- Healthcare Quality and Management
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
- Patient Safety and Medication Errors
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Health Sciences Research and Education
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Pharmaceutical industry and healthcare
- Nursing Roles and Practices
- Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences
- Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Quality and Safety in Healthcare
- Data Quality and Management
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
- Big Data Technologies and Applications
University of Auckland
2014-2025
University of Otago
2023
Massey University
2014-2019
Griffith University
2018
Mater Research
2018
Universities UK
2013
A descriptive, retrospective and cross sectional study was conducted to assess the prescribing practices antibiotic use patterns in Accident Emergency department of Bahawal Victoria Hospital, Bahawalpur, Pakistan. sample 4320 prescriptions (systematic random sampling) drawn out a total 1,080,000 written during period 1st January–31st December 2014. The standard World Health Organization/International Network for Rational Use Drugs indicators were used determine physicians. Published ideal...
Medicines are a main therapeutic intervention provided within hospitals and their proper use in the outpatient setting is important for patients community. The objective of this study was to evaluate drug patterns departments (OPDs) two tertiary care (Bahawal Victoria Hospital Civil Hospital) Bahawalpur district Punjab province Pakistan by employing standard World Health Organization/International Network Rational Use Drugs (WHO/INRUD) indicators.A descriptive, cross-sectional design...
This study investigates the knowledge, attitudes and practices of general public regarding use antibiotics in community pharmacy, Pakistan.This is a mixed method where data were collected through validated questionnaire semi-structured interviews. Convenience sampling techniques used to recruit participants from Bahawalpur, Pakistan who visited pharmacies purchase between 1 June 2018 31 July 2018. Descriptive statistics regression analyses tabulate results quantitative while inductive...
Globally, between 20 to 50% of antimicrobial consumption is inappropriate, causing significant impact on the quality care, cost therapy and incidence adverse drug reactions. The purpose this study was investigate prescribing patterns utilization antimicrobials in ten selected wards at Bahawal Victoria Hospital (BVH), Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.A descriptive cross-sectional designed using World Health Organization (WHO) indicators for use. Standard data collection forms were used Pharmacy...
Background Patients' knowledge about their prescribed medicines is one of the most important antecedents successful therapy. Poor can lead to serious consequences such as non-adherence and misunderstanding significance adverse events. The objective this study understand factors that are responsible for a patients' lack regarding medicines, by taking perspective patient well healthcare professionals. Much work in area has been undertaken setting developed or semi-developed countries, there...
Monitoring tuberculosis treatment outcomes and understanding the reasons for unsuccessful are important indicators evaluating performance of national control program. The aim this study was to evaluate among pulmonary TB (PTB) patients identify predictors outcome.Treatment success rate 67.8% new retreatment PTB 69% in smear positive observed. Close 21% (20.9%) 15.7% had loss follow-up during treatment. Overall, older (AOR 1.02; 95% CI 1.01-1.0), smokers 1.65; 1.02-2.67) cases 2.34;...
Enhanced pharmacy services have been identified as a mechanism to address medicines and drug-related problems. The aim of the study was explore perspectives practicing pharmacists on scope service provision in Pakistan. This qualitative conducted at Department Pharmacy, Islamia University Bahawalpur (IUB). Face-to-face, in-depth interviews were with university who undertaking postgraduate studies. All audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, analyzed using thematic analysis. A total 13...
Abstract Objectives This study aimed to determine New Zealand pharmacists' awareness of, recall of consultation about, and potential barriers the implementation Focus on Future: Ten Year Vision for Pharmacists in Zealand: 2004–2014 document. Method A national postal survey was carried out practising pharmacists registered with Pharmacy Council (n = 1892). The conducted between September December 2006. Key findings response rate 51.8% 980 usable surveys). Approximately three-quarters (73.4%)...
Recently, New Zealand has taken a system wide approach providing the biggest reform to community pharmacy for 70 years with aim of more clinically orientated patient centred services through new funding model. The this study was understand types offered in pharmacies since introduction model, what barriers are these services. A survey all were undertaken between August, 2014 and February, 2015. Basic descriptive statistics completed group comparisons made using chi squared test significance...
INTRODUCTION Challenges facing the primary health-care sector mean that policymakers and clinicians need to think act differently move forward. The principles of social entrepreneurship have been implemented successfully for improved health outcomes in other developed nations. There is a knowledge gap around whether nurse practitioners (NPs) New Zealand care (PHC) align with these principles. AIM To explore how innovative activities NPs can be described as socially entrepreneurial. METHODS A...