A5037205897- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Inhalation and Respiratory Drug Delivery
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
- Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
- Pharmacovigilance and Adverse Drug Reactions
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
- Pharmaceutical studies and practices
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Biosimilars and Bioanalytical Methods
- Global Health Care Issues
- Anesthesia and Pain Management
- Dermatology and Skin Diseases
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Families in Therapy and Culture
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Drug-Induced Adverse Reactions
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Renal function and acid-base balance
Hospital Pulau Pinang
2021-2025
Ministry of Health
2020-2025
Universiti Sains Malaysia
2017-2020
Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah
2017
Background Short-acting beta-2 agonists (SABA) are bronchodilators that offer rapid relief for asthma patients experiencing acute symptoms. The availability of SABA inhalers without a prescription may exacerbate the overuse SABA. This study aimed to explore perceptions, practices, and experiences community pharmacists toward using in Malaysia.
Developed countries have established pharmacovigilance systems to monitor the safety of medicines. However, in developing world, drug monitoring and reporting are facing enormous challenges. The current study was designed explore challenges related understanding practices physicians adverse reactions Lahore, Pakistan. Through purposive sampling technique, 13 were interviewed. All interviews audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, analyzed for a thematic content analysis. analysis yielded six...
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) requires long-term pharmacological and non-pharmacological management that encompasses continuous economic burden on patients society, also results in productivity losses due to compromised quality of life. Among working-age patients, COPD is the 11th leading cause work loss. The aim this study was assess Malaysia, including direct costs for indirect patients. Overall, 150 with an established diagnosis were followed-up a period 1 year from August...
The timely reporting of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) could improve pharmacovigilance (PV) in a healthcare system. However, almost all systems barriers exist that lead to the underreporting ADRs. objective this study was identify and facilitators regarding PV activities from point view professionals (HCPs) Lahore, Pakistan. A cross-sectional questionnaire-based survey conducted between September 2018 January 2019. data collected through convenience sampling physicians, pharmacists, nurses at...
Pharmacists being the drug experts need to be well aware of applied handling biosimilar medicines (BSMs). They are an integral educator, trailblazer, and advocate integration across all clinical settings. Therefore, current study was conducted assess pharmacists' knowledge, attitude, practices integrating BSMs into practice.The cross-sectional from August 2019 November 2019. The community pharmacies, academic settings in Karachi were approached for gathering responses pharmacists towards...
Cultural differences affect the administration and results of health status questionnaires. "Cross cultural adaptation" ensures retention psychometric properties such as validity reliability at an item and/or scale level.To develop a Malaysian version St George's respiratory COPD specific questionnaire (SGRQ-CM), to evaluate full spectrum (reliability, responsiveness), test factor structure assess minimum clinically important difference for SGRQ-CM, be used in population Malaysia.SGRQ-C was...
The contribution of all key healthcare professionals is vital to promote an efficient adverse drug reaction (ADR) reporting system. In this context, nurses are important as they in a better position observe patient's response regarding the therapy and report ADR. aim study was explore perspectives about ADR system Lahore, Pakistan. A total 21 were interviewed. thematic content analysis qualitative interviews yielded six major themes eight subthemes. Major included: (1) Knowledge concept...
Inappropriate use of short-acting beta2-agonists (SABA) in asthma has been associated with undesired outcomes. This national expert consensus was developed to increase awareness SABA overuse and provide recommendations on the ways eliminate overprescription overreliance Malaysia.
Objective The Test of Adherence to Inhalers (TAI) is a validated self-reported questionnaire that can reliably assess adherence inhalers through patient self-report. However, it was not available in Bahasa Melayu (BM) language, nor has been for use the Malaysian population. study aimed, therefore, translate 10-item TAI into BM and evaluate its psychometric properties.Methods translation English version valid followed by subjecting series tests establishing factorial, concurrent known group...
Objective This study aimed to investigate the effect of calendar packaging (CP) on medication adherence among hypertensive patients in Malaysia. Setting Outpatient Pharmacy Department, Kulim Hospital. Methods This was a parallel randomized controlled trial CP (intervention group) versus normal pack (control for who were daily dose antihypertensive drug (amlodipine).The primary outcome amlodipine, assessed by possession ratio (MPR), percentage on-time refills and Malay Version...
Dry powder inhalers (DPIs) are commonly used among patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). These breath-actuated, and require to generate sufficient peak inspiratory flow (PIF) disaggregate the drug into respirable fine particles deliver it lower airway tracts. Inhaler personalisation based on PIF DPI users has not been studied in Malaysia, thus we conducted present pilot study determine feasibility of conducting such research COPD patients. This was an open-label...
The success of topical treatment in patients with psoriasis is still below par Malaysia. contributing factors include patients' understanding and knowledge about prescribed medications. aim this study was to assess the effectiveness color picture labeling (C P labeling) improving medications among psoriasis.An unblinded randomized controlled trial undertaken at dermatology clinic a tertiary care hospital. Consent from fulfilling inclusion criteria were obtained, they included study. They...
Introduction Anti-inflammatory reliever (AIR) with or without regular maintenance delivered through Turbuhaler® has been widely recommended in the GINA strategy document. These patients are not prescribed additional inhalers, but dependent on during acute asthma episodes. The peak inspiratory flow rate (PIFR) is crucial drug delivery from a dry powder inhaler (DPI) such as Turbuhaler®. Despite its increasing usage, there some concerns that able to achieve adequate PIFR exacerbation of...