Arijana Meštrović

ORCID: 0000-0002-9207-0027
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Research Areas
  • Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
  • Innovations in Medical Education
  • Pharmaceutical studies and practices
  • Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
  • Patient Safety and Medication Errors
  • Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
  • Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills
  • Pharmacovigilance and Adverse Drug Reactions
  • Antibiotic Use and Resistance
  • Health Sciences Research and Education
  • Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
  • Medication Adherence and Compliance
  • Global Health Workforce Issues
  • Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
  • Law, logistics, and international trade
  • Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
  • Science, Research, and Medicine
  • Workplace Violence and Bullying
  • COVID-19 and Mental Health
  • Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
  • Child and Adolescent Health
  • Pharmacy and Medical Practices
  • Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
  • Immunodeficiency and Autoimmune Disorders
  • Chronic Disease Management Strategies

Agency for Medicinal Products and Medical Devices of Croatia
2016-2022

International Pharmaceutical Federation
2022

University of Split
2015-2020

Kumamoto University
2020

Near East University
2017-2018

This paper presents an analysis of the end degree expectations, expressed as learning outcomes, for pharmacy graduates from Australia, Canada, United Kingdom and States. The authors compare through mapping these requirements to International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) Global Competency Framework (GbCF). anticipated expectations are similar but also reveal some individual characteristics. Irrespective title, achievement outcomes specified in any one four jurisdictions should enable...

10.3390/pharmacy4030026 article EN cc-by Pharmacy 2016-09-10

Purpose: To investigate the role of community pharmacist in identifying, preventing and resolving drug related problems (DRPs) encountered by patients, with particular emphasis on cardiovascular drugs pharmacies Northern Cyprus, Turkey.Methods: A prospective observational study for assessment DRPs interventions diseases patients was conducted over a period four months at North Cyprus. Interventions were then evaluated classified using Pharmaceutical Care Network Europe PCNE DRP...

10.4314/tjpr.v15i10.29 article EN cc-by Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research 2016-11-14

Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians working in community pharmacies are exposed to the risk of violence their workplaces. Studies have shown that workplace is affecting job satisfaction, productivity, mental health. This study aims identify frequency different types violence, as well common perpetrators staff SEE (Southeast Europe) dealing with. A cross-sectional was conducted using an online questionnaire created for this purpose. Selected Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia Herzegovina, Montenegro...

10.3390/pharmacy12030088 article EN cc-by Pharmacy 2024-06-04

Collaboration between physicians and pharmacists is recognized as an important factor for reducing medication errors improving patient outcomes. Therefore, two pharmacotherapy workshops were delivered in Croatia - one pre-registration medical (n=42, 4th-6th year) pharmacy (n=38, 4th-5th students, the other (n=18) (n=23). The purpose of this study was to determine whether participation common workshop could improve attitudes among participants towards interprofessional collaboration...

10.1080/13561820.2018.1541875 article EN Journal of Interprofessional Care 2018-11-07

Polypharmacy is a common issue in patients with chronic diseases. Eastern-European countries and Iran are exploring possibilities for implementing the Medication Use Review (MUR) as measure optimizing medication use ensuring safety polypharmacy patients. The aim of this study was to gain insights into development community pharmacy sector map facilitators barriers MUR Eastern Europe Iran. representatives framework received questionnaire on indicators, current future developments pharmacies,...

10.3390/healthcare9091207 article EN Healthcare 2021-09-14

The SMART Pharmacist Program was initiated by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) and Pharma Expert in 2014. It designed to introduce a new continuing education model pharmacists Turkish Pharmacists’ Association, support development of competencies future practice. After successful implementation Turkey, spread 16 additional countries. To assure quality, globally adopted validated tools best practices were used, respecting national context. National competency frameworks...

10.3390/pharmacy8030139 article EN cc-by Pharmacy 2020-08-06

Objectives The aim of this study was to increase the knowledge level community pharmacists in Croatia identify and resolve drug-related problems (DRPs). Design Before/after survey study. Setting University Split School Medicine. Participants 115 from all over Croatia. Interventions An interactive 3-day clinical pharmacy workshop with goal increasing DRPs routine practice. Teaching methods were based on case solving. Outcome measure Change pharmacists’ preworkshop postworkshop evaluation. A...

10.1136/bmjopen-2019-034674 article EN cc-by-nc BMJ Open 2020-06-01

Purpose: To describe how a formative Objective Structured Clinical Examination was applied to fourth year pharmacy students at university in Northern Cyprus.Methods: A blueprint-guided performance-based objective clinical examination implemented. Group-prepared case scenarios based on course objectives were used develop 12 exam stations. Scenarios discussed common training sessions for both assessors (faculty members) and senior (standardized patients). Pilot testing of all stations carried...

10.4314/tjpr.v16i3.25 article EN cc-by Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research 2017-04-05

This study aims to demonstrate the improvements in clinical symptoms patients with post-COVID syndrome after a community pharmacy-based intervention Serbia. The Pharmaceutical Chamber of Serbia ("Chamber") invited pharmacists deliver patient care counselling, supported by SMART Pharmacist Program, offering education and guidance. Present symptoms, duration self-reported severity on scale 1-5 first visit were recorded. After counselling proposed self-medication treatment, time follow-up...

10.3390/pharmacy11020061 article EN cc-by Pharmacy 2023-03-22

This paper describes the implementation and evaluation of a clinical pharmacy practice (CPP) course in Northern Cyprus. The covered range subjects, including internal medicine, cardiovascular respiratory diseases, drug information services.An 8-week structured CPP was designed for fifth-year students. Students' competencies were assessed using an objective structural examination (OSCE) before after intervention. addressed all competence domains learning outcomes, it utilized wide variety...

10.1186/s12909-019-1875-5 article EN cc-by BMC Medical Education 2019-11-29

The FIP (International Pharmaceutical Federation) Global Competency Framework for Educators and Trainers in Pharmacy (FIP-GCFE) is an ongoing project of the Academic Section cooperation collaboration with Sections, Special Interest Groups Working across Federation. It was developed by a group experts pharmaceutical education to enable promote continuing professional development pharmacists scientists who plan advance their competence as educators trainers pharmacy sciences, whether formal or...

10.46542/pe.2022.224.100109 article EN Pharmacy Education 2022-10-27

PurposeUnderstanding important facts about medicine therapy is needed to improve patient safety and outcomes.Media advertising of medical products draws the patient's attention importance reading information leaflet.Despite this, some patients interrupt or change their without prior consultation with a health care professional.The purpose this study was examine if read leaflet, they understand it, in case any doubts, consult pharmacist doctor for advice. MethodsResponses questionnaire...

10.4172/2167-1052.1000104 article EN Advances in Pharmacoepidemiology & Drug Safety 2012-01-01

Introduction: The Academic Pharmacy Section (AcPS) of the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) celebrates 50 years its establishment in 2022. In last decade, had significant growth membership and strategic planning development. Description: AcPS challenges past present times, as well possible future directions, are described based on reflections four presidents. They responded to semi-structured interviews from January March Evaluation: collected data were analysed using a...

10.46542/pe.2022.224.123130 article EN Pharmacy Education 2022-11-04
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