A5030394637- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Diabetes Treatment and Management
- Diabetes Management and Research
- Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Dermatology and Skin Diseases
- Acute Myocardial Infarction Research
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Cardiac and Coronary Surgery Techniques
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Heart Failure Treatment and Management
- Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
- Machine Learning in Healthcare
- Blood Coagulation and Thrombosis Mechanisms
Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
2017-2024
University of Arizona
2017-2018
King Abdulaziz University
2011
Carlanderska Sjukhuset
1991
University of Gothenburg
1991
This study examined the level of adherence to self-care behaviors among individuals with type 2 diabetes in Saudi Arabia and its connection depression demographic factors. A cross-sectional survey was conducted patients using Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) measure Summary Diabetes Self-Care Activities (SDSCA) evaluate activities. Among 252 participants who completed survey, 43.2% were older than 55 59% men. The ordinal regression model showed an association between PHQ-9 SDSCA scores...
Antibiotics resistance is a serious problem around the world, which has been increasing in last century due to misuse of antibiotics. Recently, Saudi Arabia enforced Executive Regulations Health Practice Law that prohibits dispensing antibiotics without prescription.(1) To assess association between knowledge and attitude toward recent enforcement antibiotic restriction use among population.(2) pattern before after Law.An online cross-sectional study was conducted residents Arabia.The...
Hospitalization can contribute to insomnia in many patients and is usually treated symptomatically. However, sedative/hypnotic misuse associated with complications this population, especially the elderly. Such include dizziness, falls over-sedation. Due implicit dangers, widespread use of these drugs for insomnia, particularly older patients, has been discouraged by hospitals. The aim study was review evaluate prescribing patterns optimize agents through daily pharmacy interventions at a...
Background Medication adherence in chronic diseases patients is a worldwide concern. Not achieving the goal of treatments because non-adherence will lead to more complications and eventually may death. In Saudi Arabia, we have insufficient data for interpretation. Hence, this study aims better perspective at number non-adherent with their medications its associated factors. Material Method Cross-sectional quantitative was conducted among living Arabia throughout social media hospital visits...
Standard-duration (7-10 days) thromboprophylaxis with low molecular weight heparin, dose unfractionated or fondaparinux in hospitalized medically ill patients is associated ~50% reduction venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk. However, these remain at high risk for VTE post-discharge. The direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) apixaban, rivaroxaban and betrixaban have been evaluated extended-duration (30-42 this population.We review the efficacy safety results from 3 pivotal trials of DOAC patients....
Depression is one of the most common psychiatric conditions among stroke survivors and associated with several negative health outcomes. However, little known about depression treatment patterns survivors. The objective this study was to examine national-level prevalence, predictors community-dwelling This adopted a retrospective, cross-sectional design using multiple years Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) (2002–2012) data. population consisted older adults (age ≥ 50 years) who (i)...
Introduction: Medication Therapy Management (MTM) is identified as a group of services provided to the patient in order optimize medication use mitigate adverse drug reactions (ADRs), drug–drug interaction (DDI), and polypharmacy. Elderly populations above 60 years old are at high risk for Medication-related Problems (MRPs) due several factors. Therefore, MTM programs showed good contributions globally regarding enhancing elderly population. Thus, evident information its implementation Saudi...
Background: The prevalence of diabetes mellitus disease (DM) is growing rapidly across the world, however rate increment considerably high in Arab countries, which increases them risks developing microvascular (e.g., retinopathy, nephropathy, and neuropathy) macrovascular diseases cardiovascular cerebrovascular disease). Better Adherence to medications play important role achieving better health outcomes preventing complications disease. However, there are different factors that might affect...
Objective of the study was to evaluate public perception and acceptance community pharmacists in providing mental health support Saudi Arabia during COVID-19. Methods An online questionnaire-based cross-sectional carried out among general (aged 15 years or above) March-April 2020 using QuestionPro platform. The validated questionnaire bilingual (English Arabic), simple, detailed, relevant obtain focused responses from participants. Importantly, an item related agreement on a statement...
Background: The Saudi Community pharmacy sector has been changing towards patient-centred care rather than depending solely on dispensing medications. Accordingly, pharmacies can now provide many services that they previously could not offer. aims of this study were to identify all provided in a community setting and assess public awareness utilization satisfaction with these services. Methods: This was cross-sectional which the authors first purposively visited offered. Pharmacists asked...
During the ongoing coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, chronic disease management and medication adherence have become challenging; thus, health-related quality of life may been compromised. As highly trusted healthcare providers, pharmacies in Saudi Arabia undergone restructuring or redesign to cope with current demands during pandemic. The study assessed satisfaction levels patients diseases concerning pharmaceutical care services provided COVID-19 addition pandemic.An online...
In a prospective randomized open study, 48 patients underwent coronary bypass operation using cardiopulmonary (CPB), with the same type of membrane oxygenator. Twenty-fout,IJatients were oxygenated during CPB by high PO 2 level between 190 and 300 mmHg (H-POz) in remaining was maintained low 75 112 (L-PO .) The groups comparable regarding age, sex, perfusion time, aortic occlusion time preoperative blood cell rheological status. effect possible oxygen toxicity assessed monitoring rheology...
To evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of Levetiracetam (LEV) as an adjunctive therapy in pediatric patients with different generalized epilepsies.Chart review 22 consecutive children age 4-19 years who were treated LEV for at least 1 year was observed retrospectively. The mean dose rang from 250 to 2000 mg. Data collected on epilepsy type, seizure frequency, concomitant antiepileptic drug adverse effect.Of patient reviewed, 13 (59%) boys 9 (41%) girls. Predominant types tonic-clonic...
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic disease with ever-increasing prevalence worldwide. In our study, we evaluated the of risk developing T2DM in Saudi Arabia and investigated associations between that various sociodemographic characteristics. To those ends, web-based cross-sectional survey nationals without diabetes, all enrolled using snowball sampling, was conducted from January 2021 to 2022. The validated assessment questionnaire (ARABRISK), high ARABRISK scores variables were...
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has overwhelmed healthcare systems and continues to pose a significant threat worldwide. Predicting severity would enhance treatment provision resource allocation. Although multiple studies were conducted assess COVID-19's using machine learning (ML) models, few focus on patient medication history comorbidities. In this study, ML algorithms trained comprehensive dataset comprising history, comorbidities, clinical findings. Patient data was gathered...
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death and disability worldwide. It a general term used to describe group disorders that affect heart or blood vessels. This study aimed evaluate prevalence predictors polypharmacy in patients with failure.We conducted cross-sectional tertiary hospital Saudi Arabia. Data was extracted from an electronic database between January 2019, December 2022. The included all adult failure who visited outpatient clinics; individuals cancer were excluded....
Topical corticosteroids are commonly used to treat several skin conditions, most notably atopic dermatitis. Many studies have found that patients lack knowledge about the safety, potency, and appropriate use of topical corticosteroids. This can be due ineffective education by pharmacists other healthcare providers. study aims evaluate appropriateness dispensing counseling practices community towards in Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional survey was conducted Arabia among 418 from different...