A5066799340- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
- Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Pharmaceutical studies and practices
- Pharmaceutical Quality and Counterfeiting
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Antibiotics Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Pharmacovigilance and Adverse Drug Reactions
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Drug-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Protection
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
2025
Queensland University of Technology
2014-2024
National Institute of Technology Rourkela
2024
John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County
2024
Central Michigan University
2022-2023
The University of Queensland
2013-2019
Manipal Teaching Hospital
1970-2017
Purbanchal University
2011-2012
Universiti Sains Malaysia
2009
Manipal College of Medical Sciences
2008
Objectives: To investigate medication changes for older patients admitted to hospital and explore associations between patient characteristics polypharmacy. Design: Prospective cohort study. Participants setting: Patients aged 70 years or general medical units of 11 acute care hospitals in two Australian states July 2005 May 2010. All were assessed using the interRAI assessment system care. Main outcome measures: Measures physical, cognitive psychosocial functioning; number regular...
The frequency of prescribing potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) in older patients remains high despite evidence adverse outcomes from their use. Little is known about whether admission to hospital has any effect on appropriateness prescribing.This study aimed identify the prevalence and nature PIMs explore association risk factors for receiving a PIM.This was prospective 206 discharged residential aged care facilities acute care. All were at least 70 years old admitted between July...
Older populations are more likely to have multiple co-morbid diseases that require treatments, which make them a large consumer of medications. As person grows older, their ability tolerate medications becomes less due age-related changes in pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics often heading along path leads frailty. Frail older persons co-morbidities with signs impairment activities daily living. Prescribing drugs for these vulnerable individuals is difficult potentially unsafe activity....
Introduction: Older adults continue to receive potentially inappropriate medications necessitating the need for medication optimization, by deprescribing. To ensure a holistic approach deprescribing, it is essential understand perception of older towards This study aimed assess attitude ambulatory patients deprescribing and identify factors predicting their willingness deprescribe. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in central Nepal between March September 2019 among 385 care...
Aims: The study aimed to assess the resource use efficiency of areca nut production in Jhapa, Nepal. Methods and Duration Research: was conducted Nepal, May-June 2019 appraise resources used farming. Three municipalities Jhapa were purposively selected. A total 90 growers sampled using a simple random sampling technique. Data analysis carried out descriptive statistics function analysis. Results: average gross margin per ha found be NRs. 251,232 Benefit- Cost (BC) ratio 2.15. Production...
Background: Improved knowledge and attitude regarding contraception enhance reproductive health, family planning, the health of mothers children. Additionally, it empowers women to make educated decisions engage in society developing nations.Data & Methods A cross-sectional online survey was conducted on females Pokhara, Nepal. Responses were scored according level; if a participant mentioned only one or no correct method contraception, their considered poor, but they two more methods,...
Objective: In Australian residential aged care facilities (RACFs), the use of certain classes high-risk medication such as antipsychotics, potent analgesics, and sedatives is high. Here, we examined prescribed medications subsequent changes recommended by geriatricians during comprehensive geriatric consultations provided to residents RACFs via videoconference. Design: This a prospective observational study. Setting: Four in Queensland, Australia, are included. Participants: A total 153...
The medications that are registered and available in a country meant for the prevention treatment of ailments diseases. However, lack effective regulatory bodies operative control mechanisms, especially developing countries, promotes irrational inappropriate use medicines. This study aims to evaluate availability rationality unregistered fixed-dose drug combinations (FDCs) Nepal. A snowball sampling method with visits 20 retail pharmacies each five major cities Nepal was used assess FDCs. To...
In Australia, polypharmacy and medication-related problems are prevalent in the community. Therefore, medicines safety initiatives such as Home Medicines Review (HMR) service critical to health care provision. While evidence continues expand around HMR service, little is known of accredited pharmacists' experiences time investment.This study aimed explore practice regarding investment study's defined Stages: 1 (initial paper-based assessment review), 2 (in-home patient-accredited pharmacist...