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Infectious Diseases
Hager Ali Saleh, Michael A. Borg, Cecilia Stalsby Lundborg, Erika A. Saliba-Gustafsson
Summary: This study aimed to gain a better understanding of the antibiotic prescribing-use-dispensation dynamic in Malta from the perspective of GPs, pharmacists, and parents. The results showed that while there was generally high awareness of antibiotic overuse and ABR among the interviewees, issues such as antibiotic demand, non-compliance, and over-the-counter dispensing still existed. However, the interviewees believed that the public is more accepting of alternative strategies, such as delayed antibiotic prescription. Both GPs and pharmacists were enthusiastic about their roles as patient educators in raising knowledge and awareness in this context. Overall, there is room for improvement in antibiotic use in Malta.
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Agne Valinciute-Jankauskiene, Loreta Kubiliene
Summary: The study explored challenges faced by general practitioners and community pharmacists in reporting adverse drug reactions in Lithuania, highlighting the importance of collaboration between physicians and pharmacists, and the need for improving medication management and enhancing the efficiency of pharmacovigilance system.
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Clinical Neurology
Megan Galbally, Stuart J. Watson, Philip Boyce, Rebecca Anglin, Elizabeth McKinnon, Andrew J. Lewis
Summary: The study found that women with untreated depression during pregnancy had higher intake of unhealthy takeaway food throughout the postpartum period, while higher depressive symptoms in the postpartum were also associated with higher takeaway intake. However, there was no difference in fruit and vegetable intake among the three groups, and intake was highest for all women late in pregnancy and declined in the postpartum period.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
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Primary Health Care
Maria Donald, Riitta Partanen, Leah Sharman, Johanna Lynch, Genevieve A. Dingle, Catherine Haslam, Mieke van Driel
Summary: Australian GPs were interviewed to understand their perspectives on long-term antidepressant prescribing and discontinuation. The study revealed that GPs carefully consider the decision to discontinue, and collaborate with patients to provide support before, during, and after discontinuation. The findings suggest that interventions to address long-term antidepressant use should take into account the complex decision-making process and the need for tailored support for both GPs and patients.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE
(2021)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Sajal K. Saha, David C. M. Kong, Karin Thursky, Danielle Mazza
Summary: In Australia, general practitioners and community pharmacists have varying perceptions of antimicrobial stewardship. They both agree that policies supporting collaboration between GPs and pharmacists are needed to implement AMS strategies.
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Andreas Capiau, Els Mehuys, Eline Dhondt, Tine De Backer, Koen Boussery
Summary: Physicians and pharmacists have different levels of experience and self-perceived knowledge in the use of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs), which could facilitate future multidisciplinary collaborations. Physicians are less confident in managing drug interactions compared to pharmacists.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
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Primary Health Care
Ameerah S. Hasan Ibrahim, Heather E. Barry, Carmel M. Hughes
Summary: This qualitative interview study explored the views and experiences of GPs, PBPs, and CPs regarding the integration of PBPs into general practice and their impact on primary healthcare delivery in Northern Ireland. The results revealed that PBPs were perceived as a central hub-middleman between general practice and community pharmacies, and their integration was reported to have a positive impact on primary healthcare delivery. However, there is a need to increase patient awareness of the PBP role.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Megan Galbally, Stuart J. Watson, Olav Spigset, Philip Boyce, Tim F. Oberlander, Andrew J. Lewis
Summary: This study examined the impact of exposure to antidepressants during pregnancy on child motor development. The findings suggest a mixed association between sensorimotor development and antidepressant use, with potential implications for visuospatial processing. Further exploration of these associations is warranted.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Jian-An Su, Chih-Cheng Chang, Yao-Hsu Yang, Chuan-pin Lee, Ko-Jung Chen, Chung-Ying Lin
Summary: In this study, the effects of antidepressant use and underlying depression on pregnancy and neonatal complications were evaluated separately, considering confounding factors. The results showed that mothers with depression but no antidepressant use had increased risks of intrauterine growth restriction and preterm delivery compared to those without depression. Antidepressant use during pregnancy increased the risks of gestational diabetes, malpresentation, preterm delivery, cardiovascular anomalies, anemia, low Apgar score, preterm delivery, and genitourinary defects. However, the use of antidepressants before and during pregnancy did not increase the risk of stillbirth. Therefore, physicians should consider the risks and benefits to both the mother and fetus when treating depression during pregnancy with antidepressants.
ASIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Medical Informatics
Neesha Hussain-Shamsy, Sarah Somerton, Donna E. Stewart, Sophie Grigoriadis, Kelly Metcalfe, Tim F. Oberlander, Carrie Schram, Valerie H. Taylor, Cindy-Lee Dennis, Simone N. Vigod
Summary: The objective of this study was to develop an evidence-based patient decision aid (PDA) for antidepressant use in pregnancy using internationally recognized guidelines. A web-based PDA was developed, focusing exclusively on the treatment of depression during pregnancy with Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors and Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors. The PDA has the potential to enhance quality of care and patient experience, pending further study.
BMC MEDICAL INFORMATICS AND DECISION MAKING
(2022)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Charlotte Blease, John Torous, Zhiyong Dong, Gail Davidge, Catherine DesRoches, Anna Kharko, Andrew Turner, Ray Jones, Maria Hagglund, Brian McMillan
Summary: This study explores the experiences and opinions of GPs in England regarding patient access to their web-based health records. The majority of GPs expressed skepticism about the benefits of access for both patients and their practices.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2023)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Jennifer Valeska Elli Brown, Claire A. Wilson, Karyn Ayre, Lindsay Robertson, Emily South, Emma Molyneaux, Kylee Trevillion, Louise M. Howard, Hind Khalifeh
Summary: Postnatal depression is a common condition treated with psychosocial interventions or antidepressants. This review found that SSRIs may be more effective than placebo in treating postnatal depression. Further research is needed to better understand the efficacy and safety of antidepressants in managing postnatal depression.
COCHRANE DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Adriaan Barbaroux, Isabelle Pourrat, Tiphanie Bouchez
Summary: French general practitioners have an unfavorable opinion of the pharmaceutical industry, but their behavior towards sales representatives is generally positive. This study explores the reasons behind this discrepancy and reveals practical, social, and psychological motivations that lead GPs to continue meeting with sales reps.
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Hannah Bowers, Tony Kendrick, Nadja van Ginneken, Marta Glowacka, Samantha Williams, Geraldine M. Leydon, Carl May, Christopher Dowrick, Joanna Moncrieff, Chris F. Johnson, Michael Moore, Rebecca Laine, Adam W. A. Geraghty
Summary: This study aimed to develop a digital intervention to support practitioners in helping patients discontinue inappropriate long-term antidepressants. Findings from think-aloud qualitative interviews with health professionals suggested that the digital intervention may be useful in supporting the reduction of long-term antidepressant use, while also highlighting the time constraints and information accessibility needs that practitioners face in daily practice.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Marie-Christine Sarfo, Lucinda Bertels, Monique H. W. Frings-Dresen, Femke de Jong, Annette H. Blankenstein, Kristel M. van Asselt, Angela G. E. M. de Boer
Summary: This study explores the perspectives of GPs and OPs on the role of GPs in providing work guidance to cancer patients. The findings indicate that GPs generally inquire about patients' occupations but do not document them consistently. GPs described providing support and advice to patients regarding work, although some GPs preferred not to interfere with their patients' work or return to work process. In contrast, OPs expected GPs to play a proactive role in work guidance for cancer patients and emphasized the importance of communication between GPs and OPs.
JOURNAL OF CANCER SURVIVORSHIP
(2023)