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Medicine, General & Internal
Shahzadi Sidra Saleem, Amjad Khan, Rubina Aman, Shahzadi Sadia Saleem, Ayesha Bibi, Nafees Ahmad, Saima Mushtaq, Saifullah Mehsud, Ivan R. Green, Sheikh Abdur Rashid, Ahmad Khan, Kifayat Ullah Shah
Summary: Poor control of asthma in many patients may be due to lack of knowledge. This study aimed to assess the impact of pharmacist-led educational intervention on asthmatic patients' self-management knowledge, finding a significant improvement after the intervention.
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Vivien Tong, Parisa Aslani, David K. Raynor, Diana Shipp, Brian Parkinson, Daniel Lalor, Andrew Sobey, Alice Gilbert, Jackie Crofton, Joanne Young, Sophie Carter, Wing Poon, Shrada Chitlangia
Summary: Developing patient-centered prescription label formats and involving consumers in user testing contributed to improved communication and understanding of medicine information. Clear sign-posting of active ingredients and appropriate dosing schedule formatting were found to enhance safe medication use. Active involvement of patients and the public in the development process was crucial for creating readable and understandable prescription labels.
HEALTH EXPECTATIONS
(2021)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Nick Thayer, Simon White, Martin Frisher
Summary: Community pharmacy provision of emergency hormonal contraception significantly impacts GP prescribing. Increasing the proportion of commissioned pharmacies has a marked impact on GP workload.
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Peipei Xu, Qiusha Yi, Cuitong Wang, Linan Zeng, Keith M. Olsen, Rongsheng Zhao, Mingyan Jiang, Ting Xu, Lingli Zhang
Summary: Pharmacist-led interventions are effective in reducing inappropriate use of stress ulcer prophylaxis pharmacotherapy in intensive care units, leading to significant cost savings. Specific interventions include clarification of treatment indications, education and awareness campaigns, among others.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2021)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Boris Cheval, Axel Finckh, Silvio Maltagliati, Layan Fessler, Stephane Cullati, David Sander, Malte Friese, Reinout W. Wiers, Matthieu P. Boisgontier, Delphine S. Courvoisier, Christophe Luthy
Summary: The IMPACT trial aims to investigate the impact of a cognitive-bias modification intervention on physical activity levels among patients. The trial is designed as a randomized controlled trial with 308 patients enrolled in a rehabilitation program. The study results will help understand the effects of changing automatic processes on physical activity behaviors.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Yazid N. Al Hamarneh, Carlo Marra, Robert Gniadecki, Stephanie Keeling, Andrea Morgan, Ross Tsuyuki
Summary: The study showed significant effects of a pharmacist-led intervention on cardiovascular risk and risk factors in patients with inflammatory conditions, including reductions in LDL-C, systolic blood pressure, and A1C levels, as well as a trend towards tobacco cessation.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Yael Rachamin, Thomas Grischott, Stefan Neuner-Jehle
Summary: The study implemented a cluster randomised controlled trial to test the effectiveness of a medication review and communication stimulus between hospital physicians and general practitioners on rehospitalisation of multimorbid older patients. Results showed successful recruitment of hospitals, high intervention dose but limited fidelity, and challenges in patient recruitment and retention.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Darach O. Ciardha, Anne-Marie Blake, Dylan Creane, Michael O. Callaghan, Catherine Darker
Summary: The study aimed to assess the feasibility and cost impact of incorporating a practice pharmacist in a general practice setting in Ireland. The results showed that integrating pharmacists into general practice is feasible and effective in improving prescribing safety and implementing deprescribing. The study highlights the ease with which pharmacists can integrate into general practice and suggests sustainable funding options.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Katherine T. Lofgren, Lauren Bobanski, Danielle E. Tuller, Vinay P. Singh, Megan Marx Delaney, Amanda Jurczak, Meera Ragavan, Tapan Kalita, Ami Karlage, Stephen Charles Resch, Katherine E. A. Semrau
Summary: This study aimed to assess the time requirements to incorporate the WHO Safe Childbirth Checklist into clinical practice and found that the practices were completed rapidly and the checklist accounted for a small portion of birth attendant's time use.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Kuo-Kai Chin, Amrita Krishnamurthy, Talhah Zubair, Tara Ramaswamy, Jason Hom, Paul Maggio, Lisa Shieh
Summary: Requiring providers to specify the number of occurrences of labs significantly reduces utilization in some cases.
POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL JOURNAL
(2021)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Rachel Skoss, Jane White, Mandy J. Stanley, Melanie Robinson, Sandra Thompson, Elizabeth Armstrong, Judith M. Katzenellenbogen
Summary: The Aboriginal people in Australia face health challenges due to lack of culturally secure services, impacting their participation in healthcare. In order to improve rehabilitation and health outcomes for Aboriginal people with brain injuries, a randomized control trial called 'Healing Right Way' is being conducted, with a process evaluation included to assess implementation processes.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Alexander Manu, Nabila Zaka, Christina Bianchessi, Edward Maswanya, John Williams, Shams E. Arifeen
Summary: The study assessed respectful maternity care in health facilities in Bangladesh, Ghana, and Tanzania, revealing structural inadequacies and policy gaps that led to some women experiencing disrespect during childbirth. Despite high ratings by providers and women for these facilities, many women were unwilling to return for future deliveries.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Matthias Hoben, Stephanie A. Chamberlain, Hannah M. O'Rourke, Brittany Elliott, Shovana Shrestha, Rashmi Devkota, Trina Thorne, Jenny Lam, Sube Banerjee, Laura Hughes, Carole A. Estabrooks
Summary: This study aims to systematically evaluate the use of the DEMQOL suite of instruments in research, and summarize its feasibility, acceptability, and appropriateness for use in research and practice.
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Immunology
Izabela Grzegorczyk-Karolak, Aneta Zglinska-Pietrzak, Izabela Weremczuk-Jezyna, Sylwia Kalucka
Summary: During the COVID-19 pandemic in Poland, a study found that patients were highly satisfied with getting vaccinated in pharmacies, citing safety and convenience as key factors. The majority of patients also supported the expansion of pharmacy services.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Enav Z. Zusman, Sarah Munro, Wendy Norman, Judith A. Soon
Summary: A survey conducted among community pharmacists in Canada found that the majority of pharmacists were willing and ready to dispense mifepristone, with few barriers reported in terms of stocking or dispensing the medication. The implementation of the policy to allow pharmacists to directly dispense mifepristone has facilitated medication abortion in primary care settings.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Lesley Barclay, Andrew Phillips, David Lyle
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(2018)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Catherine Helps, Julie Leask, Lesley Barclay
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY
(2018)
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Nursing
Reham Khresheh, Mona Almalik, Arwa Owies, Lesley Barclay
Review
Nursing
Larisa A. J. Barnes, Lesley Barclay, Kirsten McCaffery, Parisa Aslani
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Nursing
Reham Khresheh, Lesley Barclay
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Medicine, General & Internal
Catherine Helps, Julie Leask, Lesley Barclay, Stacy Carter
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Nursing
Reham Khresheh, Lesley Barclay, Noordeen Shoqirat
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Nursing
Sue Kildea, Sophie Hickey, Lesley Barclay, Sue Kruske, Carmel Nelson, Juanita Sherwood, Jyai Allen, Yu Gao, Renee Blackman, Yvette L. Roe
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Nursing
Larisa A. J. Barnes, Lesley Barclay, Kirsten McCaffery, Parisa Aslani
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jo Longman, Frances Barraclough, Lindy Swain
RURAL AND REMOTE HEALTH
(2020)
Editorial Material
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Narelle Campbell, Kylie Stothers, Lindy Swain, Alice Cairns, Ella Dunsford, Ruth Barker
AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF RURAL HEALTH
(2020)
Letter
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Narelle Campbell, Kylie Stothers, Lindy Swain, Alice Cairns, Ella Dunsford, Chris Rissel, Ruth Barker
AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2020)
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Development Studies
Christa Dewi, Lesley Barclay, Shawn Wilson, Megan Passey
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT JOURNAL
(2018)
Correction
Development Studies
Christa Dewi, Lesley Barclay, Shawn Wilson, Megan Passey
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT JOURNAL
(2018)
Review
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Larisa Ariadne Justine Barnes, Lesley Barclay, Kirsten McCaffery, Parisa Aslani
BMC COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
(2018)