Effectiveness of social giving on the engagement of pharmacy professionals with a computer-based education platform: a pilot randomized controlled trial
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DOI: 10.1186/s12909-022-03310-0
Abstract: Background Computer-based education is gaining popularity in healthcare professional development education due to ease of distribution and flexibility. However, there are concerns regarding user engagement. This pilot study aims to: 1) assess the feasibility and… read more here.
Keywords: computer based; based education; social reward; pharmacy professionals ... See more keywords
Towards equity: a qualitative exploration of the implementation and impact of a digital educational intervention for pharmacy professionals in England
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DOI: 10.1186/s12939-019-1069-0
Abstract: BackgroundPatients belonging to marginalised (medically under-served) groups experience problems with medicines (i.e. non-adherence, side effects) and poorer health outcomes largely due to inequitable access to healthcare (arising from poor governance, cultural exclusion etc.). In order… read more here.
Keywords: intervention; medicine; digital educational; health ... See more keywords
Community pharmacy professionals’ practice in responding to minor symptoms experienced by pregnant women in Ethiopia: results from sequential mixed methods
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DOI: 10.1186/s40545-022-00427-x
Abstract: Background In countries with limited access to healthcare services, community pharmacists’ management of minor symptoms experienced by pregnant women could be beneficial in terms of alleviating the burden of other health professionals and cost of… read more here.
Keywords: community; practice; pharmacy professionals; minor symptoms ... See more keywords
Competence in metered dose inhaler technique among community pharmacy professionals in Gondar town, Northwest Ethiopia: Knowledge and skill gap analysis
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0188360
Abstract: Background When compared to systemic administration, if used correctly inhalers deliver a smaller enough percent of the drug right to the site of action in the lungs, with a faster onset of effect and with… read more here.
Keywords: community; dose inhaler; metered dose; community pharmacy ... See more keywords
Alcohol-Based Handrub Utilization Practice for COVID-19 Prevention Among Pharmacy Professionals in Ethiopian Public Hospitals: A Cross-Sectional Study
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DOI: 10.2147/dhps.s295599
Abstract: Purpose Rubbing the hands with alcohol-based handrub (ABHR) is globally recommended as the preferred approach to prevent healthcare-associated infections in most routine encounters with patients, except in cases handwashing with soap and water is advised.… read more here.
Keywords: pharmacy professionals; study; utilization practice; pharmacy ... See more keywords
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Community Pharmacy Professionals on Poultry Antibiotic Dispensing, Use, and Bacterial Antimicrobial Resistance in Zambia: Implications on Antibiotic Stewardship and WHO AWaRe Classification of Antibiotics
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DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics11091210
Abstract: Globally, the inappropriate dispensing and use of antibiotics in animals has contributed to the development of bacterial antimicrobial resistance (AMR). In Zambia, there is insufficient information among community pharmacy professionals on antibiotic use (ABU) and… read more here.
Keywords: pharmacy; pharmacy professionals; zambia; community pharmacy ... See more keywords