Barriers and facilitators to medication adherence: a qualitative study with general practitioners by Marja Airaksinen, Kirsi Kvarnström, Helena Liira

“…To support medication adherence and self-management, the GPs appreciated pharmacists’ assistance especially with patients with polypharmacy and chronic diseases.…”
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Canadian Standards Association Standard CAN/CSA/Z264.1-02:2002: A New Voluntary Standard for Spacers and Holding Chambers Used with Pressurized Metered-Dose Inhalers by Myrna B Dolovich, Jolyon P Mitchell

“…This consensus standard was developed with the support of pharmaceutical companies and manufacturers of spacers and holding chambers, and with the help of clinicians, retail pharmacists and representatives of patient advocate bodies associated with respiratory diseases and the dissemination of information related to the treatment and the delivery of inhaled medications. …”
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Social network analysis in healthcare settings: a systematic scoping review. by Duncan Chambers, Paul Wilson, Carl Thompson, Melissa Harden

“…To be eligible for the review, studies had to describe and report the results of an SNA performed with healthcare professionals (e.g. doctors, nurses, pharmacists, radiographers etc.) and others involved in their professional social networks. …”
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Construction on training course and training quality evaluation index system of chronic disease medication therapy management service (MTMs) in China: A Delphi study. by Wenting Cai, Yao Yao, Wenpu Lei, Huixin Li, Simin Yan, Qiuhui Wu, Jian Wang, Weihong Ge, Jinping Zhang

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Drawing from domestic and international literature and combining with the practice of chronic disease medication management by Chinese pharmacists, a preliminary framework for the evaluation index system was established. …”
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Medicine Dose Adjustment Practice and Associated Factors among Renally Impaired Patients in Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia by Tirsit Kestela Zeleke, Tilahun Yemanu Birhan, Ousman Abubeker Abdela

“…Training for health care providers, use of guidelines, and communication with clinical pharmacists should be encouraged for good prescription practice.…”
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Pharmacy Students’ Views on Pilot Interprofessional Learning at a Teaching Hospital in Pahang, Malaysia by Nor Hidayah Mohd Taufek, Norny Syafinaz Ab Rahman, Tengku Karmila Tengku Mohd Kamil, Mohamad Haniki Nik Mohamed, Nur Amni ‘Afifah Mohd Faisal, Christopher John Turner

“…Future studies are required to ensure continuous assessments of improvised IPL components to prepare competent pharmacists for patient-centred care. …”
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Strategies for introducing and implementing vaccines for adults into national immunization programs in Europe: Good practices and key insights of the adult immunization board meeti... by Sara Boccalini, Angela Bechini, Marco Del Riccio, Birgit Weinberger, Jacek Wysocki, Domenico Martinelli, Ole Wichmann, Tiina Likki, Greet Hendrickx, Pierre Van Damme, Chloé Wyndham-Thomas, Paolo Bonanni, Jade Pattyn

“…Implementation activities discussed during the meeting were vaccine program goals, target population identification, communication, training of healthcare professionals, and involvement of pharmacists. Once operational, NIPs are to be monitored in terms of safety, effectiveness, and impact. …”
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Integrated Insights into Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: Improving Life Quality and Reducing Mortality in Obesity by Ruxandra-Cristina Marin, Andrei-Flavius Radu, Paul Andrei Negru, Ada Radu, Denisa Negru, Raluca Anca Corb Aron, Teodora Maria Bodog, Ruxandra Florina Bodog, Paula Bianca Maghiar, Roxana Brata

“…Effective MBS and patients’ management require a collaborative team approach, involving surgeons, dietitians, psychologists, pharmacists, and other healthcare providers to address not only physiological but also psychosocial patient needs. …”
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Pratiques de l’automédication à l’ère de la pandémie COVID-19 dans trois villes de l’Ouest algérien [Practices of self-medication in the COVID-19 pandemic era in three cities of We... by Derouicha Matmou, Asma Memou, Yassine Merad, Ayoub Bouzid, Sohaïb Abd-El-Koudous Bouzid, Aissa Brik, Mounia Sakouhi

“…Conclusion- Abuse and misuse of several drugs have been observed, efforts must be made to reduce the risk of self-medication by actively involving pharmacists in therapeutic patient education. …”
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Pratiques de l’automédication à l’ère de la pandémie COVID-19 dans trois villes de l’Ouest algérien [Practices of self-medication in the COVID-19 pandemic era in three cities of We... by Derouicha Matmou, Asma Memou, Yassine Merad, Ayoub Bouzid, Sohaïb Abd-El-Koudous Bouzid, Aissa Brik, Mounia Sakouhi

“…Conclusion- Abuse and misuse of several drugs have been observed, efforts must be made to reduce the risk of self-medication by actively involving pharmacists in therapeutic patient education. …”
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Dietary intake and risk assessment of nitrosamine in processed meat products among medical staff during their night shift by Dalia Ibrahim Tayel, Noorhan K. Farrag, Samar Mohamed Aborhyem

“…Abstract The study aims to evaluate the levels of nitrosamine, a known carcinogenic compound, in processed meat products and to assess its dietary intake and margin of exposure among medical staff, including physicians, pharmacists, and nurses working night shifts at Alexandria University Hospitals. …”
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Early detection of myocarditis caused by immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy with nivolumab and ipilimumab for advanced recurrent renal cell carcinoma by Maki Todo, Yodo Gatate, Shintaro Nakano, Go Kaneko, Masayuki Hagiwara, Takayuki Takahashi, Yuta Umezawa, Genji Ueda, Shiho Ishikawa, Yoshinori Makino, Masafumi Oyama, Suguru Shirotake

“…At our institution, we measure biomarkers, such as high-sensitivity Troponin (hsTn), and perform electrocardiograms (ECGs) and echocardiography before and every month after the initiation of this therapy, and the findings obtained and patients’ symptoms are continuously monitored by physicians and pharmacists. A retrospective survey was conducted on physiological and biochemical test findings and immune-related adverse events in patients with advanced RCC who received combination therapy with nivolumab and ipilimumab between October 1, 2018 and December 31, 2023. …”
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Canadian Expert Panel Recommendations on the Management of CNS Symptoms Related to Efavirenz by M John Gill, Anita Rachlis, Sharon Walmsley, Mark Halman, The Efavirenz Consensus Working Group

“…To this end, a panel of experts in the care of HIV patients consisting of primary care physicians, infectious disease specialists, psychiatrists and pharmacists was convened. Through the evaluation of current literature and discussion among the group, the panel arrived at consensus recommendations. …”
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Patient Perspectives on the Use of Digital Technology to Help Manage Cystic Fibrosis by Alexandre H. Watanabe, Connor Willis, Russell Ragsdale, Joseph Biskupiak, Karlene Moore, Diana Brixner, David Young

“…DHTs can potentially support patients, providers, and pharmacists in diseases like CF, where high medication burden can negatively impact patient quality of life and outcomes. …”
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Exploring gender differences in knowledge and practices related to antibiotic use in Southeast Asia: A scoping review. by Phuc Pham-Duc, Kavitha Sriparamananthan

“…Educational interventions that are targeted to meet the specific needs of males and females and delivered through pharmacists and healthcare professionals were the most common recommendations for reducing inappropriate use of antibiotics in the community. …”
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Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Uptake Among Australian Healthcare Professionals: An Archetype for Success by Caroline M. Hall, Anthony Cotton, Adrian Webster, Mary Bushell, Holly L. Northam

“…Method: A cross-sectional survey was designed and distributed to an Australian HCP sample consisting of practicing nurses, midwives, pharmacists, and medical practitioners. The anonymous online survey measured key characteristics that predict vaccination behaviour and intention. …”
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Stability of parenteral drugs in hospital circuit by Sarah BOUAMEUR, Aicha BRAHMI, Mimouna BOUNAB, Aicha KHELLIFI

“… Introduction- Drug stability in healthcare establishments is a recurring problem in practice of hospital pharmacists. Apart from the expired drugs, instabilities are often confirmed by changes in appearance or color observed during drug’s period of validity. …”
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Does task delegation to non-physician health professionals improve quality of diabetes care? Results of a scoping review. by Sanas Mirhoseiny, Tjarko Geelvink, Stephan Martin, Horst Christian Vollmar, Stephanie Stock, Marcus Redaelli

“…The non-physician healthcare professionals involved in the team were nurses, pharmacists, community health workers and dietitians. …”
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Stability of parenteral drugs in hospital circuit by Sarah BOUAMEUR, Aicha BRAHMI, Mimouna BOUNAB, Aicha KHELLIFI

“… Introduction- Drug stability in healthcare establishments is a recurring problem in practice of hospital pharmacists. Apart from the expired drugs, instabilities are often confirmed by changes in appearance or color observed during drug’s period of validity. …”
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The state of the science of interprofessional collaborative practice: A scoping review of the patient health-related outcomes based literature published between 2010 and 2018. by May Nawal Lutfiyya, Linda Feng Chang, Cynthia McGrath, Clark Dana, Martin S Lipsky

“…The most common professions represented in the studies reviewed were physicians, pharmacists and nurses. Primary care was the most common care delivery setting and measures related to chronic disease the most commonly measured outcomes. …”
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