Objective: This study aimed to determine sociodemographic correlates of warfarin knowledge in warfarin patients. Methods: A cross-sectional study using a newly developed and validated research tool was conducted in warfarin patients. Data was collected by convenience sampling met...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i62B35750
Objective: This study aimed to assess effect of general heath state, therapy satisfaction and INR control on quality of life in warfarin patients. Methods: A cross-sectional study using a newly developed and validated research tool was conducted in patients on warfarin. Data was...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i62A35665
Objective: The study aimed to evaluate the usage pattern and current practices of antibiotics’ self-medication among HCPs. Methods: A cross-sectional study was done using a validated research tool to obtain the required data. Data was obtained using different questions regarding...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i61B35657
Objective: The objective of the study was to evaluate the awareness of university students about oral health and hygiene in a university in Malaysia. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among the students of four different faculties (pharmacy, medical, biotechnology an...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i3731003
Objective: The objective of the study was to evaluate the attitude of university students towards Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) in a medical university. Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed among the students of three different faculties (Medical, Pharmacy and Den...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i3631001
Objective: The objective of the study was to evaluate the knowledge of ALS among students in a university in Malaysia. Methods: A cross-sectional and observational study was performed among the students of three different healthcare provider faculties (Medical, Pharmacy and Denta...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i3731000
Objective: The objective of the study was to evaluate the perception of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) among future healthcare providers in a university in Malaysia. Methods: A cross-sectional and observational study was conducted among the students of three different healthcare prov...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i3630987
Objective: The objective of the study was to evaluate the knowledge of future healthcare providers about Japanese Encephalitis in a university in Malaysia. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among the students of three different healthcare provider faculties in a univ...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i3530990
Objective: The present study was conducted to appraise future healthcare providers' perceptions in medical, dental, and pharmacy students on Ebola virus disease (EVD) in university in Malaysia. Methodology: A cross-sectional observational study was conducted between healthcare st...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i3430989
Objective: The objective of the study was to determine the good oral practices (GOP) among university students. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using a convenience sampling method. A self-developed and pre-validated tool was used to collect data from...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i2730862
Objective: The objective of the study was to determine the attitude of future health care providers regarding the treatment and management of mental health disorders (MHDs). Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using a convenience sampling method. A self-developed and p...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i2830867
Objective: To assess the attitude of healthcare students regarding Japanese Encephalitis (JE) in a medical university. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted using a convenience sampling method. A self-developed and pre-validated tool was used to collect data...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i2730859
Background: The main objective of this study was to determine and compare current drug-related knowledge and clinical skills in terms of medication error identification among future healthcare professionals. Methods: Study participants were asked to identify errors in three diffe...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i830469
Introduction: These days, living a good quality life has become a luxury rather than a necessity and investigating the quality of life (QoL) across teaching professionals seems to be beneficial. This study aimed to determine the association between demographic and socioeconomic...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i530438
Objective: This study's objective was to determine the level of career satisfaction among practicing Community Pharmacists (CPs) and the impact of various factors on career satisfaction. Methods: This cross-sectional study used a self-administered instrument to access the current...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i530434
Introduction: Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) appears to be the main reason for hospitalization among chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. This study aimed to evaluate the substantial economic burden of COPD in terms of out-o...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i530435
Introduction: Having a good health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is important to ensure good job performance. However, it is subjective and it cannot be measured easily. This study aimed to evaluate HRQoL among universityhealthcare academics in public andprivate universities....
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i530436
Introduction: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) imparts a substantial economic burden on an individual and society. Exacerbation of COPD (ECOPD) is the primary cost driver for this burden as it usually associated with hospital admissions of COPD patients. The present s...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i430426
Introduction: This study was designed to determine the out of pocket costs (OOPCs) of acute exacerbation of asthma (AEA) in asthma patients attending a public hospital. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was done by interviewing the patients using the convenience sampling techn...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i430427
Introduction: The role of community pharmacists (CPs) has kept on changing. Due to the evolving role of CPs, it is important to know its impact on the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among CPs. Besides, the literature on the HRQoL of CPs is not being enriched, there is an...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i430424
Aims: This study aimed to assess the current levels of job and workplace satisfaction among community pharmacists (CPs) and to explore the factors that can affect their job and workplace satisfaction. Methods: A self-administered research tool (questionnaire) was developed based...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i330416
Introduction: Medication errors caused devastating consequences affecting both the healthcare system and the patient’s trust. Junior doctors, pharmacists, and nurses are prone to make these mistakes. Thus, this study served a purpose to evaluate the pharmacological knowledge of t...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i330414
Objective: Warfarin is amongst the most frequently used oral anticoagulant, that is often prescribed to control and prevent various thromboembolic diseases like venous thromboembolism, stroke, atrial fibrillation, and valvular heart disease. This study aimed to determine various...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i62B35715
Objective: This study aimed to perform the psychometric validation of Perceived Stress Scale 10 among warfarin patients. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was performed among warfarin patients using the Perceived Stress Scale 10. Sociodemographic and patients reported clinical...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i62A35674
Objective: The objective of the current study was to assess the reliability and validity of Perceived Stress Scale 10 (PSS-10) among warfarin patients. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was performed among warfarin patients using the PSS-10. Sociodemograph...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i61B35654
Objective: The study aimed to evaluate the attitude and behavior of HCPs about self-medication of antibiotics. Methods: A cross-sectional study was done using a validated research tool to obtain the required data. Data was obtained using different questions regarding the behavior...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i61A35655
Objective: The study aimed to evaluate the knowledge and usage pattern of antibiotics among HCPs. Methods: A cross-sectional study was done using a validated research tool to obtain the required data. Data was obtained using different questions regarding the knowledge and usage p...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i61A35656
Objective: The study aimed to evaluate the viewpoints and perception about adverse drug reactions and antibiotics resistance among healthcare practitioners (HCPs) about self-medication of antibiotics. Methods: A cross-sectional study was done using a validated research tool to ob...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i60B35658
Objective: This study aimed to explore sociodemographic determinants of therapy adherence in warfarin patients. Methods: A cross-sectional study using a newly developed and validated research tool was conducted in warfarin patients. Data was collected by convenience sampling meth...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i60B35664
Objective: The objective of the study was to determine the knowledge of future healthcare providers regarding the Ebola virus disease (EVD) in a private university. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using a convenience sampling method. A self-developed and pre-valida...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i2830875
Introduction: Several determinants directly affect the Oral Health-related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) of root canal treatment (RCT) patients like knowledge, attitude, perceptions, age, gender, marital status, smoking and pre-exposure history of RCT. This study determined the sociod...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i530439
Objective: To investigate the preliminary phytochemical screening and in vitro antioxidant activity of methanol extract of Tropaeolum majus L. (T. majus) seeds. Methods: Phytochemical screening was performed by using standard methods. The antioxidant study was done by using in vi...
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Research Article10.9734/JPRI/2017/36191
Objective: The objective of the current study was to assess the psychometric characteristics of Perceived Stress Scale 10 (PSS-10) in cardiovascular patients. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was performed in cardiovascular patients using the PSS-10. Sociodemographic and pati...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i61B35683
Objective: The objective of the current study was to assess the psychometric properties of Perceived Stress Scale 10 (PSS-10) among atrial fibrillation (AF) patients. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was performed among AF patients using the PSS-10. Sociodemographic and patie...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i61A35676
Objective: The objective of the study was to determine the perception of future healthcare providers regarding Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) in a private medical university. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using a convenience sampling method. A self-developed...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i2830877
Introduction: Endodontics is the division of dentistry that mainly dealt with the physiology, pathophysiology, pathology and morphology of human dental tissues. The study determined the knowledge among patients who underwent root canal treatment (RCT). Methods: A cross-sectional...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i630440
Drought is serious problem in many parts of the world in circumstances of rapid change in climatic conditions especially for rainfed agriculture. Among prevailing abiotic stresses, it is the most significant and severe factor inhibiting plant growth and production. Water deficien...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/9587
Muhammad Zahid Iqbal, Yaman W. Kassab, Ahmed Abdelrahman Gadelseed Salih, Winsthon Carpo Matias, H. Jaasminerjiit Kaur & Muhammad Shahid Iqbal·Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International·2021
Objective: The aim of this study was to determine predictors of bleeding risks and episodes in heart patients. This study also determined the effect of demographic characteristics and comorbidities on the bleeding episodes in heart patients. Methods: A retrospective and observati...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i62B35756
Muhammad Zahid Iqbal, Yaman W. Kassab, Mehr Ali Shah, Shashidharan Menon, Ahmed Abdelrahman Gadelseed Salih, Amra Salahuddin, Muhammad Umer Abdul Moiz & Muhammad Shahid Iqbal·Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International·2021
Objective: This study aimed to determine effect of sociodemographic correlates on quality of life (QoL) in heart failure patients. Methods: A cross-sectional study using a newly developed and validated research tool and MLHF research tool, was conducted in heart failure patients....
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i62A35751
Bushra Jabeen, Amra Salahuddin, Yaman W. Kassab, Krupavaram Bethala, Ahmed Abdelrahman Gadelseed Salih, Ganesh Sritheran Paneerselvam, Winsthon Carpo Matias & Muhammad Shahid Iqbal·Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International·2021
Objective: This study aimed to perform the psychometric properties of Perceived Stress Scale 10 among AF patients. Methodology: A study was performed among AF patients using the Perceived Stress Scale 10. Sociodemographic and patients reported clinical data were collected. Descri...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i61B35749
Abdul Haseeb, Rozan Radwan, Somaiah Bokhari, Ashwaq Alqurashi, Saly Albaz, Azizah Ali Algarni, Mahmoud E. Elrggal, Mohamed Azmi Hassali & Muhammad Shahid Iqbal·Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International·2020
Introduction: Quality Use of Medicines (QUoM) is of utmost importance regarding the safety and overall healthcare of the consumers/patients. This study aimed to explore the general usage pattern and attitude of the Makkah community about the safe use of medicines i.e. QUoM. Metho...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i630442
Yaman W. Kassab, Amra Salahuddin, Muhammad Umer Abdul Moiz, Abdullah Ehsan, Haroon Khalid Syed, Abdul Haseeb, Abdullah Mohammed Alghamdi, Shashidharan Menon, Muhammad Zahid Iqbal & Muhammad Shahid Iqbal·Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International·2021
Objective: The study aimed to evaluate treatment effectiveness of biologic-DMARDs and their impact on overall disease control and management among rheumatoid arthritis patients being treated on biologic-DMARDs. Methods: The study was performed among RA patients and disease activi...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i62A35673
Yaman W. Kassab, Muhammad Zahid Iqbal, Amra Salahuddin, Muhammad Umer Abdul Moiz, Haroon Khalid Syed, Abdullah Ehsan, Abdul Haseeb, Krupavaram Bethala, H. Jaasminerjiit Kaur & Muhammad Shahid Iqbal·Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International·2021
Background: This study aimed to assess attitude of cardiac patients about Coenzyme Q10 supplements. Methods: A cross-sectional study using convenience sampling based on inclusion and exclusion criteria was conducted among cardiac patients. This study was conducted using a self-ad...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i60B35659
Yaman W. Kassab, Muhammad Zahid Iqbal, Amra Salahuddin, Muhammad Umer Abdul Moiz, Haroon Khalid Syed, Abdullah Ehsan, Abdul Haseeb, Abdullah Mohammed Alghamdi, Ganesh Sritheran Paneerselvam, Krupavaram Bethala & Muhammad Shahid Iqbal·Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International·2021
Background: Most studies showed fair evidence on the benefits of Coenzyme Q10 supplements in improving cardiac functions and preventing cardiovascular diseases. This study aimed to assess knowledge of Coenzyme Q10 supplements among cardiac patients. Methods: This was a cross-sect...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i61A35660
Yaman W. Kassab, Muhammad Zahid Iqbal, Abdul Haseeb, Muhammad Umer Abdul Moiz, Amra Salahuddin, Abdullah Ehsan, Haroon Khalid Syed, Shashidharan Menon, Krupavaram Bethala, Ganesh Sritheran Paneerselvam & Muhammad Shahid Iqbal·Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International·2021
Objective: This study aimed to determine impact of clinical characteristics on quality of life (QoL) in heart failure patients. Methods: A cross-sectional study using a newly developed and validated research tool and Minnesota Living with Heart Failure (MLHF) research tool, was c...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i60B35661
Abdul Haseeb, Hani Saleh Faidah, Manal Al-Gethamy, Saad Alghamdi, Abrar Mohammed Barnawi, Afnan Abid Aljuhani, Haneen Smai Hareedi, Halimah Saeed Basndwah, Randa Talat Malayou, Reham Mohammed Almotairi, Shuruq Sami Elahe & Muhammad Shahid Iqbal·Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International·2020
Introduction: This study aimed to assess the incidence, microbiological features and management of surgical site infections (SSIs). Methodology: All patients in the surgical ward were followed from admissions until discharge during the study period. Only hospitalized patients wit...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i630443
Abdul Haseeb, Arwa Saleh Alzahrani, Nisrin Nasseraldeen Bifari, Samah Mohammed Bugis, Shaza Eid O. Alharbi, Dina Jameel Ridnah, Weam Waiel Kutob, Eman Abdullah Alzhrani, Ghadair Al-Nass, Mohamed Fadaq, Turki Mohammad Noor Al-Sulaimani & Muhammad Shahid Iqbal·Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International·2020
Introduction: During Hajj and Umrah season, asthma-related acute admissions produce the enormous burden on healthcare facilities and causes delay in admissions for more severe cases, e.g. myocardial infarction, cardiac failure and severe trauma cases. Therefore, the snapshot of a...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i530432