Evaluation of Pharmacists’ Preferences and Barriers to Access Continuing Education: A Cross-Sectional Study in Lebanon

Hatem, Georges; Ismaiil, Lina A.; Awada, Sanaa; Ghanem, Diana; Assi, Roula Bou; Goossens, Mathijs

doi:10.1177/01632787221126500

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“…As regards the clinical patterns of migraine, the average reported number of migraine days per month was 7.6 ± 9.6 with no significant association with the sex of the students in contrast with a study in 2018 where migraine frequency was higher among men. 32 Most of the migraine students had moderate (61.9%) and severe (32.6%) pain in comparison with a cross-sectional study carried out in Kuwait among medical students where 57% and 28.3% of students had a moderate and severe intensity of pain respectively. 33 In our study, a higher onset was reported during midday and night in coherence with the temporal patterns of migraine reported in a cross-sectional infodemiology study with the highest peak observed at 22h.…”

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Prevalence and risk factors of migraine headache among university students: A cross-sectional study in Lebanon

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Background Migraine constitutes a major public health concern since it negatively affects both the quality of life and the productivity of patients. Migraine among students can cause impaired academic performance and limit their daily activities. Objective This study aims to assess the prevalence of migraine among university students using the ID Migraine screening tool and to evaluate risk factors associated with migraine. Methods A cross-sectional study was performed over a period of six months targeting 1144 university students recruited from the different faculties. Results Migraine was suggested in 35.8% of subjects based on ID-Migraine. Migraine prevalence was significantly higher among women (42% versus 23.3% of men). After adjusting for covariates, women, daily coffee consumption, having unorganized meals, eating fast food and fasting were the main predictors of migraine. Almost 41% of migraine students had a family history of migraine and only 26.7% sought medical help. Interestingly, most of the migraine students (84.8%) took headache medications without referring them to their doctor. Conclusion Recognizing headache risk factors among migraine students and adopting lifestyle changes accordingly can be an effective strategy to prevent the chronification of the attacks, decrease headache frequency and improve patients’ quality of life.

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“…Although an online survey was employed to improve dissemination, a satisfactory response rate was reported (46.9%), 20 but significantly lower than the one reported among community pharmacists in the period before the pandemic. 21 , 22 This can be related to the extension of the role of community pharmacists during the pandemic, such as authorization to prepare hand and surface disinfectants, promoting preventive measures to cope with the virus spread, and preparing compounding formulations in the pharmacy. 23 Moreover, the supplementary workload to mitigate drug shortage, provide support in the therapeutic procedure of patients, and focus on those requiring professional attention with symptoms not related to the pandemic limited pharmacists’ access to social platforms.…”

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“… 24 , 25 Other personal reasons could have affected the involvement of pharmacists, such as fear, anxiety, and lack of training on mental health and other challenges imposed by the COVID-19 outbreak. 21 , 26 …”

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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on pharmacy practice and on the provision of pharmaceutical care: A cross-sectional study among community pharmacists

Hatem

Ghamloush

Chami

et al. 2023

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Background: Community pharmacists played an essential role in the control and management of the COVID-19 pandemic; both pharmaceutical care and community pharmacists were affected, given that, patients’ needs and demands increased due to the fear of lockdowns and shortage of medication throughout the pandemic. Objectives: This study was based in Lebanon and aimed to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on (1) pharmacists, including infection rates, pay, and working hours, and (2) pharmacy practice, including medicine and personal protective equipment (PPE) shortages. Design: A cross-sectional study involving 120 community pharmacists was carried out between August and November 2021. Methods: Data were collected using an online survey filled out by pharmacists working in Lebanon. Results: Most participants (71.7%) reported an increase in their income during the pandemic, and 60% reduced their working hours. A significant association was noted between being previously infected and marital status, level of education, work position, and salary of the participants. Most participants (95.8%) encountered a shortage of medications during the pandemic leading to high home storage of medication, searching for other sources of medicines, and decreased patient/pharmacist interactions. Conclusion: The COVID-19 pandemic imposed new challenges on pharmacists and the provision of pharmaceutical care. It affected pharmacists’ daily routines, putting them at risk of infection with limited availability of medicines and PPE. This study suggests that establishing effective crisis management plans to increase community pharmacists’ resilience during similar outbreaks.

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“…Most patients reported that doctors explained their medication plan, but not all understood it. This can partially explain the moderate awareness of patients about T2D and call for the need to provide workshops tailored for patient education [20], and include it in the continuing education program of healthcare providers [21,22]. Almost 45% of patients postponed their medical appointments, which can exacerbate diabetes complications and highlight the need for strict lifestyle and behavioral interventions [23].…”

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Assessment of the awareness of patients with type 2 diabetes of their disease: A multi-center cross-sectional study in Lebanon

Hatem¹,

Saad²,

Masri³

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GSC Biol. Pharm. Sci.

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Background: This study aims to estimate the knowledge, attitude, and practices of patients with diabetes towards the disease and to assess the predictors of a higher awareness of diabetes. Methods: A multi-center cross-sectional study was performed targeting 384 patients from five endocrinology clinics in Lebanon. A self-reported survey was developed and validated and an awareness score was generated. Results: Around 18% of patients reported that they stopped taking diabetes medication when feeling good and 21.1% stopped them when in bad health status. In the case of hyperglycemia, 16.6% said that they doubled the dose of medication, and 14.6% stopped taking it when fasting. The mean awareness score of patients was 15.7±3.9 over 25. After adjusting for covariates, The odds for higher awareness were 2.24 and 3.11 times higher among patients with higher education levels. These odds were 38% lower among patients with medical assistance at home. Physical activity significantly increased the odds of high awareness than those not practicing. Conclusion: Moderate awareness was noted among patients with lower knowledge of the symptoms of diabetes and good practices. Practice implications: Based on the findings of this study, healthcare stakeholders can explore the knowledge gaps and promote targeted interventions.

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Evaluation of Pharmacists’ Preferences and Barriers to Access Continuing Education: A Cross-Sectional Study in Lebanon

Cited by 13 publications

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Prevalence and risk factors of migraine headache among university students: A cross-sectional study in Lebanon

Prevalence and risk factors of migraine headache among university students: A cross-sectional study in Lebanon

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on pharmacy practice and on the provision of pharmaceutical care: A cross-sectional study among community pharmacists

Assessment of the awareness of patients with type 2 diabetes of their disease: A multi-center cross-sectional study in Lebanon

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