scholarly journals The Viewpoint of Community Pharmacists about Their Professional Role in Dispensing Beauty Products: A Study from Western Region of Saudi Arabia

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (03) ◽  
pp. 63-72
Author(s):  
Ali Mofleh Alshahrani ◽  
Taghreed Mubarak Alotaibi ◽  
Nawal Safar Alrabie ◽  
Bashayer Mohammed Althobaiti ◽  
Fatimah Nasser Alshelawi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Community Pharmacists ◽  
Professional Role ◽  
Western Region ◽  
Beauty Products

scholarly journals Community pharmacists' response to acute back pain: A simulated patient study in western region, Saudi Arabia

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 025-032 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adil A. Mahmoud ◽  
Omar A. Althobaiti ◽  
Abdulrahman E. Althobaiti ◽  
Anas O. Althomali ◽  
Osman M. Yossef
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Community Pharmacists ◽  
Simulated Patient ◽  
Western Region ◽  
Patient Study ◽  
Acute Back Pain

A study of general population awareness about refractive surgery in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia

2019 ◽  
pp. 53-58
Author(s):  
Abdulmalik Alghamdi ◽  
Mohammed Alzahrani ◽  
Abdulla Alhamami ◽  
Adel Altalhi ◽  
Ali Alkhathami ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
General Population ◽  
Refractive Surgery ◽  
Western Region ◽  
The Western Region

scholarly journals The Geriatric Medication Game to Raise Community Pharmacists’ Awareness on Older Adults’ Day-to-Day Challenges

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Aisha F. Badr
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Community Pharmacists ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Learning Activity ◽  
Simulation Games ◽  
Self Reflection ◽  
Satisfaction Rate ◽  
The Impact

<b><i>Introduction:</i></b> In Saudi Arabia; it is estimated that the elderly (aged 60 and above) would reach up to (22.9%) by 2050, compared to (5.6%) in 2017. Simulation games have proven to be a useful and effective method of education in pharmacy schools, as it actively involves participants in the learning process. The objective of this study was to examine the impact of the modified geriatric medication game on community pharmacists’ awareness and attitudes toward older adults with common disabilities. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> A modified geriatric medication game was adopted to stimulate both physical and sensory disabilities in older adults. A total of 9 community pharmacists were gathered in 1 room and were asked to play 2 scenarios each. Self-reflection was assessed and ground theories were analyzed. <b><i>Results:</i></b> All pharmacists felt frustration and anger playing the game (100%), followed by becoming more aware of the extra time and guidance needed with older adults and realized how disabling chronic diseases could be, and felt they needed to improve common perceived attitude towards the elderly (88.89%). Pharmacists also felt empathy, sympathy, and compassion towards this population, needed improvement of common perceived attitude towards older adults, and felt the need to double check with older adults if they have any disabilities before counseling (77.78%). Finally, over half pharmacists (55.5%) wished they had more training on geriatrics during pharmacy school and the need for further review of Beer’s criteria. All pharmacists were satisfied with the game and recommended it to all community pharmacists. <b><i>Conclusion:</i></b> Simulation games are a great way to strengthen awareness and change practice accordingly. Pharmacists improved their awareness and attitude towards the elderly and reported a positive perceived value of this learning activity; with a 100% satisfaction rate. Adding a geriatric course with simulation component is recommended for better geriatric care.

scholarly journals Community Pharmacists’ Practice, Awareness, and Beliefs about Drug Disposal in Saudi Arabia

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 823
Author(s):  
Sultan Alghadeer ◽  
Mohammed N. Al-Arifi
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Community Pharmacists ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Environmental Damage ◽  
Community Pharmacies ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Take Back ◽  
Medication Disposal

The awareness among Saudi people regarding the good and safe practice of drug disposal is fairly low. Community pharmacists’ potential toward drugs disposal directions and practice are not emphasized enough. Therefore, a cross sectional study was conducted in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to evaluate the practice, awareness and beliefs of community pharmacists about disposal of unused drugs. Out of 360 subjects who participated in the study, more than 70% returned the unused drugs to the pharmaceutical distributors. Around 80% of the participants confirmed the risk of environmental damage due to the inappropriate disposal of drugs, and 87.5% of them held themselves responsible for preventing such risk. Approximately 85% of surveyed pharmacists believed community pharmacies to be an appropriate location for the collection of unused drugs. There was no significant association between the community pharmacists’ age group and years of practice as community pharmacists with either the awareness of unused medication disposal on environmental hazards, or the beliefs about the appropriate location for collecting unused drugs (p > 0.05). The awareness and proactive accountable responsibility, along with community pharmacists’ belief of appointing pharmacies to collect unused drugs, strongly support the institution of drug take-back programs.

Knowledge and awareness of genetic diseases among residents of the western region of Saudi Arabia.

2021 ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Abdulmajeed Alrefaei ◽  
Ahmed Ashoor ◽  
Ibrahim Alzahrani ◽  
Ibrahim Tarbiyyah ◽  
Muath Alrehily ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Genetic Diseases ◽  
Western Region ◽  
The Western Region
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