Publications by authors named "Dhafer Alshayban"
Background: Pharmaceutical expenditure has been a major concern for decision-makers worldwide. One strategy to control medication costs involves applying pharmacoeconomic (PE) methods in the approval and listing of new medications. Pharmacists need to possess the knowledge, skill, and competence to analyse and implement PE study findings.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCOVID-19 has significantly impacted lives, and data show that receiving a booster vaccination has been demonstrated to lower the spread of COVID-19 and reduce the severity of the risk of infection. The Saudi government has actively promoted booster dose vaccines among university students who can spread the virus to older populations, especially in high-density environments, where the risk of virus transmission and spread is elevated. This study focuses on the acceptance of COVID-19 booster shots among students at Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The practice of dispensing drugs in primary healthcare centers has shifted to community pharmacies in Saudi Arabia. These changes increase demand and mandate improving their services; one such is establishing pharmacy drive-thru services. To explore the effects of drive-thru services on the pharmacy profession, this study aimed to measure community pharmacists' acceptance, perception, and satisfaction regarding drive-thru services.
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- Medication Therapy Management (MTM) aims to optimize medication use and reduce risks of adverse drug reactions, especially in elderly populations, which are often prone to medication-related problems.
- The study assesses community pharmacists' knowledge, attitudes, and barriers to MTM services for older adults in Saudi Arabia, using a survey conducted between February and May 2023.
- Findings show that out of 528 pharmacists who viewed the survey, 319 completed it, with 65.52% reporting a high level of knowledge on MTM and a generally positive attitude towards its implementation for older patients.
Background: Since the World Health Organization declared coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as a pandemic, most countries started treating their patients with various therapies. However, the data regarding their safety and effectiveness is still lacking.
Objectives: We aimed to evaluate the adverse drug reactions (ADRs) incidence and their predisposing factors among COVID-19 patients.
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- Hepatitis B virus has the highest transmission rate among blood-borne viruses in healthcare workers, necessitating careful management of exposure from HBsAg positive sources.
- A quasi-experimental trial in a Saudi Arabian hospital evaluated the effectiveness of new guidelines and education on the use of Hepatitis B immunoglobulin (HBIG) following needle stick injuries.
- Results showed a significant reduction in inappropriate HBIG use after implementing the guidelines, with costs dropping from SAR 30,000 to SAR 13,500, showcasing the benefits of structured protocols and training.
Background: A growing number of epidemiological evidence suggests a significant increase in waterpipe tobacco smoking, and its potential to become a major public health concern in most Arabic countries, including Saudi Arabia.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out to assess the prevalence of intention to quit among ever users of waterpipe and intention to start among the never users. The study also investigated the barriers that may prevent users from quitting or trigger the nonusers to start waterpipe smoking.
Background: According to the American College of Cardiology/the American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) recommendations, health-related risk behaviors for secondary prevention of myocardial infarction (MI) are critical to determine.
Objective: This study aimed to compare health-related risk behaviors between MI survivors and propensity-score-matched non-MI controls using nationally representative data.
Methods: This cross-sectional, matched case-control study used publicly available Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) 2017 data.
Background: Antibiotics resistance is a serious problem around the world, which has been increasing in the last century due to misuse of antibiotics. Recently, Saudi Arabia enforced the Executive Regulations of Health Practice Law that prohibits dispensing antibiotics without prescription.
Aim: (1) To assess the association between the knowledge and attitude toward the recent enforcement of the antibiotic restriction Law and the antibiotic use among Saudi population.
The aim was to validate the General Medication Adherence Scale (GMAS) (English version) in Saudi patients with chronic disease. A month-long study was conducted in the out-patient department of tertiary care hospitals in three cities of Saudi Arabia that collected data from a randomized sample of Saudi patients with chronic disease. The study aimed to achieve an item-to-subject ratio greater than 1:10.
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- A growing body of research highlights the interaction between ovarian steroids and serotonin systems, which plays a role in seizures and the development of epilepsy.
- Estrogen can help protect neurons from seizure-induced damage by enhancing survival factors and supporting certain types of internal brain cells.
- Serotonin's impact on seizures can vary – while some serotonin-related treatments may reduce seizures, lower serotonin levels can increase seizure activity, suggesting that targeting specific serotonin receptors could benefit seizure treatment strategies.