Publications by authors named "H Alzubaidi"
Background: The Medication-Related Burden Quality of Life (MRB-QoL) is a 31-item valid and reliable patient-reported measure of medicine burden on functioning and well-being in people with long-term conditions (LTC).
Objectives: To translate, culturally adapt, and content validate the MRB-QoL into Arabic.
Methods: A rigorous approach to cross-cultural adaptation proposed by the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) guideline was followed.
Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) prevalence is rising globally. Arab immigrants with T2DM, one of the least studied ethnic minorities, have a higher diabetes prevalence and more prominent management-related challenges compared with mainstream host societies. Acculturation's impact on self-care activities and diabetes distress (DD) is understudied globally.
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- - The text discusses the urgent need to enhance the role of community pharmacists (CPs) in managing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the UAE, where these diseases are seen as a public health crisis.
- - A qualitative research study was conducted with 28 experts to gather insights, resulting in a roadmap focused on education, work environment, and policy improvements for CPs.
- - Key suggestions include establishing specialized programs for NCDs, fostering collaboration between healthcare disciplines, and increasing CP engagement in public health initiatives, requiring cooperation from various stakeholders.
Meaningful communication between health service users and providers is essential. However, when stakeholders are unfamiliar with new health services, innovative communication methods are necessary to engage them. The aim of the study was to create, validate, and evaluate a video-vignette to enhance stakeholders' (physicians, pharmacists, and laypeople) engagement and understanding of an innovative pharmacy-based diabetes screening and prevention program.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground Obesity is a major global health concern, causing significant health dilemmas. Large groups of Saudi individuals are considered obese, with significant implications for medical practice. Bariatric surgery, including sleeve gastrectomy, is a crucial intervention for severe obesity, although it is associated with potential complications.
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