Assessment of job satisfaction among community pharmacists in Baghdad, Iraq: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Pharmacists have the unique position of providing safe and effective care. Hence, addressing their feelings about their working life is crucial to provide good pharmacy services.

Objective: this study aimed to assess job satisfaction among Iraqi community pharmacists and determine the effect of pharmacist characteristics on job satisfaction.

Assessment of diarrhea treatment and counseling in community pharmacies in Baghdad, Iraq: A simulated patient study.

Background: Because community pharmacists are the most accessible healthcare professionals, they are often involved in managing minor ailments within the community setting.

Objective: This study evaluated the community pharmacists' history taking practice, medicine dispensing and advice in response to acute diarrhea.

Methods: Authors conducted a simulated-patient study in 75 community pharmacies in Baghdad, Iraq from February to May 2015.

Assessment of self-reporting reading of medicine's labels and the resources of information about medicines in general public in Malaysia.

This study was undertaken to assess the people's self-reported reading of medicine labels and its associated factors and to assess the sources of information about medicines among general public. A cross-sectional study was carried out among general public in the State of Penang, Malaysia. A total of 888 participants were conveniently selected and completed the survey.

Assessment of health seeking behaviour and self-medication among general public in the state of Penang, Malaysia.

Background: Patients' behaviour in making decisions regarding health is currently changing from passive recipients to recipients who play an active role in taking action to control their health and taking self-care initiatives.

Objectives: This study was conducted to evaluate the health seeking behaviour among general public and its associated factors; and to evaluate the medicine taking behaviour in public and the practice of self-medication.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was undertaken among general public in Penang Island, Malaysia.

A qualitative insight on complementary and alternative medicines used by hypertensive patients.

Background: The self-treatment with complementary and alternative medicines (CAMs) in chronic diseases is portraying an expanding trend worldwide. Yet, little is known concerning patients' motives to use CAM in the control of blood pressure.

Objective: This study aims to explore the self-use of CAM in the management of hypertension and explore patients' attitudes, perceived benefits, and disclosure to the physician.

The influence of consumers' preferences and perceptions of oral solid dosage forms on their treatment.

Background: Beyond the direct pharmacological effect of medicines, preferences and perceptions toward a particular oral solid dosage form (OSDF) play a crucial role in recovery and may reduce adherence to the prescribed treatment.

Objectives: This study conducted to investigate the most preferred OSDF and the degree to which swallowing solid medication is an issue, to assess perceptions of the therapeutic benefits of the OSDF, and to find predictors of the most preferred OSDF.

Method: A cross-sectional study, through convenience sample method, was conducted to survey consumers visiting community pharmacies in Baghdad, Iraq.