"What's Sex and Gender Got to Do With It?" A Scoping Review of Sex- and Gender-Based Analysis in Pharmacoepidemiologic Studies of Medication Adherence.

Objectives: Medication taking is a complex multidimensional behavior that may be impeded by a range of biological and psychosocial factors, including sex and gender. We aimed to synthesize how sex and gender have been reported and analyzed in pharmacoepidemiologic studies of medication.

Methods: We searched for English-language peer-reviewed articles of observational studies (eg, cross-sectional, cohort, and case-control) that examined medication adherence among adults and included sex or gender in their reporting.

Onset of depression and anxiety among patients with gout after diagnosis: a population-based incident cohort study.

Background: Gout may be associated with an increased incidence of mental health disorders, however, published findings have been limited and inconsistent. Therefore, our objective was to conduct a population-based cohort study to evaluate the incidence of depression and anxiety after gout diagnosis.

Methods: We used linked population-based administrative health data in British Columbia, Canada that includes information on demographics, outpatient visits, and inpatient visits from the period of January 1, 1990 to March 31, 2018.

Perspectives and experiences with telepharmacy among pharmacists in Canada: A cross-sectional survey.

Objective: This study aims to understand Canadian pharmacists' use, experiences, and perspectives of telepharmacy.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional online survey. Individuals were eligible to participate if they were currently a registered, licensed pharmacist practicing in Canada.

The effect of systemic and topical ophthalmic medications on choroidal thickness: A review.

The choroid plays an important role in various ocular pathologies and retinal blood supply. There is a knowledge gap on how the choroid is affected by systemic and topical medications. Systemic medications that affect microvasculature elsewhere in the body can also affect the microvasculature of the choroid.

Exploring Factors That Influence Student Engagement in Community-Engaged Learning Activities Within a Pharmacy Context.

To investigate and identify factors that enhance and restrict Doctor of Pharmacy student engagement in mandatory and voluntary community-engaged learning activities. A phenomenological study exploring the motivations and barriers faced by pharmacy students in a mandatory community-engaged learning course and voluntary community-engaged learning activities (eg, community outreach) was conducted using semi-structured interviews. Fifteen students were randomly selected to participate in the interviews.

Rapid Review of Medication Taking (Adherence) Among Patients With Rheumatic Diseases During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Objective: We aimed to identify, appraise, synthesize, and contextualize rapidly emerging reports on medication taking (adherence) among patients with rheumatic diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, and CINAHL for peer-reviewed communications, letters, and articles published during the COVID-19 pandemic evaluating medication taking among individuals with rheumatic diseases. We appraised assessment and reporting of medication adherence according to established definitions of 3 distinct problems of medication taking (i.

Exploring Canadian pharmacy students' e-health literacy: a mixed method study.

Background: While much has been described about technology use by digital natives in general, understanding of pharmacy student's knowledge and understanding of technology is lacking.

Objective: This study explores the current state of pharmacy students' self-rated digital health literacy in British Columbia, Canada, and seeks to identify future opportunities for technology training in pharmacy education and in practice.

Methods: A mixed methods design using surveys and semi-structured interviews was conducted.

The incidence of depression and anxiety in patients with ankylosing spondylitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: As awareness for the importance of mental health continues to expand in rheumatology, it is important to understand the epidemiology of psychiatric complications in ankylosing spondylitis (AS) with the ultimate goal of future prevention and improved quality of care. This study aims to review evidence on the incidence and determinants of depression and/or anxiety among patients with AS.

Methods: We searched Medline, Embase, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, CINAHL Complete, and PsycINFO for full-length observational studies that involved a sample or population of patients with AS and assessed depression and/or anxiety.