Nurses' perceptions of and satisfaction with the use of automated dispensing cabinets at the Heart and Cancer Centers in Qatar: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Automated dispensing cabinets (ADCs) were introduced in 2010 and 2012 at the Heart Hospital (HH) and National Center for Cancer Care and Research (NCCCR), both run by Hamad Medical Corporation in Qatar. These medication distribution systems provide computer-controlled storage, dispensing, and tracking of drugs at the point of care in patient care units. The purpose of this study was to assess nurses' perceptions of and satisfaction with the use of ADCs at HH and NCCCR.

Community pharmacists' attitudes, perceptions, and barriers toward adverse drug reaction reporting in Malaysia: a quantitative insight.

Objectives: This study was designed to explore awareness and attitudes of community pharmacists toward the national ADR reporting system activities in the northern states of Malaysia.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey using a validated self-administered questionnaire was used in this study. The questionnaire was delivered to all community pharmacists (N = 470) practicing in the four northern states of Malaysia (Perlis, Kedah, Pulau Pinang and Perak) during the study period.

Counterfeit drug demand: perceptions of policy makers and community pharmacists in Sudan.

Background: The counterfeit drug trade has become widespread and has developed into a substantial threat to both the public's health and the pharmaceutical industry.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to seek insights into the determining factors of counterfeit drug purchases among health policy makers and community pharmacists in a developing country.

Methods: In-depth qualitative interviews with Sudanese policy makers and community pharmacists were undertaken in 2 Sudanese states, namely Khartoum and Gadaref.

Are Sudanese community pharmacists capable to prescribe and demonstrate asthma inhaler devices to patrons? A mystery patient study.

Unlabelled: Although community pharmacists have become more involved in the care of asthma patients, several studies have assessed pharmacists''ability to illustrate appropriately inhalation technique of different asthma devices. Many studies addressed inappropriate use of asthma devices by patients and pharmacists, in addition to its clinical, humanistic and economic burden.

Objective: To evaluate community pharmacists' practical knowledge and skills of demonstrating proper inhalation technique of asthma inhaler devices available in Sudan.

Assessing quality of a worksite health promotion programme from participants' views: findings from a qualitative study in Malaysia.

Background: An assessment of the process and outcomes of a health promotion programme is necessary for the continuous improvement of a programme.

Objective: To explore the participants' perceptions of the quality and effectiveness of the 'Love Your Heart Programme'.

Design: A qualitative study using semi-structured interviews with a purposive sample of participants of the 'Love Your Heart' programme.

Pharmacy students' knowledge and perceptions about pharmacovigilance in Malaysian public universities.

Objective: To assess senior pharmacy students' knowledge of and perceptions about pharmacovigilance and reporting of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) at 5 public universities in Malaysia.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted between December 1, 2010, and January 31, 2010, using a validated self-administered questionnaire delivered to a sample of 510 final-year (fourth-year) pharmacy students at 5 Malaysian public universities.

Results: Four hundred twenty-one (84%) students responded to the survey.

Qualification, knowledge and experience of dispensers working at community pharmacies in Pakistan.

Unlabelled: Pharmacies are managed by a variety of dispensers in terms of qualification, knowledge and experience in Pakistan.

Objective: The study aimed to document the state of knowledge, experience and qualification of dispensers working at community pharmacies in Pakistan.

Methods: A comparative cross sectional study was conducted at a randomly selected sample of 371 pharmacies in the three cities of Pakistan.

A survey of mothers' knowledge about childhood diarrhoea and its management among a marginalised community of Morang, Nepal.

Background: Diarrhoea, a common disease, is one of the major determinants of childhood morbidity and mortality in Nepal.

Method: This cross-sectional survey used a self-designed and pretested structured questionnaire to gather data on mothers' knowledge about childhood diarrhoea. The study was conducted in the Morang district of Nepal from June to August 2010.