Publications by authors named "Samar F Alharbi"
Background: Polypharmacy is meaningful and clinically justified under certain circumstances. However, the prescription of multiple psychiatric medicines is mostly based on practical experience rather than evidence. The aim of this study was to assess the current practice of and factors associated with the use of polypharmacy among patients attending outpatient psychiatric clinics.
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- * A significant percentage (29.3%) of participants reported using AAS, mainly influenced by friends, and most were aware of its effects on muscle mass but less knowledgeable about the potential side effects.
- * Regression analysis indicated that factors like weight lifting, use of vitamin supplements, knowing someone who uses AAS, and receiving advice to use AAS were positively associated with actual use among gym members.