SARS-CoV-2, surgeons and surgical masks.

The exact risk association of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) for surgeons is not quantified which may be affected by their risk of exposure and individual factors. The objective of this review is to quantify the risk of COVID-19 among surgeons, and explore whether facemask can minimise the risk of COVID-19 among surgeons. A systematised review was carried out by searching MEDLINE to locate items on severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 or COVID-19 in relation to health care workers (HCWs) especially those work in surgical specialities including surgical nurses and intensivists.

The effectiveness of pictogram intervention in the identification and reporting of adverse drug reactions in naïve HIV patients in Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study.

Purpose: In health communication, pictogram has a comprehensive place to aid attention, memory recall, and promote adherence. This study was conducted to assess whether pictorial intervention would help to identify and improve adverse drug reactions (ADRs) reporting in an antiretroviral therapy (ART) clinic in Northwest Ethiopia.

Patients And Methods: A cross-sectional study on ART-naïve HIV-positive patients was conducted from July 2015 to January 2016.

Qualitative study to conceptualise a model of interprofessional collaboration between pharmacists and general practitioners to support patients' adherence to medication.

Objectives: Pharmacists and general practitioners (GPs) face an increasing expectation to collaborate interprofessionally on a number of healthcare issues, including medication non-adherence. This study aimed to propose a model of interprofessional collaboration within the context of identifying and improving medication non-adherence in primary care.

Setting: Primary care; Sydney, Australia.

Factors influencing the provision of adherence support by community pharmacists: A structural equation modeling approach.

Background: Non-adherence to medication represents an important barrier to achieving optimum patient outcomes. Community pharmacists are well placed to deliver interventions to support adherence.

Aims: To investigate community pharmacists' activities in supporting patient adherence; and identify factors influencing pharmacists' provision of adherence support.

Pharmacists' attitudes and perceived barriers to provision of adherence support in Australia.

Background: Adherence to therapy is a key to achieving good clinical outcomes. Promoting medication adherence requires a range of strategies that primarily focus on fostering behavioral change. Community pharmacists are well placed to deliver adherence support to patients.

Multiprofessional interventions to improve patient adherence to cardiovascular medications.

Background: Poor adherence to medications is a significant health care issue, particularly among cardiovascular patients. A variety of interventions have been tested by researchers in an effort to identify the most effective approach to improving adherence. Interventions delivered by multiple health care professionals (HCPs) may have an impact on improving adherence to medications in patients with chronic conditions, although the evidence to support this is still limited.