Comprehensive care for patients with diabetes in Ramadan: A module for pharmacy students and pharmacists

Rifai, Lina Abdallah Al; Soubra, Lama; Hassanein, Mohamed; Amin, Mohamed Ezzat Khamis

doi:10.1016/j.jsps.2022.02.008

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“…Also, the implementation and evaluation of an online module targeting pharmacy students to improve participants' knowledge, communication, and self-efficacy concerning proper care for patients with diabetes during Ramadan were described. 44 An online module with pre- and post-assessments was implemented over two semesters. The average score in the self-efficacy section increased (1.5 to 3.5; p < 0.001), and the average score in the knowledge section also increased (14 to 22; p < 0.001).…”

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confidence: 99%

Ramadan Fasting and Diabetes (2022): The Year in Review

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Elmehdawi

et al. 2023

Journal of Diabetes and Endocrine Practice

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Objectives The literature on the impact of Ramadan fasting (RF) on metabolic control and health in people with diabetes is widely spread in many journals making it not readily accessible to those interested in the subject. We aimed to provide a narrative overview of the global literature production in 1 year (2022) on diabetes and RF. Materials and Methods It is a narrative, non-systematic review of the international literature from a single major medical online database (i.e., PubMed) in one calendar year (2022). Relevant literature was narrated in a concise thematic account. Results Themes emerged from the review of the literature on RF published in 2022, including a couple of studies on the epidemiology of fasting in the real world by adults and children. Three studies involved some pathophysiological observations of metabolic and other biochemical markers. Several studies assessed the use and safety of different pharmacological therapeutic agents. Certain sulfonylureas, such as modified-release gliclazide, were considered safer than other sulfonylureas. Newer basal insulin analogs were studied in different geographical and socioeconomic settings (Gulf vs. South East Asia). The role of diabetes technology in Ramadan was the focus of several studies of insulin pumps and monitoring. Special themes were high-risk groups, pregnancy, acute complications, postbariatric surgery, and COVID-19 in Ramadan. Few studies examined the safety of sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 inhibitors as a class and individually during RF. Professional and patient perspectives released in 2022 included updated guidelines for adults and adolescents. Conclusions In 2022's medical literature, RF and diabetes continue to address epidemiology, the burden of diabetes care on fasting patients, and discussions of concerns of patients and healthcare professionals. Risk stratification and issues of high-risk patients are still in focus for children, adolescents, and adults. Approaches to effective management still gather evidence for newer pharmacological agents and diabetes technology.

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Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Ramadan Fasting and Diabetes (2022): The Year in Review

Hafidh

Besheya

Elmehdawi

et al. 2023

Journal of Diabetes and Endocrine Practice

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“…In fact, pharmacists can provide many aspects of support to patients during fasting in Ramadan including adjustments made to medication frequency, dosing, dosage form and routes, and medication itself based on their unique biopharmaceutics knowledge ( Amin and Chewning, 2015 , Mohamed Ibrahim, 2015 , Amin and Chewning, 2016 , Showande and Laniyan, 2022 ). Distinguished Muslim jurists and religion experts, medical practitioners, pharmacologists, biopharmaceutics expert and specialists - agreed unanimously on routes of administration that do not nullify fasting to settle differences in point of view and standardize the choice of routes ( Al Rifai et al, 2022 , Showande and Laniyan, 2022 ).…”

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confidence: 99%