Exploring the knowledge, attitude and practice towards disaster medicine preparedness and readiness: A prescriptive insight by the community pharmacists in the United Arab Emirates

Jairoun, Ammar Abdulrahman; Al‐Hemyari, Sabaa Saleh; Shahwan, Moyad; Alorfi, Nasser M.; El‐Dahiyat, Faris; Hossain, Md. Sanower; Jairoun, Miamona; Jaber, Ammar Ali Saleh

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“…Their responsibilities extend beyond dispensing medications under established protocols. Pharmacists also offer counseling and guidance to patients regarding medication usage, addressing any concerns or queries related to treatment and medications [41,42].…”

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Post-Quake Call for Action: Developing Core Competencies Matrix for Syrian Health Workers in Emergency Time

Saeed,

Hamid,

Zoukar

et al. 2023

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Background Health workers are crucial in responding to natural disasters, including earthquakes. Previous work has indicated that the main barriers faced by health workers during all stages of disaster management are poor education and insufficient preparedness. In light of the diverse range of disasters and conflicts impacting Syrian society, it is crucial to promptly equip Syrian health workers with the necessary competencies to effectively manage different forms of disasters. This study aimed to identify the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required to respond effectively to an earthquake. Methods An exploratory qualitative study was conducted involving nine medical educators from the Medical Education Program at the Syrian Virtual University, specializing in medicine, dentistry, nursing, or pharmacy. The Delphi process was adopted to create a list of competencies. Results The study identified 74 competencies (12 knowledge items, 35 skills, and 27 attitudes) essential for health workers to respond effectively to disasters. The final list included 61 competencies for medical doctors, 48 for on-site disaster team, 46 for managers, 44 for nurses, 40 for psychiatric support team, 30 for pharmacists, 29 for dentists, 21 for allied healthcare professionals, and 20 for medical students. Conclusion A list of disaster management competencies was identified in the current study. It is hoped that this list will enhance a country’s resilience and provide a better approach to managing future disasters.

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Post-Quake Call for Action: Developing Core Competencies Matrix for Syrian Health Workers in Emergency Time

Saeed,

Hamid,

Zoukar

et al. 2023

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“…A survey conducted in the UAE in 2010 revealed that there were 2000 active community pharmacies ( Jairoun et al, 2022 ). To ensure adequate representation of the pharmacies in this research, the stratified random sampling technique was employed.…”

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Community pharmacists’ perspectives on cardiovascular disease pharmaceutical care in the United Arab Emirates: a questionnaire survey-based analysis

Jairoun,

Al-Himyari,

Shahwan

et al. 2023

Front. Pharmacol.

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Background: Community pharmacists play an intermediary role between prescribing physicians and patients in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and thus are responsible for ensuring that patients receive optimal cardiovascular disease (CVD) pharmaceutical care.Methods: we used a cross-sectional design to assess the perceptions and practices of community pharmacists concerning pharmaceutical care for patients with CVD. A trained researcher visited randomly selected community pharmacies and used a structured questionnaire to conduct in-person interviews with pharmacists. The questionnaire collected demographic data and information on perceptions and practices regarding CVD pharmaceutical care.Results: Five hundred and fifty-one participants were recruited. The average participant age (mean ± SD) was 35 ± 2.7 years. The average perception score regarding CVD prevention and management was 75.6% (95% confidence interval [CI] 77.1%–74.2%), and the average practice score for CVD prevention and management was 87.1% (95% CI 76.5%–79.6%). Bivariate analysis revealed that gender (p = 0.001), education level (p < 0.001), pharmacy position (p = 0.004), work experience (p < 0.001), number of patients served per day (p < 0.001) and being trained on CVD prevention and management (p < 0.001) were significantly associated with perceptions about the prevention and management of CVD. Better practice scores were seen among older participants (OR 1.01; 95% CI 1–1.019), postgraduates (OR 1.77; 95% CI 1.66–1.89), workers at chain pharmacies (OR 1.24; 95% CI 1.11–1.39), pharmacists in charge (OR 1.22; 95% CI 1.01–1.47), pharmacists with >10 years of experience (OR 11.3; 95% CI 6.01–15.62), pharmacists with 6–10 years of experience (OR 4.42; 95% CI 3.90–5) and pharmacists trained on CVD prevention and management (OR 1.29; 95% CI 1.15–1.46).Conclusion: Pharmacy practitioners working in community pharmacies in the UAE actively engage in delivering pharmaceutical care to patients, playing a role in CVD management and prevention. However, they showed low levels of involvement in other healthcare services, specifically in screening and measuring patients’ weight, glucose levels, and blood pressure, monitoring treatment responses, maintaining medical records, and reviewing medication refill histories. Activities such as educating patients, providing medication counseling, offering support for treatment adherence, and fostering collaborative relationships with other healthcare providers should be encouraged among UAE community pharmacists to ensure the provision of high-quality patient care.

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Knowledge levels of health professional working in Ethiopia toward disaster preparedness, systematic review and meta-analysis

Fetene Tassew,

Ayenew,

Dires Nega

et al. 2024

International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences

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Exploring the knowledge, attitude and practice towards disaster medicine preparedness and readiness: A prescriptive insight by the community pharmacists in the United Arab Emirates

Cited by 7 publications

References 39 publications

Post-Quake Call for Action: Developing Core Competencies Matrix for Syrian Health Workers in Emergency Time

Post-Quake Call for Action: Developing Core Competencies Matrix for Syrian Health Workers in Emergency Time

Community pharmacists’ perspectives on cardiovascular disease pharmaceutical care in the United Arab Emirates: a questionnaire survey-based analysis

Knowledge levels of health professional working in Ethiopia toward disaster preparedness, systematic review and meta-analysis

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