@article {324, title = {Research Policy of the Research Data Management in Pharmacy Practice}, journal = {International Journal of Pharmacology and Clinical Sciences}, volume = {11}, year = {2022}, month = {April 2022}, pages = {20-24}, type = {Review Article}, chapter = {20}, abstract = {

Objectives: This study aims to declare the research policy of Data management in pharmaceutical care services as a new initiative in Saudi Arabia. Methods: This article is a narrative review of pharmacy research. Litterateur researched specific research policies and procedures in pharmacy practice using a variety of databases, including PubMed, Medline, and Google Scholar. The period covered for the search is from the 1960s to October 2021. The terms used are in the English language and encompasses narrative reviews, systemic reviews, meta-analyses, and guidelines. The search term includes all hospital and community pharmacy-related services. Besides, there are national and international guidelines for conducting general research in hospital practice. The pharmacy research committee was formed and comprised numerous expert members, including clinical pharmacists, pharmacists specializing in drug information, and clinical research specialists. A member drafted the policy{\textquoteright}s guidelines, which were then reviewed and corrected by another member. The research specialist made the third revision. The subject emphasizes the Research policy of Data management in pharmaceutical care services. Results: The data management policy for research at pharmaceutical care services was established. That includes the design of the data collection, the data resources, and the data collector. Additionally, the data preparation for analysis, the data{\textquoteright}s reliability and validity, and storage data. Conclusion: The Data management policy for research in pharmacy practice is a new initiative as part of pharmacy departments{\textquoteright} research and development efforts. Data management in pharmacy care services may increase the documentation of pharmacist research and activities. The basic foundation of pharmacy analytics is the new vision of pharmacy career professionals.

}, keywords = {Data management, Pharmaceutical Care, Policy, Research, Saudi Arabia, Services}, doi = {10.5530/ijpcs.2022.11.5}, author = {Yousef Ahmed Alomi and Amal Hassan Al-Najjar and Hamidah Qasim Ali Abushomi and Maha Hussein Almadany and Abeer Hussin Almasoudi} } @article {262, title = {National Mass Gathering Pharmaceutical Care Program at Healthcare Institution in Saudi Arabia}, journal = {International Journal of Pharmacology and Clinical Sciences}, volume = {9}, year = {2020}, month = {February 2020}, pages = {1-4}, type = {Review Article}, chapter = {1}, abstract = {

Objective: To explore the pharmaceutical care services during mass gathering (MG) Hajj at the healthcare organizations in Saudi Arabia (SA). Methods: It is a descriptive analysis of a newly established program at the MOH in SA called MG pharmaceutical care program during Hajj and Umra Seasons, which was analyzed within the Pharmacy Strategic Plan 2012-2020 and update the plan with new Saudi vision 2030. Results: MG pharmaceutical care program is a new program established by the healthcare organizations in the last four years, which amongst to provide pharmaceutical care services in various fields. Conclusion: The mass gathering of pharmaceutical care services is a new initiative, part of the mass gathering medicine. The program should expand after the foundation stage with performance indication monitoring and follow up. Further assessment of the new project is required to validate the clinical and economic outcomes to research the high level of quality and professionalism in the future.

}, keywords = {Healthcare, Institution, Mass Gathering, National, Pharmaceutical Care, Saudi Arabia}, doi = {10.5530/ijpcs.2020.9.1}, author = {Yousef Ahmed Alomi and Nouf Hameed AL-Muwallad and Nezar Adnan Yahya Khayat and Yasir Abdulraheem Bamagaus and Taha Mohamd Rafuden Bakhsh and Nojoud Adnan Khayat and Ahmad M. AlKharoby and Wael H. Motair} } @article {63, title = {Attitudes and Perceptions of Healthcare Professionals towards Pharmaceutical Care Services in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia}, journal = {International Journal of Pharmacology and Clinical Sciences}, volume = {8}, year = {2019}, month = {June 2019}, pages = {110-115}, type = {Research Article}, chapter = {110}, abstract = {

Objective: Pharmaceutical care is a health science discipline in which pharmacists deliver patient care that improves medication therapy and helps health, wellness and disease prevention. An important issue in this area emphases on patient oriented rather than drug product-oriented service. The aim of this study to evaluate the attitudes and perceptions of health care professionals towards Pharmaceutical care services in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Methods: A 4-months cross-sectional survey of healthcare professionals was conducted in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The survey consisted of two-part demographic information and second part forty-nine questions divided into four domains. It included domain one: It included domain one: Primary or essential information about healthcare providers pharmacists, domain two: healthcare professionals information about the ambulatory care pharmacy, domain three: healthcare professionals information about pharmacist{\textquoteright}s relationship and counseling and domain four: Healthcare providers perception of Pharmaceutical care services. All type of healthcare professionals included in the study. A 5-point Likert-type scale was used. There were open and closed-ended questions. The survey was distributed through social media by using what{\textquoteright}s App to more than one thousand healthcare professionals overall Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The survey was made in an electronic format and it analyzed domain two: healthcare professional{\textquoteright}s information about Pharmaceutical care services through survey monkey system. Results: The total responders were 170 healthcare providers. Of those 150 (93.8\%) were Saudi and 10 (6.25\%) were non-Saudi. The gender distribution 129 (75.9\%) were females and 41 (24.1\%) were males. The most of the healthcare professionals were pharmacists 81 (47.65\%), followed by nurses 27 (15.88\%) and physicians 23 (13.53\%). The majority of patient had visited a pharmacy more than 10 times in the past 12-months was 53 (31.36\%), while 40 (23.67\%) of respondents visited a pharmacy more than 5 to 9 times. The most common performances of pharmaceutical care services were dispensing of prescribed medication 119 (73.91\%), medication consultation 89 (55.28\%), dispensing of over the counter medications 88 (54.66\%) and dispensing of non-medications supplements 74 (45.96\%). The highest scores of pharmaceutical care services provides to the patients were at private{\textquoteright}s hospitals (3.45) and non-MOH governmental hospitals (3.40). The most current experience of perception and challenges with high propriety scores were few pharmacist and clinical pharmacists, un-available of patient medication counseling privacy and Unclear handwriting prescription. The most Future Perception suggestion with high Propriety and Opportunity scores were Increase awareness of pharmacist role in public health and Implement patient counseling clinic operated by the pharmacy. Conclusion: Healthcare professional{\textquoteright}s insight is the dynamic tool to develop pharmacy services. Increase the number of the clinical pharmacist, expand the awareness of pharmacist to the public and implement patient counseling clinic, will change the future vision of pharmacy career in Saudi Arabia.

}, keywords = {Attitudes, Healthcare Professionals, Perceptions, Pharmaceutical Care, Saudi Arabia}, doi = {10.5530/ijpcs.2019.8.19}, author = {Yousef Ahmed Alomi and Ban Abdullah Aldosary and Sarah Abdullah Al-Hathlool and Maryam Ibrahim Almulhim and Amal Ali Alashaq and Yousef Aboshalaf and Mytham Al-Ethan} } @article {228, title = {Patient{\textquoteright}s Perception of Pharmaceutical Care Services; Challenges and Improving in Saudi Arabia}, journal = {International Journal of Pharmacology and Clinical Sciences}, volume = {8}, year = {2019}, month = {September 2019}, pages = {190-193}, type = {Research Article}, chapter = {190}, abstract = {

Purpose: To explore the patient{\textquoteright}s perception of Pharmaceutical care services; challenges and developments in Saudi Arabia. Methods: It is a 4-months cross-sectional survey of patient perception of pharmacists. The survey consisted of two-part demographic information and second part forty-nine questions divided into four domains. It included domain 1: Patient general perception of pharmacist domain 2: patients{\textquoteright} perception of pharmaceutical care services, domain 3: patient perception of visiting ambulatory care and domain 4: Patient{\textquoteright}s perception of the pharmacist{\textquoteright}s relationship and counseling. The 5-point likert response scale system was used. The questions were open and closed-ended. The survey was distributed through social media and as a 500-bed general hospital in Alhassa region, an ambulatory care pharmacy. The authors did the patients interview with electronic survey documentation. The survey was made an electronic format and it analyzed domain two about patient perception of pharmaceutical care services; challenges and developments in Saudi Arabia through the survey monkey system. Results: The total responders were 617 patients. Of those, 536 (87.7\%) was Saudi and 75 (12.3\%) was non-Saudi. The gender distribution 457 (74.1\%) were females and 160 (25.9\%) were males. The majority of patients visited the pharmacy in the past 12-months was 222 (36\%) more than ten times while 122 (19.8\%) attended (5-9 times). Most of the patient visited the pharmacy at evening 395 (64.6\%). Most of the patients{\textquoteright} 481 (83.5\%) spent less than 11 min with the pharmacist. The most pharmaceutical care services provided to patients were dispensing of prescribed medication 390 (70.8\%), medication consultation 262 (47.5\%), dispensing of non-medications, supplements 233 (42.3\%) and dispensing of over the counter medications 229 (41.6\%). The high scores of the pharmaceutical care services provide to the patients were in private{\textquoteright}s hospitals (3.71) and community pharmacies (3.63). The most current experience of perception and challenges with high propriety scores were some pharmacy crowding, medication labels missed and patient privacy missed. The most future perception suggestion with high propriety and opportunity scores were published the pharmacy location through social media and implementation of adverse drug reaction reporting for patients. Conclusion: Patients{\textquoteright} perception is a crucial tool to improve pharmaceutical care. Monitor implementation of the patient medication education system with private places, monitoring of drug-related problems will support the future vision of patient perception and attitude towards the pharmacist.

}, keywords = {Challenges, Patient, Perception, Pharmaceutical Care, Saudi Arabia}, doi = {10.5530/ijpcs.2019.8.32}, author = {Yousef Ahmed Alomi and Abeer Hussin Almasoudi and Sarah Abdullah Al-Hathlool and Maryam Ibrahim Almulhim and Yousef Aboshalaf and Mytham Al-Ethan} }