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Living Reference Work Entry In depth
Pharmacy Education, Practice, and Research in Lebanon
Pharmacy education in Lebanon is a real mosaic with the diversity of programs, teaching languages, and affiliations of the different schools of pharmacy available added to one university hospital that offers a...
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Living Reference Work Entry In depth
Dentistry Education, Practice, and Research in Lebanon
Dental education in Lebanon is delivered by three universities, one public and two private, through multiple programs and teaching languages, in the absence of a national competency framework for dentistry edu...
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Open AccessAdherence to treatment and harmful effects of medication shortages in the context of severe crises: scale validation and correlates
Medication shortage is a public health problem, affecting patients’ outcomes mainly through the difficulty in maintaining adherence, particularly in the context of a severe economic crisis. There is a need for...
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Open AccessCorrection: Assessing and validating the specialized competency framework for pharmacists in sales and marketing (SCF-PSM): a cross-sectional analysis in Lebanon
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Open AccessOpioid use disorder in two samples of the Lebanese population: scale validation and correlation with sleep and mood disorders
The revised Opioid Risk Tool (ORT-OUD) is a brief, self-report scale designed to provide clinicians with a simple, validated method to screen for the risk of develo** an Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) in patients...
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Open AccessAssessing and validating the specialized competency framework for pharmacists in sales and marketing (SCF-PSM): a cross-sectional analysis in Lebanon
Competencies refer to the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors individuals develop through education, training, and experience. These competencies can be formulated into a framework to support practitio...
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Open AccessAcademic pharmacist competencies in ordinary and emergency situations: content validation and pilot description in Lebanese academia
In the absence of a similar study in the Lebanese context, this study aimed to validate the content of the specialized competencies frameworks of academic pharmacists (educators, researchers, and clinical prec...
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Open AccessDevelopment and validation of the Socioeconomic Status Composite Scale (SES-C)
Socioeconomic status (SES) is a critical multifactorial determinant of health and plays a significant role in sha** an individual’s health outcomes. While a composite scale has been proposed to measure SES i...
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Open AccessThe specialized competency framework for industry pharmacists (SCF-IP): validation and pilot assessment
This study aimed to validate a specialized competency framework for industry pharmacists and assess correlates related to the competency domains in a pilot sample.
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Open AccessValidation of the specialized competency framework for pharmacists in hospital settings (SCF–PHS): a cross-sectional study
This study aimed to validate the content of the specialized competency frameworks for pharmacists working in hospital settings (hospital and clinical pharmacists) and pilot the frameworks for practice assessment.
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Open AccessThe specialized competency framework for community pharmacists (SCF-CP) in Lebanon: validation and evaluation of the revised version
In the absence of similar studies in Lebanon, this study aimed at upgrading and validating the Lebanese specialized competencies framework for community pharmacists (SCF-CP) as a tool to transform community pr...
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Open AccessCorrection: The association of management and leadership competencies with work satisfaction among pharmacists in Lebanon
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Open AccessSpecialized competency framework for pharmacists in managerial positions in sales and marketing (SCF-PMSM): development, validation, and correlates
Pharmacists in sales and marketing roles need specific skills for managerial positions, and a framework for evaluating and develo** these competencies is necessary. Currently, no such framework is known to e...
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Open AccessThe association of management and leadership competencies with work satisfaction among pharmacists in Lebanon
Pharmacists are at the core of the healthcare system and are the most accessible healthcare professionals. Their new roles involve leadership skills, among others. Work satisfaction of pharmacists might affect...
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Open AccessThe effect of research on the perceived quality of teaching: a cross-sectional study among university students in Lebanon
The complementarity between research and teaching is still debated, although several higher education institutions require instructors to do research. In the absence of a consensus on this matter and given the...
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Open AccessPharmacy education and workforce: strategic recommendations based on expert consensus in Lebanon
Pharmacy in Lebanon has been taught for years, and the profession has known the golden ages in previous years. However, with the recent graduation of hundreds of pharmacists, without prior workforce planning, ...
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Living Reference Work Entry In depth
Sleep Disorder Management in Develo** Countries
Adequate sleep has been proven to be beneficial to one’s mental health and cognitive functions. Sleep disturbances can negatively affect an individual’s ability, function, and overall well-being. Insomnia, the...
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Living Reference Work Entry In depth
Anxiety Management in Develo** Countries
Anxiety disorders (ADs) are common mental disorders with a global prevalence of 7.3%. Recent conflicts in the Middle East and several develo** countries increased the prevalence and burden of ADs. This book ...
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Living Reference Work Entry In depth
Headache Management in Develo** Countries
Headache is the most common neurological symptom and features an increasing burden in develo** countries, with a significant impact on patient’s functioning and overall health-related quality of life. Studie...
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Open AccessAssessment of knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding the disposal of expired and unused medications among the Lebanese population
Medication waste is a public health problem affecting developed and develo** countries. In Lebanon, a develo** country in the Middle East, efforts are being deployed in hospitals but not in the community.
