@article {214, title = {Perception of Pharmacists about Scientific Publications in Saudi Arabia}, journal = {PTB Reports}, volume = {8}, year = {2022}, month = {April 2022}, pages = {01-11}, type = {Research Article}, chapter = {01}, abstract = {

Objectives: In this study, we aimed to explore the perception of pharmacists about scientific publications in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study conducted to explore the perception of pharmacists about scientific publications in Saudi Arabia. We used a selfreported electronic survey questionnaire and distributed it to interns to consultants, and pharmacy specialists in Saudi Arabia. The survey collected demographic information of the responders, their perception of scientific publications, and barriers preventing them from participating in pharmacy scientific publications. In addition, we requested their suggestions on how to stimulate their interest in pharmacy publications. We used 5-point Likert response scale system with close-ended questions to obtain responses. The data were collected through the Survey Monkey system and analyzed with the Statistical Package of Social Sciences (SPSS), Jeffery{\textquoteright}s Amazing Statistics Program (JASP), and Microsoft Excel (version 16) software. Results: The average score for the perception of pharmacists about scientific publications was 3.74. The highest score (3.33) was obtained for the element {\textquotedblleft}the pharmacist understands the pharmacy publication and pharmacy publications terminology.{\textquotedblright} The score for the element {\textquotedblleft}pharmacist believes that pharmacy publications are essential for the pharmacist{\textquotedblright} was (3.97). According to our results, the pharmacists are interested in working on a pharmacy publications project. The average score for the barriers that prevent pharmacists from participating in pharmacy scientific publication was (3.76). The high score for the element {\textquotedblleft}the pharmacist believes that the daily activities prevent me from doing pharmacy publication as there is lack of interest and motivation{\textquotedblright} was 3.88. The score for the element {\textquotedblleft}pharmacist considers that pharmacy publications are essential for the pharmacist{\textquotedblright} was (3.85). The average score for the element {\textquotedblleft}suggestions to stimulate interest in pharmacy publications{\textquotedblright} was (3.40). The highest score was obtained for the element {\textquotedblleft}the pharmacist believes that teaching undergraduate students about pharmacy publications should be an integral part of the practice{\textquotedblright} was (3.68). The score for {\textquotedblleft}creating awareness about pharmacy practice-based pharmacy publications and benefits to practice{\textquotedblright} was (3.58). The score for the single-test reliability analysis of McDonald{\textquoteright}s ω was (0.905), Cronbach{\textquoteright}s α was (0.908), Gutmann{\textquoteright}s λ2 was (0.923), Gutmann{\textquoteright}s λ6 was (0.981), and greater lower bound was (0.993). Conclusion: The perception of pharmacists about scientific publication was found to be inadequate to fair. Therefore, removing the obstacles such as high workload and encouraging pharmacy staff to publish should improve the perception of performance publications in Saudi Arabia.

}, keywords = {Perception, Pharmacists, Publications Saudi Arabia, Scientific}, doi = {10.5530/PTB.2022.8.1}, author = {Yousef Ahmed Alomi and Sultan Mohammed Al-Jarallah and Juman saad Mohammad Alsaab and Razan Alshehri and Khawla Ibrahim Al-shahrani} } @article {187, title = {Dentist{\textquoteright}s Experiences and Expectations of Pharmacists in Saudi Arabia}, journal = {PTB Reports}, volume = {7}, year = {2021}, month = {April 2021}, pages = {09-16}, type = {Research Article}, chapter = {09}, abstract = {

Objectives: To declare the dentist{\textquoteright}s experiences and expectations of pharmacists in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Methods: It is a 4-month cross-sectional study about dentist{\textquoteright}s experiences and expectations of pharmacists in Saudi Arabia. It self-administered validated electronic survey with closed-ended questions, and the 5-point Likert response scale system was used. The survey consisted of demographic data of responders and items about dentists{\textquoteright} perception of pharmacists{\textquoteright} actual experiences, pharmacists{\textquoteright} recent experiences, future expectations of pharmacists, and barriers hiding the pharmacist role in the practice. Results: The total number of dentist{\textquoteright}s responders were 398 dentists. Of those, 205(51.51\%) were male, and 193 (48.49\%) were female. Most participants were 229(57.54\%) general practitioners and 75(18.61\%) residents. Many dentists contacted pharmacist for drug availability inquiries 311(79,13\%) and drug-drug interactions questions 265(68.65\%). The average scores of dentist{\textquoteright}s actual experiences of pharmacists were (3.12), the average scores of dentist{\textquoteright}s current expectations of pharmacists were (3.6), and dentist{\textquoteright}s future expectations of pharmacists were (3.52). Conclusion: Dentist experience and expectations of pharmacists were inadequate in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Targeting pharmacists{\textquoteright} awareness of pharmacists in the dental care and collaboration programs and activities or therapeutic guidelines between dentists and pharmacists are required.

}, keywords = {Dentist, Expectations, Experiences, Perception, Pharmacists, Saudi Arabia}, doi = {10.5530/PTB.2021.7.3}, author = {Yousef Alomi and Abdulaziz Al-Humaidan and Abdullah Alazzam} } @article {167, title = {Privileges of Pharmacists in Saudi Arabia: Drug Monitoring and Providing Education to Healthcare Professionals}, journal = {PTB Reports}, volume = {6}, year = {2020}, month = {March 2020}, pages = {55-59}, type = {Research Article}, chapter = {55}, abstract = {

Objectives: To explore the privileges of pharmacists with regard to the drug monitoring and providing education to healthcare professionals in Saudi Arabia. Methods: This is a 4-month cross-sectional survey regarding drug monitoring and providing education to healthcare professionals in Saudi Arabia. The study consisted of two parts: the first part collected demographic information and the second part comprised a questionnaire with 28 questions divided into 4 domains. The questions were derived from previous literature and from the regulatory standards of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). The four domains were as follows: management and resources, pharmacist prescribing and therapeutic interchange, clinical and administration privilege and drug monitoring and healthcare education. The responses were obtained using a 5-point Likert response scale system with close- and open-ended questions. The survey questionnaire was distributed in an electronic format to the director of pharmacy. In this study, we analyzed pharmacist{\textquoteright}s privilege with regard to drug monitoring and the education of healthcare providers. All data were obtained through the Survey Monkey system. Results: The survey was distributed to 36 hospitals. Most of the pharmacist{\textquoteright}s privilege in drug monitoring and documentation of the clinical impact and cost avoidance was related to patient counseling (90.63\%), adverse drug reactions (88.24\%) and drug quality reporting (87.50\%). Most of the candidates were students from Diploma in Pharmacy (50.00\%) followed by (47.22\%) pharmacy student and (44.44\%) pharmacy technician. Majority of the pharmacists having privileges in providing education and training was available for pharmacists and clinical pharmacists. Finally, pharmacy technicians delivered most of the education and training to general physicians, nurses and specialist physicians. Conclusion: In Saudi Arabia, privileges of a pharmacist with regard to drug monitoring do not exist in various departments of hospitals such as neonates, pediatrics and geriatrics patients. Regular and clinical pharmacists had most of the privileges in providing education and training to the healthcare professionals and few of the healthcare professionals received education and training by the pharmacists. Therefore, there is an increasing demand of a comprehensive awareness program about privileges of a pharmacist in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

}, keywords = {Drug Monitoring, Education, Healthcare, Pharmacists, Privileges, Professionals, Saudi Arabia}, doi = {10.5530/PTB.2020.6.10}, author = {Faisal Al-Otaibi and Mohamed Soliman Imam and Randa Mansour Abdel-Sattar Ahmed and Amsha Alotaibi and Asma Alotaibi and Amal Alotaibi and Wesam Alsuwaid and Yousef Ahmed Alomi} }