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Comparing the Responses of Patients with Osteoarthritis to Some Pharmacological and Non-Pharmacological Treatment Modalities, Cross Sectional Survey Sahar El-Ashmony
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 15 No. 3 (2021): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
Publisher : Institute of Medico-legal Publications Pvt Ltd

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37506/ijfmt.v15i3.15943

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Objective: Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis, and is a leading cause of disability among older adults. Many different therapeutic strategies are used in OA management including both pharmacological and non-pharmacological modalities with various patient responses. However, a perfect therapy for OAis still to be found.This research aims to compare the degree of pain improvement in osteoarthritic patients in response to various treatment modalities through an online questionnaire. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in January 2020 in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, and Cairo, Egypt. The total sample obtained was 1,870 residents with OA. A computer-based survey of osteoarthritis was conducted electronically. Results: The highest age range of participants was between 41-50 years (65%). More than two-thirds (1210) were females.The knee is significantly (P<0.005) the most common joint affected followed by back and neck.Concerning the treatment modalities asked in the questionnaire; physical/hydrotherapy, joint injection, and paracetamol are significantly (P<0.005) the most commonly used by participants.The number of participants those indicates the highest responses to pain improvement (50 % and more) to paracetamol, glucosamine/chondroitin, nutritional supplements, and antioxidants were significantly (P<0.005) more than those for other treatment modalitiesConclusion: The most commonly used treatment methods for osteoarthritic pain were physiotherapy/hydrotherapy, joint injection, and oral paracetamol. Those who have achieved the highest response regarding pain improvement were paracetamol, antioxidants, glucosamine / chondroitin, and nutritional supplements.
A Survey to Assess Clinical Pharmacy Services in Makkah County Hospitals, Saudi Arabia Yosra Al-hindi; Sahar El-ashmony
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 15 No. 3 (2021): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37506/ijfmt.v15i3.16003

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Background:The services of clinical pharmacy is not included for science purposes only;it includes wide variety of public care and patient engagements. Makkah is a holy city in a developing country which indeed can improve their clinical pharmacy services perspectives.Objectives:Our main objectives were appraising therule of clinical pharmacy services in Makkah. Materials: This was done bysurvey questionsfor clinical pharmacists in Makkah county hospitals.Results: Our data showed that most coverage of clinical pharmacy services on both the scale ofdepartment is 17.14 percent and the scale of patients is 13.2 percent, that means the service does not cover the exact rule of clinical pharmacists. About 57.7 percent of the county hospitals, the pharmacists did not meet the requirement, and the numberwas smaller than in other hospitals.Conclusion:Our data showed that there is a very small percentage of the services of clinical pharmacy as well as the software, hardware.Moreover, there was a huge gap in the teaching methods.
Co-Authors Yosra Al-hindi