Volume 4, Issue 1

· pp. 1–42 · 10 articles

Volume: 4
Issue: 1
Published
Pages: 1–42
Articles: 10
Sections: 3
ISSN: e-ISSN: 2455-3255
Journal: JPPCM

Short Communication Research Article Case Report

In this issue

Short Communication

Communication
Unnecessary Medications in Hospice Patients: Retrospective Chart Review from a Hospice in Ohio
Sweta B Andrews, Natalia Shepetiak, Isha Patel, Zack Arbogast, Jongwha Chang
pp. 1–3 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2018.1.1 · Published
Aim:Unnecessary medications are defined as medications that provide no benefit in terms of survival, quality of life, or symptom control for this particular population. However, there is limited data available to guide a…

Research Article

Article
Psychometric Validation of the Urdu Version of the Jenkins Sleep Evaluation Questionnaire
Muhammad Salman, Amer Hayat Khan, Syed Azhar Syed Sulaiman, Fahad Saleem, Noman Asif, Zia Ul Mustafa, Khalid Hussain, Naureen Shehzadi, Shaifa Mushtaq, Urfa Nasir, Hafsa Umer Hayat, Maria Kanwal
pp. 4–6 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2018.1.2 · Published
Background: Jenkins sleep evaluation questionnaire (JSEQ) is an easy, self-reported instrument to assess sleeping disturbances. This cross-sectional, cross-cultural adaptation and validation study was aimed to translate …
Article
Utilization of Ministry of Health Medication Return Programme, Knowledge and Disposal Practice of Unused Medication in Malaysia
Su Lan Yang, Sze Ling Tan, Qing Liang Goh, Siow Yen Liau
pp. 7–11 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2018.1.3 · Published
Objective: (1) To report the awareness on MRP and its utilization rate. (2) To assess environment awareness with regards to improper disposal. (3) To explore practices toward unused medication. Methods: A cross-sectional…
Article
Drug Utilization Patterns in the Emergency Department of Najran University Hospital, Najran
Saad Ahmed Alkahtani
pp. 12–15 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2018.1.4 · Published
Background:Study on the drug utilization pattern in emergency department (ED) is important not only for the general physician but also for the emergency physicians. It provides the means of evaluating drug prescribing tr…
Article
Quality of Life in Patients with Skin Diseases Attending a Public Healthcare Institute of Quetta City, Pakistan
Rashid Ghafoor, Fahad Saleem, Qaiser Iqbal, Mohamed Azmi Hassali, Furqan Khurshid Hashmi, Sajjad Haider, Muhammad Anwar, Zaheer Uddin, Muhammad Salman
pp. 16–20 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2018.1.5 · Published
Background:The current study is aimed to document the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) of patients with skin disorders attending a public healthcare institute in Quetta city, Pakistan. Methods: A questionnaire based…
Article
Assessment of Lifestyle and Health Knowledge of Patients in Duhok Governorate - Iraq
Julian I Benyamen, Helen S Benyamen, Merna Gh Dawood, Juliet E Elisha, Ali N Ali
pp. 21–24 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2018.1.6 · Published
Background:Lifestyle behaviours and Health literacy are associated with increasing the chronic diseases. This health survey questionnaire was designed to provide a lifestyle assessment and health knowledge of patients in…
Article
Assessment of Health-Related Quality of Life among Hypertensive Patients of Loralai, Pakistan
Mirza Khan, Noman Ul Haq, Sohail Riaz, Aqeel Nasim, Yasir Saud Sadiq, Muhammad Samsoor Zarak, Nisar Ahmed Shahwani
pp. 25–29 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2018.1.7 · Published
Objective: This study was conducted to evaluate the health related quality of life of patients suffering from hypertension attending government hospital (DHQ) Loralai, Pakistan. Methodology: A cross-sectional descriptive…
Article
Assessment of Knowledge, Awareness and Practices among Healthcare Professionals about Pharmacovigilance and Adverse Drug Reactions Reporting in Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri Districts of Tamilnadu, India
Shyam Kumar Damodar, Jitto Joseph, Suhas Cheaten, Nanjappan Rajendran, Pranav M Vijayan, G Guru
pp. 33–38 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2018.1.9 · Published
Background: Adverse drug reactions are scantly reported by healthcare professionals worldwide and in particular in developing countries. Therefore the aim of the current study was to assess the knowledge, awareness and p…

Case Report

Article
MRI Changes in the Brain: A Key to the Diagnosis of Wilson’s Disease
Shehla Iftikhar, Imran Masoud Qasmi, Nazia Dildar, Umar Aamir, Fahad Saleem
pp. 39–40 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2018.1.10 · Published
A 10 year old boy was presented with weakness of upper and lower limbs and generalized body aches for the last three months. Later he developed mild uncoordinated movements, ataxia, slurred speech and dysarthria. MRI of …
Article
Medication Therapy Review of Elderly Who’s Receiving Insulin
Umi Athiyah, Lisa Aditama
pp. 41–42 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2018.1.11 · Published
Background : Patients with chronic disease with stable conditions require continuity of treatment accessible through referral services at primary health facilities.1 There was potential for patients to receive different …