Malaysia
Research Article
Knowledge of Drug Information Resources among Students of College of Pharmacy and Nursing, University of Nizwa in Oman
Author(s): Abdul Hakeem Mohammed Ali Al-Saidi, Sujith Haridass, Ahmed Nouri, Mohamed Azmi Hassali, Tuqa Allayla and Osama HelwehAbdul Hakeem Mohammed Ali Al-Saidi, Sujith Haridass, Ahmed Nouri, Mohamed Azmi Hassali, Tuqa Allayla and Osama Helweh
Background: Drug information is all information provided on the safe and effective use of therapeutic and diagnostic pharmaceuticals. Health providers require information resources for therapeutic decision support, implementation, and monitoring of outcome, thus, improve the quality of care, enhance the use of evidence-based treatments, maintain and updated knowledge.
Objective: This study aims to assess the knowledge of drug information resources and the type of drug information resources that are commonly used by students of College of pharmacy and nursing at the University of Nizwa, Oman.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted. Questionnaires in both Arabic and English language were distributed among the first and final year students of pharmacy and nursing students in University of Nizwa. Descriptive an.. Read More»
DOI:
10.4172/2380-5439.1000260