Written by Ramez M. Alkoudmani
Published in Vol 1 , 2021
This study aimed to assess the familiarity of pharmacy students and Arab pharmacists with e-learning as a means of transferring pharmaceutical information. It focused on their social media and internet usage, as well as the frequency of utilizing Web 2.0 tools in their everyday routines. The cross-sectional study surveyed 680 participants, predominantly aged 18-30 years, with a majority being females who had internet access. Most of the respondents (n = 491 (72.2%)) reported intermediate interne
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Written by Yaroslava Pushkarova
Published in Vol 1 , 2021
In the past ten years, the popularity of electronic learning has increased significantly, with technology-enhanced education becoming a key area of study and research. The information age offers unmatched opportunities for educational advancement, including enhanced communication, access to up-to-date information, and knowledge exchange. The need for e-learning is anticipated to continue growing. The integration of digital technologies and resources opens avenues to improve the effectiveness of
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Written by Haydar Al-Tukmagi
Published in Vol 1 , 2021
The emergence of the COVID-19 virus has swiftly escalated into a significant public health issue, severely affecting healthcare systems and imposing economic challenges. This study assessed the awareness, attitudes, and knowledge of pharmacy students in Iraq regarding the COVID-19 infection. As a population-based cross-sectional study, this study involved pharmacy students nationwide, utilizing an online questionnaire distributed electronically. The sample consisted of 907 students, with 609 fem
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Written by Aneela Atta Ur Rahman
Published in Vol 1 , 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic originated in Wuhan, China, and was initially identified as a case of unexplained pneumonia in December 2019. Its transmission rapidly increased worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) officially named it COVID-19 on 11 February 2020. As of 5 June 2020, Pakistan had recorded 87,113 confirmed cases of COVID-19. This study aimed to analyze the perceptions, myths, and realities surrounding COVID-19 among medical students in rural Sindh, Pakistan, to provide credible kno
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Written by Sang Ngoc Nguyen
Published in Vol 1 , 2021
This study assessed the impact of a community-centered program focusing on nutrition and physical activity on physical activity levels, dietary habits, blood glucose, and various metabolic markers in pre-diabetic adults aged 50-65 years after six months. Participants, all pre-diabetic and with at least two components of metabolic syndrome, were recruited from Hanam province, Vietnam, and randomly assigned to an intervention group (n = 44) or a control group (n = 49). The intervention group parti
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Written by Stefan Ventzislavov Balkanski
Published in Vol 1 , 2021
Continuous professional development plays an important role in enhancing the professional growth of pharmacists. The Bulgarian Pharmacy has introduced an e-learning platform for distance learning for pharmacists in Bulgaria, helping them improve the quality of their services and ensure better patient care. This study seeks to evaluate and summarize the quantitative and qualitative engagement with the e-learning platform. The initial eighteen-month data, spanning July 1st to December 31st, 2019,
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Written by Shoug Salman AlHamoudi
Published in Vol 1 , 2021
In recent years, there have been significant changes in undergraduate endodontic education, resulting from changes in knowledge, techniques, materials, and teaching approaches. It seems that the more root canal treatments students perform on patients, the higher their self-efficacy upon graduation. However, dealing with complex cases may hurt their self-efficacy and confidence. This study aimed to assess the level of confidence of dental students in performing endodontic treatments and their per
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