Patients' insights into unused medications during the COVID-19 outbreak: A qualitative study
The COVID-19 outbreak disrupted medication supply and adherence, resulting in an increase in unused medications and inappropriate disposal. Adherence is crucial for improving patients' health and preserving medications. Implementing mail-return systems for unused medications could be a viable solution during disease outbreaks.
Authors
- Wessam El Kassem
- Rabia Hussain (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8183-0855)
- Abdulrouf Pallivalapila (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4937-8891)
- Binny Thomas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1065-8343)
- Noriya Al‐Khuzaei
- Einas Abdoun
- Ahmed Awaisu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9029-8925)
- Asrul Akmal Shafie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5629-9270)
- Walid Mohammed ElMotasim
- Mutaseim Makki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1036-0726)
- Mohamed Yousif Mohamed Ali Taha
- Gamila Salama
- Moza Al Hail
Institutions
- Universiti Sains Malaysia (MY)
- Ministry of Public Health (QA)
- Hamad Medical Corporation (QA)
- Qatar University (QA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy
- Published
- 2024-09-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rcsop.2024.100517
- Primary Topic
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Hamad Medical Corporation
- Medical Research Council