Publications
A structured approach to choosing estimands and estimators in longitudinal clinical trials Hasselt University KU Leuven
The impact of a summative national prescribing assessment and curriculum type on the development of the prescribing competence of junior doctors Vrije Universiteit Brussel University of Antwerp
Purpose: The primary aim of this study was to investigate the effect of including the Dutch National Pharmacotherapy Assessment (DNPA) in the medical curriculum on the level and development of prescribing knowledge and skills of junior doctors. The secondary aim was to evaluate the relationship between the curriculum type and the prescribing competence of junior doctors. Methods: We re-analysed the data of a longitudinal study conducted in ...
Development and partial validation of Be-CLIPSS Vrije Universiteit Brussel
BACKGROUND: Documentation of drug related problems (DRPs) and pharmaceutical interventions (PIs) is essential for an objective evaluation of the pharmacist's contribution to pharmacotherapy. However, in Belgium, a nationally used classification system is not available, prohibiting structured and uniform documentation of DRPs and PIs.
AIM: To develop and validate a national classification system for in-hospital clinical pharmacy ...
Patient experiences and opinions on medication review Vrije Universiteit Brussel University of Antwerp
BACKGROUND: Medication reviews are a structured critical evaluation of a patient's pharmacotherapy, carried out by a healthcare professional, but are not yet a routine pharmaceutical service in Belgium. A pilot project to initiate an advanced medication review (= type 3 medication review) in community pharmacies was set up by the Royal Pharmacists' Association of Antwerp.
AIM: To investigate the experiences and opinions of patients ...
Discrepancies between ePrescriptions and dispensing in Belgium, 6 years after the launch of the electronic prescribing – a mixed-method study Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Methods: An explanatory ...
Appropriateness of DOAC Prescribing Before and During Hospital Admission and Analysis of Determinants for Inappropriate Prescribing Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Background and Objectives: Appropriate dosing of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) is required to avoid under- and overdosing that may precipitate strokes or thromboembolic events and bleedings, respectively. Our objective was to analyze the appropriateness of DOAC dosing according to the summaries of product characteristics (SmPC). Furthermore, determinants for inappropriate prescribing were investigated. Methodology: Retrospective cohort ...
Opinions and Beliefs About Telemedicine for Emergency Treatment During Ambulance Transportation and for Chronic Care at Home Vrije Universiteit Brussel
BACKGROUND: Telemedicine is a valid alternative to face-to-face patient care in many areas. However, the opinion of all stakeholders is decisive for successful adoption of this technique, especially as telemedicine expands into novel domains such as emergency teleconsultations during ambulance transportation and chronic care at home.
OBJECTIVE: We evaluate the viewpoints of the broad public, patients, and professional caregivers in ...
Four Pistacia atlantica subspecies (atlantica, cabulica, kurdica and mutica) Vrije Universiteit Brussel
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Pistacia atlantica (wild pistachio) belongs to the Anacardiaceae family, and growing from the Mediterranean basin to central Asia, especially in Iran, Turkey, Iraq and Saudi Arabia where it is extensively used in traditional medicine for a wide range of ailments related to relieving upper abdominal discomfort and pain, dyspepsia and peptic ulcer.
OBJECTIVE: Despite the diverse biological activities of ...