Ephrem Abebe
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Sociodemographic determinants, clinical characteristics, and survival outcomes of solid tumor patients at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia: a five-year retrospective cohort study Open
Background Cancer survival in sub-Saharan Africa is poorly characterized, and Ethiopia lacks large-scale outcome data. Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital (TASH), the country’s only comprehensive cancer center, receives the majority of refe…
Building Implementation Science Capacity in Academic Pharmacy: Report of the 2020–2021 AACP Research and Graduate Affairs Committee Open
The 2020-2021 American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Research and Graduate Affairs Committee (RGAC) continued the work begun by the 2019-2020 RGAC to increase awareness of and capacity for implementation research to advance pr…
OTC SENIOR STATION: CONSUMER-FACING TECHNOLOGY TO PROMOTE MEDICATION SAFETY Open
Over-the-counter (OTC) medications with anticholinergic effects (e.g. doxylamine, diphenhydramine) are widely used by older adults, despite their association with an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD). Autho…
Insulin injection practice and health related quality of life among individuals with diabetes at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study Open
Background Insulin therapy can be inconvenient, painful, burdensome, and restrict patients' daily activities and health related quality of life (HRQOL) due to improper injection techniques or the nature of administration. Objective This st…
Telecaregiving for Dementia: A Mapping Review of Technological and Nontechnological Interventions Open
Background and Objectives Informal (or family) caregivers to older adults with Alzheimer’s disease or other related dementias (ADRD) could greatly benefit from innovative telecaregiving systems that support caregiving from a distance. The …
Medication management strategies by family caregivers of children with special healthcare needs Open
Background Little is known about the strategies utilized by family caregivers managing medications for their children with special healthcare needs (CSHCN), those who require higher than normal care due to their multifaceted healthcare nee…
Examining adherence to oral anticancer medications through a human factors engineering framework: Protocol for a scoping review Open
Background The number of oral anticancer medications has increased over the past few decades, opening new possibilities in cancer care and improving convenience for patients and caregivers. However, adherence levels continue to be suboptim…
Understanding Hazards for Adverse Drug Events Among Older Adults After Hospital Discharge: Insights From Frontline Care Professionals Open
Objectives Care transitions pose a high risk of adverse drug events (ADEs). We aimed to identify hazards to medication safety for older adults during care transitions using a systems approach. Methods Hospital-based professionals from 4 ho…
147 Transition Across Care Boundaries: Opportunities to Improve Medication Safety for Children with Medical Complexity Open
OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Children with medical complexity (CMC) experience frequent transitions of care (e.g., hospital to home) and are at increased risk for medication-related harm. This study aimed to identify transition-related medication saf…
Multicentre point-prevalence survey of antibiotic use and healthcare-associated infections in Ethiopian hospitals Open
Objective Effective antimicrobial containment strategies such as Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs (ASPs) require comprehensive data on antibiotics use which are scarce in Ethiopia. This study sought to assess antibiotics use and healthca…
11384 Medication Use Safety During Care Transitions for Children with Medical Complexity Open
IMPACT: This study will generate preliminary data to address a critical, care transition-related patient safety gap involving medication use among children with medical complexity. OBJECTIVES/GOALS: The objectives of this study are: (1) to…
Engineering a foundation for partnership to improve medication safety during care transitions Open
There are major gaps and barriers for patients and caregivers after hospital discharge to achieve safe medication use. Patients and caregivers are often not ready to take on the responsibility for medication management when transitioned fr…
Exploring Barriers to Medication Safety in an Ethiopian Hospital Emergency Department: A Human Factors Engineering Approach Open
Objective: To describe challenges associated with the medication use process and potential medication safety hazards in an Ethiopian hospital emergency department using a human factors approach. Methods: We conducted a qualitative study em…
Quality of Handoffs in Community Pharmacies Open
Objectives The aims of the study were to characterize handoffs in community pharmacies and to examine factors that contribute to perceived handoff quality. Methods A cross-sectional study of community pharmacists in a Midwest State of the …