Awatif Hakami
College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi ArabiaPublications
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Research
Digital pharmacology and medication adherence in Saudi Arabia
Author(s): Anas Ali Alhur*, Suha Alqahtani, Awatif Hakami, Lamyaa Almusmili, Hajar Alobaid, Farah Alkhudayir, Aisha Alshaya, Amal Alshehri, Fatimah Madkhali, Wajd Althunayyan, Farah AlFayez, Meshael Alharbi, Wejdan Fallatah, Khalid Adel and Lina Alzyadi
Background: The study investigates the impact of digital pharmacology on medication adherence among the Saudi Arabian population. Digital health technologies, including e-prescriptions and mobile health applications, offer potential benefits for improving medication management and adherence. Methods: Utilizing a cross-sectional quantitative approach, the research gathered data through an online questionnaire distributed to a diverse sample of 1000 participants. The questionnaire designed by experts and validated through a pilot test, included sections on demographic information, use of digital health technologies, medication adherence, and perceptions of digital health tools. Results: The findings reveal a significant adoption of e-prescriptions, with mixed engagement in mobile health applications. While the majority of respondents ex.. Read More»
DOI: doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14546100