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463 Understanding the role of nurses in deprescribing medicines for older people: A systematic review (2023)
Journal Article
Hart, L., & Berrou, I. (2023). 463 Understanding the role of nurses in deprescribing medicines for older people: A systematic review. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 31(Supplement 1), i18-i19. https://doi.org/10.1093/ijpp/riad021.020

Introduction: It is predicted that by 2035, two-thirds of people aged over 65 in the UK will be living with multiple health conditions requiring a life-long intake of multiple medicines (1). Recent reports suggest that over 8.4 million people take 5... Read More about 463 Understanding the role of nurses in deprescribing medicines for older people: A systematic review.

Making the case for pharmacogenomics in the management of mental health conditions (2023)
Journal Article
Berrou, I., Ramsunder, A., & Palmer, R. (2023). Making the case for pharmacogenomics in the management of mental health conditions. Pharmaceutical Journal, 310, 7969. https://doi.org/10.1211/PJ.2023.1.171747

Mental health conditions are the largest single cause of disability in the UK and among the top ten causes of disability worldwide. The prevalence of mental health conditions is increasing rapidly, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic. Overall, the... Read More about Making the case for pharmacogenomics in the management of mental health conditions.

Diabetes self-management app: Systematic review of adoption determinants and future research agenda (2022)
Journal Article
Alaslawi, H., Berrou, I., Al Hamid, A., Alhuwail, D., & Aslanpour, Z. (2022). Diabetes self-management app: Systematic review of adoption determinants and future research agenda. JMIR Diabetes, 7(3), e28153. https://doi.org/10.2196/28153

Background: Most diabetes management involves self-management. Effective self-management of the condition improves diabetes control, reduces the risk of complications, and improves patient outcomes. Mobile apps for diabetes self-management (DSM) can... Read More about Diabetes self-management app: Systematic review of adoption determinants and future research agenda.

Factors influencing the implementation of medicine risk communications by healthcare professionals in clinical practice: A systematic review (2022)
Journal Article
Alharbi, A. B., Berrou, I., Umaru, N., Al Hamid, A., & Shebl, N. A. (2023). Factors influencing the implementation of medicine risk communications by healthcare professionals in clinical practice: A systematic review. Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 19(1), 28-56. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sapharm.2022.07.003

Background: Regulatory medicines risk communications aim to prevent patient harm through the dissemination of safety information to healthcare professionals (HCPs), patients, and the public. Evidence suggests that in addition to implementing the requ... Read More about Factors influencing the implementation of medicine risk communications by healthcare professionals in clinical practice: A systematic review.

Leaving no one behind: Interventions and outcomes of the COVID-19 vaccine maximising uptake programme (2022)
Journal Article
Berrou, I., Hamilton, K., Cook, C., Armour, C., Hughes, S., Hancock, J., …Walsh, N. (2022). Leaving no one behind: Interventions and outcomes of the COVID-19 vaccine maximising uptake programme. Vaccines, 10(6), 840. https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines10060840

The devastating impact of COVID-19 on individuals and communities has accelerated the development of vaccines and the deployment of ambitious vaccination programmes to reduce the risks of infection, infection transmission and symptom severity. Howeve... Read More about Leaving no one behind: Interventions and outcomes of the COVID-19 vaccine maximising uptake programme.