Development of the pharmacogenomics and genomics literacy framework for pharmacists
Abstract Background Pharmacists play a unique role in integrating genomic medicine and pharmacogenomics into the clinical practice and to translate pharmacogenomics from bench to bedside. However, the literature suggests that the knowledge gap in pharmacogenomics is a major challenge; therefore, dev...
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| author | Azhar T. Rahma Iffat Elbarazi Bassam R. Ali George P. Patrinos Luai A. Ahmed Mahanna Elsheik Fatma Al-Maskari |
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| description | Abstract Background Pharmacists play a unique role in integrating genomic medicine and pharmacogenomics into the clinical practice and to translate pharmacogenomics from bench to bedside. However, the literature suggests that the knowledge gap in pharmacogenomics is a major challenge; therefore, developing pharmacists’ skills and literacy to achieve this anticipated role is highly important. We aim to conceptualize a personalized literacy framework for the adoption of genomic medicine and pharmacogenomics by pharmacists in the United Arab Emirates with possible regional and global relevance. Results A qualitative approach using focus groups was used to design and to guide the development of a pharmacogenomics literacy framework. The Health Literacy Skills framework was used as a guide to conceptualize the pharmacogenomics literacy for pharmacists. The framework included six major components with specific suggested factors to improve pharmacists’ pharmacogenomics literacy. Major components include individual inputs, demand, skills, knowledge, attitude and sociocultural factors. Conclusion This framework confirms a holistic bottom-up approach toward the implementation of pharmacogenomics. Personalized medicine entails personalized efforts and frameworks. Similar framework can be created for other healthcare providers, patients and stakeholders. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3d60c71766d748ae9d2f133c85c96a962022-12-22T02:17:02ZengBMCHuman Genomics1479-73642021-10-011511910.1186/s40246-021-00361-0Development of the pharmacogenomics and genomics literacy framework for pharmacistsAzhar T. Rahma0Iffat Elbarazi1Bassam R. Ali2George P. Patrinos3Luai A. Ahmed4Mahanna Elsheik5Fatma Al-Maskari6Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates UniversityInstitute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates UniversityDepartment of Genetics and Genomics, College of Medicine and Health Science, United Arab Emirates UniversityDepartment of Genetics and Genomics, College of Medicine and Health Science, United Arab Emirates UniversityInstitute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates UniversityInstitute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates UniversityInstitute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates UniversityAbstract Background Pharmacists play a unique role in integrating genomic medicine and pharmacogenomics into the clinical practice and to translate pharmacogenomics from bench to bedside. However, the literature suggests that the knowledge gap in pharmacogenomics is a major challenge; therefore, developing pharmacists’ skills and literacy to achieve this anticipated role is highly important. We aim to conceptualize a personalized literacy framework for the adoption of genomic medicine and pharmacogenomics by pharmacists in the United Arab Emirates with possible regional and global relevance. Results A qualitative approach using focus groups was used to design and to guide the development of a pharmacogenomics literacy framework. The Health Literacy Skills framework was used as a guide to conceptualize the pharmacogenomics literacy for pharmacists. The framework included six major components with specific suggested factors to improve pharmacists’ pharmacogenomics literacy. Major components include individual inputs, demand, skills, knowledge, attitude and sociocultural factors. Conclusion This framework confirms a holistic bottom-up approach toward the implementation of pharmacogenomics. Personalized medicine entails personalized efforts and frameworks. Similar framework can be created for other healthcare providers, patients and stakeholders.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40246-021-00361-0FrameworkGenomicsPharmacogenomicsPharmacistsUnited Arab EmiratesKnowledge |
| spellingShingle | Azhar T. Rahma Iffat Elbarazi Bassam R. Ali George P. Patrinos Luai A. Ahmed Mahanna Elsheik Fatma Al-Maskari Development of the pharmacogenomics and genomics literacy framework for pharmacists Human Genomics Framework Genomics Pharmacogenomics Pharmacists United Arab Emirates Knowledge |
| title | Development of the pharmacogenomics and genomics literacy framework for pharmacists |
| title_full | Development of the pharmacogenomics and genomics literacy framework for pharmacists |
| title_fullStr | Development of the pharmacogenomics and genomics literacy framework for pharmacists |
| title_full_unstemmed | Development of the pharmacogenomics and genomics literacy framework for pharmacists |
| title_short | Development of the pharmacogenomics and genomics literacy framework for pharmacists |
| title_sort | development of the pharmacogenomics and genomics literacy framework for pharmacists |
| topic | Framework Genomics Pharmacogenomics Pharmacists United Arab Emirates Knowledge |
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