QCARxE: Qatar-Based Cardiovascular Risk Assessment Using the English/Arabic Version of the EPI·RxISKTM Mobile Application
Date
2023-05-16
Authors
Dana Nizar Mustafa
Lana Kattan
Taimaa Hejazi
Athar Elhakim
Shimaa Aboelbaha
Shorouk Homs
Yazid Al Hamarneh
Monica Zolezzi
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Al-Quds University - Deanship of Scientific Research
Abstract
Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide. Early CVD risk assessment and management (RAM) has been effective in decreasing CVD, but it faces many challenges. Mobile technology helped overcome these barriers. Nevertheless, there is limited use of CVDRAM-related mobile technology in the Middle East Objectives:To develop and implement an English/Arabic version of a mobile and a web application for CVDRAM in community pharmacies and primary health care centers (PHCCs) in Qatar.