Prevalence and risk factors of chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology in Northeast Thailand.

Background: Chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) has been reported mainly in agricultural communities, in hot and humid climates, but whether this is occurring in Thailand has not been fully documented. The prevalence of CKD is higher in Northeast Thailand compared to other parts of the country and this region is hot, tropical, and agriculturally based. Therefore, we evaluated the prevalence of CKDu determined by various criteria and the associated risk factors of CKDu in this region.

Development of Chronic Kidney Disease Screening Integrative Care Model Led by Community Pharmacists.

Background: The prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is rising, increasing demand for renal replacement therapy (RRT). Community pharmacies, as accessible healthcare hubs, can play a pivotal role in CKD prevention. This study aimed to develop care models for community pharmacies to optimize medication use, encourage behavior modification, and promote self-management among at-risk individuals.

Integrated Care Model by the Village Health Volunteers to Prevent and Slow down Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease in a Rural Community, Thailand.

Introduction: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major health problem in Thailand and health behaviors are central to its risk and progression. Because of the shortage of healthcare personnel, village health volunteers (VHVs) have been collaborating in the primary health care system. However, the contribution of VHVs to CKD reduction has not been evaluated yet.

Telepharmacy services to support patients with epilepsy in Thailand: A descriptive study.

Background: Telepharmacy shows an effective option to provide pharmacy services in several settings. It could improve patients' outcomes and save costs. However, the impact of a telepharmacy services in low resource settings remains limited.

Efficacy and Safety of Cytisine in Combination with a Community Pharmacists' Counselling for Smoking Cessation in Thailand: A Randomized Double-Blinded Placebo-Controlled Trial.

Background: Cytisine is a prospective pharmacological alternative for community pharmacy smoking cessation services. However, it has not yet been licensed because of a lack of efficacy and safety information in Thailand.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of cytisine in combination with community pharmacists' counselling on smoking cessation in a community pharmacy in ThailandDesign.

Smartphone Application for Smoking Cessation (Quit with US): A Randomized Controlled Trial among Young Adult Light Smokers in Thailand.

This study aimed to determine the efficacy of a smartphone application named Quit with US among young adult smokers. An open-label, parallel, 2-group, randomized controlled trial with a 12-week follow-up was conducted between March and November 2020 among undergraduate students (18 to 24 years) in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. A total of 273 participants were assigned by simple randomization procedure to the Quit with US intervention group (n = 137) or the control group (n = 136).

Smoking Cessation Services by Community Pharmacists: Real-World Practice in Thailand.

This study aimed to report the effectiveness of community pharmacy smoking cessation services in 13 health regions in Thailand using a retrospective data-collecting method from the Foundation of Community Pharmacy database. The participants were smokers aged at least 18 years. The outcomes were the abstinence of smoking at least 30 consecutive days by self-report only and self-report with exhaled CO level <7 ppm (if available), the number of cigarettes smoked daily, exhaled carbon monoxide (exhaled CO), and % peak expiratory flow rate (%PEFR); smokers measured these outcomes before and after receiving the smoking cessation services.

Can a multidisciplinary approach slow renal progression in CKD patients?

: Several randomized controlled trials have examined the benefits of multidisciplinary CKD care on estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). But, the results are inconclusive. This study aimed to evaluate whether or not multidisciplinary CKD care was beneficial in terms of CKD progression.

Efficacy of Generic Atorvastatin in a Real-World Setting.

Background: The ability of statins to reduce LDL-c plays an important role in both primary and secondary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases. Such treatment can often be costly, but using generic atorvastatin may reduce cost by up to US$2635. In addition, a previous 8-week study found that it exhibited comparable efficacy to the brand-name medication.

pastilles is effective for smoking cessation.

Background And Aim: (VC) is a herb that can alleviate nicotine addiction, potentially aiding in smoking cessation. Previous studies have examined four-to eight-week treatments using VC, but have found it to be ineffective. This study aimed to evaluate the smoking cessation effects of VC in addicted smokers over a longer treatment duration with pastilles.

Clinical outcomes of intravenous levetiracetam treatment in patients with renal impairment.

Intravenous levetiracetam has been approved for use as an antiepileptic drug, as well as in cases of status epilepticus. There are few reports that detail the clinical data and outcomes associated with this antiepileptic drug, particularly in patients with renal impairment. This was a retrospective analytical study conducted at Khon Kaen University's Srinagarind Hospital in Thailand.

Quality indicators to compare accredited independent pharmacies and accredited chain pharmacies in Thailand.

Background Quality indicators determine the quality of actual practice in reference to standard criteria. The Community Pharmacy Association (Thailand), with technical support from the International Pharmaceutical Federation, developed a tool for quality assessment and quality improvement at community pharmacies. This tool has passed validity and reliability tests, but has not yet had feasibility testing.

Prevalence of Provocative Seizures in Persons with Epilepsy: A Longitudinal Study at Khon Kaen University Hospital, Thailand.

Background and Objective. Provocative factors are one causative factor of seizure attacks in persons with epilepsy (PWE). There are limited data of prevalence and major provocative factors in Asian populations.

Therapeutic drug monitoring in epilepsy clinic: a multi-disciplinary approach.

Epilepsy is a common public health problem and needs multi-disciplinary treatment. Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) is one of step of the multi-disciplinary treatment in epilepsy at Epilepsy clinic, Khon Kaen University (Thailand). The TDM service has been established since 2008.

Validity and reliability of the Thai Mini Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire.

Objective: The present study assessed the validity and reliability of the Thai Mini AQLQ in the Easy Asthma Clinic, Srinagarind Hospital.

Material And Method: The present study used a cross sectional design, using an interview method by two trained-interviewers. The Thai Mini AQLQ consists of 15 items categorized into Symptoms, Activities, Emotions, Environment and Overall Scores.

Prevalence and management of cancer pain in Srinagarind Hospital, Khon Kaen, Thailand.

Objective: Cancer pain remains an invisible problem in cancer care and our study aimed to document its prevalence, characteristics, and patterns of management at a tertiary care teaching hospital.

Study Design: Descriptive, prospective, cohort study.

Material And Method: We recruited 335 consecutive adult patients diagnosed with cancers, admitted to Srinagarind Hospital, between February and April 2004.