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Background: Grip strength measurement is used to estimate muscle strength and predict health status; yet, an accurate examination of grip strength predictors from body composition variable is lacking., Objectives: This study aimed to examine the association of grip strength with lumbar bone mineral density (BMD) and total lean mass in adults without sarcopenia., Methods: Adults without sarcopenia ( N = 3100) were included from the NHANES, 2013-2014, in this cross-sectional study. Body mass (kg), body height (cm), body mass index (kg/m 2 ), grip strength (kg), total percent fat (%), lumbar BMD (g/cm 2 ), and total lean mass excluding bone mineral content (BMC, kg) were obtained and tested as predictors of grip strength., Results: The regression analysis yielded a significant model [ F (2,343732) = 71,284.2; R 2 = 0.713; P < 0.001], with all predictors explaining ∼71.3% of the variance in grip strength. Age [β: -0.043; 95% confidence interval (CI): -0.040, -0.036], sex (β: -0.296; 95% CI: -6.431, -6.270), total percent fat (β: -0.245; 95% CI: -0.315, -0.308), lumbar BMD (β: 0.037; 95% CI: 2.529, 2.806), and total lean mass (β: 0.482; 95% CI: 0.001, 0.001) were all significant predictors of grip strength., Conclusions: The predictive value of the BMD and total lean mass can serve as a useful measure in predicting grip strength and overall health status in adults without sarcopenia., (© 2024 The Author(s).)

Background: Community pharmacists were underutilized in Saudi Arabia. At the start of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak, global healthcare systems experienced significant pressure. To combat the pandemic effectively, there was a need to involve other healthcare providers, such as community pharmacists. As a result, community pharmacists were enlisted to provide vaccines., Objectives: This study aims to explore community pharmacists' perceptions about providing COVID-19 vaccines in Saudi community settings., Methods: Ethical approval was granted by the Research Ethics Committee of King Faisal University in January 2022. A qualitative methodology was used to explore the opinions of community pharmacists. Semi-structured interviews were conducted via face-to-face qualitative interviewing. Participants were recruited purposively and represented different types of community pharmacy settings., Results: A total of 15 face-to-face individual interviews were conducted. The cohort included pharmacists who provided the service ( n  = 5) and those who did not ( n  = 10). The results showed that providing the service in a community setting was advantageous to patients, community pharmacy sector, and healthcare system. Moreover, the participants identified several barriers to providing the service., Conclusion: Although providing the service had several advantages to several parties, the identified barriers need to be considered for the service to be provided appropriately., Competing Interests: The authors declare no conflict of interest., (© 2023 The Authors.)