Community Pharmacists’ Perspectives toward Continuing Professional Development: A Qualitative Study

Q3 Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Jordan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Pub Date : 2023-07-24 DOI:10.35516/jjps.v16i2.1488

Rima Hjazeen

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Abstract

Objectives: This study's principal aim was to investigate community pharmacists' views of continuing professional development (CPD) and to explore pharmacists' perceptions of the most common facilitators and barriers to participation in continuing education (CE). Methods: A series of seven focus group sessions were undertaken with groups of four to seven community pharmacists. Focus group transcripts were thematically analyzed using a qualitative data analysis method. Results: Four key themes were identified: (1) community pharmacists' attitudes toward CPD; (2) perceived motivating factors for CPD; (3) experienced barriers to CPD; (4) and potential strategies for improving pharmacists' CPD. Conclusion: Practicing pharmacists need support now, and changes to undergraduate education are warranted to keep abreast of current developments and changes to practice. Despite limitations, the distinctive nature of this study would have a valuable contribution to the field of professional development. It can inform theory, policy, and practice relating to pharmacists' CPD at both a professional level and governmentally, helping the relevant parties make informed decisions.

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社区药剂师对持续专业发展的看法：一项定性研究

目的：本研究的主要目的是调查社区药剂师对持续专业发展（CPD）的看法，并探讨药剂师对参与持续教育（CE）最常见的促进者和障碍的看法。方法：由四到七名社区药剂师组成的小组进行了一系列的七次焦点小组会议。使用定性数据分析方法对焦点小组的成绩单进行主题分析。结果：确定了四个关键主题：（1）社区药剂师对CPD的态度；（2） CPD的感知激励因素；（3） CPD遇到的障碍；（4）以及提高药剂师持续专业能力的潜在战略。结论：执业药剂师现在需要支持，有必要改变本科教育，以跟上当前执业的发展和变化。尽管存在局限性，但这项研究的独特性质将对专业发展领域做出宝贵贡献。它可以在专业层面和政府层面为药剂师CPD的理论、政策和实践提供信息，帮助相关方做出明智的决定。

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期刊介绍： The Jordan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (JJPS) is a scientific, bi-annual, peer-reviewed publication that will focus on current topics of interest to the pharmaceutical community at large. Although the JJPS is intended to be of interest to pharmaceutical scientists, other healthy workers, and manufacturing processors will also find it most interesting and informative. Papers will cover basic pharmaceutical and applied research, scientific commentaries, as well as views, reviews. Topics on products will include manufacturing process, quality control, pharmaceutical engineering, pharmaceutical technology, and philosophies on all aspects of pharmaceutical sciences. The editorial advisory board would like to place an emphasis on new and innovative methods, technologies, and techniques for the pharmaceutical industry. The reader will find a broad range of important topics in this first issue.