Korean Journal of Clinical Pharmacy (한국임상약학회지)

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Selection of Tasks for Assessment of Pharmacy Clinical Performance in Korean Pharmacist Licensure Examination: Results of an Expert Survey

약사국가고시 실기시험 영역 선별을 위한 전문가 조사

  • Han, Nayoung (College of Pharmacy and Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Seoul National University) ;
  • Lee, Ju-Yeun (College of Pharmacy, Hanyang University) ;
  • Gwak, Hye Sun (College of Pharmacy, Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Lee, Byung Koo (College of Pharmacy, Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Lee, Young Sook (College of Pharmacy, Keimyung University) ;
  • Lee, Sukhyang (College of Pharmacy, Ajou University) ;
  • Yong, Chul-Soon (College of Pharmacy, Yeungnam University) ;
  • Kim, Joo Hee (College of Pharmacy, Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Oh, Jung Mi (College of Pharmacy and Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Seoul National University)
  • 한나영 (서울대학교 약학대학 종합약학연구소) ;
  • 이주연 (한양대학교 약학대학) ;
  • 곽혜선 (이화여자대학교 약학대학) ;
  • 이병구 (이화여자대학교 약학대학) ;
  • 이영숙 (계명대학교 약학대학) ;
  • 이숙향 (아주대학교 약학대학) ;
  • 용철순 (영남대학교 약학대학) ;
  • 김주희 (이화여자대학교 약학대학) ;
  • 오정미 (서울대학교 약학대학 종합약학연구소)
  • Received : 2017.08.03
  • Accepted : 2017.09.22
  • Published : 2017.09.30
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Abstract

Background: As the demands of pharmacist's role and quality performance have increased, the verification of pharmacist's ability has been required. In this study, we aimed to select appropriate items for assessment of pharmacist's knowledge, attitude and performance. Methods: Based on the pharmacist job analysis, we selected duties and tasks in consideration of applying pharmacy practical examination through brainstorming of internal researchers and group discussion with experts. Survey was conducted to evaluate the tasks according to the criteria detailed below: Realistic, Understandable, Measurable, Behavioral and Achievable (RUMBA). The subjects included professors at colleges of pharmacy and instructors of institutional or community pharmacy settings. Results: Nine duties including 41 tasks were drawn for the survey through primary internal researchers. Of the 90 respondents, 95.6% were professors or preceptors who was engaged in practical training, and 62.2% had more than five years of practical experience. As a result of survey and discussion with expert panel, selected seven duties were selected as followings: 'Patient (customer) reception', 'Drug preparation and distribution', 'Patient care', 'Administration', 'Patient counseling', 'Non-prescription medication counseling', and 'Provision of drug information'. The final 20 tasks from seven duties were chosen to assess skills that a pharmacist should be able to perform. Conclusion: This is the first study to select the items that can be included in pharmacist practical examination in the future, based on the RUMBA criteria. As a next step, it is necessary to study how to implement these items.

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