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http://dx.doi.org/10.24304/kjcp.2022.32.4.303

A Study on the Importance, Performance, and Educational Needs of the Community Pharmacy Practice Education  

Jeemi Lim (College of Pharmacy, CHA University)
MiKyong Shim (College of Pharmacy, CHA University)
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Korean Journal of Clinical Pharmacy / v.32, no.4, 2022 , pp. 303-312 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objective: The purpose of the study was to analyze the difference in the importance and performance of the educational content of the community pharmacy practice and find the factors that influence it. Methods: A 5-point Likert scale questionnaire asked about the importance and performance of the pharmacy practice education items to community pharmacy preceptors, current students, and professors. Data were analyzed using Microsoft office 365 Excel and IBM SPSS 21.0. Results: A total of 117 people participated. The averages of importance and performance were 4.34±0.34 and 3.71±0.45, respectively. Except for the computational entry of prescriptions and medication history, the average score for the importance of all educational items was statistically significantly higher than the one for performance. Importance Performance Analysis (IPA) identified over-the-counter medication counseling, over-the-counter drug selection consultation, pharmacy management, adverse drug reaction monitoring, and understanding and implementation of drug use evaluation as the items that needed focused effort. Borich's needs were highest in the adverse drug reaction monitoring. Conclusions: Overall, high importance and low performance indicate a need for improvement in community pharmacy practice education. Since the demand for education was high in over-the-counter medication counseling, adverse drug reaction monitoring, and OTC drug selection consultation, various supports are urgently needed to strengthen pharmacy practice education in this area in the future.
Keywords
community pharmacy; preceptor; pharmacy practice education; importance; performance;
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