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Pharmacist perceptions of new competency standards
Maitreemit, Pagamas; Pongcharoensuk, Petcharat; Kapol, Nattiya; Armstrong, Edward P.
Affiliation
  • Maitreemit, Pagamas; Silpakorn University. Nakhon Pathom. Thailand
  • Pongcharoensuk, Petcharat; University. Bangkok. Thailand
  • Kapol, Nattiya; Silpakorn University. Nakhon Pathom. Thailand
  • Armstrong, Edward P; University of Arizona. AZ. USA
Pharm. pract. (Granada, Internet) ; 6(3): 113-120, jul.- sept. 2008. tab
Article in En | IBECS | ID: ibc-68551
Responsible library: ES15.1
Localization: ES15.1 - BNCS
ABSTRACT

Objective:

To suggest revisions to the Thai pharmacy competency standards and determine the perceptions of Thai pharmacy practitioners and faculty about the proposed pharmacy competency standards.

Methods:

The current competency standards were revised by brainstorming session with nine Thai pharmacy experts according to their perceptions of society’s pharmacy needs. The revised standards were proposed and validated by 574 pharmacy practitioners and faculty members by using a written questionnaire. The respondents were classified based on their practice setting.

Results:

The revision of pharmacy competency standard proposed the integration and addition to current competencies. Of 830 distributed questionnaires, 574 completed questionnaires were received (69.2% response rate). The proposed new competency standards contained 7 domains and 46 competencies. The majority of the respondents were supportive of all 46 proposed competencies. The highest ranked domain was Domain 1 (Practice Pharmacy within Laws, Professional Standards, and Ethics). The second and third highest expectations of pharmacy graduates were Domain 4 (Provide pharmaceutical care) and Domain 3 (Communicate and disseminate knowledge effectively).

Conclusion:

The expectation for pharmacy graduates’ competencies were high and respondents encouraged additional growth in multidisciplinary efforts to improve patient care (AU)
RESUMEN

Objetivo:

Sugerir revisión a los estándares de competencia de farmacia tailandeses y determinar las percepciones de los facultativos farmacéuticos tailandeses sobre los estándares de competencia propuestos.

Métodos:

Se revisaron los estándares de competencia actuales en una sesión de brainstorming con nueve expertos farmacéuticos tailandeses de acuerdo a sus percepciones de las necesidades de la sociedad sobre los farmacéuticos. Los estándares revisados fueron propuestos y validados por 574 farmacéuticos en ejercicio mediante un cuestionario escrito. Se clasificó a los respondentes según su lugar de ejercicio.

Resultados:

La revisión de los estándares actuales de competencia propuso la integración y adición de nuevas competencias. De los 830 cuestionarios distribuidos, se recibieron 574 cuestionarios completos (69,2% tasa de respuesta). Los nuevos estándares de competencia propuestos contenían 7 dominios y 46 competencias. La mayoría de los respondentes apoyaron todas las 46 competencias. El dominio más valorado fue el Dominio 1 (Ejercicio de Farmacia en Leyes, Estándares profesionales, y Ética). Los segundo y tercero con más expectativas entre los graduados en farmacia fueron el Dominio 4 (Provisión de atención farmacéutica) y Dominio 3 (Comunicar y diseminar conocimientos efectivamente).

Conclusión:

Las expectativas de las competencias de los graduados en farmacia fueron altas y los respondentes valoraban un crecimiento adicional de los esfuerzos multidisciplinarios para mejorar la atención al paciente (AU)
Subject(s)
Full text: Available Collection: National databases / Spain Health context: SDG3 - Target 3C: Increase health financing and the recruitment, development, training and retention of the health workforce Health problem: Authority and Accountability for Healthcare Workers Database: IBECS Main subject: Pharmaceutical Services / Professional Competence Type of study: Practice guideline Aspects: Ethical aspects Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Pharm. pract. (Granada, Internet) Year: 2008 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Silpakorn University/Thailand / University of Arizona/USA
Full text: Available Collection: National databases / Spain Health context: SDG3 - Target 3C: Increase health financing and the recruitment, development, training and retention of the health workforce Health problem: Authority and Accountability for Healthcare Workers Database: IBECS Main subject: Pharmaceutical Services / Professional Competence Type of study: Practice guideline Aspects: Ethical aspects Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Pharm. pract. (Granada, Internet) Year: 2008 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Silpakorn University/Thailand / University of Arizona/USA
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