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A Distance-Learning Course to Improve Drug-Dispensing Behaviors Among Brazilian Community Pharmacists.
Marques Dos Reis, Tiago; de Oliveira Baldoni, André; Campos, Alessandra Menezes; Girotto, Edmarlon; Guidoni, Camilo Molino; Obreli-Neto, Paulo Roque; Leira Pereira, Leonardo Régis.
Affiliation
  • Marques Dos Reis T; Faculty of Pharmaceutical Ciences, Federal University of Alfenas, Alfenas, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
  • de Oliveira Baldoni A; Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of São João Del Rei, Divinópolis, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
  • Campos AM; Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Brasilia, Brasília, Brazil.
  • Girotto E; Faculty of Pharmacy, State University of Londrina, Londrina, Paraná, Brazil.
  • Guidoni CM; Faculty of Pharmacy, State University of Londrina, Londrina, Paraná, Brazil.
  • Obreli-Neto PR; Faculty of Pharmacy, Integrated Colleges of Ourinhos, Ourinhos, São Paulo, Brazil.
  • Leira Pereira LR; School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil.
Am J Pharm Educ ; 83(8): 6874, 2019 10.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31831890
Objective. To evaluate the effectiveness of a distance-learning course in the training of pharmacists in drug dispensing. Methods. This interventional study was carried out with community pharmacists throughout Brazil. A 12-week distance-learning course was conducted. Pharmacists' knowledge and performance during drug dispensing were evaluated before and after completion of the course. Results. Community pharmacists' knowledge of drug dispensing was greater after completing the distance-learning course than before (mean=5.7, SD=2.8 points vs mean=3.8, SD=1.9 points, respectively). However, no improvement was observed in pharmacists' drug-dispensing practice. Almost all participants (96.5%) considered that they were more qualified to perform the drug dispensing after the course. There were 1492 pharmacists enrolled in the course, of which 1061 were included in the study, and 472 completed the surveys. Only pharmacists from Ribeirão Preto, Brazil, were invited to take the mytery shopper evaluation (n=26). However, 10 pharmacists completed the mystery shopper encounter. Conclusion. A distance-learning course was effective in improving community pharmacists' knowledge. However, the course did not seem to improve overall drug-dispensing performance. Additional educational strategies should be adopted in future studies to address this gap.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pharmacists / Community Pharmacy Services / Education, Distance / Education, Pharmacy Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: America do sul / Brasil Language: En Journal: Am J Pharm Educ Year: 2019 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Country of publication: United States

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pharmacists / Community Pharmacy Services / Education, Distance / Education, Pharmacy Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: America do sul / Brasil Language: En Journal: Am J Pharm Educ Year: 2019 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Country of publication: United States