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ArticleThe Journal of international medical research2020

Satisfaction and needs of pharmacists in prescription-checking training: a cross-sectional survey.

Wei Cheng, Chen Wang, Jing Ma, Wen Ji, Xiangli Yang, Bei Wu, Ruigang Hou

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Wei ChengDepartment of Pharmacy, Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.
Chen WangDepartment of Pharmacy, Shanxi Eye Hospital, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.
Jing MaDepartment of Medical Cases and Statistics, Shanxi Cardiovascular Hospital, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.
Wen JiDepartment of Pharmacy, Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.
Xiangli YangDepartment of Radiology, Shanxi Baiqiuen Hospital, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.
Bei WuDepartment of Pharmacy, Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9388-0630
Ruigang HouDepartment of Pharmacy, Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.

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objectivePrescription checking is becoming increasingly prevalent in medical institutions. However, the prescription-checking ability of pharmacists requires improvement. The study aim was to explore the main aspects of prescription-checking training and provide an empirical reference for the training of pharmacists in medical institutions.

methodsParticipants were pharmacists willing to complete a Likert questionnaire. Descriptive statistics were used to examine percentages and composition ratios. The chi-square test and exploratory factor analysis were used for inferential analysis.

resultsThe questionnaire showed good internal consistency reliability and validity. A total of 90% of participants were satisfied with the training. Exploratory factor analysis extracted three satisfaction dimensions: training organization, teaching method, and knowledge consolidation and assessment. The average examination score for the 20 courses was 89.21/100. Regarding trainee needs, 94.66% preferred face-to-face lectures, 89.33% expected high professional skills of the lecturers and 62.67% believed that clinical expertise was highly desirable.

conclusionsThere was a high demand for prescription-checking training among pharmacists. Trainees in this study showed high satisfaction. The most important aspects of prescription-checking training were training organization and knowledge consolidation and assessment. It is recommended that training should be stratified. Pharmacists preferred face-to-face and interactive lectures as a supplement to clinical knowledge.

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Personal SatisfactionPharmacistsCross-Sectional StudiesHumansPrescriptionsReproducibility of ResultsSurveys and Questionnairesfactor analysisLikert scalepharmacist trainingprescription-checking abilitysatisfactionSurveytraining need

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PMCPMC7653297

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