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ArticleAdvances in medical education and practice2020

Assessing Pharmacy Practitioners' Perceptions of Continuing Pharmacy Education and Professional Development at an Oncology Service Hospital in Nepal: A Pilot Study.

Baburam Adhikari, Asmita Priyadarshini Khatiwada, Ranish Shrestha, Sunil Shrestha

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Article in Advances in medical education and practice, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Baburam AdhikariDepartment of Pharmacy, Nepal Cancer Hospital and Research Center, Lalitpur, Nepal.
Asmita Priyadarshini KhatiwadaDepartment of Pharmaceutical and Health Service Research, Nepal Health Research and Innovation Foundation, Lalitpur, Nepal.ORCID 0000-0001-6532-2439
Ranish ShresthaInfection Control Unit, Nepal Cancer Hospital and Research Center, Lalitpur, Nepal.ORCID 0000-0002-0137-1888
Sunil ShresthaDepartment of Pharmacy, Nepal Cancer Hospital and Research Center, Lalitpur, Nepal.ORCID 0000-0002-9174-7120
Nepal Cancer Hospital and Research Center · NPNepal Development Research Institute · NP

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Abstract

introductionContinuing pharmacy education (CPE) and continuing professional development (CPD) programs have been useful for enhancing the skills and performance of pharmacists. Despite its adoption worldwide, the practice of such programs has been limited in Nepal. The current pilot study aimed to assess the perception of pharmacists regarding CPE/CPD in one of the oncology centers in Nepal. The goal of this study was to provide suggestions for developing and implementing the CPE/CPD programs.

methodsThis is a cross-sectional, questionnaire-based pilot study, whereby the pharmacists and assistant pharmacists at a single-center were provided with a structured questionnaire inquiring about their perception of CPE/CPD. A mixed-method approach was followed for data collection. Descriptive statistics were used for all the variables.

resultsA total of 15 pharmacy professionals were enrolled in the study. Recent innovations in pharmacy practices were the most commonly desired topics (n= 11, 73.3%) for CPE/CPD. Live in-person presentations (n= 10, 66.7%) and handouts method (n= 10, 66.7%) were the most recommended practices for CPE/CPD. The most commonly cited deterrent was poor quality and method of CPE delivery (n=11, 73.3%), while the most common motivation was professional competence (n= 12, 80%).

conclusionThis pilot study shows the benefits of developing CPE/CPD packages in future for pharmacy professionals focusing on advances in pharmacy practices and skill development, using in-person presentations and handouts, and focusing on the curiosity of the participant to improve his/her professional practice.

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continuing pharmacy educationcontinuing professional developmentNepalpharmacist

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