ArticleJAC-antimicrobial resistance2020
Self-perceived competence and training needs analysis on antimicrobial stewardship among government ward pharmacists in Malaysia.
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- Pharmacy professionals' knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours regarding antibiotic use and antimicrobial resistance in Oman.Journal of pharmaceutical policy and practice · 2026Article
- Competencies and Needs of Older Volunteers: A Comparative Survey.The journal of nursing research : JNR · 2025Article
- Pharmacist gender and physician acceptance of antibiotic stewardship recommendations: An analysis of the reducing overuse of antibiotics at discharge home intervention.Infection control and hospital epidemiology · 2023Article
- Exploring the discord between pharmacy education and practice in antimicrobial stewardship.Health SA = SA Gesondheid · 2023Article
- Coaching ward pharmacists in antimicrobial stewardship: A pilot study.Exploratory research in clinical and social pharmacy · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundThere is a paucity of data on pharmacists' competency and learning needs in antimicrobial stewardship (AMS).
objectivesTo identify and prioritize learning needs based on self-perceived competence of ward pharmacists in AMS, to identify predictors of self-perceived competence, learning methods in AMS and perceived barriers to learning.
methodsA cross-sectional survey involving ward pharmacists from Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz (HCTM) and hospitals under the Ministry of Health was conducted from May to July 2018.
resultsA total of 553 ward pharmacists from 67 hospitals responded to this survey (71.3% response rate). Knowledge of infections, antimicrobials and AMS systems, confidence to advise on various issues relating to antimicrobial therapy and participation in clinical audit and evaluation were among the learning needs identified (median score 3.00). Meanwhile, knowledge on the epidemiology of infections, off-label use of antimicrobials and pharmacoeconomics relating to antimicrobials had lower median scores (2.00) and were thus prioritized as high learning needs. Significant predictors of self-perceived competence in AMS were: gender (
conclusionsFindings in this study suggest the need to establish and intensify standardized training in AMS among government ward pharmacists.
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