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ArticleJournal of pharmaceutical policy and practice2023

The specialized competency framework for industry pharmacists (SCF-IP): validation and pilot assessment.

Hala Sacre, May Saab, Chadia Haddad, Mansour Haddad, Rony M Zeenny, Marwan Akel, Aline Hajj, Katia Iskandar, Pascale Salameh

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Hala SacreINSPECT-LB (Institut National de Santé Publique, d'Épidémiologie Clinique et de Toxicologie-Liban), Beirut, Lebanon.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6547-6251
May SaabFaculty of Pharmacy, Beirut Arab University, Beirut, Lebanon.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5296-4838
Chadia HaddadINSPECT-LB (Institut National de Santé Publique, d'Épidémiologie Clinique et de Toxicologie-Liban), Beirut, Lebanon. chadia_9@hotmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2413-2684
Mansour HaddadFaculty of Pharmacy, Yarmouk University, Irbid, 21163, Jordan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3463-7152
Rony M ZeennyINSPECT-LB (Institut National de Santé Publique, d'Épidémiologie Clinique et de Toxicologie-Liban), Beirut, Lebanon.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5443-7780
Marwan AkelINSPECT-LB (Institut National de Santé Publique, d'Épidémiologie Clinique et de Toxicologie-Liban), Beirut, Lebanon.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1419-2934
Aline HajjINSPECT-LB (Institut National de Santé Publique, d'Épidémiologie Clinique et de Toxicologie-Liban), Beirut, Lebanon.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0826-6033
Katia IskandarINSPECT-LB (Institut National de Santé Publique, d'Épidémiologie Clinique et de Toxicologie-Liban), Beirut, Lebanon.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5544-6681
Pascale SalamehINSPECT-LB (Institut National de Santé Publique, d'Épidémiologie Clinique et de Toxicologie-Liban), Beirut, Lebanon.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4780-0772

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Abstract

objectivesThis study aimed to validate a specialized competency framework for industry pharmacists and assess correlates related to the competency domains in a pilot sample.

methodsA team of experts assessed the old framework and improved its content validity after a thorough literature review, using the Delphi technique. Domains and their respective competencies and behaviors were re-defined in the framework. Afterward, a web-based cross-sectional study was carried out between March and October 2022, enrolling a convenient sample of ten industry pharmacists who worked in Lebanese pharmaceutical plants. Participants were contacted through the Syndicate of the Pharmaceutical Industries in Lebanon.

resultsThe specialized competency framework for Lebanese industry pharmacists comprised seven domains. Behavioral items had appropriate loading on their respective factors, which could involve one, two or three competencies. Cronbach alpha values for all domains were close to one, showing appropriate reliability. Each domain was correlated with at least another one, except for domains related to pharmaceutical and industrial development and emergency preparedness, which were not correlated with other domains. The lowest confidence was found in the research and development domain, particularly among participants with only a PharmD.

conclusionsThis study validated the specialized competency framework for Lebanese industry pharmacists. Some domains, specifically those related to industrial development and emergency preparedness, were found to diverge from others. Therefore, it would be recommended to include additional education in the emergency preparedness, research and development fields and to integrate industry-specific skills, courses, and training programs into academic curricula. Furthermore, specialized postgraduate degrees may be necessary to produce practice-ready pharmacists to operate effectively in this vital setting.

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