SynthesisInternational journal of clinical pharmacy2024
Development and validation of a national clinical pharmacy competency framework for hospital pharmacists in Austria: a multi-method study.
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- Investigating digital determinants shaping pharmacists' preparedness for interoperability and health informatics practice evolution: a systematic review.International journal of clinical pharmacy · 2025Pooled it
- Hospital pharmacists' perceptions, needs, barriers, and facilitators of pharmacy practice research in China: a qualitative study.International journal of clinical pharmacy · 2026Article
- Developing a core competency framework for psychiatric pharmacists: a Europe-wide e-Delphi consensus study conducted by the European Society of Clinical Pharmacy Mental Health Special Interest Group.International journal of clinical pharmacy · 2026Article
- A theoretically informed interview study of strategic stakeholders on their readiness to implement a pharmacist competency framework for hospital practice.International journal of clinical pharmacy · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundDespite the publication of a European wide competency framework for hospital pharmacy by the European Association of Hospital Pharmacist (EAHP) in 2017, not all countries have adopted and implemented such a framework.
aimThis study aimed to develop and validate a bespoke national hospital pharmacy competency framework for Austria that supports the hospital pharmacy workforce development.
methodA multi-method study was carried out in three phases. (I) A systematic literature review across 48 websites of healthcare-related associations and six scientific databases was conducted, identifying competency frameworks, guidelines and related documents. (II) Extracted behaviour competencies were reviewed for contextual national appropriateness by three researchers prior to mapping against the "Patient Care and Clinical Pharmacy Skills" domain of European Common Training Framework (CTF). (III) Validation of the resultant draft clinical skills competency framework took place by an expert panel (n = 4; Austrian Association of Hospital Pharmacists (AAHP) board members) discussion. Reporting of findings is aligned with the recommendations for reporting Competency Framework Development in health professions (CONFERD-HP guidelines) and the PRISMA 2020 checklist.
resultsThe systematic review (SR) resulted in 28 frameworks, guidelines and related documents and the identification of 379 behaviour competencies, with nineteen mapped to the "Patient Care and Clinical Pharmacy Skills" domain of the CTF (after removal of duplicates). Expert panel discussion resulted in suggested changes to ensure contextual national appropriateness.
conclusionThis study resulted in the development and validation of the first clinical national pharmacy competency framework for Austria. Future studies should focus on political and practical structures necessary for its successful implementation.
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