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Identifying the perceived training needs for Australian pharmacist prescribers
Kreshnik Hoti1, Jeffery Hughes, Bruce Sunderland
1Curtin Health and Innovation Research Institute, School of Pharmacy, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
The International Journal of Pharmacy Practice
|February 20, 2013
Summary
Pharmacists require enhanced training in patient diagnosis, assessment, and monitoring for expanded prescribing roles. Their preferred training topics remain consistent regardless of prescribing model or years of registration.
Area of Science:
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Health Professions Education
- Clinical Pharmacy Practice
Background:
- The evolving landscape of healthcare necessitates expanded roles for pharmacists.
- Understanding pharmacists' training needs is crucial for developing effective expanded prescribing programs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate pharmacists' perceived training requirements for an expanded prescribing role.
- To analyze how years of registration, practice area, and preferred prescribing model influence these needs.
Main Methods:
- A national survey using a piloted self-administered questionnaire distributed to a random sample of pharmacists.
- Data analysis included cross-tabulations, chi-squared tests, and one-way ANOVA using SPSS v18.
Main Results:
- A 40.4% response rate was achieved.
- Pathophysiology, diagnosis principles, and patient assessment/monitoring were top training preferences.
- No significant differences in training needs were found based on prescribing model or years of registration, though consultant pharmacists showed less support for additional training.
Conclusions:
- Key training areas for expanded pharmacist prescribing include diagnosis, assessment, and monitoring.
- While many pharmacists favor a supplementary prescribing model, their training preferences focus on enhancing diagnostic and assessment skills.
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