A web-based training program to support chronic kidney disease screening by community pharmacists

Area of Science:

• Pharmacy Practice
• Public Health
• Nephrology Education

Background:

• Chronic kidney disease (CKD) poses a significant global health burden.
• Early detection and treatment are crucial for preventing CKD progression and adverse outcomes.
• Community pharmacists are well-positioned to play a role in CKD screening services.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the impact of a web-based training program on community pharmacists' knowledge and skills in CKD screening.
• To assess pharmacists' satisfaction with the developed training program.

Main Methods:

• A web-based training program was developed by pharmacists and a nephrologist.
• Knowledge and skills were assessed using pre- and post-training web-based questionnaires.
• Pharmacist satisfaction was measured using a nine-item Likert scale.

Main Results:

• Significant improvements in knowledge (p < 0.001) and skills (p < 0.001) scores were observed post-training.
• The satisfaction scale demonstrated good reliability (Cronbach's alpha = 0.73).
• The vast majority of pharmacists (92.1-100%) reported satisfaction with the training.

Conclusions:

• The web-based training program effectively enhanced pharmacists' CKD screening knowledge and skills.
• The findings support the widespread implementation of this program for early CKD identification.
• This initiative can facilitate health promotion and early intervention in community pharmacy settings.