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Samuel D Jee1, Ellen I Schafheutle1, Peter R Noyce1
1The Centre for Pharmacy Workforce Studies, Manchester Pharmacy School, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.
Health & Social Care in the Community
|October 7, 2016
Summary
Professional behaviours in trainee pharmacists significantly improve during pre-registration training. Support from tutors and colleagues is crucial, though trainees desired more responsibility to ease the transition to practice.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy education
- Professional development
- Work-based learning
Background:
- Longitudinal studies on professional socialization during pharmacy training are scarce.
- Understanding the development of professional behaviors in pre-registration trainees is essential.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the development of professional behaviors in trainee pharmacists during a year of intensive work-based training.
- To identify factors influencing professional behavior development and areas needing support.
Main Methods:
- Longitudinal mixed-methods study involving 20 trainee pharmacists and their tutors.
- Data collected via semi-structured interviews and professional behavior questionnaires at four time points.
- Thematic analysis of interviews and statistical analysis (ANOVA, t-tests) of questionnaires.
Main Results:
- Significant increases in self-assessed and tutor-rated professional behaviors (appearance, interpersonal skills, responsibility, communication) from pre-registration to post-registration.
- Communication skills showed greater improvement over time compared to other behaviors.
- Qualitative data revealed the importance of tutor support, role modeling, and learning experiences.
Conclusions:
- Professional behaviors develop significantly during pharmacy pre-registration training, with continued improvement post-registration.
- Trainees benefit from supportive environments and role models but desire increased responsibility.
- Longitudinal mixed methods effectively track professional behavior development, identifying areas for targeted support.
Keywords:
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