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Teresa A O'Sullivan1, Erin Sy1, Jennifer L Bacci1
1University of Washington School of Pharmacy, Seattle, Washington.
American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
|April 16, 2020
Summary
Future community pharmacists need forward-thinking, patient-centric behaviors, strong communication, and provider mentality. Essential skills include direct patient care, organizational competence, and knowledge of treatment guidelines and regulations.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy Practice
- Health Professions Education
Background:
- Community pharmacy practice is evolving towards patient care.
- Pharmacy students require specific skills and attributes for this transition.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify essential skills and attributes for pharmacy students entering community pharmacy practice.
- To inform curriculum development for future care providers.
Main Methods:
- Thematic analysis of in-depth interviews with 42 community pharmacy stakeholders.
- Qualitative data collection through audio-recorded and transcribed interviews.
Main Results:
- Identified transformative attributes: 3 behaviors, 5 skills, 2 knowledge areas.
- Key behaviors: forward-thinking, patient-centric approach, provider mentality.
- Essential skills: direct patient care, communication, relationship building, management; knowledge: treatment guidelines, regulatory requirements.
Conclusions:
- Essential attributes for practice transformation include patient-centricity, provider mentality, effective communication, and regulatory knowledge.
- These attributes should be integrated into pharmacy experiential curricula.
- Fostering these skills prepares graduates for advanced community pharmacy roles.
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