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Chris F Johnson1, Jan Smith2, Heather Harrison3
1MRes, MSc, BSc (Hons), PGCert Psych Pharm. Specialist Mental Health and Advanced Prescribing Support Pharmacist Primary Care. Pharmacy Services, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Clarkston Court. Glasgow (United Kingdom). c.johnson2@nhs.net.
General practice pharmacists demonstrate high self-efficacy and resilience. Interventions targeting those with lower scores could enhance their effectiveness in primary care settings.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy Practice
- Health Professions Education
- Behavioural Science
Background:
- Pharmacists in general practice improve efficiency and patient care.
- Recruitment of pharmacists into general practice is increasing.
- Enhancing pharmacists' behavioural and influencing skills, through self-efficacy and resilience, can optimize their impact.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the self-efficacy and resilience of general practice pharmacists.
- To explore differences between pharmacists with lower and higher self-efficacy and resilience scores.
Main Methods:
- An online survey assessed 159 general practice pharmacists in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
- Validated tools, the General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES) and Short General Resilience Scale (GRIT), measured unconscious learning needs.
- Responses were analyzed by quartiles of GSES and GRIT scores.
Main Results:
- 57% of pharmacists completed the survey; most were female, white, and aged 38 years on average.
- Pharmacists scored highly on both self-efficacy (mean 25/32) and resilience (mean 30/40).
- A positive correlation was found between self-efficacy and resilience (r=0.284, p=0.006), but no significant differences were identified between lower and upper quartile scorers.
Conclusions:
- General practice pharmacists generally exhibit high levels of self-efficacy and resilience.
- These traits were not significantly associated with demographic or professional experience.
- Targeted interventions for pharmacists with lower scores may improve their effectiveness in general practice.
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