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Hailah Aldosari1, Zahra Alsairafi2, Salah Waheedi2
1Ministry of Health, Mubarak Hospital, Clinical Pharmacy Unit, Hawalli, Kuwait.
Summary
Kuwaiti pharmacists show positive attitudes towards continuing education, essential for patient-centered care. However, barriers like lack of time and resources hinder participation, requiring further investigation for improvement.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy Practice
- Continuing Professional Development
- Healthcare Education
Background:
- The role of pharmacists has evolved beyond dispensing to include pharmaceutical care and public health services.
- Patient-centered care necessitates continuous improvement in pharmacists' knowledge, skills, and performance.
- Continuing education is crucial for maintaining pharmacist competency, though it is optional in Kuwait.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess pharmacists' attitudes toward continuing education (CE) in Kuwait.
- To identify barriers preventing pharmacists from engaging in CE activities.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted among licensed pharmacists in Kuwait.
- An adapted, validated questionnaire assessed attitudes towards CE and collected data on learning activities and barriers.
- Data were gathered from governmental and private pharmacy settings across all five health regions.
Main Results:
- 409 pharmacists participated, demonstrating good to excellent attitudes towards CE (median score 44).
- Approximately 70% of pharmacists attended a CE activity within the past year, with seminars being the most common.
- Key barriers identified include lack of personal time (n=383), insufficient access to scientific databases/books (n=187), and infrequent local conferences (n=154).
Conclusions:
- Pharmacists in Kuwait generally hold positive views on continuing education.
- Significant obstacles, including time constraints and resource limitations, impede pharmacists' engagement in CE.
- Further research is needed to develop effective strategies to overcome these barriers and enhance CE accessibility and relevance for pharmacists.
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