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A Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE) Program Assessing Cannabidiol (CBD) Knowledge and Confidence Among Practicing
Sarah E Farmer1, John A Arnold1, Peter J Hughes1
1McWhorter School of Pharmacy, Samford University, Birmingham, AL, USA.
Journal of Pharmacy Practice
|November 7, 2023
Summary
Pharmacists
Area of Science:
- Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Continuing Pharmacy Education
Background:
- Growing patient use of cannabidiol (CBD) necessitates pharmacist knowledge on potential drug interactions and product safety.
- Addressing the knowledge gap among pharmacists regarding CBD is crucial for patient care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the existing knowledge gap in pharmacists concerning CBD and its products.
- To assess the impact of a continuing pharmacy education (CPE) program on pharmacist confidence and competency in CBD knowledge.
Main Methods:
- A 1-hour home-study CPE activity was conducted from May to September 2022.
- Practicing pharmacy preceptors in Alabama completed pre- and post-surveys for matched-pair analysis.
- Knowledge improvement and self-rated confidence in counseling, answering drug information, and ensuring patient safety were primary and secondary outcome measures.
Main Results:
- Participant knowledge scores significantly improved from 50.0% to 87.8% (P < .001) after the CPE program.
- Pharmacist confidence in counseling patients, answering healthcare professional queries, and ensuring patient safety regarding CBD significantly increased (average Likert scale increase of ~1.7; P < .001).
- 124 participants completed the course, with 64 and 56 included in knowledge and confidence analyses, respectively.
Conclusions:
- A targeted CPE program effectively enhanced pharmacists' knowledge of CBD.
- The educational intervention led to increased pharmacist competency in counseling patients and ensuring safety concerning CBD products.
- Improved pharmacist knowledge and confidence are vital for managing the implications of increasing CBD utilization.
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