Formal leadership perceptions about the autonomy of Pharmacy: a SWOT analysis
Fernando de Castro Araújo-Neto1,2,3, Aline Santana Dosea2,3, Francielly Lima da Fonseca1,3
1Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences. Laboratory of Teaching and Research in Social Pharmacy (LEPFS), Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, Sergipe, Brazil.
Introduction:
Autonomy is considered a vital principle of professionalism. In recent years, despite important advances, the Pharmacy and pharmacists' autonomy has been questioned due to conflicts that jeopardize the consolidation of this profession in the division of work in health.
Objective:
to understand the construct of autonomy based on perceptions of formal leaders associated with professional organizations.
Methods:
A qualitative study was conducted through interviews with key informants. The data obtained were submitted to content analysis.
Results:
Perceptions about the autonomy in pharmaceutical practice were categorized according to strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats to this construct.
Conclusion:
The findings allowed us to understand the autonomy of pharmaceutical practice in Brazil, generate hypotheses about the future of Pharmacy, and build strategies to maintain its occupational status.
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