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Katherine Rotzenberg1, Kajua B Lor2, Sarah C Ray3
1School of Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 777 Highland Ave, Madison, WI 53705, United States of America.
Introduction:
Pharmacist and student perceptions of research have been extensively studied; however, student members of a practice-based research network (PBRN) are a unique population. This study aimed to explore the characteristics and perceptions of student members of PearlRx, a PBRN of pharmacists, technicians, and students in Wisconsin.
Methods:
An observational, cross-sectional mixed-methods study was conducted. Student members of the PBRN were surveyed on their exposure to research, confidence in their research-related knowledge and skills, perceptions of research, reasons for joining the PBRN, and the role of research within the profession. Quantitative data were analyzed with descriptive statistics while qualitative data were analyzed using Braun and Clarke's six-step thematic analysis.
Results:
Twenty-eight of 172 student members responded to the survey for a response rate of 16.3 %. Most had been exposed to a variety of sources and types of research before (64.3 %) and during (67.9 %) pharmacy school. Students connected research to seven domains of professional identity with 30.4 % identifying conducting research as a professional role. Students had positive perceptions of the importance of research and their research-related knowledge and skills. Students endorsed 14 reasons for joining the network.
Conclusion:
Student members of a PBRN may actively seek out research opportunities during pharmacy school, including PBRN membership, to prepare for their careers. Students recognized multiple professional domains in which research played a role, and exposure to pharmacist-led research through the PBRN may contribute to this perspective.
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