Pharmacists and continuing education: a cross-sectional observational study of value and motivation.
Lebanon
continuing education
motivation
pharmacists
value
Journal
The International journal of pharmacy practice
ISSN: 2042-7174
Titre abrégé: Int J Pharm Pract
Pays: England
ID NLM: 9204243
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Aug 2020
Aug 2020
Historique:
received:
05
07
2019
accepted:
12
02
2020
pubmed:
20
3
2020
medline:
13
4
2021
entrez:
20
3
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
To validate the scales of motivation and value towards CE and determine the factors affecting the motivation and value for CE among the Lebanese pharmacists. A cross-sectional observational study was conducted between February and May 2018, using a random sample of Lebanese pharmacists. Data collection was performed by a team of pharmacists independent of the study. The self-administered questionnaire was available in both English and French, and comprised sections on factors related to the value and motivation of pharmacists to enrol in the CE programme. Of the 750 questionnaires distributed, 628 (83.37%) were completed and collected back. The value and motivation scales' items converged over a solution of one and two factors, respectively, explaining a total of 67.62% and 60.86% of the variance, respectively. Cronbach's alpha values were as follows: value of CE (0.686) and motivation for CE (0.800). Higher scores of value of CE were significantly associated with pharmacists who find the access to e-library (platform of online courses) easy (Beta = 1.154), want long-term courses with certification (Beta = 1.088) and those employed in a community pharmacy (Beta = 1.344). Higher scores of motivation for CE were significantly associated with pharmacists being aware of their CE credits (Beta = 2.14), working during weekdays and evening shifts (Beta = 1.659) and those who preferred long-term courses (Beta = 1.869). This study validated the scales of motivation and value towards CE among Lebanese pharmacists and showed that pharmacists' motivation and value towards CE were highly correlated. These findings could help design more convenient and personalized programmes, thereby increasing the motivation of pharmacists towards new CE activities.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Observational Study
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
380-389Informations de copyright
© 2020 Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
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