Academic pharmacist competencies in ordinary and emergency situations: content validation and pilot description in Lebanese academia
Abstract Background In the absence of a similar study in the Lebanese context, this study aimed to validate the content of the specialized competencies frameworks of academic pharmacists (educators, researchers, and clinical preceptors) and pilot their use for practice assessment in the context of m...
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| author | Jihan Safwan Marwan Akel Hala Sacre Chadia Haddad Fouad Sakr Aline Hajj Rony M. Zeenny Katia Iskandar Pascale Salameh |
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| description | Abstract Background In the absence of a similar study in the Lebanese context, this study aimed to validate the content of the specialized competencies frameworks of academic pharmacists (educators, researchers, and clinical preceptors) and pilot their use for practice assessment in the context of multiple severe crises. Methods A web-based cross-sectional study was conducted between March and September 2022 among academic pharmacists enrolled by snowball sampling using a questionnaire created on Google Forms. Results The suggested frameworks had appropriate content to assess the competencies of academic pharmacists. Educators and clinical preceptors were confident in all their competencies except for emergency preparedness. Researchers had varying levels of confidence, ranging from moderate to high confidence for many competencies, but gaps were reported in fundamental research, conducting clinical trials, and pharmacy practice research (mean < 80). Educators and researchers relied primarily on experience and postgraduate studies, while clinical preceptors emphasized undergraduate studies to acquire their respective competencies. Continuing education sessions/programs were the least cited as a competency-acquiring venue across all roles. Conclusion This study could develop and validate the content of frameworks for specialized competencies of academic pharmacists, including educators, researchers, and clinical preceptors, in a challenging setting. The frameworks were also piloted for practice assessment, which could contribute to supporting effective performance and sustained development of practitioners and help link the skills and competencies pharmacists learn during their studies with those required for a career in academia. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-04025332532b4bf6beaf817833c242402023-11-20T09:47:08ZengBMCBMC Medical Education1472-69202023-10-0123111110.1186/s12909-023-04712-4Academic pharmacist competencies in ordinary and emergency situations: content validation and pilot description in Lebanese academiaJihan Safwan0Marwan Akel1Hala Sacre2Chadia Haddad3Fouad Sakr4Aline Hajj5Rony M. Zeenny6Katia Iskandar7Pascale Salameh8School of Pharmacy, Lebanese International UniversityINSPECT-LB (Institut National de Santé Publique, d’Épidémiologie Clinique Et de Toxicologie-Liban)INSPECT-LB (Institut National de Santé Publique, d’Épidémiologie Clinique Et de Toxicologie-Liban)INSPECT-LB (Institut National de Santé Publique, d’Épidémiologie Clinique Et de Toxicologie-Liban)School of Pharmacy, Lebanese International UniversityINSPECT-LB (Institut National de Santé Publique, d’Épidémiologie Clinique Et de Toxicologie-Liban)INSPECT-LB (Institut National de Santé Publique, d’Épidémiologie Clinique Et de Toxicologie-Liban)School of Pharmacy, Lebanese International UniversityINSPECT-LB (Institut National de Santé Publique, d’Épidémiologie Clinique Et de Toxicologie-Liban)Abstract Background In the absence of a similar study in the Lebanese context, this study aimed to validate the content of the specialized competencies frameworks of academic pharmacists (educators, researchers, and clinical preceptors) and pilot their use for practice assessment in the context of multiple severe crises. Methods A web-based cross-sectional study was conducted between March and September 2022 among academic pharmacists enrolled by snowball sampling using a questionnaire created on Google Forms. Results The suggested frameworks had appropriate content to assess the competencies of academic pharmacists. Educators and clinical preceptors were confident in all their competencies except for emergency preparedness. Researchers had varying levels of confidence, ranging from moderate to high confidence for many competencies, but gaps were reported in fundamental research, conducting clinical trials, and pharmacy practice research (mean < 80). Educators and researchers relied primarily on experience and postgraduate studies, while clinical preceptors emphasized undergraduate studies to acquire their respective competencies. Continuing education sessions/programs were the least cited as a competency-acquiring venue across all roles. Conclusion This study could develop and validate the content of frameworks for specialized competencies of academic pharmacists, including educators, researchers, and clinical preceptors, in a challenging setting. The frameworks were also piloted for practice assessment, which could contribute to supporting effective performance and sustained development of practitioners and help link the skills and competencies pharmacists learn during their studies with those required for a career in academia.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-023-04712-4Academic pharmacistsAcademic competenciesCompetency frameworkDeveloping countryLebanonSpecialized competencies |
| spellingShingle | Jihan Safwan Marwan Akel Hala Sacre Chadia Haddad Fouad Sakr Aline Hajj Rony M. Zeenny Katia Iskandar Pascale Salameh Academic pharmacist competencies in ordinary and emergency situations: content validation and pilot description in Lebanese academia BMC Medical Education Academic pharmacists Academic competencies Competency framework Developing country Lebanon Specialized competencies |
| title | Academic pharmacist competencies in ordinary and emergency situations: content validation and pilot description in Lebanese academia |
| title_full | Academic pharmacist competencies in ordinary and emergency situations: content validation and pilot description in Lebanese academia |
| title_fullStr | Academic pharmacist competencies in ordinary and emergency situations: content validation and pilot description in Lebanese academia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Academic pharmacist competencies in ordinary and emergency situations: content validation and pilot description in Lebanese academia |
| title_short | Academic pharmacist competencies in ordinary and emergency situations: content validation and pilot description in Lebanese academia |
| title_sort | academic pharmacist competencies in ordinary and emergency situations content validation and pilot description in lebanese academia |
| topic | Academic pharmacists Academic competencies Competency framework Developing country Lebanon Specialized competencies |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-023-04712-4 |
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