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September 28, 2015BMC Medical EducationOpen Access

A structured, multi-modal interprofessional training program was highly rated by 17 community pharmacists (median satisfaction score of 1 out of 7) and increased their confidence in delivering a hypertension management service.

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Why the study?

Does a tailored inter-professional training program improve community pharmacists' readiness to deliver a targeted hypertension management service?

Population

17 community pharmacists

Design

Other

Follow-up

several months post-training

Key result

A structured, multi-modal interprofessional training program was highly rated by 17 community pharmacists (median satisfaction score of 1 out of 7) and increased their confidence in delivering a hypertension management service.

Authors

BBBeata BajorekKLKate LeMayPMParker Magin

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Overview

High satisfaction supports training feasibility; leaves open whether it improves pharmacists' hypertension service readiness.

Study Design

Type

Observational (n=17)

Structured PICO

Does a tailored inter-professional training program improve community pharmacists' readiness to deliver a targeted hypertension management service?

P
Population
17 community pharmacists in Australia who underwent a structured interprofessional training program to deliver a targeted hypertension management service.
I
Intervention
Tailored inter-professional training program comprising a self-directed pre-work manual, practical workshop with real patients, and practice scenarios focused on BP management, measurement skills, and adherence strategies
O
Outcome
Pharmacists' experience of the training (expectations, content, format, relevance) evaluated quantitatively and qualitatively

A structured, multi-modal training program involving simulated and inter-professional learning is effective and well-received in preparing community pharmacists to implement hypertension management services.

Limitations

  • Inclusion criteria may have selected highly motivated pharmacists with a higher baseline level of knowledge and skill, limiting generalizability.
  • Qualitative evaluation was undertaken by members of the study team who had also delivered components of the training, introducing potential social desirability bias.
  • It may be difficult to scale-up the training to larger, less experienced groups of pharmacists with reduced access to experienced trainers.

Cite This Study

Bajorek et al. (2015) conducted an observational in Hypertension management (Pharmacist training) (n=17). Interprofessional training program was evaluated on Pharmacists' experience and satisfaction with the training (measured via 7-point Likert scales). A structured, multi-modal interprofessional training program was highly rated by 17 community pharmacists (median satisfaction score of 1 out of 7) and increased their confidence in delivering a hypertension management service.

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