Seiter R A, Richardson R F
Department of Pharmacy, Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System, Little Rock 72205, USA.
J Am Pharm Assoc (Wash). 1999 Mar-Apr;39(2):136-40. doi: 10.1016/s1086-5802(16)30487-9.
To outline factors motivating a pharmacist who has been in practice for five or more years to pursue a residency, and to compare the advantages and disadvantages of completing a residency.
Descriptive study. Program directors from all residency programs accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists were contacted by mail to inquire about the number of past or current residents of their programs who could participate in the survey. From their responses we identified 111 potential participants. Postage-paid survey packets were then sent to the program directors, to be forwarded to the residents. The first section of the survey gathered demographic information; the second section focused on respondents' reasons for pursuing a pharmacy residency, the obstacles they had to overcome, and the benefits gained from completion of a residency.
62 respondents (56.0%) were eligible for inclusion in the data analysis. Professional growth was the most important reason given for pursuing a mid-career residency (n = 25; 40.3%). For 20 (32.3%) respondents, money or a decrease in salary was the "biggest obstacle" to pursuing a residency, and 18 (29.0%) cited family obligations. The most important benefits gained from the residency experience were improved marketability (40.0%) and skills (33.3%).
Although challenging and demanding, a mid-career residency can be a rewarding experience for the practicing pharmacist. A residency will be of value to a mid-career pharmacist seeking professional growth and job satisfaction, rather than an increase in salary, through a change in career direction.
概述促使从业五年或五年以上的药剂师寻求住院医师培训的因素，并比较完成住院医师培训的利弊。
描述性研究。通过邮件联系了美国卫生系统药师协会认可的所有住院医师培训项目的项目主任，询问其项目中过去或现在的住院医师中能够参与调查的人数。根据他们的回复，我们确定了111名潜在参与者。随后，已付邮资的调查问卷包被寄给项目主任，由他们转交给住院医师。调查问卷的第一部分收集人口统计学信息；第二部分聚焦于受访者寻求药学住院医师培训的原因、他们必须克服的障碍以及完成住院医师培训所获得的益处。
62名受访者（56.0%）符合纳入数据分析的条件。职业发展是寻求职业生涯中期住院医师培训的最重要原因（n = 25；40.3%）。对于20名（32.3%）受访者而言，金钱或薪资减少是寻求住院医师培训的“最大障碍”，18名（29.0%）受访者提到了家庭责任。从住院医师培训经历中获得的最重要益处是就业能力提高（40.0%）和技能提升（33.3%）。
尽管具有挑战性且要求很高，但职业生涯中期的住院医师培训对执业药剂师来说可能是一次有意义的经历。住院医师培训对于寻求职业发展和工作满意度而非通过改变职业方向提高薪资的职业生涯中期药剂师具有价值。
