Sheaffer Elizabeth A, Brown Bonnie K, Byrd Debbie C, Gupchup Gireesh V, Mark Scott M, Mobley Smith Miriam A, Rospond Raylene M
Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy, Shenandoah University, 1775 N. Sector Court, Winchester, VA 22601, USA.
Am J Pharm Educ. 2008 Jun 15;72(3):49. doi: 10.5688/aj720349.
To identify the variables associated with an academic pharmacy career choice among the following groups: final professional-year doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) students, pharmacy residents, pharmacy faculty members within the first 5 years of academic employment, and clinical pharmacy practitioners.
A cross-sectional design Web-based survey instrument was developed using the online tool SurveyMonkey. The survey link was distributed via e-mail and postcards, and data were collected anonymously. Quantitative analyses were used to describe the 2,494 survey respondents and compare their responses to 25 variables associated with an academic pharmacy career choice. Logistic regression models were used to predict the motivators/deterrents associated with an academic pharmacy career choice for each participant group.
Across all participant groups, the potential need to generate one's salary was the primary deterrent and autonomy, flexibility, and the ability to shape the future of the profession were the primary motivators. Final-year pharmacy students who considered a career in academic pharmacy were significantly deterred by grant writing. The overall sample of participants who considered an academic pharmacy career was more likely to be motivated by the academic environment and opportunities to teach, conduct professional writing and reviews, and participate in course design and/or assessment.
This study demonstrates specific areas to consider for improved recruitment and retention of pharmacy faculty. For example, providing experiences related to pharmacy academia, such as allowing student participation in teaching and research, may stimulate those individuals' interest in pursuing an academic pharmacy career.
确定以下群体中与选择药学学术职业相关的变量：药学专业最后一年的药学博士（PharmD）学生、药学住院医师、学术工作前5年内的药学教员以及临床药学从业者。
使用在线工具SurveyMonkey开发了一种基于网络的横断面调查工具。调查链接通过电子邮件和明信片分发，数据以匿名方式收集。定量分析用于描述2494名调查受访者，并比较他们对与药学学术职业选择相关的25个变量的回答。逻辑回归模型用于预测每个参与者群体与药学学术职业选择相关的激励因素/阻碍因素。
在所有参与者群体中，赚取个人薪资的潜在需求是主要阻碍因素，而自主性、灵活性以及塑造该职业未来的能力是主要激励因素。考虑从事药学学术职业的最后一年药学专业学生受到基金申请撰写的显著阻碍。考虑从事药学学术职业的参与者总体样本更有可能受到学术环境以及教学、进行专业写作和评审以及参与课程设计和/或评估机会的激励。
本研究展示了在改善药学教员招聘和留用方面需要考虑的特定领域。例如，提供与药学院相关的经历，如允许学生参与教学和研究，可能会激发这些人追求药学学术职业的兴趣。
