University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7566, USA.
Am J Pharm Educ. 2012 Aug 10;76(6):105. doi: 10.5688/ajpe766105.
To determine prospective student pharmacists' interest in a rural pharmacy health curriculum.
All applicants who were selected to interview for fall 2011 enrollment at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy were invited to participate in a Web-based survey. Questions addressed participants' willingness to participate in a rural health pharmacy curriculum, interest in practicing in a rural area, and beliefs regarding patient access to healthcare in rural areas.
Of the 250 prospective student pharmacists invited to participate, 91% completed the survey instrument. Respondents agreed that populations living in rural areas may have different health needs, and students were generally interested in a rural pharmacy health curriculum.
An online survey of prospective student pharmacists was an effective way to assess their interest in a rural pharmacy program being considered by the study institution. Location of the rural program at a satellite campus and availability of housing were identified as factors that could limit enrollment.
确定未来的药剂学生对农村药学健康课程的兴趣。
所有被选中参加 2011 年秋季 UNC Eshelman 药学院入学面试的申请人都被邀请参加一项基于网络的调查。调查问题涉及参与者对参与农村卫生药学课程的意愿、在农村地区执业的兴趣，以及对农村地区患者获得医疗保健的看法。
在 250 名受邀参与的未来药剂学生中，91%完成了调查工具。受访者认为，居住在农村地区的人群可能有不同的健康需求，学生普遍对农村药学健康课程感兴趣。
对未来药剂学生进行在线调查是评估他们对研究机构正在考虑的农村药学计划的兴趣的有效方法。农村计划位于分校以及住房的可获得性被确定为可能限制入学的因素。
