Pharmacists and maternal-fetal medicine: development of a tool to characterize knowledge and current clinical practice.

OBJECTIVE

To develop a knowledge assessment tool to assess baseline knowledge and current practice regarding maternal-fetal medicine.

METHODS

A literature search was complemented with categorization of questions under five predefined domains related to maternal-fetal medicine. The final questionnaire was sent for expert review, cultural adaptation, and piloting, with feedback incorporated accordingly.

RESULTS

A questionnaire was developed consisting of questions pertaining to demographics, knowledge, and current practice.

CONCLUSIONS

This tool is of interest to researchers, educators, and clinicians aiming to assess baseline knowledge, current curricula (both entry-to-practice and graduate) and continuing education opportunities for practicing pharmacists.