Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, P.O.Box 196, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, P.O.Box 196, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Global Health. 2018 Feb 1;14(1):15. doi: 10.1186/s12992-018-0334-0.
Health care professionals have been striving to maintain their competence to deliver the best quality of service. This study intended to determine involvement in continuing professional development of community pharmacists in Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia.
About 46 community pharmacists, each from a different setting, were interviewed using structured questionnaire. Data were analyzed using Pearson's Chi-square test of independence and Mann-Whitney U test with p < 0.05 taken as statistically significant.
The majority (n = 26, 56.5%) reported of being unaware of the CPD concept. The mean hour spent per week on CPD is 4.1 ± 4.0. Most (n = 34, 73.9%) were engaged in self directed learning and expressed an interest to be more involved in CPD activities (N = 39, 84.8%). Interactive workshops were the most preferred modality. However they seek further support in the process of identifying learning needs (N = 34, 73.9%). The main barriers for CPD engagement include lack of (N = 36, 78.3%) and inaccessibility (N = 34, 73.9%) of CPD opportunities as well as time shortage (N = 33, 71.7%).
The community pharmacists in Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia lack awareness of CPD concept but engaged in various types of CPD activities. They demonstrated good attitude and seek more support. The main barrier was lack of opportunities related to CPD.
医疗保健专业人员一直致力于保持自身能力，以提供最佳服务质量。本研究旨在确定埃塞俄比亚西北部贡德尔的社区药剂师参与持续专业发展的情况。
采用结构问卷调查了来自不同环境的 46 名社区药剂师。使用 Pearson's Chi-square 检验独立性和 Mann-Whitney U 检验分析数据，p<0.05 为统计学显著差异。
大多数（n=26，56.5%）表示不知道 CPD 概念。每周花在 CPD 上的平均时间为 4.1±4.0 小时。大多数（n=34，73.9%）从事自主学习，并表示有兴趣更多地参与 CPD 活动（n=39，84.8%）。互动研讨会是最受欢迎的模式。然而，他们在确定学习需求的过程中寻求进一步的支持（n=34，73.9%）。参与 CPD 的主要障碍包括缺乏（n=36，78.3%）和无法获得（n=34，73.9%）CPD 机会以及时间短缺（n=33，71.7%）。
埃塞俄比亚西北部贡德尔的社区药剂师缺乏 CPD 概念的意识，但参与了各种类型的 CPD 活动。他们表现出良好的态度并寻求更多的支持。主要障碍是与 CPD 相关的机会缺乏。
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