Drug Information Center, Order of Pharmacists of Lebanon, Beirut, Lebanon.
Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK), Jounieh, Lebanon.
Int J Pharm Pract. 2020 Aug;28(4):380-389. doi: 10.1111/ijpp.12616. Epub 2020 Mar 19.
To validate the scales of motivation and value towards CE and determine the factors affecting the motivation and value for CE among the Lebanese pharmacists.
A cross-sectional observational study was conducted between February and May 2018, using a random sample of Lebanese pharmacists. Data collection was performed by a team of pharmacists independent of the study. The self-administered questionnaire was available in both English and French, and comprised sections on factors related to the value and motivation of pharmacists to enrol in the CE programme.
Of the 750 questionnaires distributed, 628 (83.37%) were completed and collected back. The value and motivation scales' items converged over a solution of one and two factors, respectively, explaining a total of 67.62% and 60.86% of the variance, respectively. Cronbach's alpha values were as follows: value of CE (0.686) and motivation for CE (0.800). Higher scores of value of CE were significantly associated with pharmacists who find the access to e-library (platform of online courses) easy (Beta = 1.154), want long-term courses with certification (Beta = 1.088) and those employed in a community pharmacy (Beta = 1.344). Higher scores of motivation for CE were significantly associated with pharmacists being aware of their CE credits (Beta = 2.14), working during weekdays and evening shifts (Beta = 1.659) and those who preferred long-term courses (Beta = 1.869).
This study validated the scales of motivation and value towards CE among Lebanese pharmacists and showed that pharmacists' motivation and value towards CE were highly correlated. These findings could help design more convenient and personalized programmes, thereby increasing the motivation of pharmacists towards new CE activities.
验证对继续教育的动机和价值的量表，并确定影响黎巴嫩药剂师参加继续教育动机和价值的因素。
2018 年 2 月至 5 月期间进行了一项横断面观察性研究，采用了黎巴嫩药剂师的随机样本。数据收集由一组独立于研究的药剂师团队进行。自我管理问卷有英语和法语两种版本，包括与药剂师参加继续教育课程的价值和动机相关的因素部分。
在分发的 750 份问卷中，有 628 份（83.37%）完成并收回。价值和动机量表的项目分别收敛于一个和两个因素的解决方案，分别解释了 67.62%和 60.86%的方差。克朗巴赫的 alpha 值如下：CE 的价值（0.686）和 CE 的动机（0.800）。CE 价值的得分较高与以下因素显著相关：认为获取电子图书馆（在线课程平台）容易的药剂师（Beta = 1.154）、希望获得带有认证的长期课程的药剂师（Beta = 1.088）和在社区药房工作的药剂师（Beta = 1.344）。CE 动机的得分较高与以下因素显著相关：意识到自己的继续教育学分的药剂师（Beta = 2.14）、在工作日和晚上轮班工作的药剂师（Beta = 1.659）和更喜欢长期课程的药剂师（Beta = 1.869）。
本研究验证了黎巴嫩药剂师对继续教育的动机和价值的量表，并表明药剂师对继续教育的动机和价值高度相关。这些发现可以帮助设计更方便和个性化的计划，从而提高药剂师对新的继续教育活动的积极性。
