Adunlin Georges, Pan Kevin
Department of Pharmaceutical, Social and Administrative Sciences, McWhorter School of Pharmacy, Samford University, 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL 35229, USA.
Department of Economics, Finance and Quantitative Analysis, Brock School of Business, Samford University, 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL 35229, USA.
Healthcare (Basel). 2022 Apr 5;10(4):683. doi: 10.3390/healthcare10040683.
(1) Background: Pharmacy-related financial management training and education are an integral part of the pharmacy curriculum. This study aims to evaluate pharmacy students' perceptions toward financial management education, their attitudes on its clinical relevance, and their ability to use financial management knowledge in introductory and advanced pharmacy practice experiences. (2) Methods: An online survey was sent to third- and fourth-year pharmacy students. The survey assessed the following three themes: perceptions toward financial management education; attitudes toward the clinical relevance of financial management education; and the student's ability to use knowledge of financial management in practice. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize the data. (3) Results: The overall response rate for the survey was 60% (139/233). Overall, the study showed a positive perception and attitude toward financial management education. Results indicate that pharmacy students were confident in their ability to use financial management knowledge in pharmacy practice. (4) Conclusions: This survey found an overall optimism in financial management education's role in pharmacy practice and the ability to obtain financial management competencies in professional pharmacy training. With the evolving practice requirements, pharmacy schools should adapt their financial management curricula with relevant skills to prepare students to become effective entrepreneurs, innovators, and practice leaders.
(1) 背景：药学相关财务管理培训与教育是药学课程的重要组成部分。本研究旨在评估药学专业学生对财务管理教育的认知、他们对其临床相关性的态度，以及他们在基础和进阶药学实践经历中运用财务管理知识的能力。(2) 方法：向药学专业三、四年级学生发送在线调查问卷。该问卷评估以下三个主题：对财务管理教育的认知；对财务管理教育临床相关性的态度；以及学生在实践中运用财务管理知识的能力。使用描述性统计方法对数据进行总结。(3) 结果：该调查的总体回复率为60%（139/233）。总体而言，该研究显示学生对财务管理教育持积极的认知和态度。结果表明，药学专业学生对自己在药学实践中运用财务管理知识的能力充满信心。(4) 结论：本次调查发现，学生总体上对财务管理教育在药学实践中的作用以及在专业药学培训中获得财务管理能力持乐观态度。随着实践要求的不断演变，药学院校应调整其财务管理课程，教授相关技能，以使学生成为有效的创业者、创新者和实践领导者。
