Alnuhait Mohammed, Alqurashi Nada Falah, Abdullatif Ghodwah Zubair, Maash Manar Sami, Fagieha Refal, Alshareef Haneen, Bahamdain Foud O, Alghamdi Waad, Alhifany Abdullah A
Clinical Pharmacy Department, College of Pharmacy, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
Clinical Pharmacy Department, King Abdullah Medical City, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
Integr Pharm Res Pract. 2024 Jan 18;13:1-8. doi: 10.2147/IPRP.S441142. eCollection 2024.
Entrepreneurship has recently become a focus in community development, innovation, and economic growth, including within pharmaceutical organizations. However, it remains a relatively new aspect of pharmacy education. For the effective incorporation of entrepreneurship in this field, a robust educational foundation is critical, one that emphasizes risk-taking, strategic planning, competitive spirit, and a sense of social responsibility. This study aims to evaluate Saudi pharmacists' attitudes towards entrepreneurship in their practice.
A cross-sectional survey design to assess the attitudes of pharmacists and pharmacy students in Saudi Arabia towards entrepreneurship. The study sample consisted of 302 individuals, selected through convenience sampling, all of whom were either licensed pharmacists or pharmacy students in Saudi Arabia. The survey was conducted electronically and disseminated online throughout the duration of January 2023, spanning a one-month period. The research sought to provide a deeper understanding of how entrepreneurship is perceived within the pharmacy field.
The study involved 302 pharmacists in Saudi Arabia, with the majority being pharmacy students and Doctor of Pharmacy holders. Over 60% of the participants worked for the government sector. Results showed a strong interest in entrepreneurship, with nearly 80% expressing interest and believing in the entrepreneurial potential of pharmacists. However, there was a knowledge gap, as only 52% were familiar with entrepreneurship concepts, and most had not taken entrepreneurship courses. More than half of the participants reported insufficient institutional support for entrepreneurship. Remarkably, only 1% had started a pharmaceutical business.
In conclusion, this study emphasizes the interest in entrepreneurship among pharmacists, highlighting the need for raising familiarity and formal education in the field. Factors such as working in the government sector were associated with higher willingness to become entrepreneurs, while the lack of awareness and institutional support hindered the entrepreneurial mindset.
创业最近已成为社区发展、创新和经济增长的焦点，包括在制药组织中。然而，它仍然是药学教育中一个相对较新的方面。为了在该领域有效地融入创业精神，一个强大的教育基础至关重要，这种基础强调冒险、战略规划、竞争精神和社会责任感。本研究旨在评估沙特药剂师对其执业中创业的态度。
采用横断面调查设计来评估沙特阿拉伯药剂师和药学专业学生对创业的态度。研究样本由302人组成，通过便利抽样选取，他们均为沙特阿拉伯的执业药剂师或药学专业学生。调查以电子方式进行，并于2023年1月全月在网上传播，为期一个月。该研究旨在更深入地了解药学领域对创业的看法。
该研究涉及沙特阿拉伯的302名药剂师，其中大多数是药学专业学生和药学博士学位持有者。超过60%的参与者在政府部门工作。结果显示对创业有浓厚兴趣，近80%的人表示有兴趣并相信药剂师的创业潜力。然而，存在知识差距，因为只有52%的人熟悉创业概念，且大多数人没有上过创业课程。超过一半的参与者报告称机构对创业的支持不足。值得注意的是，只有1%的人开办了制药企业。
总之，本研究强调了药剂师对创业的兴趣，突出了提高该领域的熟悉程度和正规教育的必要性。在政府部门工作等因素与更高的创业意愿相关，而缺乏意识和机构支持阻碍了创业思维。
