Pilot evaluation of a continuing professional development tool for developing leadership skills.
Res Social Adm Pharm
; 9(2): 222-9, 2013.
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| ID: mdl-22695217
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Strategies are needed to assure essential nonclinical competencies, such as leadership, can be gained using a continuing professional development (CPD) framework.OBJECTIVE:
The objective of this study was to explore student pharmacists' utilization and perceived effectiveness of a CPD tool for leadership development in an elective course.METHODS:
Students completed 2 CPD cycles during a semester-long leadership elective using a CPD tool. A questionnaire was used to measure students' perceptions of utility, self-efficacy, and satisfaction in completing CPD cycles when using a tool to aid in this process.RESULTS:
The CPD tool was completed twice by 7 students. On average, students spent nearly 5 hours per CPD cycle. More than half (57.1%) scored themselves as successful or very successful in achieving their learning plans, and most (71.4%) found the tool somewhat useful in developing their leadership skills. Some perceived that the tool provided a systematic way to engage in leadership development, whereas others found it difficult to use.CONCLUSIONS:
In this pilot study, most student pharmacists successfully achieved a leadership development plan and found the CPD tool useful. Providing students with more guidance may help facilitate use and effectiveness of CPD tools. There is a need to continue to develop and refine tools that assist in the CPD of pharmacy practitioners at all levels.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Competência Profissional
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Estudantes de Farmácia
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Educação em Farmácia
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Liderança
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article