Effect of a multimodal multidisciplinary training program on pharmacy residents' knowledge and confidence toward research and biostatistics.
Curr Pharm Teach Learn
; 12(1): 20-26, 2020 01.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
The optimal method to increase pharmacy resident knowledge and confidence toward research remains unknown.OBJECTIVE:
This study evaluated the impact of a structured curriculum on pharmacy residents' knowledge, confidence and attitude toward biostatistics and research.METHODS:
This prospective, multicenter study included pharmacy residents from 2016 to 2017. Residents underwent research training with (1) 60-hours of online modules delivered by multidisciplinary senior faculty (MD, PhD), (2) a 2-day interactive workshop delivered by experienced pharmacy researchers and (3) a mentored longitudinal research experience. Fifteen residents were invited to complete a questionnaire at baseline and again before graduation to measure knowledge, confidence and attitudes about research. Residents were followed for one additional year to measure peer-reviewed publications.RESULTS:
Eleven (73%) residents provided complete responses to ≥1survey domain. At baseline, 27% of respondents reported being at least somewhat confident about their biostatistics and research skills (a favorable response for ≥5 of the 9 confidence items). At follow-up, 91% self-reported confidence. Self-reported familiarity with statistical terminology (a score of 4 or 5) increased from 19% at baseline to 82% at follow-up. The mean correct score on the knowledge items at baseline was 15⯱â¯2.5 (total possible 28) and increased to 20⯱â¯2.7 after training. By one year after graduation, 53% of residents published at least 1 peer-reviewed manuscript and 20 peer-reviewed publications as first or co-author with a median journal impact factor of 3.16 (IQR 2.61-4.59).CONCLUSION:
This study provides a framework for sustainable, multidisciplinary, multimodal research education that increased confidence and knowledge among pharmacy residents and resulted in tangible contributions to the scientific literature. Future studies should explore long-term knowledge gained and publications.Palavras-chave
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Competência Clínica
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Comunicação Interdisciplinar
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Educação de Pós-Graduação em Farmácia
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Residências em Farmácia
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Observational_studies
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Qualitative_research
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2020
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Article