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. 2024 Oct;12(5):e70000.
doi: 10.1002/prp2.70000.

Jordanian community pharmacists' perceptions and experiences with continuing professional development - A comprehensive analysis

Saja A Alnahar  1   2 , Rula M Darwish  3 , Mayada M Al Shabani  4   5 , Shatha Z Al Qasas  4 , Ian Bates  6
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Jordanian community pharmacists' perceptions and experiences with continuing professional development - A comprehensive analysis

Saja A Alnahar et al. Pharmacol Res Perspect. 2024 Oct.

Abstract

Continuing professional development (CPD) is a process by which healthcare professionals, including pharmacists, can be engaged in life-long learning and development. In 2018, the Jordanian government issued Regulation No. 46, which addresses the CPD and relicensing cycle requirements. This study aims to investigate Jordanian community pharmacists' experiences and perceptions toward CPDs. The study also discussed factors influencing pharmacists' engagement in CPD activities. An online self-administered questionnaire was distributed between August and October of 2022 using a range of participant identification and recruitment strategies. The questionnaire was designed for community pharmacists who are currently in practice. Descriptive data analysis was carried out. Of the 425 participating community pharmacists, 270 (63.5%) had a positive attitude toward CPD in terms of considering CPD to be a professional responsibility for all practising pharmacists. Almost 50% of recruited community pharmacists had no preference between theoretical and practical activities. Moreover, carrying out research projects and participating in research groups were the least preferred CPD activities. Evidence indicates that the most influencing factors were feasibility and capacity-related issues such as time, cost, work burden and requirements and the logistics related to CPD activities. Regulators, professional associations, and legislators are responsible for planning and implementing actions that reduce obstacles and increase facilitators. CPD activities should also be made available through various delivery methods and strategies to guarantee relevance, prevent duplication, and promote pharmacists' involvement.

Keywords: CPD; CPD influencing factors; Jordan; community pharmacists; training activities.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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Preferred CPD activities.
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Overlap between factors related to capacity, professional considerations and type and nature of CPD activities.
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