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Individualized education and competency development of Croatian community pharmacists using the general level framework.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  22438595     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVES: To measure Croatian community pharmacists' progress in competency development using the General Level Framework (GLF) as an educational tool in a longitudinal study.
METHODS: Patient care competencies of 100 community pharmacists were evaluated twice, in 2009 and in 2010 in a prospective cohort study. During this 12-month period, tailored educational programs based on the GLF were organized and conducted, new services and standard operating procedures were implemented, and documentation of contributions to patient care in the pharmacist's portfolio became mandatory.
RESULTS: Pharmacists' development of all GLF patient care competencies was significant with the greatest improvements seen in the following competencies: patient consultation, monitoring drug therapy, medicine information and patient education, and evaluation of outcomes.
CONCLUSIONS: This study, which retested the effectiveness of an evidence-based competency framework, confirmed that GLF is a valid educational tool for pharmacist development.
Authors:
Arijana Meštrović; Zivka Staničić; Maja Ortner Hadžiabdić; Iva Mucalo; Ian Bates; Catherine Duggan; Sarah Carter; Andreia Bruno; Miljenko Košiček
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of pharmaceutical education     Volume:  76     ISSN:  1553-6467     ISO Abbreviation:  Am J Pharm Educ     Publication Date:  2012 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2012-03-22     Completed Date:  2012-09-13     Revised Date:  2013-05-20    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372650     Medline TA:  Am J Pharm Educ     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  23     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Farmacia Education Centre, Zagreb, Croatia. arijana.mestrovic@atlantic.hr
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Cohort Studies
Community Pharmacy Services*
Competency-Based Education*
Croatia
Education, Pharmacy*
Education, Pharmacy, Continuing*
Female
Humans
Longitudinal Studies
Male
Patient Care
Pharmacies*
Pharmacists*
Professional Role
Prospective Studies
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