Exploring the Capability of the Hospital Pharmacists in Conducting Pharmacy Practice Research: A Study from Malaysia

Authors

  • Ali Blebil School of Pharmacy, Monash University Malaysia
  • Juman Abdulelah Dujaili School of Pharmacy, Monash University Malaysia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7515-5344
  • Ali Haider Mohammed School of Pharmacy, Monash University Malaysia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5349-4583
  • Ahmed Awaisu College of Pharmacy, Q.U. Health, Qatar University, P.O. Box 2713, Doha, Qatar https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9029-8925
  • Mohamed Azmi Ahmad Hassali Discipline of Social and Administrative Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University Sains Malaysia, Minden 11800, Penang, Malaysia
  • Bassam Abdul Rasool Hassan Department of Pharmacy, Al Rafidain University College, 10001, Baghdad, Iraq
  • Abdulrasool M. Wayyes Department of Pharmacy, Al Rafidain University College, 10001, Baghdad, Iraq

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31351/vol31iss2pp71-82

Keywords:

Confidence, competence, Hospital pharmacists, Pharmacy practice research

Abstract

The engagement of pharmacists in research activities is pivotal in the advancement of the pharmacy practice. The study aims to evaluate the confidence and competence of Malaysian hospital pharmacists in conducting clinical and practice-based research.

A cross-sectional study was carried out between September 2019 and April 2020 using an online survey. Pharmacists from eight different hospitals in Malaysia were involved in the study. The survey link was sent to all pharmacists of the included hospitals via email. Data were analysed using SPSS version 25.

A total of 226 pharmacists participated in this study, and their average age was 28 years old. About 82 % of the participants reported that they did not have any previous research experience, and around 62% of them indicated that the research training during their undergraduate study was inadequate. At least 60% of the participants reported inadequate competence and/or confidence in developing research protocols, critically appraising the literature, undertaking and applying appropriate statistical techniques, and interpreting research findings.

There is an urgent need to reinforce undergraduate and postgraduate research training in the institutions among potential and current pharmacists to build competence in research techniques such as literature reviews and scholarly participation.

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2022-12-23

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Vol. 31 No. 2 (2022): Iraqi J Pharm Sci

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