Journal article
Pilot evaluation of a continuing professional development tool for developing leadership skills
Research in social and administrative pharmacy, Vol.9(2), pp.222-229
03/01/2013
DOI: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2012.04.006
PMID: 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. (C) 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Pilot evaluation of a continuing professional development tool for developing leadership skills
- Creators
- Brandon J. Patterson - University of IowaElizabeth H. Chang - University of IowaMatthew J. Witry - University of IowaOscar W. Garza - University of IowaCoraLynn B. Trewet - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Research in social and administrative pharmacy, Vol.9(2), pp.222-229
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.sapharm.2012.04.006
- PMID
- 22695217
- ISSN
- 1551-7411
- eISSN
- 1934-8150
- Number of pages
- 8
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 03/01/2013
- Academic Unit
- Pharmacy Practice and Science; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984359824002771
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