Factors Associated With Intention to Pursue Pharmacy Residency: The Undecided Student Issue

Haghparast, Parna; Fisher, Damien R.; Lewing, Benjamin; Sansgiry, Sujit S.

doi:10.1016/j.hpe.2020.02.003

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“…Literature review revealed that there was a lack of publications focussing on the intentions, and its predicting factors, of health science students' to pursue PGx and PM-related training after graduation. The Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) has been continuously applied in a great spectrum of healthcare issues, including the investigation of health science students' intentions for further education [17][18][19][20]. According to TPB, attitudes are considered as a critical factor affecting individuals' intentions for future behaviour.…”

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Pharmacy students’ attitudes and intentions of pursuing postgraduate studies and training in pharmacogenomics and personalised medicine

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Background Pharmacists’ contribution to pharmacogenomics (PGx) implementation in clinical practice is vital, but a great proportion of them are not aware of PGx and its applications. This highlights the university education’s crucial role to prepare pharmacists to face future challenges in such a constantly evolving and demanding environment. Objectives Our study aims to examine pharmacy students’ training satisfaction, knowledge, self-confidence and attitudes towards PGx on their intentions for postgraduate training in PGx and personalised medicine (PM). Methods An initial model on students’ intention to pursue postgraduate training in PGx and PM and its predicting factors, based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB), was proposed. Based on it, a questionnaire was developed and distributed to 346 pharmacy students of all study years, capturing the selected factors influencing students’ intentions to postgraduate training in PGx and PM, as well as their demographics. Structural equation modelling (SEM) analysis was employed to determine the effects of both the examined factors and demographics on students’ intentions. Results Students did not consider themselves adequately prepared for using PGx in clinical practice. Their attitudes towards PGx implementation were the most important factor influencing their intentions to pursue postgraduate training in PGx and PM. Other factors such as self-confidence and training satisfaction also affected students’ intentions, but to a lower extent. Students of the last two study years (40% of the whole sample) and male (36%) students stated to be less willing to pursue PGx-related studies in the future. Only 10% of the participants claimed to have undergone a recent PGx or genetic test, but this did not affect their intentions. Conclusion There is an important gap in pharmacy school curriculum regarding PGx and PM training which coupled with the slow rate of PGx and PM implementation into clinical practice seems to restrain students’ aspiration to further expand their knowledge and horizons in terms of PGx and PM.

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“…[9][10][11] Barriers to RE included financial or family obligations and having a job available on graduation. [9][10][11] Pharmacy graduate students in their final year perceived the competition for postgraduate residency positions and the lower salary to be a barrier to completing a residency. 10 Most students valued their family's opinion on pursuing a residency, so this may affect the decision-making process as well.…”

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“…10 Most students valued their family's opinion on pursuing a residency, so this may affect the decision-making process as well. 11 Confidence was another important factor when deciding to apply for a residency, with those who are less confident in their ability to be accepted being less likely to apply. 10,11 Despite the research in the pharmacy profession, one cannot generalize that the same decision-making factors that influence pharmacy students and graduates apply to DPT students and graduates.…”

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“…11 Confidence was another important factor when deciding to apply for a residency, with those who are less confident in their ability to be accepted being less likely to apply. 10,11 Despite the research in the pharmacy profession, one cannot generalize that the same decision-making factors that influence pharmacy students and graduates apply to DPT students and graduates. It is essential to recognize the factors that DPT students consider when deciding whether to pursue a residency to increase student interest/ enrollment in RPs and to influence marketing strategies for RPs to entry-level DPT students.…”

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Factors Influencing Entry-Level Physical Therapy Graduates' Decisions to Participate in Residency Education

Lewis

Rhodes

Abraham

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Introduction. All Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) programs in the United States prepare students to demonstrate entry-level clinical performance upon graduation. Clinical residency programs are an option for DPT graduates seeking to specialize in a practice area. Review of Literature. There is little research published on why DPT graduates decide to pursue residency education (RE) or not. This study aimed to determine factors influencing a Physical Therapist’s (PT) decision-making process in choosing to pursue a postgraduate residency. Subjects. PTs within 3 years of graduation and third-year DPT program students were surveyed. Most respondents were from DPT programs in the northeastern United States. Methods. A survey was created, piloted, and disseminated to various DPT programs. The survey asked participants their perceptions of motivating factors or barriers to pursuing a RE using multiple choice questions and Likert items. Descriptive statistics and frequencies were reported. One-way analysis of variances, chi-square analysis, and unpaired t tests were used. Results. Students who considered residency in their second year are 26.5× more likely to apply for a residency (P < .001). Participants strongly agreed with the statements that residency will increase confidence when practicing in their specialty area (1.39 ± 0.48), expand their knowledge as clinicians (1.39 ± 0.051), and expedite proficient practice (1.72 ± 0.057). Participants considered student burnout, the cost of residency, student loan debt, and geographical relocation as the top barriers to pursuing residency. Men were significantly more confident in their ability to apply to residency (F = 8.219, P = .005). Married individuals perceived loans or financial obligations (F = 3.607, P = .029), family obligations (F = 17.170, P < .001), and geographical limitations (F = 3.825, P = .024) as barriers more than single individuals. Discussion and Conclusion. There are many variables DPT students and recent graduates consider when deciding whether to pursue RE. RPs and entry-level DPT programs should consider these factors to promote increased participation in postprofessional RE.

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A Systematic Review of Interventions Implemented by Pharmacy Programs to Improve Postgraduate Residency Placement

Sobieraj¹,

Adams²,

Doyno³

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American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education

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Factors Associated With Intention to Pursue Pharmacy Residency: The Undecided Student Issue

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References 4 publications

Pharmacy students’ attitudes and intentions of pursuing postgraduate studies and training in pharmacogenomics and personalised medicine

Pharmacy students’ attitudes and intentions of pursuing postgraduate studies and training in pharmacogenomics and personalised medicine

Factors Influencing Entry-Level Physical Therapy Graduates' Decisions to Participate in Residency Education

A Systematic Review of Interventions Implemented by Pharmacy Programs to Improve Postgraduate Residency Placement

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