Please take a seat in the virtual waiting room: Telepharmacy education in the pharmacy curriculum

Dickinson, Drew T

doi:10.1016/j.cptl.2021.11.034

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“… 4–6 As a result, the traditional way to provide pharmacotherapy care has been combined with information technology solutions that were quickly integrated in the pharmacy practice framework, opening the opportunity to embrace related trainings into the pharmacy curricula. 4 , 5 , 7 …”

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Perception and Willingness to Use Telepharmacy Among the General Population in Jordan

Abu-Farha,

Alzoubi,

Abu Assab

et al. 2023

PPA

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Objective This research aimed to explore how telepharmacy is perceived, whether it would be willingly used by the overall population in Jordan, and the associated socioeconomic disparities that might affect its acceptance. Methods This is a survey-based cross-sectional study involving the general public of Jordan. The study took place in various Jordanian cities from May 2nd to June 1st, 2023. Using Google forms, the questionnaire was shared through various social media channels (such as Facebook and WhatsApp). Results The questionnaire received responses from 800 participants. The data showed that a sizable portion of the Jordanian population were unaware of telepharmacy (n= 343, 42.9%), and a majority had never utilized it (n= 131, 16.4%). The participants viewed the main advantage of telepharmacy as minimizing unnecessary trips to pharmacies (n= 668, 83.5%) and reducing travel time and expenses (n= 632, 79.0%). However, the primary concern was the mental effort required to use this service (n= 465, 58.1%). Of the respondents, 61.3% (n= 490) indicated a willingness to adopt telepharmacy services in the future. Regression analysis indicated that men were more likely to use this service compared to women (OR= 1.947, p<0.001), and people living in northern and southern Jordan exhibited a greater willingness compared to those inhabiting the central region (OR= 2.168, p<0.001). Conclusion The results reveal a positive attitude towards and a significant readiness to embrace telepharmacy among the Jordanian population. However, for broader acceptance and utilization, apprehensions regarding the service need to be addressed. Doing so could improve access to pharmaceutical care, particularly for patients living in far-flung areas of Jordan.

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Perception and Willingness to Use Telepharmacy Among the General Population in Jordan

Abu-Farha,

Alzoubi,

Abu Assab

et al. 2023

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“…Overall, those selected learning methods have been recommended for telepharmacy education. It can be integrated or applied separately, depending on the specific learning objectives and the students' levels (6,9,22) . The mapping of learning methods to targeted objectives and students was shown in Figure 2.…”

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“…While conducting telepharmacy, pharmacists may face difficulties integrating the skills typically used in face-to-face services into remote services with technology involvement. It was reasonable that telepharmacy services require substantially unique skill sets, which may be expanded from current pharmacy education (3,6,7) . The 2023 International Pharmaceutical Federation Global Competency Framework (FIP GbCF) encloses digital literacy skills for early-career pharmacists.…”

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Education and Training for Improving Pharmacist’s Telepharmacy Competencies: A Scoping Review

Permata Sari,

Maria,

Kusumawardani

et al. 2023

Indonesian. J. Pharm. Sci.

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Antihypertensive and antidiabetic drugs in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients undergoing hemodialyThe high demand for telepharmacy services led to the urge for proper training and education to enhance its quality. This review aimed to assess the implementation and outcomes of telepharmacy training and education programmes. This scoping review was conducted on ScienceDirect, Sage Journal, SpringerLink, and Google Scholar databases using keywords “training” OR “education” AND “telepharmacy,” “training” OR “education” AND “digital competency” AND “pharmacy.” Only English-written articles published between 2000 – 2023, original research and brief report were included in this review. Eight of 171 articles met the criteria and the study’s objectives. Those studies discussed telepharmacy learning programmes for pharmacy students in the USA (5 articles), UAE (2 articles), and Malaysia (1 article). The learning methods included didactic learning, case-based study, simulation/roleplay, and clerkship employing technological tools. Rubrics, quizzes, questionnaires, and objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) were used as assessment methods. All studies reported improved students’ knowledge, perceptions, and telepharmacy competencies. In conclusion, the telepharmacy learning programmes have effectively upgraded students’ knowledge and skills by various methods at every level. However, there remains a considerable need for evidence on suitable training for pharmacists to improve their telepharmacy competencies and service quality.

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“…The need to incorporate telepharmacy in pharmacy education started effectively after the pandemic by highlighting the topics that needed to be covered and how to incorporate them into the pharmacy curriculum (Frenzel & Porter, 2021). Furthermore, there was an emphasis on providing unique training opportunities to prepare students to undertake complex tasks, such as virtual device use counselling or drug administration (Dickinson, 2022). In a recent US study that aimed to design and assess the impact of telepharmacy training modules on students' knowledge, perceptions, and intent to deliver services, the students were knowledgeable and perceived these services positively, but they showed lower intention to offer these services (Frenzel & Porter, 2023), suggesting the need for further efforts in building the capacity to provide telepharmacy services among students.…”

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Identification of teaching and learning components of a telepharmacy training module for undergraduate pharmacy students in Malaysia: A qualitative study

Isamuddin,

Elnaem,

Tengku Mohd Kamil

et al. 2023

Pharm Educ

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Background: Telepharmacy is a pharmaceutical care service provided by qualified pharmacists via telecommunication, meant to reach particularly remote patients. Although telepharmacy was introduced several years ago, the curriculum for providing telepharmacy services is scarcely developed in many pharmacy schools in Malaysia. As a result, pharmacy students might lack the knowledge and skills to offer telepharmacy services to the community. Objective: This study aimed to identify the principal teaching and learning components to be included in a telepharmacy training module for undergraduate pharmacy students. Methods: Using a validated interview guide, the study applied a qualitative method that involved one-on-one interviews with students, academicians, and pharmacy practitioners. Ethics approval was obtained before data collection between October 2022 and January 2023. The data were analysed using NVIVO software. Results: Ten final-year pharmacy students, three academicians, and four pharmacy practitioners were interviewed until responses reached saturation. Four key themes were identified from the interview: the conduct of telepharmacy training, the learning components of the module, the skills required for telepharmacy, and the infrastructure for training. Conclusion: The emerging themes can potentially be used in developing the telepharmacy training module to improve the knowledge and skills of telepharmacy among undergraduate pharmacy students.

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Please take a seat in the virtual waiting room: Telepharmacy education in the pharmacy curriculum

Cited by 9 publications

References 9 publications

Perception and Willingness to Use Telepharmacy Among the General Population in Jordan

Perception and Willingness to Use Telepharmacy Among the General Population in Jordan

Education and Training for Improving Pharmacist’s Telepharmacy Competencies: A Scoping Review

Identification of teaching and learning components of a telepharmacy training module for undergraduate pharmacy students in Malaysia: A qualitative study

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