Predicting pharmacy students’ intention to apply for a residency: A systematic theory of planned behavior approach

Influence of the Fear of Missing Out in Student Pharmacists' Decision to Pursue Residency Training

“…8,9 In addition to these factors, prediction of residency intention using the theory of planned behavior has been studied. 10 In this work, an extended model was used to measure the attitude, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control, and all were found to be significant predictors of intention to apply to a pharmacy residency program. 10 Other significant predictors included the belief that a pharmacy residency would not only lead to an increase in confidence while practicing pharmacy, but that it would aid in the attainment of future career goals.…”

“…10 In this work, an extended model was used to measure the attitude, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control, and all were found to be significant predictors of intention to apply to a pharmacy residency program. 10 Other significant predictors included the belief that a pharmacy residency would not only lead to an increase in confidence while practicing pharmacy, but that it would aid in the attainment of future career goals. Influences from faculty members as well as family members were also found to be significant predictors of students' intention to pursue residency training.…”

“…When considering factors that may make it more difficult to apply for a pharmacy residency, financial obligations, the fear of competition or possibility of not matching with a program, finding the application and/or interview process to be too long, and the need for possible relocation based on where the residency program is located were all found to be significant predictors of perceived behavioral control with regard to residencies. 10 Although not explicitly investigated prior to this study, FOMO may be a potential contributor to the decision to pursue a pharmacy residency. The average FOMO score identified in this study was 2.0 on a 5-point scale.…”

“…8,9 Although past research has done well to identify these factors, there may still be other factors that could influence the decision to pursue a pharmacy residency. [8][9][10] One such factor is a phenomenon called "fear of missing out." Fear of missing out (FOMO) is defined as "a pervasive apprehension that others might be having rewarding experiences from which one is absent" and is often characterized by "the desire to stay continually connected with what others are doing."…”

Student and School-level Predictors of Pharmacy Residency Attainment

“…15 Examination of other student characteristics, such as motivating factors and planned behavior, may also be useful. 28 At the school level, research should examine institutional characteristics and behaviors that impact student residency placement. Are these effects reflective of the type of students entering those schools, the influence of the school on students applying to residency, or the impact that certain institutional characteristics may have on residency directors' decision to match candidates?…”