The satisfaction and perception of Provisionally Registered Pharmacists (PRP) towards their internship training in the Ministry of Health, Malaysia facilities: A national survey

Haq, Abida Haq Syed M.; Yusof, Farida Zuraina Mohd; Chan, Pui Lim; Chok, Mary Chiew Fong; Phua, Gillian Shih Yen; Teoh, Chee Jia; Yaacob, Noorazlinda; Azmi, Yusmiza; Osman, Nurul Afifah; Paiman, Ahmad Farhan; Abu, Siti Fauziah; Othman, Nurul Adha; Kadir, Salwati Abd; Ahmad, Kamarunnesa Mokhtar

doi:10.1016/j.cptl.2018.04.005

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“…In Malaysia, community pharmacists face significant job retention challenges that arise from a combination of factors, such as demanding workloads, long working hours, and increasing responsibilities, often leading to burnout and decreased job satisfaction among these professionals [20][21][22][23]. Moreover, the absence of well-defined career progression pathways within the field may discourage them from staying in their long-term roles.…”

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Empowering Sustainable Growth and Workforce: Unveiling Challenges and Strategies for Retaining Community Pharmacists in Malaysia

Ooi,

Rajiah,

Maharajan

et al. 2023

Pharmacy

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Background: Community pharmacists face challenges in job retention due to compensation, work–life balance, and career growth concerns. With pharmacists’ evolving roles in healthcare, retaining them becomes crucial for maintaining quality service. Addressing their needs is vital for a skilled healthcare workforce. This study evaluates job retention among community pharmacists, considering various workforce management domains and demographic characteristics. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was employed with a self-administered questionnaire among community pharmacists in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor, Malaysia. Spearman’s correlations and ordinal logistic regression analysed job retention relationships with workforce domains and predicted the demographic characteristics. Results: A total of 414 participants attempted the survey, of which 311 completed the study. Strong correlations linked job retention with value, trust, and work–life balance. Female pharmacists had higher retention odds, while younger pharmacists had lower retention odds. Pharmacists with over 10 years of experience showed higher retention odds. Discussion: ‘Value and trust’ and ‘work–life balance’ were pivotal for the job retention of community pharmacists. Strategies boosting value, trust, and work–life balance was vital. Gender, age, and experience also predicted job retention. Conclusions: Cultivating trust, valuing contributions, and providing a work–life balance can enhance job retention and commitment.

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Empowering Sustainable Growth and Workforce: Unveiling Challenges and Strategies for Retaining Community Pharmacists in Malaysia

Ooi,

Rajiah,

Maharajan

et al. 2023

Pharmacy

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Perceived motivators, training supports and challenges to career advancement among pharmacists in the Malaysian public healthcare system

Chang

Hassali

Hss

et al. 2019

International Journal of Pharmacy Practice

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Objectives To explore the perceived motivators, training supports and challenges to career advancement among fully and provisionally registered pharmacists (FRPs and PRPs) in the Malaysian public service. Methods Nine hundred and fifty‐three pharmacists in the public service of Perak State, Malaysia, were invited for participation in an online survey that was conducted in October 2018. Based on a 5‐point Likert scale, they were required to respond to 56 items, ranging from the perceived availability and importance of both motivators and training supports, the challenges to career advancement, to the awareness of the need for career planning. Their responses were subsequently dichotomized into ‘agree’/‘important’ and ‘disagree’/‘not important’. Key findings Four hundred and eighty pharmacists participated in the survey, yielding a response rate of 51.2%. More than half of them agreed with the inflexibility of working time and the absence of a performance‐based salary and promotion scheme. More than 80% of them also highly valued the training in both pharmacy‐related areas and management. Apart from inadequate training, no specialization in pharmacy as a profession and the absence of a performance‐based promotion scheme were identified as the major challenges to their career advancement. As compared with the PRPs, the FRPs had greater concern over the absence of a performance‐based salary and promotion scheme, flexible working time and periodic feedback for their work performance. Conclusions The findings indicate the inadequacy of the current system in providing recognition, training, feedback for work performance and a clear career pathway to pharmacists in the Malaysian public service, which warrants a change.

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Perception, Benefits, and Factors Affecting the Quality of Hospital Training Course for Pharmacy Students: A Qualitative Study with Recently Graduated Pharmacy Students

Mohammed

Alhilali²,

Mubder³

2022

Open Access Maced J Med Sci

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BACKGROUND: Hospital training courses for pharmacy students were required to prepare students to meet the challenges of real-world hospital work. AIM: Because there have been few studies on the efficacy of such courses, we aimed to recognize recent graduates’ perceptions, benefits, and factors influencing the quality of hospital training courses for pharmacy students. METHODS: A qualitative study using a phenomenology approach was conducted in 2022 and included several hospitals in Baghdad, Iraq, using in-depth face-to-face individual-based semi-structured interviews. Until saturation, a convenient sample of recently graduated pharmacists was included. The obtained data were analyzed using a thematic content analysis approach. RESULTS: A total of 40 recently graduated pharmacists participated in this study. Twenty-two participants took the hospital training course by direct attendance, while eighteen received the course online. A higher proportion of pharmacists stated that the hospital training course was beneficial and effective. The information obtained in the course is adequate in the direct attendance group, while those in the online group are inadequate. The teaching staff was the most influential factor influencing educational quality. The stress of studying during the training course hampered approximately 40% of the participants. CONCLUSION: The hospital training course effectively prepared the graduate pharmacist for future work in hospitals. On the other hand, the online training course was insufficient and only provided students with theoretical, repetitive information with no practical engagement. Still, there is a need to improve the course in terms of lengthening the course, reducing crowding, and expanding the role of the teaching staff.

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The satisfaction and perception of Provisionally Registered Pharmacists (PRP) towards their internship training in the Ministry of Health, Malaysia facilities: A national survey

Cited by 3 publications

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Empowering Sustainable Growth and Workforce: Unveiling Challenges and Strategies for Retaining Community Pharmacists in Malaysia

Empowering Sustainable Growth and Workforce: Unveiling Challenges and Strategies for Retaining Community Pharmacists in Malaysia

Perceived motivators, training supports and challenges to career advancement among pharmacists in the Malaysian public healthcare system

Perception, Benefits, and Factors Affecting the Quality of Hospital Training Course for Pharmacy Students: A Qualitative Study with Recently Graduated Pharmacy Students

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