Undergraduate pharmacy students’ perceptions of research in general and attitudes towards pharmacy practice research

Abstract

Future research should investigate changes in perceptions and attitudes in a single cohort over the 4-year degree, explore factors influencing attitudes and identify strategies for stimulating research interest.

Pharmacists’ Attitudes Towards Pharmacy Practice Research: A Review

“…These academic interactions and practice experiences would promote research culture. This would also facilitate mentoring and would be a key component in training and development of new researchers (Bakker 1996;Farland et al 2012;Kritikos et al 2013;Peterson et al 2009). In this context, PBRNs in pharmacy are increasingly been recognised (Farland et al 2012;Goode et al 2008;Lipowski 2008;Marinac and Kuo 2010).…”

“…These inadequacies call for intervention. These interventions should be targeted to practising pharmacists and pharmacy students, who should be given adequate training to conduct research and scholarly activities (Armour et al 2007;Kritikos et al 2013).…”

“…The new roles for pharmacists evolve in parallel with evidence-based practice, which is a new paradigm in health services delivery (Sackett et al 1996). As new professional services and practices evolve, there is a need to demonstrate evidence of their benefit and costeffectiveness (Bond 2006;Kritikos et al 2013; Roberts and Kennington 2010b, c;Schommer et al 2010;Anderson et al 2008). Some US-based studies have reviewed the literature on the evidence of benefit of clinical pharmacy services (Hatoum and Akhras 1993;Hatoum et al 1986;Schumock et al 1996Schumock et al , 2003.…”

Pharmacy Practice Research Methods

“…The new roles for pharmacists evolve in parallel with evidence-based practice, which is a new paradigm in health services delivery (Sackett et al 1996). As new professional services and practices evolve, there is a need to demonstrate evidence of their benefit and costeffectiveness (Bond 2006;Kritikos et al 2013;Roberts and Kennington 2010b, c;Schommer et al 2010;). Some US-based studies have reviewed the literature on the evidence of benefit of clinical pharmacy services (Hatoum and Akhras 1993;Hatoum et al 1986;Schumock et al 1996Schumock et al , 2003.…”

Outcomes of Student-Driven, Faculty-Mentored Research and Impact on Postgraduate Training and Career Selection

“…2,6,21,25,26 Fostering a future career with a focus of research, such as academia, is a common goal of engaging students in research. 13,17 In the present study, engaging in student research resulted in 3 times the likelihood of a faculty appointment.…”