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Abstract：
BACKGROUND: Being the professional membership body for pharmacists in Jordan, the Jordan Pharmacists Association (JPA) took the initiative to establish a training centre for practising pharmacists. This study aims to identify the self-assessed training priorities of community pharmacists in Jordan.
METHODS: In the period between August and October 2022, an online self-administered questionnaire was distributed using a variety of participants\' identification and recruitment approaches. The questionnaire targeted currently practising community pharmacists. Data were analysed descriptively and inferentially.
RESULTS: In total, 470 community pharmacists participated in this study. Of 470 participants, 307 (65.3%) were employees, of which 206 were full-time employees. Results showed that only 97 (21%) had access to an in-house training programme or scheme. Self-assessment of training needs highlighted differences between the three competencies clusters. While administrative and managerial skills and competencies were more frequently prioritised on average than the other two clusters, interpersonal and communication skills were needed the least. Evidence showed a significant difference between female and male participants regarding the need for training addressing maternity and early childhood health training issues. Lastly, the role-based comparison showed that, compared to pharmacy owners, employees had a significantly higher need for training related to bookkeeping and taxation returns preparation and how to handle and manage records of narcotic and controlled medicines.
CONCLUSIONS: If training and development programmes are tailored to address specific needs in administrative, clinical, and interpersonal competencies, community pharmacists have the potential to enhance public health, expand their role, provide patient-centred care, and support the national healthcare system.
METHODS: In the period between August and October 2022, an online self-administered questionnaire was distributed using a variety of participants\' identification and recruitment approaches. The questionnaire targeted currently practising community pharmacists. Data were analysed descriptively and inferentially.
RESULTS: In total, 470 community pharmacists participated in this study. Of 470 participants, 307 (65.3%) were employees, of which 206 were full-time employees. Results showed that only 97 (21%) had access to an in-house training programme or scheme. Self-assessment of training needs highlighted differences between the three competencies clusters. While administrative and managerial skills and competencies were more frequently prioritised on average than the other two clusters, interpersonal and communication skills were needed the least. Evidence showed a significant difference between female and male participants regarding the need for training addressing maternity and early childhood health training issues. Lastly, the role-based comparison showed that, compared to pharmacy owners, employees had a significantly higher need for training related to bookkeeping and taxation returns preparation and how to handle and manage records of narcotic and controlled medicines.
CONCLUSIONS: If training and development programmes are tailored to address specific needs in administrative, clinical, and interpersonal competencies, community pharmacists have the potential to enhance public health, expand their role, provide patient-centred care, and support the national healthcare system.
摘要：
背景：作为约旦药剂师的专业会员机构，约旦药剂师协会（JPA）主动建立了一个执业药剂师培训中心。这项研究旨在确定约旦社区药剂师的自我评估培训重点。
方法：在2022年8月至10月期间，使用各种参与者的身份识别和招募方法分发了一份在线自我管理问卷。该问卷针对目前执业的社区药剂师。数据进行了描述性和推断性分析。
结果：总计，470名社区药剂师参与了这项研究。在470名参与者中，307人（65.3%）是雇员，其中206人是全职员工。结果显示，只有97（21％）可以使用内部培训计划或计划。对培训需求的自我评估突出了三个能力类别之间的差异。虽然行政和管理技能和能力平均比其他两组更经常被优先考虑，人际交往和沟通技巧是最不需要的。有证据表明，男女参与者在解决产妇和幼儿健康培训问题的培训需求方面存在显着差异。最后,基于角色的比较表明，与药房老板相比，雇员对簿记和报税表准备以及如何处理和管理麻醉药品和受管制药品记录方面的培训的需求大大增加。
结论：如果培训和发展计划是针对行政管理方面的特定需求而量身定制的，临床,和人际交往能力，社区药剂师有潜力提高公众健康，扩大他们的角色，提供以患者为中心的护理，支持国家医疗系统。
方法：在2022年8月至10月期间，使用各种参与者的身份识别和招募方法分发了一份在线自我管理问卷。该问卷针对目前执业的社区药剂师。数据进行了描述性和推断性分析。
结果：总计，470名社区药剂师参与了这项研究。在470名参与者中，307人（65.3%）是雇员，其中206人是全职员工。结果显示，只有97（21％）可以使用内部培训计划或计划。对培训需求的自我评估突出了三个能力类别之间的差异。虽然行政和管理技能和能力平均比其他两组更经常被优先考虑，人际交往和沟通技巧是最不需要的。有证据表明，男女参与者在解决产妇和幼儿健康培训问题的培训需求方面存在显着差异。最后,基于角色的比较表明，与药房老板相比，雇员对簿记和报税表准备以及如何处理和管理麻醉药品和受管制药品记录方面的培训的需求大大增加。
结论：如果培训和发展计划是针对行政管理方面的特定需求而量身定制的，临床,和人际交往能力，社区药剂师有潜力提高公众健康，扩大他们的角色，提供以患者为中心的护理，支持国家医疗系统。
