Barriers to pharmacist participation in continuing education in Australia
J Marriott, G Duncan, K Mc Namara - 2023 - dro.deakin.edu.au
J Marriott, G Duncan, K Mc Namara
2023•dro.deakin.edu.auBackground: The pharmacy profession recognises of the need for continuing education
(CE), however, the rate of participation in organised CE remains low. Little is known about
the reasons for low participation rates in CE, particularly in the Australian context. Aim: This
research aimed to identify the barriers to participation of Australian pharmacists in CE.
Method: Focus groups were held with Australian community pharmacists, grouped into
experienced pharmacists, recently qualified pharmacists, pharmacists with specialist …
(CE), however, the rate of participation in organised CE remains low. Little is known about
the reasons for low participation rates in CE, particularly in the Australian context. Aim: This
research aimed to identify the barriers to participation of Australian pharmacists in CE.
Method: Focus groups were held with Australian community pharmacists, grouped into
experienced pharmacists, recently qualified pharmacists, pharmacists with specialist …
Background
The pharmacy profession recognises of the need for continuing education (CE), however, the rate of participation in organised CE remains low. Little is known about the reasons for low participation rates in CE, particularly in the Australian context.
Aim
This research aimed to identify the barriers to participation of Australian pharmacists in CE.
Method
Focus groups were held with Australian community pharmacists, grouped into experienced pharmacists, recently qualified pharmacists, pharmacists with specialist-training needs, and pharmacists practising in rural or remote areas. Focus group transcripts were thematically analysed.
Results
Barriers identified by pharmacists included time constraints, accessibility - in terms of travel and cost, relevance, motivation, quality and method of CE delivery. Participants provided ideas to improve uptake of CE.
Conclusion
The major barriers identified were time, accessibility and relevance of content. To improve uptake of CE a wider variety of flexibly delivered programs supplemented with in-depth workshops could be utilised.
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