eprintid: 10068961
rev_number: 21
eprint_status: archive
userid: 608
dir: disk0/10/06/89/61
datestamp: 2019-02-27 14:56:12
lastmod: 2021-12-20 00:22:16
status_changed: 2019-02-27 14:56:12
type: article
metadata_visibility: show
creators_name: Vitor, C
creators_name: Innes, A
creators_name: Bates, I
title: A Qualitative Assessment of an Education Programme for Advanced Pharmacy Practice
ispublished: pub
divisions: UCL
divisions: B02
divisions: C08
divisions: D10
divisions: G11
keywords: Advanced Practice Framework, APF, MSc in Advanced Pharmacy Practice, Competency Development, Advanced Practice
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abstract: OBJECTIVES: To understand graduates’ perceptions about an advanced education programme for pharmacist practitioners (MSc. in Advanced Pharmacy Practice). METHODS: A purposive sample was chosen and participants were contacted by email. The inclusion criteria were pharmacists of any background who had graduated from the Programme. A semi-structured interview was conducted and a matrix coding approach was used for data analysis. RESULTS: Most of the participants were working in clinical environments before enrolling in the Programme. Data revealed similar levels of impact from graduates with different years of practice and specialisations. CONCLUSION: This study concluded the Programme has a positive impact on career progression and was recognised by candidates for the opportunities and flexibility to different sectors, job roles and experiences. Similarly, graduates indicated they were able to apply their competency development for greater benefit in the workplace. Therefore, the programme appears to be fulfilling its objective to progress advanced practice.
date: 2019-02-25
date_type: published
publisher: Taylor & Francis
official_url: http://pharmacyeducation.fip.org/pharmacyeducation/article/view/621
oa_status: green
full_text_type: pub
language: eng
primo: open
primo_central: open_green
article_type_text: Journal Article
verified: verified_manual
elements_id: 1633338
language_elements: English
lyricists_name: Bates, Ian
lyricists_id: IBATE37
actors_name: Bates, Ian
actors_id: IBATE37
actors_role: owner
full_text_status: public
publication: Pharmacy Education
volume: 19
number: 1
pagerange: 62-68
issn: 1447-2701
citation:        Vitor, C;    Innes, A;    Bates, I;      (2019)    A Qualitative Assessment of an Education Programme for Advanced Pharmacy Practice.                   Pharmacy Education , 19  (1)   pp. 62-68.          Green open access   
 
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