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Asai Y, Takai Y, Murasaka T, Miyake T, Nakamura T, Morikawa Y, Nakagawa Y, Kanayama T, Abe Y, Masuda N, Takamura Y, Miki Y, Iwamoto T. Evaluation of a joint workshop on study design for hospital and community pharmacists: a retrospective cross-sectional survey. J Pharm Health Care Sci 2024; 10:14. [PMID: 38438908 PMCID: PMC10910793 DOI: 10.1186/s40780-024-00337-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 02/23/2024] [Indexed: 03/06/2024] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Although pharmacists often identify numerous clinical questions, they face several barriers, including the lack of mentors for research activities in clinical settings. Therefore, a workshop for the appropriate selection of a study design, which is a fundamental first step, may be necessary. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a workshop on study design for hospital and community pharmacists. Moreover, the characteristics of pharmacists with little involvement in research activities were extracted using decision-tree analysis to guide the design of future workshops. METHODS A workshop was conducted on October 1, 2023. It comprised three parts: lectures, group work, and presentations. Questionnaire-based surveys were conducted with workshop participants regarding their basic information, their background that influenced research activities, their satisfaction, and their knowledge/awareness. For the questions on knowledge/awareness, the same responses were requested before and after the workshop using a five-scale scoring system. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was conducted to identify independent factors influencing research activities. Decision tree analysis was performed to extract low-effort characteristics of the research activities. RESULTS Of the 40 workshop attendees, the overall satisfaction score for the workshop was 4.38 of 5, and the score for each question was 4 or higher. Significant increases were observed in the scores of knowledge/awareness after the workshop. Moreover, 95% of the pharmacists answered that it would be highly useful to conduct a joint workshop between hospitals and community pharmacists. Although independent influencing factors were not detected in the multivariate logistic regression analysis, the decision tree analysis revealed that pharmacists who were no member of an academic society (85%, 11/13) or members without any certifications or accreditations related to pharmacy practice (80%, 4/5) were the least active in clinical research. In contrast, those belonging to academic societies and holding certifications or accreditations related to pharmacy practice frequently conducted clinical research. CONCLUSION The present study revealed that a joint workshop on study design may have the potential to change pharmacists' knowledge and awareness of research activities. Moreover, future workshops should be conducted with pharmacists who do not belong to academic societies.
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- Yuki Asai
- Department of Pharmacy, Mie University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Mie University, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie, 514-8507, Japan.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Mie Heart Center Hospital, 2227-1 Ooyodo, Meiwa, Taki, Mie, 515-0302, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Ise Red Cross Hospital, 1-471-2, Funae, Ise, Mie, 516-8512, Japan
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- Pharmacy, Mie Prefectural Mental Medical Center, 1-12-1, Shiroyama, Tsu, Mie, 514-0818, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Mie University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Mie University, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie, 514-8507, Japan
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- Ichishi Dispensing Pharmacy Takano Store, 226-7, Takano, Ichishi, Tsu, Mie, 515-2504, Japan
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- Sanai Pharmacy Ikuwa Store, 826-1, Daimon, Ikuwa, Yokkaichi, Mie, 512-0911, Japan
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- Mie Pharmaceutical Association, 311 Shimazaki, Tsu, Mie, 514-0002, Japan
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- Mie Pharmaceutical Association, 311 Shimazaki, Tsu, Mie, 514-0002, Japan
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- Mie Pharmaceutical Association, 311 Shimazaki, Tsu, Mie, 514-0002, Japan
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- Mie Pharmaceutical Association, 311 Shimazaki, Tsu, Mie, 514-0002, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Mie University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Mie University, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie, 514-8507, Japan
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Terazono H, Tsuchiya M, Maki Y, Yoshikawa N, Kawahara Y, Nishimura K, Shinohara K, Ogawa D, Mori R, Iwamoto Y, Itagaki F, Masuko H, Yonemura M, Uchida M. Evaluation of a Webinar for Pharmacists Learning Basic Clinical-Oncology during COVID-19 Pandemic in Japan. Biol Pharm Bull 2022; 45:856-862. [PMID: 35786594 DOI: 10.1248/bpb.b21-00844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/09/2022]
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It is essential for oncology pharmacists to update their knowledge, skills, and ethical attitudes. The Japanese Society of Pharmaceutical Oncology is an academic society for healthcare professionals involved in cancer treatment. It has conducted in-person seminars every year to cultivate the knowledge necessary for practicing advanced cancer medicine. Owing to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the society was obligated to conduct a web-based seminar this year. A questionnaire survey was conducted before and after the webinar to explain how it works and to assess the learning attitudes of beginner and moderately skilled pharmacists in the field of oncology. Questionnaire surveys were conducted with the participants before and after watching the webinar. The questionnaires sought to determine participants' perspectives on the webinar and their knowledge of the seven modules. Of the 1756 webinar attendees, 1661 (94.6%) answered the pre-webinar survey and 1586 (90.3%) answered the post-webinar survey. Results indicate that the median post-webinar knowledge score was significantly higher than the median pre-webinar score (p < 0.001) in all modules. Principal component analysis of the degree of knowledge of seven modules revealed that the improved score group consisted of those from younger age groups, with less experience as pharmacists, non-society members, and those with less experience in past society seminars. Moreover, the web-based seminar provided a uniform learning effect throughout the country without distinguishing between urban and rural learners. The web-based educational program was an acceptable educational tool for Japanese oncology pharmacists.
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- Hideyuki Terazono
- Department of Pharmacy, Kagoshima University Hospital.,Education and Training Committee, Japanese Society of Pharmaceutical Oncology (JASPO)
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- Education and Training Committee, Japanese Society of Pharmaceutical Oncology (JASPO).,Department of Pharmacy, Miyagi Cancer Center
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- Education and Training Committee, Japanese Society of Pharmaceutical Oncology (JASPO).,Department of Pharmacy, Nagasaki Medical Center
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- Education and Training Committee, Japanese Society of Pharmaceutical Oncology (JASPO).,Department of Pharmacy, University of Miyazaki Hospital
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- Education and Training Committee, Japanese Society of Pharmaceutical Oncology (JASPO).,Department of Pharmacy, JR Tokyo General Hospital
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- Education and Training Committee, Japanese Society of Pharmaceutical Oncology (JASPO).,Sogo Medical Co., Ltd
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- Education and Training Committee, Japanese Society of Pharmaceutical Oncology (JASPO).,Department of Pharmacy, Saku Central Hospital Advanced Care Center
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- Education and Training Committee, Japanese Society of Pharmaceutical Oncology (JASPO).,Department of Pharmacy, Matsuda Hospital
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- Education and Training Committee, Japanese Society of Pharmaceutical Oncology (JASPO).,Department of Pharmacy, Tokushima Municipal Hospital
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- Education and Training Committee, Japanese Society of Pharmaceutical Oncology (JASPO).,Department of Pharmacy, National Cancer Center Hospital East
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- Education and Training Committee, Japanese Society of Pharmaceutical Oncology (JASPO).,Department of Clinical & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharma Sciences, Teikyo University
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- Education and Training Committee, Japanese Society of Pharmaceutical Oncology (JASPO).,Department of Pharmacy, Hokkaido Medical Center for Child Health And Rehabilitation
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- Education and Training Committee, Japanese Society of Pharmaceutical Oncology (JASPO).,Department of Pharmacy, National Cancer Center Hospital East
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- Education and Training Committee, Japanese Society of Pharmaceutical Oncology (JASPO).,Department of Education and Research Center for Pharmacy Practice, Doshisha Women's College of Liberal Arts
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