A Survey on the Attitude of Clinical Pharmacists toward the Questions Related to Pharmacy Practice ofthe National Examination for Pharmacists

Emiko Kojima; Natsuyo Yanagi; Hiroki Satoh; Satoko Hori; Yasufumi Sawada

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A Survey on the Attitude of Clinical Pharmacists toward the Questions Related to Pharmacy Practice ofthe National Examination for Pharmacists

VernacularTitle:現場薬剤師の薬剤師国家試験実務関連問題に対する意識と評価
Author: Emiko KOJIMA ¹ ; Natsuyo YANAGI ² ; Hiroki SATOH ² ; Satoko HORI ³ ; Yasufumi SAWADA ⁴
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1. Department of Medical Education, Medisere School of Pharmacology
2. Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Tokyo
3. Interfaculty Initiative in Information Studies, The University of Tokyo
4. Keio University Faculty of Pharmacy
Keywords: pharmacists; education; pharmacy; national examination for pharmacists; survey
From:Japanese Journal of Drug Informatics 2021;22(4):185-192
CountryJapan
Language:Japanese
Abstract: A 6-year pharmaceutical education system was initiated over a decade ago in Japan because highly skilled pharmacists are needed by communities and hospitals. The current national examination for pharmacists consists of three sections, and its primary purpose is to assess the ability of students to apply the pharmaceutical knowledge they attained at university or college to real-world practice in medical care. We aimed to examine the attitudes of clinical pharmacists working in community pharmacies and hospitals regarding the practical section of the national examination for pharmacists. An online survey was conducted between November 2018 and January 2019. The results of this survey showed that 15 out of the 50 total pharmacists surveyed attempted to answer or skimmed through some questions from the practical section of the 103rd national examination for pharmacists. On the contrary, a little less than half of the pharmacists disregarded the examination content. The participants answered 10 questions extracted from the 103rd national examination that were related to real-world practice. They considered most information to be necessary knowledge in clinical situations, e.g., that concerning drug and food interactions. Furthermore, self-medication and treatment at home that are and will be increasingly required for pharmacists in the future were considered relevant and important.