Assessment and self-assessment of the pharmacists' competencies using the global competency framework (GbCF) in Serbia

Background/Aim. Pharmacists' competence represents a dynamic framework of knowledge, skills and abilities to carry out tasks, and it reflects on improving the quality of life and on patients’ health. One of the documents for the Evaluation and Competency Development of Pharmacists is t...

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Main Authors: Stojkov Svetlana, Tadić Ivana, Crnjanski Tatjana, Krajnović Dušanka
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Language:English
Published: Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia, University of Defence, Belgrade 2016-01-01
Series:Vojnosanitetski Pregled
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2016/0042-84501600040S.pdf
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author Stojkov Svetlana
Tadić Ivana
Crnjanski Tatjana
Krajnović Dušanka
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description Background/Aim. Pharmacists' competence represents a dynamic framework of knowledge, skills and abilities to carry out tasks, and it reflects on improving the quality of life and on patients’ health. One of the documents for the Evaluation and Competency Development of Pharmacists is the Global Competency Framework (GbCF). The aim of this study was to implement the GBCF document into Serbian pharmacies, to perform assessment and self assessment of the competencies. Methods. The assessment and self-assessment of pharmacists’ competencies were performed during the period 2012−13 year in eight community pharmacy chains, in seven cities in Serbia. For assessment and self-assessment of pharmacists competencies the GbCF model was applied, which was adjusted to pharmaceutical practice and legislation in Serbia. External assessment was conducted by teams of pharmacists using the structured observation of the work of pharmacists during regular working hours. Evaluated pharmacists filled out the questionnaire about demographic indicators about the pharmacist and the pharmacy where they work. Results. A total of 123 pharmacists were evaluated. Pharmacists’ Professional Competency Cluster (KK1) had the lowest score (average value 2.98), while the cluster Management and Organizational Competency (KK2) had the highest score (average value 3.15). The competence Recognition of the Diagnosis and Patient Counseling (K8), which belonged to the cluster KK1, had the lowest score (average value for assessment and self-assessment were 2.09, and 2.34, respectively) among the all evaluated competencies. Conclusion. GbCF might be considered as an instrument for the competencies' evaluation/selfevaluation and their improvement, accordingly.
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spelling doaj-art-27d0f1a60d4d4e1f88293bdee1790eda2025-08-20T02:04:19ZengMinistry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia, University of Defence, BelgradeVojnosanitetski Pregled0042-84502406-07202016-01-0173980381010.2298/VSP140728040S0042-84501600040SAssessment and self-assessment of the pharmacists' competencies using the global competency framework (GbCF) in SerbiaStojkov Svetlana0Tadić Ivana1Crnjanski Tatjana2Krajnović Dušanka3Pharmacy „Subotica“, SuboticaFaculty of Pharmacy, Department of Social Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Legislation, BelgradePharmacy „Subotica“, SuboticaFaculty of Pharmacy, Department of Social Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Legislation, BelgradeBackground/Aim. Pharmacists' competence represents a dynamic framework of knowledge, skills and abilities to carry out tasks, and it reflects on improving the quality of life and on patients’ health. One of the documents for the Evaluation and Competency Development of Pharmacists is the Global Competency Framework (GbCF). The aim of this study was to implement the GBCF document into Serbian pharmacies, to perform assessment and self assessment of the competencies. Methods. The assessment and self-assessment of pharmacists’ competencies were performed during the period 2012−13 year in eight community pharmacy chains, in seven cities in Serbia. For assessment and self-assessment of pharmacists competencies the GbCF model was applied, which was adjusted to pharmaceutical practice and legislation in Serbia. External assessment was conducted by teams of pharmacists using the structured observation of the work of pharmacists during regular working hours. Evaluated pharmacists filled out the questionnaire about demographic indicators about the pharmacist and the pharmacy where they work. Results. A total of 123 pharmacists were evaluated. Pharmacists’ Professional Competency Cluster (KK1) had the lowest score (average value 2.98), while the cluster Management and Organizational Competency (KK2) had the highest score (average value 3.15). The competence Recognition of the Diagnosis and Patient Counseling (K8), which belonged to the cluster KK1, had the lowest score (average value for assessment and self-assessment were 2.09, and 2.34, respectively) among the all evaluated competencies. Conclusion. GbCF might be considered as an instrument for the competencies' evaluation/selfevaluation and their improvement, accordingly.http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2016/0042-84501600040S.pdfpharmaceuticspharmaciescommunity pharmacy servicesSerbiaprofessional rolequestionnairespatient satisfactionquality of life
spellingShingle Stojkov Svetlana
Tadić Ivana
Crnjanski Tatjana
Krajnović Dušanka
Assessment and self-assessment of the pharmacists' competencies using the global competency framework (GbCF) in Serbia
Vojnosanitetski Pregled
pharmaceutics
pharmacies
community pharmacy services
Serbia
professional role
questionnaires
patient satisfaction
quality of life
title Assessment and self-assessment of the pharmacists' competencies using the global competency framework (GbCF) in Serbia
title_full Assessment and self-assessment of the pharmacists' competencies using the global competency framework (GbCF) in Serbia
title_fullStr Assessment and self-assessment of the pharmacists' competencies using the global competency framework (GbCF) in Serbia
title_full_unstemmed Assessment and self-assessment of the pharmacists' competencies using the global competency framework (GbCF) in Serbia
title_short Assessment and self-assessment of the pharmacists' competencies using the global competency framework (GbCF) in Serbia
title_sort assessment and self assessment of the pharmacists competencies using the global competency framework gbcf in serbia
topic pharmaceutics
pharmacies
community pharmacy services
Serbia
professional role
questionnaires
patient satisfaction
quality of life
url http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2016/0042-84501600040S.pdf
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