Professional growth in pharmacy: examining CPD awareness, motivators, and barriers among pharmacists
Background In the evolving landscape of pharmacy, the shift towards patient-centred care necessitates continuous professional development (CPD) for pharmacists. This study aims to assess the awareness, perception, motivators, and barriers to CPD implementation among pharmacists.Methods A cross-secti...
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| description | Background In the evolving landscape of pharmacy, the shift towards patient-centred care necessitates continuous professional development (CPD) for pharmacists. This study aims to assess the awareness, perception, motivators, and barriers to CPD implementation among pharmacists.Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted, utilising a structured questionnaire. Convenience sampling was employed, inviting 250 pharmacists from diverse practice settings to participate. Descriptive statistics were used for analysis.Results Out of the 210 pharmacists who participated in the study, more than half (51.7%) were unfamiliar with CPD, while only a small percentage (3.8%) were very familiar with it. Engagement in learning activities was common, reported by 80% of participants, with varying frequencies: weekly (19%), monthly (30.5%), yearly (27.6%), and rarely (22.9%). However, the implementation of CPD cycle elements was minimal, with only 8.6% reflecting, 5.7% planning, 10.5% taking action, and 7.2% evaluating their learning activities more than 75% of the time. Most pharmacists supported mandatory CPD (80.6%) and integration into a legal framework (81.3%). Anticipated benefits, such as keeping knowledge updated (92.9%) and improving patient care (91%), were highly endorsed. Motivators for CPD included proximity to the workplace (82.3%) and flexible schedules (84.7%), while barriers included time constraints (73.7%) and lack of information (74.2%).Conclusion Pharmacists demonstrate low awareness and implementation of CPD, underscoring the necessity for educational initiatives and legislative support. Motivators such as proximity and flexible schedules could enhance CPD uptake, while addressing barriers like time constraints and lack of information is crucial for successful CPD integration in pharmacy practice. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c9a432715bfc43c2bbf5e04d40ca94572025-08-20T02:30:12ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice2052-32112025-12-0118110.1080/20523211.2025.2490985Professional growth in pharmacy: examining CPD awareness, motivators, and barriers among pharmacistsLubna Qaisi0Eman Alefishat1Rana Abu Farha2Amal Akour3Mohammad Zawieh4Faculty of Pharmacy, The University of Jordan, Amman, JordanDepartment of Medical Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Science, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi, UAEDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Applied Science Private University, Amman, JordanDepartment of Medical Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Science, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi, UAEDepartment of Clinical Practice, College of Pharmacy, Northern Border University, Rafha, Saudi ArabiaBackground In the evolving landscape of pharmacy, the shift towards patient-centred care necessitates continuous professional development (CPD) for pharmacists. This study aims to assess the awareness, perception, motivators, and barriers to CPD implementation among pharmacists.Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted, utilising a structured questionnaire. Convenience sampling was employed, inviting 250 pharmacists from diverse practice settings to participate. Descriptive statistics were used for analysis.Results Out of the 210 pharmacists who participated in the study, more than half (51.7%) were unfamiliar with CPD, while only a small percentage (3.8%) were very familiar with it. Engagement in learning activities was common, reported by 80% of participants, with varying frequencies: weekly (19%), monthly (30.5%), yearly (27.6%), and rarely (22.9%). However, the implementation of CPD cycle elements was minimal, with only 8.6% reflecting, 5.7% planning, 10.5% taking action, and 7.2% evaluating their learning activities more than 75% of the time. Most pharmacists supported mandatory CPD (80.6%) and integration into a legal framework (81.3%). Anticipated benefits, such as keeping knowledge updated (92.9%) and improving patient care (91%), were highly endorsed. Motivators for CPD included proximity to the workplace (82.3%) and flexible schedules (84.7%), while barriers included time constraints (73.7%) and lack of information (74.2%).Conclusion Pharmacists demonstrate low awareness and implementation of CPD, underscoring the necessity for educational initiatives and legislative support. Motivators such as proximity and flexible schedules could enhance CPD uptake, while addressing barriers like time constraints and lack of information is crucial for successful CPD integration in pharmacy practice.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/20523211.2025.2490985Continuous professional developmentpharmacistsawarenessviewsJordan |
| spellingShingle | Lubna Qaisi Eman Alefishat Rana Abu Farha Amal Akour Mohammad Zawieh Professional growth in pharmacy: examining CPD awareness, motivators, and barriers among pharmacists Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice Continuous professional development pharmacists awareness views Jordan |
| title | Professional growth in pharmacy: examining CPD awareness, motivators, and barriers among pharmacists |
| title_full | Professional growth in pharmacy: examining CPD awareness, motivators, and barriers among pharmacists |
| title_fullStr | Professional growth in pharmacy: examining CPD awareness, motivators, and barriers among pharmacists |
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| title_short | Professional growth in pharmacy: examining CPD awareness, motivators, and barriers among pharmacists |
| title_sort | professional growth in pharmacy examining cpd awareness motivators and barriers among pharmacists |
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