Pharmaceutical Care in Children: Self-reported knowledge, attitudes and competency of final-year pharmacy students in Jordan

Mukattash, Tareq L.; Jarab, Anan S.; Farha, Rana Abu; Alefishat, Eman; McElnay, James

doi:10.18295/squmj.2018.18.04.007

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“…This may reflect a significant deficiency in current pharmacy undergraduate and postgraduate education in paediatrics field. This was confirmed in a previous study in Jordan which highlights an alarming deficiency in paediatric knowledge among senior pharmacy students …”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 84%

“…This was confirmed in a previous study in Jordan which highlights an alarming deficiency in paediatric knowledge among senior pharmacy students. [13] Although paediatric off-label prescribing is common in secondary and tertiary care settings, affecting up to 90% of children, [14] a minority of respondents admitted to having knowingly dispensed such medicines, suggesting a possible failure to recognize off-label prescribing when it occurs. It is interesting to note that a UK-based survey of GPs, although 74% were aware of off-label prescribing, only 40% admitted to prescribing medicines off label.…”

Section: Concerns Regarding Efficacy Concerns Regarding Safetymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Off-label medicine use in children, a study of community pharmacists in Jordan

Mukattash

Alkhaldi

Alefan

et al. 2018

J Pharm Health Serv Res

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Objectives The aim of this study was to explore self‐reported experiences of community pharmacists towards off‐label prescribing. Methods A questionnaire survey was handed directly to pharmacists working in a group of randomly chosen community pharmacies in Jordan. Complete questionnaires were collected 1 week after the questionnaires were distributed. Key findings Only a minority of respondents (15%) admitted to being familiar with the concept of off‐label prescribing. When asked how they became familiar, 56% reported they had gained their knowledge through dispensing experience rather than undergraduate (14.7%) or postgraduate education (29.3%). The majority of respondents had concerns regarding the efficacy (98%) and safety (95%) of off‐label medicines used in children. Conclusions The majority of respondents were not familiar with the concept of off‐label medicines. While reporting to have gained their knowledge from their professional experience, only a minority of respondents reported knowingly dispensing off‐label medicines for children.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 84%

Section: Concerns Regarding Efficacy Concerns Regarding Safetymentioning

confidence: 99%

Off-label medicine use in children, a study of community pharmacists in Jordan

Mukattash

Alkhaldi

Alefan

et al. 2018

J Pharm Health Serv Res

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“…About 44% of participants self-reported competency in paediatrics for future practice. Absence of adequate hands on practical training was also insinuated to have contributed to the deficiency in participants knowledge [ 32 ]. The importance of paediatric training in USA Colleges and Schools of Pharmacy is emphasized by the recommendation made by the Paediatric Practice and Research Network (PRN) of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy in 2005.…”

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confidence: 99%

Evaluating pharmacy students’ knowledge and skills in reproductive, maternal, new-born and child health care at a South African university

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Background Maternal and child mortality is a global concern and one of South Africa’s quadruple burdens of disease. As easily accessible frontline healthcare workers, pharmacists play an important role in the continuum of maternal and child health (MCH) care according to recommendations by international health regulatory bodies. Pharmacy schools are obliged to train pharmacy students to meet the priority health needs of the population so that graduates are ‘fit for purpose’. The baseline study aimed to evaluate the knowledge and skills of 2017 final year pharmacy students who were exposed to a fragmented MCH care curriculum at a university in South Africa to inform curriculum review. Methods A descriptive, quantitative, non-randomized study was conducted among final year pharmacy students using a self-administered structured questionnaire. The questionnaire was designed in sections to assess participants’ knowledge of reproductive and sexual health (RSH), maternal and antenatal care (MAC), neonatal and child care (NCC) and skills related to infant growth assessment procedures. Data was analysed descriptively using frequencies and percentages. A score of 50% in each section of the questionnaire indicated a pass. Participants assessed their exposure to MCH topics in the curriculum. Results Of the 89 available students, 61% consented to participate in the study. The average scores attained for each section were; 62.4% for RSH, 54.5% for MAC, 50.4% for NCC and 25.3% for infant growth assessment. The pass rate was 78% for RSH, 56% for MAC, 57% for NCC, and 19% for infant growth assessment. About 13% of the participants passed all the knowledge and the skills sections. Age, gender, being a parent or doing locums did not have any influence on participants’ performance. Participants reported that they had more on-campus curriculum content exposure to RSH compared to other MCH care topics. Conclusion Final year pharmacy students showed adequate knowledge of RSH with adequate curriculum exposure. Average knowledge of MAC, NCC and poor skills in infant growth assessment which corresponded to curriculum exposure was observed. The results suggest the need for improvement in the current curriculum in the affected areas to adequately equip students to render desirable services.

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“…A full assessment of pharmacy practices should be carried out in cooperation with pharmacy schools as they are the pipeline for future generation of pharmacists. Furthermore, more consideration should be given to academic research targeted towards paediatric pharmacy issues and its development . This should be followed with identifying specific objectives and formulating strategic plans for incorporating modern, patient‐centred pharmacy services with ultimate goal of changing the public's view of pharmacies as a primarily medication dispensing facilities.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Views regarding the safety and efficacy of medicines used in children: comparing originators and local generics in Jordan

Mukattash

Mhaidat

Al-Khawaldeh

et al. 2019

J Pharm Health Serv Res

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Objectives The present study aimed to explore the views and attitudes of the general public in Jordan towards medicines used in children and the role of the pharmacists in delivering effective and safe treatments to this age group. Methods The public opinion questionnaire was administered using a structured interview technique to a sample of a thousand member of the public. All interviews were conducted in public areas in all the main cities in Jordan. Key findings Almost half (45.8%) of the participants were males. The majority of the participants were parents; 81.4 and 4% had children with health problems. The majority of respondents (82.4%) thought that medicines prescribed for children were effective. This was for both originator medications and local generic medications used in children. Respondents (88.1%) had good confidence in the safety of medicines prescribed to children. The majority of respondents (94.1%) indicated that the pharmacist had an important role in giving advice and information to parents and guardians on medicine use and administration to their children. Conclusions The majority of respondents thought that medicines used in children were effective and safe. It was thought that local generics used in children were as effective as originator medicines. However, almost one-third of respondents thought that local generics were not as safe as originator medicines. Respondents reported high levels of confidence in the pharmacist as an important part of the healthcare team when treating children.

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Pharmaceutical Care in Children: Self-reported knowledge, attitudes and competency of final-year pharmacy students in Jordan

Cited by 17 publications

References 40 publications

Off-label medicine use in children, a study of community pharmacists in Jordan

Off-label medicine use in children, a study of community pharmacists in Jordan

Evaluating pharmacy students’ knowledge and skills in reproductive, maternal, new-born and child health care at a South African university

Views regarding the safety and efficacy of medicines used in children: comparing originators and local generics in Jordan

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