Accessibility of Continuing Pharmacy Education Activities among Pharmacists in Thailand
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Objective: To explore and analyze pharmacists’ accessibility of Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE) activities in Thailand. Methods: The study was survey research in pharmacy practitioners. Questionnaires were used for collecting information on experience and limitation on access to CPE activities. Results: Among 487 pharmacy practitioners participating in the study reported having experienced in 3 forms of CPE activities including self-study from reading academic articles (60 %), conference attending (58.3%) and being speakers in conference (5.5%). The most accessible CPE activity was self-study by reading academic articles, while the least accessible CPE activities were conference attending and producing academic work or research or winning awards in academic contests. The most of access limitations in reasons for CPE activities were ones’ job burden and time usage in CPE activities. Conclusions: Pharmacy council and relevant parties should improve CPE activities to decrease limitation and increase their accessibility of CPE activities.
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ผลการวิจัยและความคิดเห็นที่ปรากฏในบทความถือเป็นความคิดเห็นและอยู่ในความรับผิดชอบของผู้นิพนธ์ มิใช่ความเห็นหรือความรับผิดชอบของกองบรรณาธิการ หรือคณะเภสัชศาสตร์ มหาวิทยาลัยสงขลานครินทร์ ทั้งนี้ไม่รวมความผิดพลาดอันเกิดจากการพิมพ์ บทความที่ได้รับการเผยแพร่โดยวารสารเภสัชกรรมไทยถือเป็นสิทธิ์ของวารสารฯ
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