Correlation research on core competency and self-efficacy of pharmacists in medical institutions
Objective To understand the current situation and correlation between pharmacist'core competency and self-efficacy in medical institutions,explore the influencing factors of pharmacist'core competency,and to provide reference for the hospital pharmacists'human re-source management.Methods The convenience sampling method was used to conduct a one-time cross-sectional questionnaire survey among 142 pharmacists in two tertiary hospitals in Harbin.The main contents included pharmacists'core competencies,self-efficacy,training content urgently needed and preferring training methods.Results The total score of pharma-cists'core competency was(158.86±21.88);the total score of self-efficacy was(27.74± 5.94),lower than the national norm(P>0.05).Pearson correlation analysis showed that self-efficacy had a significant positive predictive effect on the total score of core competency,knowledge and skills dimension and motivation dimension(P<0.05).The results of univari-ate analysis showed that there were significant differences in the core competencies of pharma-cists in different educational levels,professional titles,and jobs(P<0.05).The results of multiple linear regression analysis showed that self-efficacy,educational level,and job position had a significant difference in pharmacists'core competencies(P<0.05),and predicted 49.1%variation in pharmacists'core competencies.The top three training contents urgently needed by pharmacists were the special training to solve problems in practical work(72.09%),the"three basics"training of pharmacy(69.77%),and the training of cutting-edge knowledge of pharmacy(67.44%).The training methods that pharmacists were willing to accept were mainly purposeful subject knowledge lectures or training counseling(76.74%)and participation in academic conferences or continuing education training courses(74.42%).Conclusion The core competence of pharmacists in medical institutions needs to be further improved.Medical institutions should actively create a favorable environment,enhance the self-efficacy level of pharmacists,and continue to pay attention to the continuing education needs of pharmacists,to continuously enhance their core competencies.
medical institutionspharmacistscore competenciesself-efficacy