J Educ Eval Health Prof.  2012;9:6.

Importance of social pharmacy education in Libyan pharmacy schools: perspectives from pharmacy practitioners

• Abrika OS
• Hassali MA
• Abduelkarem AR

Abstract

The present study aims to explore the perceptions among pharmacy practitioners in Libya on the importance of social pharmacy education. A qualitative methodology was employed to conduct this study. Using a purposive sampling technique, a total of ten Libyan registered pharmacists were interviewed. Based on the content analysis of the interviews, two major themes emerged, namely the understanding of social pharmacy education and the need for incorporating social pharmacy courses into the pharmacy education curriculum. The majority of the respondents knew about the concept. Of those that had no prior knowledge of this term, half of them expressed interest in knowing more about it. There was a positive perception of introducing social pharmacy into the undergraduate curricula among the respondents, and they believed that it is necessary for future pharmacists to know about social pharmacy components. The findings from the pharmacy practitioners' evaluation suggest the need to incorporate social pharmacy courses into the curricula of all pharmacy schools in Libya.

Keyword

Social pharmacy; Education; Curriculum; Libya

MeSH Terms

Curriculum
Surveys and Questionnaires
Education, Pharmacy
Humans
Libya
Pharmacists
Pharmacy
Schools, Pharmacy

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