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- The study aimed to assess trends and challenges in introductory pharmacy practice experience (IPPE) programs from 2008 to 2013.
- A web-based survey was conducted with 107 accredited pharmacy schools, focusing on program administration, structure, and quality assurance, resulting in a 64.5% response rate.
- Key findings revealed 17 significant trends influenced by new ACPE guidelines but highlighted ongoing challenges like understaffing, competition for site placements, and issues with preceptor training and program assessment.
Article Abstract
Objective: To determine trends and challenges in introductory pharmacy practice experience (IPPE) programs from 2008-2013.
Methods: In 2013, a web-based survey was sent to IPPE program administrators at 107 fully accredited colleges and schools of pharmacy. The survey addressed administrative personnel, program structure, and quality assurance issues.
Results: Sixty-nine IPPE administrators responded to the survey (64.5% response rate). Within the past 5 years, 4 significant trends occurred in the area of administrative personnel, 7 trends in program structure, and 6 in quality assurance.
Conclusion: Clarifications of ACPE Standards through new guidelines and policy statements likely influence many of the 17 trends. Understaffed programs, competition for institutional sites, difficulty conducting site visits, preceptor training, program assessment, documentation maintenance, and individual site requirements are all challenges. The results of this study can be used as a stimulus to address ongoing issues and to enhance the quality of IPPE programs.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4428424 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.5688/ajpe79339 | DOI Listing |
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