Objective: Pharmacy preceptors play a role in helping learners form professional identities during experiential education. However, it is not clear what specific roles and precepting strategies best foster professional identity formation (PIF). The objective of this study was to explore how preceptors support pharmacy learner PIF.
Methods: This qualitative study used an interpretative descriptive approach. Preceptors from 5 experiential education programs were recruited using purposive sampling for individual semistructured interviews. Interviews were recorded, transcribed, coded, and analyzed by thematic analysis. Team members used a reflective and iterative approach for data analysis and generation of themes.
Results: A total of 22 participants were interviewed from various pharmacy practice settings and precept a range of learners, including introductory pharmacy practice experiences, advanced pharmacy practice experiences, and residents. Four main themes were identified to support pharmacy leaner PIF: making learners part of the practice and team, preparing learners to assume the role of a pharmacist, helping learners navigate emotions during practice experiences, and supporting learners in finding the right fit within the profession. Specific precepting strategies associated with each theme were identified.
Conclusion: Preceptors play an important role in supporting learners in thinking and acting as professionals while also helping navigate emotional experiences that may impact PIF and having conversations to help define learner's future aspirations of the pharmacist they want to become. Strategies identified can inform curricular approaches and preceptor development that intentionally supports PIF.
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