AI Article Synopsis
- - The study examines how pharmacy students in Saudi Arabia perceive and understand telepharmacy, aiming to integrate it into their education due to its benefits in practice.
- - An online survey conducted with 523 pharmacy students found that about half were aware of telepharmacy, but only a quarter had studied it, highlighting a gap in education.
- - Positive correlations were found between students’ awareness of telepharmacy, their confidence levels, and their knowledge scores, suggesting that enhancing telepharmacy education is crucial for preparing future pharmacists.
Article Abstract
Telepharmacy education should be incorporated into the curricula due to its beneficial effects on students, providing pharmacy services during their practice. Therefore, this study aims to explore the knowledge and perceptions of pharmacy students regarding the integration of telepharmacy services into their education curriculum in Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional study was conducted using an online survey from 1 June to 30 September 2023, among pharmacy students from five universities in Saudi Arabia. The questionnaire was divided into three sections, and descriptive statistics and a generalized linear model were used for analysis. A total of 523 pharmacy students participated. Approximately half of the students were aware of telepharmacy, and only one-quarter had studied it as part of their curriculum. Students believed that telepharmacy education should cover communication, reimbursement, and training for virtual patient interactions. There was a significant positive correlation ( < 0.0001) between the knowledge and perception scores. In addition, students who had heard about telepharmacy before and those with a "somewhat" confidence level showed a significantly positive correlation with knowledge scores ( = 0.01). In conclusion, perception scores, students who had heard of telepharmacy, and those with a "somewhat" confidence level were all positively correlated with pharmacy students' understanding of telepharmacy. This study underscores the importance of integrating telepharmacy education and practical training into pharmacy curricula to prepare future pharmacists for the evolving healthcare landscape.
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