TY  - JOUR
T1  - Design, Application, and Assessment of Entrustable Professional Activities within an Australian Pharmacy Intern Training Program
A1  - Karim A. Farid
A1  - Maha S. El-Gendy
A1  - Salma R. Youssef
A1  - Omar T. Nassar
JF  - Annals of Pharmacy Education, Safety, and Public Health Advocacy
JO  - Ann Pharm Educ Saf Public Health Advocacy
SN  - 3108-4850
Y1  - 2022
VL  - 2
IS  - 1
DO  - 10.51847/rl7Zescuhj
SP  - 223
EP  - 232
N2  - This research examined how entrustable professional activities (EPAs) were introduced into, and appraised within, an Australian pharmacy intern training context. A mixed-methods approach was adopted, incorporating surveys and focus group discussions to capture the perspectives of provisionally registered pharmacists and supervising pharmacists who applied EPAs in routine practice. Qualitative data from focus groups were subjected to thematic analysis, while quantitative survey responses were summarized using frequency distributions and median Likert-scale scores. Levels of entrustment associated with each EPA were tracked at 6, 13, 26, and 44 weeks.

Analysis of focus group data from pharmacists (n = 6) and provisionally registered pharmacists (n = 8) revealed three central domains: practical integration of EPAs into daily work, perceived value and implementation challenges, and suggested refinements for future use. Survey findings indicated that pharmacists regarded EPAs as workable within the workplace environment. Provisionally registered pharmacists reported meaningful engagement with EPAs and perceived feedback from supervisors as beneficial. Longitudinal data from participating provisionally registered pharmacists (n = 40) demonstrated incremental increases in entrustment levels across all evaluation points. EPAs were perceived by both supervisors and learners as a viable mechanism for supporting learning in workplace settings, provided that adequate preparatory education is in place. Progressive development in entrustment was observed throughout the internship period.
UR  - https://smerpub.com/article/design-application-and-assessment-of-entrustable-professional-activities-within-an-australian-phar-1vzv9i7kruaboke
ER  -