A Research Partnership to Enhance Postgraduate Pharmacy Residency Training Outcomes
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Pharmacy (Basel, Switzerland)
Abstract
Pharmacy residents must complete research as part of their program; however, challenges exist in providing experiences that result in successful research dissemination outcomes. A university-based research team, integrated into an ambulatory care pharmacy residency program aimed to improve presentation and publication rates of pharmacy resident research projects. Data on the number of postgraduate year-2 (PGY2) residents and their productivity were collected and summarized to assess progress. A total of 13 residents completed their residency over seven years. Each resident produced one regional presentation, and one national presentation beginning in year four. To date, three peer-reviewed papers have been published, with another one in-press. Responses from residents found lack of guidance, lack of data availability for projects and feedback fatigue were barriers to a positive research experience. To address these problems, a university-based research team was integrated to provide research mentor guided support, ensure study feasibility, and provide structured feedback. This program evaluation highlighted the integration of a PGY2 ambulatory care pharmacy residency with a designated, interprofessional university-based research team. Future work is warranted to reduce research-related barriers and formally evaluate resident post-program knowledge, skills, and subsequent dissemination rates.
DOI
10.3390/pharmacy8030134
Publication Date
7-31-2020
Recommended Citation
Bingham, Jennifer M.; Silva Almodovar, Armando; Taylor, Ann M.; Axon, David R.; Nahata, Milap C.; Leal, Sandra; Warholak, Terri; and Scovis, Nicole, "A Research Partnership to Enhance Postgraduate Pharmacy Residency Training Outcomes" (2020). Pharmacy Practice Faculty Publications. 506.
https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmacy8030134
https://collections.uhsp.edu/pharm-practice_pubs/506