摘要

目的：本研究旨在探討藥師對於繼續教育課程的需求，並分析不同背景因素對其需求的影響，提供未來辦理繼續教育課程參考。

方法：使用自編式問卷針對在2020 年10 月到2023 年12 月期間至台北市立聯合醫院參與繼續教育訓練課程的藥師進行調查研究，問卷包含基本資料、對於專業課程的需求、對於繼續教育活動注重的內容、舉辦時間偏好、場地偏好、授課型態偏好。

結果：本研究收集了329 份有效問卷，參與者主要來自區域醫院，佔了61.1%；工作年資超過10 年，佔了53.5%，教育程度大學畢業者最多，佔64.4%。在持續教育課程偏好中，受訪藥師59.9% 偏好在週六上課，69.9% 偏好4 小時課程，且92.1% 認為交通便利性是地點安排的首要考量。課程需求方面，學士級藥師受訪者偏好專業品質類課程，碩博士級藥師則偏好專業課程。整體而言，藥物治療學需求排名最高，而藥物經濟最低。上課方式以授課型課程最受歡迎，而網路課程從2020 年疫情前的44.9% 增加至疫情後 (2021 至2023 年) 的82.9%、73.4%、64.9%，疫情後的喜好程度較疫情前增加，達統計顯著 (p < 0.0001)。

討論：藥師的繼續教育需求因教育程度、工作地點和工作年資而異，課程選擇主要依據課程內容與執業需求相關性為主，顯示出台灣藥師參與繼續教育以職業需求為導向，參與繼續教育精進自己的職業能力。雖然講授型課程仍為最受歡迎的類型，其他類型的授課模式接受度亦增加，顯示出學習方式的變化。建議課程辦理單位可以傾向於周六辦理4小時的繼續教育課程，並選擇交通方便的場所，以提高藥師參與的意願。

 

ABSTRACT

Objective: This study aims to explore the needs of pharmacists for continuing education courses and to analyze the impact of different background factors on these needs, providing a reference for future continuing education course planning.

Methods: A self-structured questionnaire was distributed to pharmacists participating in continuing education at Taipei City Hospital from October 2020 to December 2023. The questionnaire covered demographics, course demand, content preferences, scheduling, venue, and teaching methods.

Results: A total of 329 valid responses were collected. Most respondents (61.1%) worked in a regional hospital, and 53.5% of the respondents had more than 10 years of work experience, and the majority had a university degree (64.4%). Among the respondents, 59.9% preferred having classes on Saturdays, 69.9% favored a classes duration of 4 hours, and 92.1% prioritized transportation convenience in venue selection. Respondents from universities and colleges favored courses focused on professional quality, whereas respondents with master's degrees and doctoral degrees preferred specialized courses. Pharmacotherapy was the most popular course topic, and pharmacoeconomics was the least popular course topic. The traditional lecture format was the most popular teaching method and the preference for online courses increased significantly from 44.9% before the 2020 pandemic to 82.9%, 73.4%, and 64.9% after the pandemic (2021-2023), showing a statistically significant increase in preference post-pandemic.

Conclusions: The continuing education needs of pharmacists vary based on education level, workplace, and job tenure. Course selection is primarily based on content relevance, indicating that Taiwanese pharmacists participate in continuing education to enhance their professional skills. Although lecture-based courses remain the most popular type, the acceptance of other teaching methods has increased, reflecting changes in learning preferences. It is recommended that course organizers consider offering 4-hour continuing education courses on Saturdays and choose convenient locations to increase pharmacists' willingness to participate.

 

 

Submitted for publication: 2024.10.21; Accepted for publication: 2025.3.19