INNOVATIONS in pharmacy

Developing a Leadership and Practice Advancement Training Curriculum for Intern Pharmacists in Nigeria Using the ADDIE Model

Dr. Comfort Nanbam Sariem

University of Jos, Nigeria

Dr. Nwizu

Pharmacy Department, Neighborhood Health Center Canby and Milwaukie Clinics, Oregon, USA

Dr. Malhotra

Department of Clinical Pharmacy, University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Colorado, USA

DOI: https://doi.org/10.24926/iip.v13i2.4531

Keywords: Leadership, Practice Advancement, ADDIE model, Pharmacy Interns, Nigeria

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Abstract

The Problem: Leadership and clinical-pharmacy advancement training are lacking during post-graduate pharmacy internships in Nigeria.

Objective: To design and develop a leadership and clinical-pharmacy advancement training curriculum for intern pharmacists.

Innovation: The curriculum was designed to include leadership development, process improvement, and project management, with a culminating capstone project, using the analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation (ADDIE) model. Twelve intern-pharmacists were selected representing three pharmacy schools and four hospitals in Nigeria. Baseline assessments included previous exposure to module topics, beliefs, and level of comfort with module skills.

Findings: The leadership curriculum was developed and tested on 12 intern pharmacists. Their average age±SD was 23.4±1.9 years and 7(58.3%) of the participants were males. The participants had received previous training in leadership (33.3%), project management (16.7%), and process improvement (16.7%).  In addition, 91.6% believed intern pharmacists could be leaders in advancing clinical pharmacy practice.

Conclusion: The leadership and clinical-pharmacy advancement training curriculum was designed and developed using the ADDIE model for intern-pharmacists, who were highly prepared.