Pharmacy students’ views on the inclusion of immunisation training in the pharmacy curriculum: focus group discussions

Mohd Nizam, Nur Aisyah Amiza and Ab Rahman, Norny Syafinaz and Turner, Christopher John and Mohd Taufek, Nor Hidayah (2025) Pharmacy students’ views on the inclusion of immunisation training in the pharmacy curriculum: focus group discussions. Journal of Pharmacy, 5 (2). pp. 191-202. E-ISSN 2773-5664

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Abstract

Introduction: Immunisation services are usually provided by healthcare workers who receive training in the field of immunisation. In Malaysia, limited exposure of pharmacy students in receiving immunisation training is partly due to lack involvement of pharmacists in immunisation programme. This study aimed to explore the insights of pharmacy students who received introductory training on the role of pharmacist in immunisation and the feasibility of introducing immunisation modules in the pharmacy curriculum. Methods: Five focus group discussions (FGDs) were conducted with undergraduate final year pharmacy students who participated in an immunisation workshop. A guide was used to explore students’ experiences, challenges faced, learning perceived, perception, and suggestions for improvement from participants. Data were extracted from interview transcripts, sorted, and coded using Atlas.ti® version 9 and subjected to thematic analysis. Results: There were four themes emerged from the FGDs: 1) Acquisition of new learning and skills, 2) Challenges in competency development, 3) Applicability of knowledge in practice, and 4) University initiatives on immunisation training. Students appreciated the exposure to the immunisation workshop with practical skills training on injection techniques. There were challenges as an individual and as a team in building the competencies, but knowledge and skills acquired from the training were important to improve students’ confidence and learning. Conclusion: Pharmacy students who received introductory training on the role of pharmacist in immunisation perceived its importance and suggested introducing immunisation modules into the undergraduate pharmacy curriculum.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Immunisation training pharmacy students students’ views pharmacy curriculum immunisation module
Subjects:	R Medicine > RS Pharmacy and materia medica
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Pharmacy > Department of Pharmacy Practice Kulliyyah of Pharmacy
Depositing User:	Nor Hidayah Mohd Taufek
Date Deposited:	04 Aug 2025 08:54
Last Modified:	04 Aug 2025 08:54
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/122424

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