Trudy Thomas1, Louis Passfield2, Simon Coulton3, Diane Crone4. 1. Medway School of Pharmacy, Universities of Kent and Greenwich, Chatham Maritime ME4 4TB, UK. Electronic address: t.thomas@kent.ac.uk. 2. Endurance Research Group, University of Kent, Chatham Maritime ME4 4AG, UK. 3. Centre for Health Service Studies, University of Kent, Canterbury CT2 7NZ, UK. 4. Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Gloucestershire, Oxstalls Campus, Oxstalls Lane, Gloucester GL2 9HW, UK.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To undertake a pilot study assessing effectiveness of a tailored training programme in behaviour change counselling (BCC) for community pharmacists on, their competence and confidence in delivering behaviour change consultations, skill retention over time and impact on practice. METHODS: Community pharmacists (N=87) attending Primary Care Trust training were given study information and invited to take part. Baseline BCC competence of consenting pharmacists (n=17) was assessed using the Behaviour Change Counselling Index (BECCI). Following BCC training, competence was reassessed at 1, 3 and 6 months. Friedman's test was used to compare median BECCI item scores at baseline and after 6 months. Structured interviews were conducted to assess pharmacists' confidence in BCC consultations after training. RESULTS: Baseline BECCI scores of 0-2 demonstrated pharmacists had not reached competence threshold. Six months after training, BECCI scores improved significantly from baseline (p<0.05). Competence in delivering BCC (scores of 3-4) was achieved at 3 months, but lost at 6 months for some items. After training, pharmacists felt confident in delivering BCC. CONCLUSION: Training pharmacists enabled them to deliver BCC competently and confidently. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: BCC aligns with pharmacist-patient consultations. It took 3 months to achieve competence. Ongoing support may be needed to maintain competence long-term.
OBJECTIVE: To undertake a pilot study assessing effectiveness of a tailored training programme in behaviour change counselling (BCC) for community pharmacists on, their competence and confidence in delivering behaviour change consultations, skill retention over time and impact on practice. METHODS: Community pharmacists (N=87) attending Primary Care Trust training were given study information and invited to take part. Baseline BCC competence of consenting pharmacists (n=17) was assessed using the Behaviour Change Counselling Index (BECCI). Following BCC training, competence was reassessed at 1, 3 and 6 months. Friedman's test was used to compare median BECCI item scores at baseline and after 6 months. Structured interviews were conducted to assess pharmacists' confidence in BCC consultations after training. RESULTS: Baseline BECCI scores of 0-2 demonstrated pharmacists had not reached competence threshold. Six months after training, BECCI scores improved significantly from baseline (p<0.05). Competence in delivering BCC (scores of 3-4) was achieved at 3 months, but lost at 6 months for some items. After training, pharmacists felt confident in delivering BCC. CONCLUSION: Training pharmacists enabled them to deliver BCC competently and confidently. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: BCC aligns with pharmacist-patient consultations. It took 3 months to achieve competence. Ongoing support may be needed to maintain competence long-term.
Authors: Siti Idayu Hasan; Farizah Mohd Hairi; Amer Siddiq Amer Nordin; Mahmoud Danaee Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2019-11-05 Impact factor: 3.390