Mary W Roederer1, Marcia Van Riper2,3,4, John Valgus5,2,6, George Knafl3, Howard McLeod5,2. 1. mroederer@unc.edu. 2. UNC Institute for Pharmacogenomics & Individualized Therapy, Chapel Hill, NC, USA. 3. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Nursing, Carrington Hall Room 5014, CB# 7460, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7460, USA. 4. Carolina Center for Genome Sciences, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA. 5. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Eshelman School of Pharmacy, 120 Mason Farm Road, CB#7361, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7361, USA. 6. Department of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina Hospitals, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
Abstract
AIM: Pharmacists are positioned to provide medication counseling and drug information to patients. This study assessed the knowledge, attitudes and education of over 700 pharmacists concerning pharmacogenetics and pharmacogenetic testing. METHODS: A multiquestion, online survey was developed to assess healthcare provider knowledge, attitudes and education concerning pharmacogenetic testing. RESULTS: More than 90% of pharmacists were interested in learning more about pharmacogenetics and testing, with those with less than 10 years of experience were more likely to want web-based continuing education programs. The pharmacists were unlikely to have had formalized education regarding pharmacogenetics, were very likely to rate their knowledge accurately, and were more likely to have a positive attitude about pharmacogenetics if they had received education regarding pharmacogenetics. CONCLUSION: Most pharmacists were interested in learning more about pharmacogenetic testing.
AIM: Pharmacists are positioned to provide medication counseling and drug information to patients. This study assessed the knowledge, attitudes and education of over 700 pharmacists concerning pharmacogenetics and pharmacogenetic testing. METHODS: A multiquestion, online survey was developed to assess healthcare provider knowledge, attitudes and education concerning pharmacogenetic testing. RESULTS: More than 90% of pharmacists were interested in learning more about pharmacogenetics and testing, with those with less than 10 years of experience were more likely to want web-based continuing education programs. The pharmacists were unlikely to have had formalized education regarding pharmacogenetics, were very likely to rate their knowledge accurately, and were more likely to have a positive attitude about pharmacogenetics if they had received education regarding pharmacogenetics. CONCLUSION: Most pharmacists were interested in learning more about pharmacogenetic testing.