Preparations for Saudi Pharmacist Licensure Examination

Yousef Ahmed Alomi; Nahed Rashid Alyami; Amani Abdullah Bahdailah; Seham Abed Almehmadi; Juman  Alsaab; Shumukh Saleh Al Thubaiti; Raghad Abdullah Ali Alghamdi

Preparations for Saudi Pharmacist Licensure Examination

Abstract

PTB Reports,2022,8,3,129-139.

DOI:10.5530/PTB.2022.8.17

Published:December 2022

Type:Research Article

Authors:

Author(s) affiliations:

Dr. Yousef Ahmed Alomi*, BSc. Pharm, MSc. Clin Pharm, BCPS, BCNSP, DiBA, CDE, Critical Care Clinical Pharmacists, TPN Clinical Pharmacist, Freelancer Business Planner, Content Editor, and Data Analyst, Riyadh, SAUDI ARABIA.

Nahed Rashid Alyami, BSc, Mphil, BCPS, BCCCP, CPHQ Head of Clinical Pharmacy Unit, ID and ICU Senior Clinical Pharmacist, Jubail General Hospital, Jubail, SAUDI ARABIA.

Amani Abdullah Bahdailah BSc, Pharm D, Msc. Clin Pharm, Pharmaceutical Care Services, King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz University Hospital, Riyadh, SAUDI ARABIA.

Seham Abed Almehmadi, Pharm D Security Forces Hospital, Makkah, SAUDI ARABIA

Juman Alsaab, Pharm D Ministry of Health, Riyadh, SAUDI ARABIA.

Shumukh Saleh Al Thubaiti, Pharm D, College of Pharmacy, Taif University, Taif, SAUDI ARABIA.

Raghad Abdullah Ali Alghamdi Pharm D, College of Pharmacy, Taif University, Taif, SAUDI ARABIA.

Abstract:

Objectives: The preparation tools and resources used for licensure examinations in the pharmacy practice are crucial to entry-level pharmacist’s skills for licensures exam. It was a cross-sectional descriptive study aimed at demonstrating the preparation methodology for passing the Saudi Pharmacist Licensure Exam (SPLE) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), focusing on the preparation tools, resources, and barriers of pharmacy workers. Methods: The data for this study was collected through a self-electronic survey and analyzed using the survey monkey systems and the statistical package of social sciences (SPSS). The study used a sample size of 701 participants statistically calculated with a 95% CI, 1.96 z score, and 5% margin error. Results: The study found medium scores (M=3.31, p=.000) in the preparation tools to SPLE with highly used Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) in pharmacy practice and review of healthcare professionals’ law. In contrast, Non-pharmacy board license exams stimulating undergraduate examinations, Anxiety about the test, and Lack of preparation were the most significant barriers preventing the entry-level pharmacist’s licensure examinations. In addition, gender and material status affected SPLE preparation tools, resources, and obstacles to perceptions. Conclusion: The analysis concluded that the current licensure examination (SPLE) preparation tool was self-preparations and used resources. There are no standardized entry-level licensure examination tools or resources, necessitating targeted changes in undergraduate schools to introduce preparation tools that measure entry-level pass Pharmacist Licensure Exam very efficiently.