Competency development for pharmacy: adopting and adapting the FIP global advanced development framework.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pharmacy education shifts toward competency-based training to meet healthcare demands. This study aims to develop and validate the Kuwait Advanced Competency Framework (KACF) for pharmacists. The study adopts the FIP Global Advanced Development Framework (GADF) to develop a country-specific framework, emphasizing the importance of aligning with global standards while adapting to local contexts. The developed framework builds upon the Kuwait Foundation Competency Framework to address the need for advanced pharmacy services.

Methods

This is a mixed methods study that employed an "adopt and adapt" approach. The KACF was adopted from the FIP GADF and adapted following four phases. Phase one involved checking and validating the Arabic version of the FIP GADF. Phase two

SUBMITTER: Al-Haqan A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11349709 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature