Evaluation of Pharmacy Students’ Understanding of Clinical Trials and Research through Questionnaires Before and After the Hospital Practical Training

  • Shiraishi Chihiro
    Department of Pharmacy, Mie University Hospital Clinical Research Support Center, Mie University Hospital
  • Kotera Mayumi
    Department of Pharmacy, Mie University Hospital Clinical Research Support Center, Mie University Hospital
  • Ota Yasuyuki
    Department of Pharmacy, Mie University Hospital Clinical Research Support Center, Mie University Hospital
  • Takeshige Eiko
    Clinical Research Support Center, Mie University Hospital
  • Minamide Chisato
    Clinical Research Support Center, Mie University Hospital
  • Kurimoto Rie
    Clinical Research Support Center, Mie University Hospital
  • Sato Aki
    Clinical Research Support Center, Mie University Hospital
  • Inamori Miho
    Clinical Research Support Center, Mie University Hospital
  • Kataoka Misaki
    Clinical Research Support Center, Mie University Hospital
  • Ogura Toru
    Clinical Research Support Center, Mie University Hospital
  • Tamaru Satoshi
    Clinical Research Support Center, Mie University Hospital
  • Iwamoto Takuya
    Department of Pharmacy, Mie University Hospital

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  • 病院実務実習前後に実施したアンケート調査による薬学生の治験及び臨床試験に対する理解の評価
  • ビョウイン ジツム ジッシュウ ゼンゴ ニ ジッシ シタ アンケート チョウサ ニ ヨル ヤクガクセイ ノ チケンオヨビ リンショウ シケン ニ タイスル リカイ ノ ヒョウカ

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Abstract

<p>A questionnaire survey was conducted to evaluate practical training and improve education on clinical trial and research. This survey was based on the results of questionnaire before and after the practical training undertaken by 240 pharmaceutical students (Kanto region; 1 university, Tokai region; 2 university, Kinki region; 9 university) at Mie University Hospital between 2011 and 2022. In the questionnaire before practical training, lectures in university (n=219, 91%) were the main source of information on clinical trials and research. Fifty-two students (22%) correctly answered the contents of phase 1–4 trials. As an occupation that can perform clinical research coordinator (CRC)’s work, only 7 students (3%) answered that “all medical and non-medical professionals” can perform the CRC’s duties. Regarding the understanding of terms related to clinical trials and research, more than 90% of the students understood the meaning of “subjects,” “informed consent,” and “placebo” even before practical training. Otherwise, even after practical training, students’ understanding of “reimbursement,” “follow-up period,” “audit,” or “direct access” was less than 80%. Practical training improved the understanding of terms such as clinical trial (Wilcoxon signed-rank test, p<0.001), clinical research phase 1–4 trials (Wilcoxon signed-rank test, p<0.001), interest in clinical trials and research (McNemar–Bowker test, p<0.001), and understanding of CRC’s work (McNemar–Bowker test, p<0.001). We will improve the content of practical training and bequeath the knowledge and importance of drug discovery and development to the next generation.</p>

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  • YAKUGAKU ZASSHI

    YAKUGAKU ZASSHI 144 (5), 567-576, 2024-05-01

    The Pharmaceutical Society of Japan

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