Table 3.
The PRIME Self-Assessment Survey.
| Item | Pre-Program Mean (SD) 1 | Post-Program Mean (SD) 1 | p-value 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part B – Self Reported Knowledge | |||
| I am adequately informed about the availability of genetic testing. | 1.6 (0.7) | 3.9 (0.8) | <0.001 |
| I am adequately informed about applying pharmacogenetics in the context of selecting medication therapy. | 1.6 (0.7) | 4.1 (0.3) | <0.001 |
| I am adequately informed about applying pharmacogenetics in the context of dosing medication therapy. | 1.7 (0.7) | 3.8 (0.7) | <0.001 |
| I feel comfortable recommending medication therapy with my current knowledge of pharmacogenetics. | 1.7 (0.7) | 3.7 (1.0) | <0.001 |
| I feel comfortable recommending medication doses with my current knowledge of pharmacogenetics. | 1.7 (0.7) | 3.3 (1.0) | 0.002 |
| Part C – Intention to change, Self-reported competence | |||
| Pharmacogenetics will be an important component of pharmacy practice in the future. | 4.5 (0.5) | 4.8 (0.4) | 0.13 |
| As a pharmacist I am well positioned to interpret pharmacogenetics testing information for my patients. | 4.0 (1.4) | 4.4 (0.5) | 0.39 |
| Pharmacogenetics is relevant to my clinical practice. | 4.1 (0.9) | 4.3 (0.5) | 0.45 |
| I can identify medications for which pharmacogenetics testing may be considered. | 2.5 (1.2) | 4.2 (0.4) | <0.001 |
| I feel comfortable recommending medication therapy with my current knowledge of pharmacogenetics. | 1.7 (0.7) | 3.7 (1.0) | <0.001 |
| I can accurately apply pharmacogenetics concepts to medication therapy selection for my patients. | 1.7 (0.7) | 4.1 (0.4) | <0.001 |
| I feel comfortable recommending medication doses with my current knowledge of pharmacogenetics. | 1.7 (0.7) | 3.3 (1.0) | 0.002 |
| I can accurately apply pharmacogenetics concepts to medication therapy dosing for my patients. | 1.7 (0.7) | 3.7 (0.8) | <0.001 |
| I can provide information about how pharmacogenetics affects the efficacy of medication therapy for my patients. | 3.1 (1.5) | 4.2 (0.9) | 0.02 |
| I can provide information about how pharmacogenetics affects the safety of medication therapy for my patients. | 3.0 (1.3) | 4.0 (0.8) | 0.02 |
1 Response Scale: 1 = Strongly Disagree, 2 = Disagree, 3 = Neutral, 4 = Agree, 5 = Strongly Agree; 2 Unpaired t-test.