A nationwide cross-sectional survey of pharmacy students on pharmacogenetic testing in The Netherlands. (March 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bank, Paul CD; Swen, Jesse J; Guchelaar, Henk-Jan
• Is Part Of: Pharmacogenomics. Volume 19:Number 4(2018)
• Page Start: 311
• Page End: 319
• Publication Date: 2018-03
• Subjects: clinical practice -- education -- pharmacists -- pharmacogenetics; Pharmacogenomics -- Periodicals; 615.1
• DOI: 10.2217/pgs-2017-0175
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1462-2416

Abstract

Aim: To benchmark knowledge and attitude of pharmacy students toward pharmacogenetics (PGx) and PGx testing and compare the results with practicing colleagues.Methods: All pharmacy students in The Netherlands were invited to participate in a web-based survey consisting of 28 questions. Out of the 824 invited students, 148 individuals (18.0%) completed the questionnaire. All responders believed in the concept of PGx and had high expectations toward PGx. The majority (96.6%) had received some form of education on PGx, but only 12.8% felt adequately informed.Results: When compared with practicing pharmacists, differences were observed in the use of information and feeling qualified to recommend PGx testing.Conclusion: More education on PGx is required in the curriculum to fill the perceived knowledge gap among future pharmacists.