Madrigal RGL

Language: Spanish
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ABSTRACT

Introduction: this paper comprised a qualitative study conducted to evaluate the implementation of a new tool for the pharmaceutical professional training under the pharmaceutical professional re-certification program of the College of Pharmacists of Costa Rica.
Objective: to evaluate the use of asynchronous teaching strategies for pharmacists through the design of an online course on Cosmetology and Dermopharmacy, certified by the Department of Professional Development in the College of Pharmacists.
Methods: this course was scheduled for two months divided into eight individual modules. Forty five of the 60 professionals enrolled in the course finished their training and were sent the electronic evaluation of the strategy. The instrument consisted of an electronic form to be filled on line with baren rating and quantifying questions in order to evaluate the academic performance and the teaching strategy as an effective way of carrying out those activities for pharmaceutical training. The electronic data were tabulated and analyzed using Microsoft Office Excel® 2007 in addition to the triangulation technique to relate data from every part of the instrument.
Results: all the evaluated participants responded; 36 % were men and 64 % women and over 90 % believed that the strategy was very important, interesting and useful.
Conclusions: it was concluded that the teaching strategy is effective as a way to promote the professional development of pharmacists, who are unable to attend face-to-face training courses due to the nature of their work or how far away they live from the capital of the country.

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