Abstract
AbstractBackgroundJung's theory of psychological types and the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) continue to gain popularity in social and behavioural sciences. The MBTI was developed to measure people's personality preferences.ObjectivesTo compare the personality preferences of pharmacy students and lecturers at a tertiary education institution and to determine if personality preferences are related to academic performance.MethodA survey design was used.SettingThe study population included undergraduate and master's students and lecturers of a pharmacy school at a university.Key findingsThe MBTI instrument was completed by 603 out of 686 undergraduates (87.9 per cent), all master's students and all 35 lecturers. The results showed that pharmacy students and lecturers preferred sensing and judgment. It appeared that students' preferences for extraversion and perception were related to lower academic performance and slower advancement through the pharmacy course.ConclusionPharmaceutical care requires understanding of the preferences of self and others. Pharmacy students and lecturers need to know their own and others' MBTI preferences, and to develop skills in the opposite or “shadow” preferences.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
