Abstract
IntroductionIn 2017, a practice–integrated hospital pharmacist foundation residency program, modelling well-established international programs, was made available to all eligible hosting hospital pharmacy service providers in Australia. The South Australian public hospital pharmacy service implemented the nation's first accredited statewide residency model that also incorporates enrolment and completion of a tailored post-graduate qualification. This study aimed to explore stakeholder perspectives pertaining to implementation and adoption of the South Australian public hospital pharmacy statewide residency program. MethodsEligible participants were recruited via purposeful sampling. Stakeholders overseeing preceptors and residents as well as those with authority to influence decision-making for future program planning were invited to participate in semi-structured interviews. Each interview was audio-recorded, transcribed, and organized using qualitative data analysis software. Reflexive thematic analysis was applied to data synthesis, and findings were discussed through the lens of the PRECEDE logic framework. ResultsThirty-three participants were consented and de-identified. Three themes were identified: resource capacity for program sustainability; current and expected future impact on workforce development and career progression; and conflicts around uniformity, selectivity, and individual motivations. ConclusionsResearch findings affirmed program benefits to overall workforce development whilst highlighting persisting program sustainability dilemmas. Findings have highlighted the need for a cost benefit analysis of each aspect of the residency program and the importance of tailoring to individual and site differences. Several strategies were recommended to optimize resources for increased capacity, to better support residents and preceptors, and to reduce program intensity.
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