Using Social Cognitive Theory to Explain the Intention of Final-year Pharmacy Students to Undertake a Higher Degree in Pharmacy Practice Research.
Objective. To develop and test a conceptual model that hypothesized student intention to undertake a higher degree in pharmacy practice research (PPR) would be increased by self-efficacy, outcome expectancy, and the social influence of faculty members. Methods. Cross-sectional surveys were completed by 387 final-year pharmacy undergraduates enrolled in 2012 and 2013. Structural equation modeling was used to explore relationships between variables and intention. Results. Fit indices were good. The model explained 55% of the variation in intention. As hypothesized, faculty social influence increased self-efficacy and indirectly increased outcome expectancy and intention. Conclusion. To increase pharmacy students' orientation towards a career in PPR, faculty members could use their social influence by highlighting PPR in their teaching.
University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Stephen R
SR
Carter
University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Rebekah J
RJ
Moles
University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Ines
I
Krass
University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Vicki S
VS
Kritikos
D002321:Career Choice; D003071:Cognition; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004512:Education, Pharmacy / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D033182:Intention; D008297:Male; D009042:Motivation; D010604:Pharmacy / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends; D000070838:Pharmacy Research / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D020377:Self Efficacy; D066262:Social Norms; D013339:Students, Pharmacy / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult
Students; pharmacy; practice research; psychosocial; self-confidence; social norms
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