Using Social Cognitive Theory to Explain the Intention of Final-year Pharmacy Students to Undertake a Higher Degree in Pharmacy Practice Research

作者：Carter Stephen R^*; Moles Rebekah J; Krass Ines; Kritikos Vicki S

来源：American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 2016, 80(6): 95.

DOI：10.5688/ajpe80695

• Students
• pharmacy
• practice research
• self-confidence
• social norms
• psychosocial

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.

• 出版日期2016