E-DRUG: A bibliometric review of pharmacy education literature in the context of low- to middle-income countries
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Dear All
Here is the review which we have recently published in Currents in Pharmay Teaching and Learning. If you would like to go through the full text, kindly send me an email and I will be happy to provide a copy.
http://www.pharmacyteaching.com/article/S1877-1297(13)00008-7/abstract
A bibliometric review of pharmacy education literature in the context of low- to middle-income countries
Zaheer-Ud-Din Babar, PhD,Shane L. Scahill, PhD,Muhammad Akhlaq, PhD,Sanjay Garg, PhD
Affiliations
•School of Pharmacy, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand
•Corresponding author: Zaheer Babar, PhD, School of Pharmacy, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand.
Faculty of Pharmacy, Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan
School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia
published online 25 March 2013.
Abstract
Objective
This review systematically identified published literature on pharmacy education in low- and middle-income countries. Specific aims were twofold: Firstly, to systematically identify and quantify published literature on pharmacy education in the context of low- and middle-income countries. Secondly, to explore and understand the major patterns of dialogue in this literature.
Methods
Through bibliometric review, a cohort of publications were quantitatively analyzed to determine paper types, country context, publication by year, and journal source. Through document analysis a narrative of major themes was identified.
Results
A small number of publications (n = 36) were sourced; the majority being letters to the editor, commentaries or viewpoints (80%). The Asian subcontinent (39%), the Middle East (25%) and low-income countries combined (17%) were the dominant geographic areas. There was a peak in publication during 2008 and 2009; a single journal dominated. From narrative synthesis, seven themes emerged and implications for the relevant literature, policy, practice and future research were considered.
Conclusions
Aside from rhetoric, this bibliometric review demonstrates that there are few empiric publications in the area of pharmacy education in low- and middle-income countries. There is a need for a robust research agenda in order to address both gaps in the research literature; alongside the implications of the findings for educational policy and practice in this context.
Keywords: Bibliometric review, Low- and middle-income countries, Pharmacy education, Pharmacy practice, Clinical pharmacy
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Zaheer
Zaheer-Ud-Din Babar, PhD
Senior Lecturer & Head of Pharmacy Practice
School of Pharmacy
Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences
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