Date of Completion
2023
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
Keywords
Professional Identity (PI), Professional Identity Development (PID) Academic Factors, Pharmacy Courses, Internship Program, Pharmacy Educators’ Teaching Strategies, Teaching Facilities
Abstract
Having a professional identity (PI) is a crucial component for pharmacy students to have before engaging in and being exposed to real-life pharmacy practice, for it will allow them to perform competently, legitimately, and effectively in providing quality patient-centered healthcare services. Different factors have contributed to its development, including academic factors, namely pharmacy courses, internship programs, pharmacy educators’ teaching strategies, and teaching facilities. This study aimed to determine the contribution of academic factors to PI among fourth-year pharmacy students at an institution in Cavite. This study used correlational quantitative research and was conducted through the use of a survey questionnaire that consists of an adapted questionnaire "Professional Identity Five-Factor Scale (PIFFS)" to determine the level of PI among the population and questions formulated by the researchers to assess the factors that contribute to the PID, in which a total of 58 fourth-year pharmacy students participated and responded. A positive correlation between all the academic factors and the PI was observed, which means that as the contribution of academic factors to the PID increases, the PI increases. Hence, there is variation in the magnitude of the positive correlation between the academic factors and perceived P which may be caused by various aspects, including the limitations of each academic factor. Still, the formation of students' professional identities was significantly influenced by academic components and educational institutions can more effectively assist students in their quest to forge their professional identities by enhancing these.
First Advisor
Karen Jeanet R. Navarro
APA Citation
Bautista, R., Gacayan, D. R., Gerpacio, M. A., Hayag, S. S., & Mendoza, B. M. (2023). Factors that contribute to the development of professional identity among fourth year pharmacy students in an institution in Cavite. [Bachelor's thesis, De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute]. GreenPrints. https://greenprints.dlshsi.edu.ph/bsp/94