Evaluation of the Perceptions and Acceptability of Checklist for Assessing Achievement in Hospital Practical Training for Pharmacy School Students: A Prospective Questionnaire-Based Survey

To enhance the learning motivation of pharmacy school students undergoing hospital practical training, it would be important to establish tools that facilitate the clarification of learning items and the sharing of progress between students and pharmacists. To address this, Mie University Hospital developed the “Checklist for Assessing Achievement in Hospital Practical Training (checklist).” This study aimed to evaluate the perceptions and acceptability of the checklist in facilitating smooth operations and fostering student initiative. A prospective, single-center, questionnaire-based survey was conducted with 23 students and 48 preceptor pharmacists participating in practical training. Checklist completion rates were calculated by counting the number of items checked by each student and pharmacist across all sections. Separate questionnaires were created for students and pharmacists, and customer satisfaction (CS) analyses were performed across seven pharmacy sections. In addition, responses related to perceived benefits in students’ initiatives during training were evaluated. Valid response rates were 95.7% for students and 68.8% for pharmacists. Checklist completion exceeded 80% for all six pharmacy sections. While no items were identified as specific areas of priority improvement in the student CS graph, the pharmacist CS graph identified four items that required priority improvement. Regarding whether the introduction of the checklist enhanced students’ initiative, 77% of students responded “agree” and 23% “somewhat agree,” while 36% of pharmacists responded “agree” and 32% “somewhat agree.” This study revealed that the checklist may support the smooth operation of practical hospital training and has a positive impact on students’ initiatives for practical training.