Assessment of communication skills among Pharmacy students of the University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

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dc.contributor.authorAina B.A
dc.contributor.authorOgunbiyi O.O
dc.date.accessioned2022-01-04T13:38:44Z
dc.date.available2022-01-04T13:38:44Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.descriptionScholarly articlesen_US
dc.description.abstractBACKGROUND: Communication skill is the bridge between the pharmacists and the patient. Communication in health can contribute to all aspects of disease prevention and health promotion. In order to become successful pharmacists, one needs to possess excellent communication skills to serve clients. This study was conducted at the University of Lagos to assess communication skills of Pharmacy students. METHOD: The study was descriptive and cross sectional. It was carried out between May and July 2009. Questionnaires were used for data collection. The questionnaire had two sections - the bio data section and pre-formulated questions on communication skills which has three options and one of these is the best option. RESULTS: A total number of 125 respondents were involved in the study which included 25 students from 200level, 50 from 300level and 50 from 500 level. Majority of them were between 18-25 years old (89.6%). There were more females (71.2%) than males (28.8%). Also most of them were Christians (71.2%). Among the respondents, about 62% picked the best options as their answer while the rest picked other options. There was no statistical difference in the choice of best options between the different levels of study. CONCLUSIONS: It can be concluded from the results of this study that majority of Pharmacy Students at the University of Lagos had good communication skills and they will be able to discharge their duties as pharmacists when they eventually graduate.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAina, B.A and Ogunbiyi OO (2012). Assessment of communication skills among Pharmacy students of the University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria. Journal of Basic and Clinical Pharmacy, Vol 3 (1), 215-218. Available online www.jbclinpharm.orgen_US
dc.identifier.otherPMID: 24826026 [PubMed]
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/9937
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherJ Basic Clin Pharm.en_US
dc.subjectCommunication skillsen_US
dc.subjectLagosen_US
dc.subjectPharmacy studentsen_US
dc.subjectPatientsen_US
dc.subjectResearch Subject Categories::MEDICINEen_US
dc.titleAssessment of communication skills among Pharmacy students of the University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeriaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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