Prevalence and Evaluation of Yemeni Pharmacy Graduates' Interest in Pursuing Master's Degrees: A Cross-Sectional Study

• DOI: 10.20428/yjms.v19i2.2707
• Publication Date: 2025-01-20T05:53:45Z
• Authors: Mahfoudh A.M. Abd...; Mohammed Ali Ahme...; Abubakr Abdelraou...; Fares M.S Muthanna; Mahmoud Abdullah ...
• Keywords: Cross-sectional study

Objective: This study examines the prevalence of interest among Yemeni pharmacy graduates in pursuing a master's degree and validates culturally sensitive questionnaire designed for same purpose. Method: A cross-sectional was conducted using an online distributed to 123 or their final year study. Data collected via Google form period between June – July 2024. Participants were either students pharmacy. The survey validated pilot analyzed by SPSS version 26. Results: indicated that majority participants under 25 years old (65%), with slight male predominance 83 (67.5%). In addition, 70 (56.9%) respondents already graduated, while remaining 53 (43.1%) studies first program. 86 (69.6%) declared they have less than 5 experience 37 (30.1%) reported opposite. high postgraduate studies, particularly clinical 77 (62.6%), pharmacology 60 (48.8%), industrial 28 (22.8%), medicinal chemistry 20 (16.3%), social administrative 19 (15.4%), pharmacognosy 17 (13.8%), practice 16 (13%). demonstrated good internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha > 0.70). Conclusion: developed robust instrument assess graduates' master’s degrees, revealing strong inclination towards followed low pharmacognosy.