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ArticleClinical and translational science2024

The needs and gaps in pharmacogenomics knowledge and education among healthcare professionals in Malaysia: A multisite Delphi study.

Safa Omran, Siew Lian Leong, Ali Blebil, Devi Mohan, Wei Chern Ang, Siew Li Teoh

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Article in Clinical and translational science, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

  1. Frontiers in pharmacology · 2025
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  2. Diversity in Translation: Equal Is Greater Than.Clinical and translational science · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Safa OmranSchool of Pharmacy, Monash University Malaysia, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.ORCID 0000-0003-4097-5577
Siew Lian LeongSchool of Pharmacy, Monash University Malaysia, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.ORCID 0000-0002-2254-9358
Ali BlebilSchool of Pharmacy, Monash University Malaysia, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.ORCID 0000-0002-7480-1260
Devi MohanJeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Monash University Malaysia, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.ORCID 0000-0002-0898-2729
Wei Chern AngClinical Research Centre, Hospital Tuanku Fauziah, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Kangar, Malaysia.ORCID 0000-0002-6599-3301
Siew Li TeohSchool of Pharmacy, Monash University Malaysia, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.ORCID 0000-0003-4163-7895

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Lack of pharmacogenomics knowledge among healthcare professionals is the most significant cited barrier to implementing pharmacogenomics in clinical settings. Despite the growth in research initiatives and awareness of pharmacogenomics, healthcare professionals continue to report a lack of knowledge and confidence in practicing pharmacogenomics. This study aims to assess the current pharmacogenomics knowledge gaps and learning needs of healthcare professionals in Malaysia. A modified Delphi with a multidisciplinary expert panel was conducted, and a purposive sampling method was used with predefined selection criteria. Fourteen study sites in Malaysia were included. The cut-off value to approach consensus was predefined as a threshold of 60% or higher, and a quantitative descriptive statistical analysis was performed. The study demonstrated that all experts rated the suggested educational content components as essential/important to be included in the educational intervention. Additionally, experts highlighted the significant barriers and gaps to adopting and practicing pharmacogenomics. To conclude, this multisite Delphi study enabled the development of a tailored, effective, evidence-based, competency-based educational intervention in pharmacogenomics for healthcare professionals in Malaysia. To keep up with the rapid evolution of the pharmacogenomics field, healthcare professionals should be equipped with the necessary competencies required to practice pharmacogenomics for better health outcomes. Future research is needed to determine the feasibility of the proposed educational intervention.

Indexed as

Delphi TechniqueHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHealth PersonnelPharmacogeneticsAdultFemaleHumansMalaysiaMaleMiddle AgedNeeds Assessment

Identifiers

PMID39523855
PMCPMC11551526

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