Table 3 Correlation analysis between the domains and competencies

Domain 0

0.673^***

0.601^***

0.488^***

0.580^***

0.591^***

0.215

Domain 1

–

0.851^***

0.684^***

0.712^***

0.776^***

0.255^*

Domain 2

–

0.790^***

0.816^***

0.824^***

0.247

Domain 3

–

0.839^***

0.801^***

0.202

Domain 4

–

0.798^***

0.223

Domain 5

–

0.190

Domain 6

–

Domain 0: Pharmaceutical knowledge; Domain 1: Professional communication; Domain 2: Organization & management; Domain 3: Professional Practice; Domain 4: Personal Practice; Domain 5: Upper management; Domain 6: Preparedness and Response to Emergency

Domain 1

0.904***

0.856***

0.791***

0.739***

Competency 1.1

–

0.700***

0.572***

0.665***

Competency 1.2

–

0.598***

0.472***

Competency 1.3

–

0.424**

Competency 1.4

–

Competency 1.1: Communication skills; Competency 1.2: Negotiation skills; Competency 1.3; Data processing and analysis skills; Competency 1.4: Information technology skills

Domain 2

0.907***

0.895***

Competency 2.1: Self-management

–

0.623***

Competency 2.2: Overall management

–

Domain 3

0.848***

0.789***

0.874***

Competency 3.1: Standard practice

–

0.692***

0.526***

Competency 3.2: Ethical practice

–

0.508***

Competency 3.3: Legal practice

–

Domain 4

0.909***

0.700***

Competency 4.1: Role modeling

–

0.339**

Competency 4.2: Teamworking

–

Domain 6

0.849***

0.901***

0.858***

0.730***

Competency 6.1: Emergency Preparedness and Response

0.691***

0.582***

0.455***

Competency 6.2: Operation Management (during emergencies)

0.777***

0.483***

Competency 6.3: Patient care & population health interventions

0.633***

Competency 6.4: Evaluation, Research, and Dissemination for Impact and Outcomes

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