Evaluating student pharmacists’ perceptions of medication adherence before and after a pillbox simulation
| Autor: | Ashton E. Beggs, Alison M. Walton, Jessica E. Wilhoite |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
As Directed business.industry media_common.quotation_subject education Medication adherence Pharmacy 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology Experiential learning 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Medication regimen Family medicine Perception Medicine 030212 general & internal medicine General Pharmacology Toxicology and Pharmaceutics business media_common |
| Zdroj: | Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning. 8:634-639 |
| ISSN: | 1877-1297 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.cptl.2016.05.002 |
| Popis: | Objectives To implement a pillbox simulation project and evaluate change in student pharmacists’ perceptions of medication adherence as indicated by pre-simulation and post-simulation survey responses. Methods Two colleges of pharmacy implemented a pillbox simulation project with second, third, and fourth professional year student pharmacists. Participants were required to fill a 7-day multi-dose pillbox and take the complex medication regimen as directed for one month. Participants completed a pre-simulation and post-simulation survey to identify perceptions of medication adherence before and after the simulation. Results Overall, 91 students participated in the pillbox simulation project. In total, 87 (96%) students completed both the pre-simulation and post-simulation surveys and were included in the data analysis. Student ratings on each of the survey items increased following the pillbox simulation. When comparing didactic versus experiential learners, the percent change in survey response increased in both groups for each survey item. Conclusions Following the pillbox simulation project, the student pharmacists’ responses were positive and demonstrated an increase in perception of medication adherence. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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