Feasibility of Interprofessional Education in a Community Pharmacy
| Autor: | Stephanie J. Gilkey, Richard L. Lucarotti, Amy Dereczyk, Anthony J. Pattin, Seema J. Chackunkal, Mary Beth O'Connell |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
| Předmět: |
Pharmacies
Medical education 020205 medical informatics business.industry Interprofessional Relations Pharmacist Preceptor Pharmacy 02 engineering and technology Interprofessional education 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Community pharmacy Students Pharmacy Education Pharmacy Interprofessional Education 0202 electrical engineering electronic engineering information engineering Medicine Feasibility Studies Humans Pharmacology (medical) 030212 general & internal medicine Student learning business |
| Zdroj: | Journal of pharmacy practice. 34(6) |
| ISSN: | 1531-1937 |
| Popis: | Objective: To evaluate student learning, preceptor opinions, and feasibility of conducting interprofessional education in a community pharmacy. Methods: Six pharmacy and 6 physician assistant students from 2 universities were paired to practice together in a community pharmacy for 1 day and clinic or emergency department for 1 day. Investigator-developed surveys were completed anonymously by students and preceptors. Students self-assessed learning and team attitudes. Preceptors evaluated team functioning and provided feedback. Students and preceptors attended separate focus groups to discuss their experiences. Results: Students reported improved understanding of discipline-specific roles. Students stated shared learning would improve future ability to work on a team (n = 9), helped with understanding patients’ clinical problems (n = 8), and improved professional communications (n = 8). Students thought teams avoided healthcare delivery errors (n = 12), improved patient care (n = 11), increased efficiency (n = 8), and increased interventions (n = 7) compared to solo practice. Some students (n = 6) felt preceptors did not provide enough feedback. Students and preceptors stated the project should be continued. Students suggested improving orientation by including team functioning expectations and insuring patient availability for medication therapy management reviews. Preceptors wanted more training on providing team feedback and thought the experience should be longer to accommodate physician assistant student orientation to pharmacy operations. Conclusions: Interprofessional education in a community pharmacy was feasible and resulted in students learning about discipline roles, team functioning, and team care. Additional training and orientation for both students and preceptors are needed. More than 1 day at each practice site is needed to enhance interprofessional learning and skills. |
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