Training Students to Address Vaccine Hesitancy and/or Refusal
| Autor: | Eric G. Boyce, Suzanne M. Galal, Edward L Rogan, Deepti Vyas |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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Health Knowledge
Attitudes Practice education Learning unit Simulated patient Education Emotional competence 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Nursing Vaccination Refusal 030225 pediatrics Medicine Humans 030212 general & internal medicine General Pharmacology Toxicology and Pharmaceutics Grading (education) Patient simulation Medical education business.industry Communication Research Rubric General Medicine Vaccination Patient Simulation Students Pharmacy Education Pharmacy Coursework Pharmaceutical Services Educational Measurement business |
| Zdroj: | American journal of pharmaceutical education. 82(8) |
| ISSN: | 1553-6467 |
| Popis: | Objective. To determine the impact of a vaccine hesitancy learning unit on student knowledge, attitudes, and ability to address vaccine hesitancy and/or refusal. Methods. The learning unit consisted of two standardized patient simulation encounters performed one week apart. A 13-item attitudes survey was administered prior to the simulations to determine student confidence and knowledge regarding vaccine hesitancy. Students then participated in an encounter with a simulated patient who assessed the students' abilities using a 16-item grading rubric related to the art of the rhetoric, communication skills, and social, emotional competence. Post-simulation, students received feedback, completed a self-reflection exercise, and received formal coursework on addressing vaccine hesitancy. The following week, students participated in a second simulated patient encounter and thereafter completed the same attitudes and satisfaction surveys. Results. There were 203 students who went through the learning unit, with 180 (88.6% response rate) completing all the survey tools. The results showed significant improvements in all 16 items of the assessment rubric. On the pre/post attitudes questions, 9 out of 13 items showed significant improvement. Gains were largest for knowledge on the use of thimerosal as a preservative, speaking about how vaccines will not overwhelm a child's immune system, and knowledge about vaccinations not overwhelming a child's immune system. Overall, 94% of students were satisfied with the learning unit. Conclusion. This learning unit was effective in improving student confidence and ability to address vaccine hesitancy. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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