Pharmacy students’ actual and perceived knowledge of issues related to underserved populations across the professional curriculum

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 526-540 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana M. Lupu ◽  
Sharon E. Connor ◽  
Lauren J. Jonkman
Keyword(s):  
Underserved Populations ◽  
Pharmacy Students ◽  
Perceived Knowledge

scholarly journals Immunization training for pharmacy students: a student-centered evaluation

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 2427
Author(s):  
Shaylee Mills ◽  
Lynne Emmerton ◽  
Tin F. Sim
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Confidence Score ◽  
Multivariate Regression Analysis ◽  
Pharmacy Students ◽  
Attitude Score ◽  
Training Experience ◽  
Perceived Knowledge ◽  
Graduate Entry ◽  
The Impact

Background: Persistent and emerging public health challenges mean Pharmacy students require training in immunization services. Curtin University, Australia, integrated blended-delivery immunization training into the final-year Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons) and graduate-entry Master of Pharmacy curricula in 2019 and 2020, utilizing materials licenced from the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia. Objective: This study evaluated changes in students’ attitude, confidence, self-perceived knowledge and self-perceived skills pre- and post-training delivered in 2020. Methods: Pre- and post-training questionnaires featured 42 opinion statements grouped under headings ‘Attitudes’, ‘Confidence’, ‘Self-Perceived Knowledge’ and ‘Self-Perceived Skills’, and answered using five-point Likert scales (1 = strongly disagree to 5 = strongly agree). Completed pre- and post-training questionnaires were matched using respondent-generated codes. Data were subjected to descriptive and multivariate regression analysis to test pre-post changes and associations and changes in mean scores.   Results: 128 (95.5%) and 132 (98.5%) students completed the pre- and post-training questionnaires, respectively. Immunization training resulted in significant (p<0.05) improvement in students’ mean Confidence score (3.33 vs 3.96), Self-Perceived Knowledge score (3.08 vs 4.47) and Self-Perceived Skills score (2.81 vs 4.55). Improvement in students’ mean Attitude score was also statistically significant (4.45 vs 4.61), yet more positively skewed pre-training. No significant pre-post differences were found between the Bachelor and Master students. Post-training, all respondents agreed that the training program increased their attitude, confidence, perceived knowledge and perceived skills, rating the training experience as either Excellent (91.6%) or Good (8.4%). Conclusions: Immunization training integrated into final-year BPharm (Hons) and MPharm curricula improved Attitudes, Confidence, Self-Perceived Knowledge and Self-Perceived Skills, all key to further role development in public health. This method is recommended to other Pharmacy schools to determine the impact and acceptability of immunization training programs amongst students.

scholarly journals Third-Year Medical Students’ Self-perceived Knowledge About Health Disparities and Community Medicine

PRiMER ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rashida S. Smith ◽  
Alexis Silverio ◽  
Allison R. Casola ◽  
Erin L. Kelly ◽  
Maria Syl de la Cruz
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Disparities ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Vulnerable Populations ◽  
Underserved Populations ◽  
Community Medicine ◽  
Perceived Knowledge ◽  
Medicine Clerkship ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes

Introduction: Medical providers’ attitudes about caring for vulnerable populations have significant implications for persistent health disparities. Therefore, assessing medical students’ self-perceived knowledge about community-based medicine and care for underserved populations can provide insights for improving health care delivery to achieve health equity. We evaluated third-year medical students’ perceptions of their knowledge and attitudes about community medicine, and addressing health care needs of vulnerable populations. Methods: From October 2, 2017 to July 12, 2019, third-year medical students at a private, urban medical school were asked to complete an assessment survey during their family medicine clerkship orientation. The anonymous survey assessed students’ self-perceived knowledge and attitudes regarding community medicine and care of vulnerable populations. We examined differences in survey responses by student demographics. Results: A total of 401 students participated in the survey; 50.5% of respondents agreed that they had knowledge to assess health literacy of the patient, while only 22.2% of students agreed that they had knowledge about how to identify a community and conduct a community health needs assessment. Additionally, students agreed with being most comfortable providing care to adolescents (73.0%) and the elderly (69.5%), and that they were least comfortable caring for incarcerated individuals (31.7%) and immigrants/refugees (44.1%). Conclusion: Assessment of learners’ self-perceived knowledge can help highlight areas for educational interventions. Our findings suggest the need for improving medical student knowledge in areas of community health and health care for specific vulnerable populations.

Changes in pharmacy students' perceptions of underserved populations after a six-week clinical rotation in a federally qualified health center clinic

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 1149-1153
Author(s):  
Morgan H. Payne ◽  
Rhianna M. Tuchscherer ◽  
Sarah J. Billups ◽  
Benjamin Chavez ◽  
Emily Kosirog ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Center ◽  
Underserved Populations ◽  
Pharmacy Students ◽  
Clinical Rotation ◽  
Federally Qualified Health Center

scholarly journals “Get back on the horse and start over again”: Long-Term Effects of a Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) Program in an Underserved Population

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
William Lonneman ◽  
Bethanne Brown ◽  
Chalee Engelhard ◽  
Kimihiro Noguchi ◽  
Grace McFarlane ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Management Education ◽  
Underserved Populations ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Glycosylated Hemoglobin ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Perceived Knowledge ◽  
Health Care Center ◽  
Clinical Records

Purpose: The purpose of this retrospective, mixed methods study is to examine the relationship between participation in an interdisciplinary diabetes self-management education (DSME) program at an urban primary health care center and patients’ perceived knowledge and skills, as well as clinical markers, on four cohorts of patients over a two-year period. Methods: Participants, mainly African-American females, responded to survey questions including self-care behaviors, perceived knowledge, and self-efficacy. The researchers also reviewed the participants’ clinical records for glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA 1c) and body mass index (BMI) data and compared these to similar patients in the health center who had not participated in the DSME program. Additional analysis involved a cross comparison of earlier cohorts (2014-15) to later cohorts (2016-17). Results: Quantitative analysis showed strong statistical evidence that those in the DSME program had more control over their BMI as compared to the control group. The results also suggested that those in the program after 2016 had more control over their HbA1c than those in the program before 2016, although this evidence was more limited. Qualitative themes that emerged highlighted the participants’ valuing most what they learned about nutrition, exercise, and disease management. Conclusions: Population specific DSME programs can help produce both quality of life and clinical improvements that persist over time in underserved populations. This study was limited by a small sample size.

Determining Change in Self-Perceived Knowledge and Skills About Disease/ Medication Therapy Management Programs in P3 Students

2008 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 312-319 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharrel L. Pinto
Keyword(s):  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Management Program ◽  
Medication Therapy Management ◽  
Pharmacy Students ◽  
Perceived Knowledge ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Therapy Management ◽  
Medication Therapy ◽  
Doctor Of Pharmacy

The study objectives were to determine a change in the self-perceived knowledge and skills of the third-professional year Doctor of Pharmacy students after taking a course on developing, implementing, and evaluating a disease/medication therapy management program. The study used a cross-sectional before-and-after design in which the data were collected once at the beginning of the course and then upon course completion. A self-administered questionnaire that had 4 sections and 36 questions, focusing on self-perceived knowledge and skills was administered. The data were analyzed using SPSS version 14.0. Descriptive statistics, paired sample t tests, and repeated measures analysis of variance were conducted. A total of 95 students completed the pretest, and 69 students completed the posttest. There was an overall increase in average self-perceived knowledge and skills about disease/medication therapy management programs after the students completed the course. Therefore, classes focusing on disease/medication therapy management can significantly increase the knowledge and skills about these programs for the Doctor of Pharmacy students who will soon enter professional careers and be expected to perform these services.

Using Technology to Improve Access to Health Care for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Populations

2012 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 71-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pauline A. Mashima
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Access To Health Care ◽  
Underserved Populations ◽  
Linguistically Diverse ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Department Of Health ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Access To Health ◽  
Improve Access

Important initiatives in health care include (a) improving access to services for disadvantaged populations, (b) providing equal access for individuals with limited or non-English proficiency, and (c) ensuring cultural competence of health-care providers to facilitate effective services for individuals from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Minority Health, 2001). This article provides a brief overview of the use of technology by speech-language pathologists and audiologists to extend their services to underserved populations who live in remote geographic areas, or when cultural and linguistic differences impact service delivery.

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