Understanding the Perceptions and Attitudes of Pharmacy Students on Administering Adult Vaccines

2005 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 254-257 ◽  
Author(s):  
Folasade O Akala ◽  
Mary F Powers
Keyword(s):  
Training Program ◽  
Pharmacy Practice ◽  
Pharmacy Students ◽  
Perceptions And Attitudes ◽  
Community Pharmacy Practice ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Adult Immunizations ◽  
Second Year ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Adult Immunization

Background: Community pharmacy practice is changing to include pharmacist-administered immunization. As this change occurs, there is a need to understand pharmacy students' attitudes and interests regarding this new role. Objective: To examine the attitudes and interests of pharmacy students in administering immunizations and to use the information obtained to design and implement an immunization training program within an existing course in the PharmD curriculum at a college of pharmacy. Methods: A survey questionnaire was distributed to the first- and second-year PharmD students during the fall semester of the 2003–2004 academic year. Descriptive statistics, including mean and standard deviation, were used to report the data. Results: Two hundred nine surveys were distributed to first- and second-year students, and 172 were completed, yielding a response rate of 82%. Survey results showed that 76.7% of the students were aware that pharmacists can legally administer adult immunizations in Ohio, 94.2% think pharmacist-administered adult immunization is an important healthcare service, and 93.6% indicated they would be willing to administer adult immunizations after graduating. Conclusions: With the incorporation of an immunization training program into the curriculum, students can be well prepared and confident in administering adult immunizations. The immunization training program can also provide students with an opportunity to become involved in immunization as advocates or facilitators.

A mobile health technology workshop to evaluate available technologies and their potential use in pharmacy practice

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aimon C Miranda ◽  
Erini S Serag-Bolos ◽  
Timothy Dy Aungst ◽  
Rowshan Chowdhury
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Mobile Health ◽  
Pharmacy Practice ◽  
Health Technology ◽  
Pharmacy Students ◽  
Personal Health ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Mhealth Technology ◽  
Second Year ◽  
Potential Use

The objectives of this workshop were to characterise the use of mobile health (mHealth) devices among second year pharmacy students, discover perception of their potential use in practice and obtain workshop feedback. The workshop consisted of two sessions. The first session introduced the concept of mHealth and allowed for hands-on experience with wireless mHealth devices such as blood pressure cuffs, scales and smart body analysers, personal health devices and glucometers. The second session consisted of a facilitated discussion and lecture that addressed these concepts. Students completed a preworkshop and postworkshop survey. 106 students completed the preworkshop survey and 96 students completed the postworkshop survey. 22% of the class owned an mHealth device and a majority of students reported increased knowledge of mobile health devices due to this simulation. The workshop was successful in introducing mHealth technology. The change in students’ perception that such devices could be useful in practice or easily incorporated could be due to technical difficulties and cost of the devices.

scholarly journals Perceptions and attitudes of pharmacy students towards introducing research project-based learning module in a Malaysian public university

2020 ◽  
pp. 127-134
Author(s):  
RAMADAN MOHAMED ELKALMI ◽  
MOHAMED HASSAN ELNAEM ◽  
AZYYATI MOHD. SUHAIMI ◽  
ABDULKAREEM MOHAMED ELSHAMI ◽  
ABDULRAHMAN FATA NAHAS ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public University ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Pharmacy Students ◽  
P Value ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Final Project ◽  
Perceptions And Attitudes ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Study Participants

Objectives: To explore pharmacy students’ attitudes, satisfaction, and feedback regarding the introduction of a new project-based learning (PrBL) module in a Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm.) curriculum in a Malaysian public university. Method: A pre-tested, validated 33-item web-based questionnaire was administered to third-year undergraduate pharmacy students in a Malaysian school of pharmacy (n=102). The grading and assessment tools consisted of a group-based research proposal, final project presentation, and final project report. Descriptive and inferential data analyses were performed using SPSS version 22. A p-value ≤0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: There was good receptiveness, positive attitude, and satisfaction towards the PrBL module among the study participants. The vast majority of the students (94.1%) believed that the module helped them in learning a topic that they did not know previously and found that it was fun and entertaining to work with friends. Many of students revealed that the PrBL increased their desire to learn and improve their communication skills (76.9%). Also, they agreed that the PrBL module was suitable to prepare them for future practice and problem solving (72.5%). About half of the students (48.0%) expressed their desire for future courses to adopt a PrBL approach. Overall, the majority of students indicated that they were satisfied with the performance of their supervisors (79.4%) and their supervisors made the aims and objectives of the module clear from the outset (65.7%). Conclusion: A new PrBL module was received with good levels of satisfaction, and it is feasible to introduce such modules in other pharmacy programmes in Malaysia. Good PrBL design, a proper educational environment, and well- trained supervisors assisted in the implementation of the module. Feedback from students and preceptors is essential in module enhancement to accommodate their evolving demands and expectations.

The Redesign of a Community Pharmacy Internship Program

2015 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 224-227 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony J. Pattin ◽  
Sarah E. Kelling ◽  
Jim Szyskowski ◽  
Michelle L. Izor ◽  
Susan Findley
Keyword(s):  
Community Pharmacy ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Personal Growth ◽  
Screening Program ◽  
Clinical Skills ◽  
Pharmacy Practice ◽  
Pharmacy Students ◽  
Community Pharmacy Practice ◽  
Assessment Measures ◽  
Practical Experiences

Background: Pharmacy internships provide students with practical experiences that lead to enhancement of clinical skills and personal growth. Objective: To describe the design and implementation of a structured 10-week summer pharmacy internship program in a supermarket chain pharmacy. Methods: The pharmacy leadership team developed and piloted a new format of the pharmacy internship during the summer of 2013. Pharmacy students in professional year 1 (P1), 2 (P2), and 4 (P4) were invited to apply for a paid internship. Pharmacy students were recruited from all colleges of pharmacy in the state of Michigan. The goal of the new program was to create a focused learning opportunity that encouraged students to develop knowledge, skills, and abilities about patient care, pharmacy management, and working within a team. Results: A total of 19 interns were recruited (P1 = 7, P2 = 7, and P4 = 5). Students practiced 40 hours per week and participated in the medication dispensing process and employee biometrics screening program. Interns provided approximately 500 assessments on pharmacy employees and all P1 and P2 interns completed a patient care project. Conclusions: The restructured internship program provided pharmacy students with a 10-week program that exposed them to many aspects of community pharmacy practice. The program needs future refinement and assessment measures to verify interns improve skills throughout the program.

scholarly journals Perception of Jordanian Pharmacy Students towards Community Pharmacy-Virtual Training Experience during COVID-19 Outbreak

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muna Barakat ◽  
Rajaa A. Al-Qudah ◽  
Rana Abu Farha ◽  
Husam A. ALSalamat ◽  
Amal Akour
Keyword(s):  
Community Pharmacy ◽  
Pharmacy Practice ◽  
Pharmacy Education ◽  
Pharmacy Students ◽  
Self Administration ◽  
Training Experience ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Virtual Training ◽  
Community Pharmacy Practice

Abstract Background: Nowadays, it is clear for the whole world that the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic had substantial consequences on various sectors including social, economic and education. Pharmacy education includes community pharmacy practice training, and in many schools, it has been shifted to virtual modality utilizing distance learning. This study aims to assess the perception of pharmacy students towards community pharmacy practice virtual training during the COVID-19 period. Methods: Senior pharmacy students were included in this study. Accredited and certified community pharmacy preceptors were asked to simulate the community pharmacy training and record that as videos, which were evaluated and assessed by expert academics before being delivered to students. A validated online questionnaire was then distributed for the students for self-administration through Microsoft teams to evaluate their perception. Results: A convenience sample (n=109) of senior pharmacy students were recruited. The majority of the participants were females (70.6%) and the median age of students was 22.0 years (IQR= 1). Around half of the participants showed positive perceptions towards the virtual training module and the pharmacy training preceptors. A 46.8% of the students benefited from the virtual training in time management and 43.1% in developing lifelong learning skills. The absence of eye contact during the learning was the most important barrier revealed by the students (52.3%). Half of the students agreed/strongly agreed that combining the virtual and conventional techniques for future training would improve training outcomesConclusion: This is the first study assessing perception towards virtual training in Jordan, which was positive among pharmacy students. Such results could spot the light on the value of hybrid education and training (virtual with actual) in the pharmacy field. However, there is a crucial need for well-designed studied modules to comply with the intended learning outcomes.

scholarly journals Pharmacy students’ attitudes and perceptions toward pharmacogenomics education

2019 ◽  
Vol 76 (11) ◽  
pp. 836-845 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shanice Coriolan ◽  
Nimota Arikawe ◽  
Arden Moscati ◽  
Lisheng Zhou ◽  
Stephanie Dym ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Clinical Relevance ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Pharmacy Students ◽  
Clinical Tool ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Question Survey ◽  
Knowledge In Practice

AbstractPurposeTo evaluate final-year pharmacy students’ perceptions toward pharmacogenomics education, their attitudes on its clinical relevance, and their readiness to use such knowledge in practice.MethodsA 19-question survey was developed and modified from prior studies and was pretested on a small group of pharmacogenomics faculty and pharmacy students. The final survey was administered to 978 final-year pharmacy students in 8 school/colleges of pharmacy in New York and New Jersey between January and May 2017. The survey targeted 3 main themes: perceptions toward pharmacogenomics education, attitudes toward the clinical relevance of this education, and the students’ readiness to use knowledge of pharmacogenomics in practice.ResultsWith a 35% response rate, the majority (81%) of the 339 student participants believed that pharmacogenomics was a useful clinical tool for pharmacists, yet only 40% felt that it had been a relevant part of their training. Almost half (46%) received only 1–3 lectures on pharmacogenomics and the majority were not ready to use it in practice. Survey results pointed toward practice-based trainings such as pharmacogenomics rotations as the most helpful in preparing students for practice.ConclusionsFinal-year student pharmacists reported varying exposure to pharmacogenomics content in their pharmacy training and had positive attitudes toward the clinical relevance of the discipline, yet they expressed low confidence in their readiness to use this information in practice.

scholarly journals The need for redesigned pharmacy practice courses in Pakistan: the perspectives of senior pharmacy students

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. 27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Umair Khan ◽  
Akram Ahmad ◽  
Kazim Hussain ◽  
Aqsa Salam ◽  
Zain-ul Hasnain ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Pharmacy Practice ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Pharmacy Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Healthcare Needs ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
Community Pharmacy Practice ◽  
Practice Methods

Purpose: In Pakistan, courses in pharmacy practice, which are an essential component of the PharmD curriculum, were launched with the aim of strengthening pharmacy practice overall and enabling pharmacy students to cope with the challenges involved in meeting real-world healthcare needs. Since very little research has assessed the efficacy of such courses, we aimed to evaluate students’ perceptions of pharmacy practice courses and their opinions about whether their current knowledge of the topics covered in pharmacy practice courses is adequate for future practice. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted over two months among the senior pharmacy students of two pharmacy colleges. A content- and face-validated questionnaire was used to collect data, which were then analysed using SPSS version 20. Descriptive analysis and logistic regression were performed. Results: Research in pharmacy practice (30.2%), applied drug information (34.4%), health policy (38.1%), public health and epidemiology (39.5%), pharmacovigilance (45.6%), and pharmacoeconomics (47.9%) were the major courses that were covered to the least extent in the PharmD curriculum. However, hospital pharmacy practice (94.4%), pharmacotherapeutics (88.8%), and community pharmacy practice (82.8%) were covered well. Although 94% of students considered these courses important, only 37.2% considered themselves to be competent in the corresponding topics. Of the participants, 87.9% agreed that the pharmacy courses in the present curriculum should be redesigned. Conclusion: Our results showed that the pharmacy practice courses in the current PharmD curriculum do not encompass some important core subjects. A nationwide study is warranted to further establish the necessity for remodelling pharmacy practice courses in Pakistan.

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