scholarly journals Revisiting the Food- and Nutrition-Related Curriculum in Healthcare Education: An Example for Pharmacy Education

Pharmacy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 104
Author(s):  
Eline Tommelein ◽  
Marthe De Boevre ◽  
Lize Vanhie ◽  
Inge Van Tongelen ◽  
Koen Boussery ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Observational Study ◽  
Pharmacy Education ◽  
Community Pharmacies ◽  
Healthcare Education ◽  
Course Content ◽  
Additional Information ◽  
Extra Information ◽  
Nutritional Recommendations ◽  
Healthcare Profession ◽  
Food And Nutrition

Objective: This study aimed to obtain an objective overview of nutritional topics discussed in community pharmacies to adapt the nutrition-related course content in pharmacy education. Methods: We performed an observational study between July 2014 and April 2015 in 136 community pharmacies in Belgium. During four months, each pharmacy intern recorded the first two food- and nutrition-related cases with which they were confronted. Each case was classified into one of 18 categories. Results: 1004 cases were included by 135 pharmacy interns. The most often discussed subjects include “food supplements” (38%), “baby food” (19%), and “healthy food and nutritional recommendations” (11%). In 45% (447/1004) of all cases, pharmacy interns were able to immediately discuss the cases without searching for additional information. Eventually, after looking up extra information, 95% (958/1004) of cases could be answered. Conclusions: Food- and nutrition-related cases are discussed in primary healthcare. We recommend food- and nutrition-related courses in the curriculum of every healthcare profession.

scholarly journals Eating Habits during the COVID-19 Lockdown in Italy: The Nutritional and Lifestyle Side Effects of the Pandemic

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 2279
Author(s):  
Federica Grant ◽  
Maria Luisa Scalvedi ◽  
Umberto Scognamiglio ◽  
Aida Turrini ◽  
Laura Rossi
Keyword(s):  
Food Waste ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Waste Prevention ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Nutritional Recommendations ◽  
Food And Nutrition ◽  
Excessive Consumption

To limit the spread of coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, a nationwide lockdown started in Italy in March 2020. In this unpredictable situation, a cross-sectional study using an online questionnaire was carried out by the Observatory on Food Surplus, Recovery and Waste of CREA Food and Nutrition Centre. The aim of this work was to evaluate how Italian habits changed during this period, the determinants of changes, and the effect on food waste prevention. In a sample of 2678 respondents, 62% showed low Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet (AMD). During lockdown many of participants improved the quality of their diet, increasing their consumption of fruit (24.4%), vegetables (28.5%), legumes (22.1%), nuts (12%), and fish or shellfish (14%). Unfavorable changes were observed with the excessive consumption of sweets or pastries (36.9%) and comfort foods (22.7%), and a lack of physical activity (37.2%). The main novelty of this study was the examination of dietary changes identified by a cluster analysis. Respondents with generally high AMD improved their eating habits, while the habits of the respondents with generally low AMD remained unchanged. In addition, nearly 80% of respondents were sensitive to food waste. The study provides a useful contribution to the debate on nutritional recommendations in case of further lockdown.

scholarly journals Counseling of children and adolescents in community pharmacies: Results from a 14-day observational study

2016 ◽  
Vol 56 (3) ◽  
pp. 266-269.e1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Delesha M. Carpenter ◽  
Olufunmilola Abraham ◽  
Dayna S. Alexander ◽  
Katherine Horowitz
Keyword(s):  
Observational Study ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Community Pharmacies

The EPIFARM Study: An Observational Study in 574 Community Pharmacies in Spain Characterizing Patient Profiles of Men Asking for Erectile Dysfunction Medication

2010 ◽  
Vol 7 (9) ◽  
pp. 3153-3160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio Martín Morales ◽  
José Ibáñez ◽  
Manuel Machuca ◽  
Emilio Pol-Yanguas ◽  
Gabriel Schnetzler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Erectile Dysfunction ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Community Pharmacies ◽  
Patient Profiles ◽  
Erectile Dysfunction Medication

scholarly journals Second life in healthcare education: Virtual environment's potential to improve patient safety

2011 ◽  
pp. 17-23
Keyword(s):  
Patient Safety ◽  
Virtual Environments ◽  
Virtual Environment ◽  
Medical Errors ◽  
Second Life ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Improve Patient Safety ◽  
Healthcare Education ◽  
Healthcare Profession ◽  
Improve Patient

Research has shown that a large portion of healthcare cost is due to medical errors. There are many factors that cause medical errors but one major factor is linked to healthcare professionals who are not adequately trained with the appropriate skills. Virtual environments and simulations are being used to help improve training in many different areas, including the healthcare profession. This paper explores the usage of Second Life in healthcare education and its ability to improve patient safety. The conclusion is that much progress and development still needs to be made before Second Life will make a significant impact on improved patient safety through healthcare education. There is a need to make the virtual environment more realistic to adequately train healthcare professionals.

Bastard Breadfruit and other Cheap Provisions: Early Food Science for the Welfare of the Lower Orders

2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 492-508 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anya Zilberstein
Keyword(s):  
Eighteenth Century ◽  
Welfare State ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Food Science ◽  
New Methods ◽  
Institutional Settings ◽  
Nutritional Recommendations ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
Food And Nutrition ◽  
The Welfare State

Breadfruit is best known in connection with an infamously failed project: the 1789 mutiny against the Bounty, commanded by William Bligh. However, four years later, Bligh returned to the Pacific and fulfilled his commission, delivering breadfruit and other Pacific foods to Caribbean plantations. Placing these plant transfers in the emerging sciences of food and nutrition in the eighteenth century, this essay examines the broader political project of what would much later be called ‘the welfare state,’ which motivated British officials’ interest in experimenting with novel ingredients and recipes to cheaply nourish a range of dependent populations in institutional settings. Perhaps most strikingly, their nutritional recommendations borrowed directly from agricultural practices, particularly from new methods for feeding livestock in confinement.


scholarly journals Ophthalmic drug abuse: An observational study from community pharmacies

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (8) ◽  
pp. 943-948 ◽  
Author(s):  
Waed Al-Khalaileh ◽  
Rana Abu-Farha ◽  
Mayyada Wazaify ◽  
Marie Claire Van Hout
Keyword(s):  
Drug Abuse ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Community Pharmacies ◽  
Ophthalmic Drug

scholarly journals Pregabalin dispensing patterns in Amman-Jordan: An observational study from community pharmacies

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 306-310 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amneh Al-Husseini ◽  
Rana Abu-Farha ◽  
Mayyada Wazaify ◽  
Marie Claire Van Hout
Keyword(s):  
Observational Study ◽  
Community Pharmacies

scholarly journals Expectations, concerns, and needs of patients who start drugs for chronic conditions. A prospective observational study among community pharmacies in Serbia

2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katarina M. Vučićević ◽  
Branislava R. Miljković ◽  
Bojana C. Golubović ◽  
Marija N. Jovanović ◽  
Sandra D. Vezmar Kovačević ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Observational Study ◽  
Chronic Conditions ◽  
Prospective Observational Study ◽  
Community Pharmacies

scholarly journals Novel Integration of Administrative Pharmacy Residents in a Management Course

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 9
Author(s):  
James Ford ◽  
Katherine Rotzenberg ◽  
David Mott
Keyword(s):  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Real World ◽  
Student Perception ◽  
Pharmacy Education ◽  
Course Evaluations ◽  
Case Examples ◽  
Course Content ◽  
Course Redesign ◽  
Pharmacy Management ◽  
The Impact

Background: Management skills are an essential component of a pharmacy graduate’s abilities for successful practice.  Although pharmacy education standards require that students have a working knowledge of management principles, students often do not see the value in management and business courses.  One innovative approach is restructuring course content using case examples and real-world experiences to improve student understanding of finance and management principles. Innovation: Two specific changes were implemented in a second year (P2) management and finance course to improve the relevance of business principles.  Course content was organized around current pharmacy service cases from a variety of practice settings and supported by the value of problem-based learning.  Post-graduate year 1 (PGY-1) administrative pharmacy residents were engaged as course teaching assistants (TAs) who brought real-world experiences into the class.  An analysis of pre- and post-course voluntary surveys, course evaluations, and TA evaluations assessed the impact of the course redesign. Findings: The course redesign achieved its intended goal of improving student-perceived course relevance.  This was shown through statistically significant improvements in course evaluations that were intended to measure student perception of pharmacy management and its relevance in their future career.  Student completed TA evaluations showed that those who reported their TA shared real-world applications had higher confidence in applying course concepts and greater understanding of course materials. Conclusions: Administrative pharmacy residents were successfully integrated into a pharmacy management course redesign, resulting in improved student perceptions of course relevance. 

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