Brooke Y Patterson1. 1. School of Pharmacy, University of Missouri-Kansas City, MO 64108, USA. pattersonby@umkc.edu
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To develop and implement an advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) that would increase students' awareness of, acceptance of, and ability to apply public health concepts in pharmaceutical care. DESIGN: A 6-week APPE was developed that utilized a wide variety of activities including written assignments, role-play, direct patient care, reflective writing, and community outreach to explore various public health issues and their relation to the practice of pharmacy. To determine the students' perception of learning, a 5-question survey instrument was sent to students upon completion of the experience ASSESSMENT: The results of the survey indicated high satisfaction with the APPE in a variety of different domains including provision of pharmaceutical care, providing patient education, exercising cultural competency, referring to community resources, and utilizing medication assistance programs. CONCLUSION: The advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) provides students a unique opportunity to develop skills important to the practice of public health and expand understanding of the role of pharmacist in the public health setting.
OBJECTIVES: To develop and implement an advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) that would increase students' awareness of, acceptance of, and ability to apply public health concepts in pharmaceutical care. DESIGN: A 6-week APPE was developed that utilized a wide variety of activities including written assignments, role-play, direct patient care, reflective writing, and community outreach to explore various public health issues and their relation to the practice of pharmacy. To determine the students' perception of learning, a 5-question survey instrument was sent to students upon completion of the experience ASSESSMENT: The results of the survey indicated high satisfaction with the APPE in a variety of different domains including provision of pharmaceutical care, providing patient education, exercising cultural competency, referring to community resources, and utilizing medication assistance programs. CONCLUSION: The advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) provides students a unique opportunity to develop skills important to the practice of public health and expand understanding of the role of pharmacist in the public health setting.
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Keywords:
advanced pharmacy practice experience; community engagement; cultural competency; experiential education; public health
Authors: Vincent C Dennis; Dianne W May; Tina J Kanmaz; Shannon L Reidt; Michelle L Serres; Heather D Edwards Journal: Am J Pharm Educ Date: 2016-09-25 Impact factor: 2.047