Kathryn K Neill1, Jill T Johnson. 1. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Pharmacy, Little Rock, AR 72205, USA. kkneill@uams.edu
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To determine the impact of an advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) to develop skills needed to apply an evidence-based approach to population-level practice decisions. DESIGN: A 4-week evidence-based medicine APPE was implemented that included active-learning techniques and online learning modules, participation in state drug-policy committee meetings, and completion of an evidence-based medicine review for a specific drug agent or class. ASSESSMENT: Students' mean score on application of principles related to biostatistics and information mastery on posttests increased 15.8% from pretest to posttest. Students' mean score on a 22-question information mastery quiz was 90.8%. Mean scores for course evaluation components ranged from 4.8 to 5.0 on a 5-point Likert scale. All respondents indicated they would recommend the APPE to other students. CONCLUSIONS: An APPE that incorporated content from active drug-policy committees increased students' evidence-based medicine skills and enhanced their understanding of, appreciation for, and confidence in evidence-based practice.
OBJECTIVE: To determine the impact of an advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) to develop skills needed to apply an evidence-based approach to population-level practice decisions. DESIGN: A 4-week evidence-based medicine APPE was implemented that included active-learning techniques and online learning modules, participation in state drug-policy committee meetings, and completion of an evidence-based medicine review for a specific drug agent or class. ASSESSMENT: Students' mean score on application of principles related to biostatistics and information mastery on posttests increased 15.8% from pretest to posttest. Students' mean score on a 22-question information mastery quiz was 90.8%. Mean scores for course evaluation components ranged from 4.8 to 5.0 on a 5-point Likert scale. All respondents indicated they would recommend the APPE to other students. CONCLUSIONS: An APPE that incorporated content from active drug-policy committees increased students' evidence-based medicine skills and enhanced their understanding of, appreciation for, and confidence in evidence-based practice.
Keywords:
advanced pharmacy practice experience; evidence-based medicine; literature evaluation
Authors: P Brandon Bookstaver; Celeste N Rudisill; A Rebecca Bickley; Catherine McAbee; April D Miller; Christina C Piro; Richard Schulz Journal: Am J Pharm Educ Date: 2011-02-10 Impact factor: 2.047
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