Elizabeth Landrum Michalets1, Charlene Williams2, Irene Park3. 1. Mission Hospital Department of Pharmacy and UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, 509 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801, United States. Electronic address: elizabeth.michalets@msj.org. 2. UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy - Asheville Campus, One University Heights, CPO #2125, Asheville, NC 28804, United States. Electronic address: charlene_williams@unc.edu. 3. Mountain Area Health Education Center and UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, 123 Hendersonville Road, Asheville, NC 28803, United States. Electronic address: Irene.park@mahec.net.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Skills gained from research experience allow student pharmacists to evolve as practitioners, innovators and perpetual learners in an increasingly complex healthcare environment. Data published regarding pharmacy resident research are focused on external dissemination rates and research programs. Little is published regarding student research. METHODS: This descriptive study was a five-year before and after comparison between the existing co-curricular model and a new longitudinal, 12-month research advanced pharmacy practice experience (L-APPE) model for student pharmacist research. The objective was to describe the development and transition to the L-APPE and compare the models in external dissemination rates and preceptor-classified impact on patient care. Preceptors were surveyed to characterize the impact on the health care institution. RESULTS: Over a ten-year period, 65 fourth year students engaged in research. From 2006-2011, 28 students (43.4% of student cohort) completed co-curricular research projects. From 2011-2016, 37 students (40.2% of student cohort) completed the L-APPE. The number of national poster presentations increased 6-fold with the L-APPE, from 6 (21.4%) to 36 (97.3%) (p < 0.01). Combined posters and peer reviewed publications had a 350% higher occurrence (RR 4.5, 95% CI 1.9-10.9; p < 0.01). Preceptors classified L-APPE projects 1.5 times more often as leading to a change or affirmation of a practice model or prescribing pattern (83.3% vs 57.1%; p = 0.03). DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The L-APPE research model increased external dissemination rates and resulted in more meaningful practice model or prescribing pattern benefits. Additional study of pharmacy student research is warranted.
INTRODUCTION: Skills gained from research experience allow student pharmacists to evolve as practitioners, innovators and perpetual learners in an increasingly complex healthcare environment. Data published regarding pharmacy resident research are focused on external dissemination rates and research programs. Little is published regarding student research. METHODS: This descriptive study was a five-year before and after comparison between the existing co-curricular model and a new longitudinal, 12-month research advanced pharmacy practice experience (L-APPE) model for student pharmacist research. The objective was to describe the development and transition to the L-APPE and compare the models in external dissemination rates and preceptor-classified impact on patient care. Preceptors were surveyed to characterize the impact on the health care institution. RESULTS: Over a ten-year period, 65 fourth year students engaged in research. From 2006-2011, 28 students (43.4% of student cohort) completed co-curricular research projects. From 2011-2016, 37 students (40.2% of student cohort) completed the L-APPE. The number of national poster presentations increased 6-fold with the L-APPE, from 6 (21.4%) to 36 (97.3%) (p < 0.01). Combined posters and peer reviewed publications had a 350% higher occurrence (RR 4.5, 95% CI 1.9-10.9; p < 0.01). Preceptors classified L-APPE projects 1.5 times more often as leading to a change or affirmation of a practice model or prescribing pattern (83.3% vs 57.1%; p = 0.03). DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The L-APPE research model increased external dissemination rates and resulted in more meaningful practice model or prescribing pattern benefits. Additional study of pharmacy student research is warranted.
Authors: Kathryn A Morbitzer; Jacqueline E McLaughlin; Aaron S Devanathan; Sachiko Ozawa; Mary R McClurg; Delesha M Carpenter; Craig R Lee Journal: J Am Coll Clin Pharm Date: 2021-03-13
Authors: Charlene R Williams; Michael D Wolcott; Lana M Minshew; Austin Bentley; Lorin Bell Journal: Am J Pharm Educ Date: 2021-07-22 Impact factor: 2.047