University of Minnesota, College of Pharmacy, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, USA.
Am J Pharm Educ. 2010 Oct 11;74(8):150. doi: 10.5688/aj7408150.
To determine change in cultural competency knowledge and perceived confidence of second-year pharmacy students to deliver culturally competent care after completing a required cultural competency curriculum.
Cultural competence material was covered in the second-year PharmD curriculum through lectures, laboratories, and an experiential/out-of-class assignment.
Eighty-five second-year (P2) pharmacy students completed a survey which assessed influence of classroom activities related to cultural competence. Mean values for knowledge and perceived confidence were significantly higher for posttest compared to pretest (p < 0.01), after cultural competency activities. Focus groups were used to solicit students' opinions on instructional effectiveness, relevance of activities, and areas for enhancement.
The cultural competency curriculum increased pharmacy students' awareness of and confidence in addressing cultural diversity issues that affect pharmaceutical care delivery.
确定完成必修文化能力课程后,二年级药学专业学生在文化能力知识方面的变化和提供文化能力护理的自信心。
文化能力课程通过讲座、实验室和体验式/课外作业涵盖了第二年的药学博士课程。
85 名二年级(P2)药学专业学生完成了一项调查,该调查评估了与文化能力相关的课堂活动的影响。与文化能力活动相比,后测的知识和感知信心均值明显高于前测(p < 0.01)。焦点小组被用来征求学生对教学效果、活动相关性和改进领域的意见。
文化能力课程提高了药学专业学生对影响药物治疗提供的文化多样性问题的认识和信心。