Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA 95211, USA.
Am J Pharm Educ. 2012 Jun 18;76(5):91. doi: 10.5688/ajpe76591.
To determine the impact of an elective course on pharmacy students' perceptions, knowledge, and confidence regarding Medicare Part D, medication therapy management (MTM), and immunizations.
Thirty-three pharmacy students were enrolled in a Medicare Part D elective course that included both classroom instruction and experiential training.
Students' self-reported confidence in and knowledge of Part D significantly improved upon course completion. End-of-course student perceptions about the relative importance of various aspects of MTM interventions and their confidence in performing MTM services significantly improved from those at the beginning of the course. Students' confidence in performing immunizations also increased significantly from the start of the course.
A classroom course covering Medicare Part D with an experiential requirement serving beneficiaries can improve students' attitudes and knowledge about Medicare Part D and their confidence in providing related services to beneficiaries in the community.
确定选修课程对药学专业学生对医疗保险部分 D、药物治疗管理 (MTM) 和疫苗接种的认知、知识和信心的影响。
33 名药学专业学生参加了医疗保险部分 D 选修课程,该课程包括课堂教学和体验式培训。
学生自我报告的对医疗保险部分 D 的信心和知识在课程结束后显著提高。课程结束时,学生对 MTM 干预措施各个方面的相对重要性的看法以及他们执行 MTM 服务的信心与课程开始时相比有了显著提高。学生对进行免疫接种的信心也从课程开始时显著提高。
涵盖医疗保险部分 D 的课堂课程和为受益人的体验式要求可以改善学生对医疗保险部分 D 的态度和知识,以及他们对在社区为受益提供相关服务的信心。