Poole Traci M, Kodali Leela, Pace Adam C
Belmont University College of Pharmacy, Nashville, Tennessee.
Am J Pharm Educ. 2016 May 25;80(4):70. doi: 10.5688/ajpe80470.
Objective. To describe the design of a core course directed at improving confidence and competence of students to perform medication therapy management (MTM) services. Design. Using the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) certificate training program framework, a core course was developed to teach MTM concepts to third-year student pharmacists. Using deep learning and authentic assignments, course instructors attempted to improve student confidence and readiness to provide MTM services. Assessment. Student ability to meet course objectives was evaluated by examinations and the APhA MTM program self-assessment. Students had an overall success rate of 93% on all three assessments. Student perceptions of confidence, competence, and importance of performing MTM services were measured using a survey instrument with 56 Likert-type items. Students completing both surveys reported significantly increased confidence and competence. Conclusion. Integrating MTM-specific education into the core curriculum increased student pharmacists' perceived competence and confidence to perform MTM services.
目的。描述一门核心课程的设计，该课程旨在提高学生进行药物治疗管理（MTM）服务的信心和能力。设计。利用美国药剂师协会（APhA）证书培训项目框架，开发了一门核心课程，向三年级学生药剂师传授MTM概念。通过深度学习和真实任务，课程教师试图提高学生提供MTM服务的信心和准备程度。评估。通过考试和APhA MTM项目自我评估来评估学生实现课程目标的能力。在所有三项评估中，学生的总体成功率为93%。使用包含56个李克特式项目的调查工具来衡量学生对进行MTM服务的信心、能力和重要性的看法。完成两项调查的学生报告称，他们的信心和能力显著提高。结论。将MTM特定教育纳入核心课程可提高学生药剂师进行MTM服务的感知能力和信心。
