Purdue University College of Pharmacy, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Butler College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Am J Pharm Educ. 2020 Jul;84(7):ajpe7803. doi: 10.5688/ajpe7803.
To describe the landscape of teaching and learning curriculum (TLC) programs sponsored by US schools and colleges of pharmacy and evaluate their adoption of best practice recommendations. A 28-item electronic survey instrument was developed based on best practice recommendations published by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP), American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), and American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) for the conduct of TLC programs. The survey instrument was electronically distributed to 137 accredited colleges and schools of pharmacy in the United States. Eighty-eight institutions responded, resulting in a response rate of 64%. Sixty-one TLC programs were included in the final analysis. Seventy-five percent of TLC programs reported using best practice recommendations; however, 10% of respondents indicated they were not aware of the published recommendations. Inconsistencies among programs were noted in required teaching experiences, participant evaluation, and ongoing programmatic assessment. Most institutions offering TLC programs are aware of published best practice guidelines and have adopted a majority of the published best practices. However, considerable variability exists across the country. Development of a formal external validation process for TLC programs is necessary to ensure consistent quality.
描述美国药学院校赞助的教学课程 (TLC) 计划的情况，并评估其对最佳实践建议的采用情况。根据美国药学院协会 (AACP)、美国卫生系统药剂师协会 (ASHP) 和美国临床药剂师协会 (ACCP) 发布的最佳实践建议，制定了一份 28 项的电子调查工具，用于 TLC 计划的实施。该调查工具通过电子方式分发给美国 137 所经认可的药学院校。88 个机构做出了回应，回应率为 64%。最终分析包括 61 个 TLC 计划。75%的 TLC 计划报告称采用了最佳实践建议；然而，10%的受访者表示他们不知道已发布的建议。在教学经验、参与者评估和持续的项目评估方面，各计划之间存在不一致。提供 TLC 计划的大多数机构都了解已发布的最佳实践指南，并采用了大多数已发布的最佳实践。然而，全国各地仍存在相当大的差异。需要为 TLC 计划制定正式的外部验证程序，以确保一致的质量。
