Axon David R, Cernasev Alina, Desai Meghana, Connor Sharon E, Jonkman Lauren J, Sekar M Chandra
Department of Pharmacy Practice & Science, College of Pharmacy, University of Arizona, 1295 N. Martin Ave., Tucson, AZ 85721, USA.
Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Translational Science, College of Pharmacy, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 301 S. Perimeter Park Dr., Suite 220, Nashville, TN 37211, USA.
Pharmacy (Basel). 2022 Apr 18;10(2):46. doi: 10.3390/pharmacy10020046.
The COVID-19 pandemic led to significant disruption in students' lives through lockdowns, restricted movement, remote instruction, and mixed information. Therefore, this study aimed to capture the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of student pharmacists during 2020-2021. A 43-item COVID-19 Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (COVKAP) survey previously developed was administered at four schools of pharmacy across the U.S. during Fall 2020 and Spring 2021. A total of 418 responses were analyzed from graduating classes of 2021-2024. There were no significant differences in correct COVID-19 knowledge responses across the four graduating years. Respondents' attitudes around COVID-19 were homogenous with the exception for their belief in their preparedness to administer COVID-19 vaccines. Respondents reported wearing masks daily (76.8%), infrequently visiting restaurants (82.1%), practicing social distancing daily (45.7%), and referring to medical journals for information (72%). In conclusion, during the pandemic, student pharmacists experienced significant changes in their academic lives. Their knowledge and subsequent attitudes and practices were consistent with the state of evidence during Fall 2020 and Spring 2021. Subsequently, as newer information has emerged, the authors suggest that the COVKAP survey may be modified and administered frequently to address student needs and concerns as the pandemic evolves.
新冠疫情通过封锁、行动限制、远程教学和信息混杂等方式，给学生的生活带来了重大干扰。因此，本研究旨在了解2020 - 2021年期间学生药剂师的知识、态度和行为。2020年秋季和2021年春季，在美国四所药学院对之前编制的一份包含43个项目的新冠知识、态度和行为（COVKAP）调查问卷进行了施测。对2021 - 2024届毕业班的418份回复进行了分析。四个毕业年份在新冠知识正确回答方面没有显著差异。除了对自己接种新冠疫苗准备情况的信念外，受访者对新冠的态度较为一致。受访者报告称每天都戴口罩（76.8%）、很少去餐馆（82.1%）、每天都保持社交距离（45.7%）以及会参考医学期刊获取信息（72%）。总之，在疫情期间，学生药剂师的学术生活经历了重大变化。他们的知识以及随后的态度和行为与2020年秋季和2021年春季的证据状况一致。随后，随着新信息的出现，作者建议可以对COVKAP调查问卷进行修改并经常施测，以应对疫情演变过程中学生的需求和担忧。
