Kiles Tyler Marie, Kodweis Karl R, George Christa, Watts Chelsea Danielle, Lock Adalis, Crill Catherine
Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Translational Science, College of Pharmacy, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN 38163, USA.
College of Pharmacy, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN 38163, USA.
Pharmacy (Basel). 2023 May 9;11(3):83. doi: 10.3390/pharmacy11030083.
As preceptors are responsible for the experiential education of future pharmacists, it is important to assess understanding and identify knowledge gaps for preceptor development. The purpose of this pilot study was to assess the exposure to social determinants of health (SDOH), comfort in addressing social needs, and awareness of social resources among the preceptors at one college of pharmacy. A brief online survey was sent to all affiliated pharmacist preceptors with screening criteria for pharmacists who had regular one-on-one patient interactions. Of 166 preceptor respondents (response rate = 30.5%), 72 eligible preceptors completed the survey. Self-reported SDOH exposure increased along the educational continuum (with increasingly more emphasis from the didactic to experiential to residency). Preceptors who graduated after 2016, practiced in either community or clinic settings and served >50% of underserved patients were the most comfortable addressing social needs and the most aware of social resources. Preceptor understanding of SDOH has implications for their ability to educate future pharmacists. Colleges of pharmacy should evaluate practice site placement as well as preceptor knowledge and comfort in addressing social needs in order to ensure that all students are exposed to the SDOH throughout the continuum of learning. Best practices for up-skilling preceptors in this area should also be explored.
由于带教教师负责未来药剂师的实践教育，因此评估其理解能力并识别知识差距对于带教教师的发展很重要。这项试点研究的目的是评估一所药学院的带教教师对健康的社会决定因素（SDOH）的接触情况、满足社会需求的舒适度以及对社会资源的认知度。向所有附属药剂师带教教师发送了一份简短的在线调查问卷，并对有定期一对一患者互动的药剂师设置了筛选标准。在166名带教教师受访者中（回复率 = 30.5%），72名符合条件的带教教师完成了调查。自我报告的对SDOH的接触情况在教育连续过程中有所增加（从理论教学到实践再到住院医师培训，重视程度越来越高）。2016年后毕业、在社区或诊所环境中执业且服务过超过50%的服务不足患者的带教教师在满足社会需求方面最自在，对社会资源的认知度也最高。带教教师对SDOH的理解对他们教育未来药剂师的能力有影响。药学院应评估实践场所的安排以及带教教师在满足社会需求方面的知识和舒适度，以确保所有学生在整个学习过程中都能接触到SDOH。还应探索在这一领域提升带教教师技能的最佳实践方法。
