Evaluation of a Well-being Promotion (WelPro) Program on Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) Student Burnout

Cat, Tram B.; El-Ibiary, Shareen Y.; Lee, Kelly C.

doi:10.1016/j.ajpe.2023.100071

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“…A high level of anxiety or burnout from the first three professional years of the pharmacy curriculum has been reported in the literature [ 16 , 17 , 18 ] and can negatively impact pharmacy students’ acclimatization to the rigors of APPE. A well-directed support system for struggling students can alleviate such concerns and enhance student success during APPEs [ 19 , 20 ].…”

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The Divergence between Self- and Preceptor-Assessments of Student Performance during Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences

Brim-Dauterman,

Rao

2024

Pharmacy

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(1) Objectives: A divergence in self- and preceptor-evaluations of clinical skills has been noted during Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPEs). The goal of this study was to determine the domains of overestimation of clinical skills by students during their APPE rotations. (2) Methods: Preceptor-assigned grades for APPE rotations from 2017–2022 were analyzed to identify instances of letter grade B or lower. The self- and preceptor-evaluations of APPE rotation were compared to determine the domains of divergence in evaluation between students and preceptors. (3) Results: Between 2017 and 2022, 305 student APPE rotations were graded as B or lower (~14%) by the preceptors. A statistically significant difference was noted between self- and preceptor-assigned letter grades across all practice settings including ambulatory patient care, community pharmacy, general medicine patient care, hospital/health system pharmacy, and special population patient care APPE rotations. In addition, examining the self- and preceptor evaluation rubric for these rotations revealed a statistically significant overestimation of clinical skills by students in all 9 domains of APPE evaluation. Finally, the divergence in the rating of clinical skills between student- and preceptor evaluation was found to be highest in the domains of planning and follow-up of patient care, disease knowledge, and communication with patients. (4) Conclusions: Students who fail to exhibit exemplary practice readiness during APPEs tend to overestimate their clinical skills in all domains of APPE evaluation. The results from our study support the need for additional avenues to assist in the identification of deficits in student learning before APPEs to increase their self-awareness (metacognition).

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The Divergence between Self- and Preceptor-Assessments of Student Performance during Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences

Brim-Dauterman,

Rao

2024

Pharmacy

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Student Stress, Coping, and APPE Readiness at Two Public Institutions before and during the Pandemic

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El-Ibiary,

Lee

2024

Pharmacy

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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic significantly impacted pharmacy students’ education and well-being. The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of the pandemic on students’ perceived stress by comparing third- and fourth-year students from the pre-pandemic Class of 2019 with mid-pandemic Class of 2021 at two public institutions. Secondary aims were to evaluate the pandemic effects on students’ academic and professional development skills and practice readiness. The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and the Brief Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced (COPE) scale were used to measure student well-being. Students’ self-rated problem-solving, time management, and study skills were used to measure their academic and professional development; practice readiness was measured using students’ self-rated confidence levels. PSS scores were significantly higher in mid-pandemic than pre-pandemic students, and the Brief COPE avoidant coping subscale differed between pre-pandemic and mid-pandemic students. No differences were found in any academic and professional development skills between the pre- and mid-pandemic students, and there were significant improvements in student confidence levels for practice readiness among the mid-pandemic students. In conclusion, the pandemic appeared to affect students’ stress and avoidant coping mechanism but had variable effects on academic and professional development and practice readiness.

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Evaluation of a Well-being Promotion (WelPro) Program on Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) Student Burnout

Cited by 2 publications

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The Divergence between Self- and Preceptor-Assessments of Student Performance during Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences

The Divergence between Self- and Preceptor-Assessments of Student Performance during Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences

Student Stress, Coping, and APPE Readiness at Two Public Institutions before and during the Pandemic

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