Evaluation of student perceptions of standardized patient simulation on patient counseling confidence during introductory pharmacy practice experiences

Chen, Yu-Chieh; Kiersma, Mary E.; Abdelmageed, Ahmed

doi:10.1016/j.cptl.2015.08.008

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“…The SP method involves re-enacting a previously designed scenario with the participation of a pharmacist-learner and an actor in the role of a patient. It was proven that the implementation of this method in the pharmacy curriculum could effectively build self-confidence and improve the comfort of working with patients [ 39 ]. Unfortunately, the use of the SP method in teaching future pharmacists in Poland is still limited.…”

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Pharmacists’ Preparedness to Patients Education at the Time of Pandemic—A Cross-Sectional Study with an Example of SARS-CoV-2 Outbreak in Poland

Cerbin-Koczorowska

Waszyk-Nowaczyk

Przymuszała

2020

IJERPH

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Although pharmacy employees’ involvement in patient education has great potential, the extent to which they actually provide cognitive services seems inadequate. Given the overburdening of the healthcare system and limited access to medical services due to the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic outbreak, this study aimed to evaluate the preparedness of Polish pharmacy employees for patient education on the new threat. The study was conducted using the mystery shopper method. Two interviewers phoned 90 randomly chosen community pharmacies throughout Poland and presented some inquiries on the SARS-CoV-2. Pharmacists devoted more time to patients than pharmacy technicians (2:22 vs. 1:54), and the information they provided was significantly more comprehensive (p = 0.006). The majority of respondents provided an evidence-based recommendation on prevention, symptoms, and management of SARS-CoV-2; however, the scope of advice significantly varied. Community pharmacy staff often expressed their concern about the lack of time to address patients’ questions adequately. No statistically significant differences were found in recommendations provided by chain and non-chain pharmacy staff. Obtained results seem to confirm the possibility of involving pharmacists in public health activities during a pandemic. Nevertheless, providing proper working conditions and adequate just-in-time learning solutions is crucial.

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Pharmacists’ Preparedness to Patients Education at the Time of Pandemic—A Cross-Sectional Study with an Example of SARS-CoV-2 Outbreak in Poland

Cerbin-Koczorowska

Waszyk-Nowaczyk

Przymuszała

2020

IJERPH

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“…Most of the students in a 2015 study, mentioned that the feedback they received from the standardized patients helped them to determine their strengths and weaknesses in patient consultancy [10]. Another study by Rickles et al presented that 89.1% of the pharmacy students found the simulation practice with standardized patients was useful [31]. Furthermore over 90% of the students expressed that simulation improved the level of comprehending their professional roles in a study conducted in 2012 [30].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) states that communication skills such as interview techniques; active listening, empathy, and problem solving should be emphasized in pharmacy curricula [31].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Such simulation practices are quite effective in determining health problems and treatment of such problems as well as identifying the problems in verbal and non-verbal communication skills with the patient [2,11]. Studies have presented various benefits of the simulation practices particularly the impact of feedback on the educational outputs [4,11,14,15,[21][22][23][26][27][28][29][30][31]:…”

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Feedback for a simulation practice on communication skills in pharmacy education: A pilot study

Deniz¹,

Şahne²,

Yeğenoğlu³

et al. 2018

mpj

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Although simulation practice with standard patients became popular in curriculums since years of various countries, it hasn't been used in the education of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in Turkey yet. In this study, it is aimed to conduct a pilot study with standard patients on students in the simulation laboratory for the first time and get feedback of them. This study was conducted with 22 pharmacy technicians, four pharmacy students and four standard patients in 15-16 December 2015. Six scenarios were used. After the study, video recordings of the "student-standard patient interaction" were watched with the students to improve the simulation laboratory and the practices planned to be. The physical properties of the place, the use of body language, issues related to the needs and feelings during practice for the development of training programs has come to fore during the feedback of the students. It is useful to generalize this pilot study in terms of both student groups for starting their profession with communication skills and achieving the golden standards in education.

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“…As already mentioned, they provide students with an opportunity to safely and stress-free gain, evaluate and ground their knowledge as well as practice their skills in plenitude of scenarios, including but not limited to, anamnesis, physical examination, specific signs or symptoms, initiation of contact, health education and sensitive issues (victims of violence, HIV counselling, healthy sex life or patients with cancer). 15,[17][18][19] Moreover, as shown by Chen et al 20 they seem to boost students' confidence and self-esteem and thus increase their comfort when working with real patients. They are highly valued by students and provide depth and context to the learning experience.…”

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The Need for Simulated Patient Method Implementation in Pharmaceutical Education in Poland

Cerbin-Koczorowska¹,

Przymuszała²,

Nowaczyk³

et al. 2020

IJPER

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Evaluation of student perceptions of standardized patient simulation on patient counseling confidence during introductory pharmacy practice experiences

Cited by 18 publications

References 21 publications

Pharmacists’ Preparedness to Patients Education at the Time of Pandemic—A Cross-Sectional Study with an Example of SARS-CoV-2 Outbreak in Poland

Pharmacists’ Preparedness to Patients Education at the Time of Pandemic—A Cross-Sectional Study with an Example of SARS-CoV-2 Outbreak in Poland

Feedback for a simulation practice on communication skills in pharmacy education: A pilot study

The Need for Simulated Patient Method Implementation in Pharmaceutical Education in Poland

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