Use of journal clubs and book clubs in pharmacy education: A scoping review

Jones, Evan; Nelson, Nicholas R.; Thorpe, Carolyn T.; Rodgers, Philip T.; McCall, Rebecca

doi:10.1016/j.cptl.2021.11.029

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“…Journal club formats have also been utilized in nursing and pharmacy education [ 26 – 28 ]. A review of the use of journal clubs in pharmacy education noted that journal clubs can be utilized to each EBM or biostatistics [ 28 ]. Perhaps if we focused more time on interpreting the statistical components of each article, our students would have had improvements on the knowledge test.…”

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The Effectiveness of a Journal Club for Improving Evidence-Based Medicine Skills and Confidence in Pre-clerkship Medical Students

2023

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Introduction Evidence-based medicine (EBM) refers to medical practice that uses current best evidence to inform decision-making. This requires several skills including (1) creating an answerable question, (2) searching literature, (3) critically appraising evidence, and (4) applying results. Journal clubs are known to be effective in improving searching and critical appraisal skills in graduate medical education. In pre-clerkship medical education, journal clubs are used less often, and students often do not have the opportunity to engage in all of the steps above. Methods We developed a journal club for pre-clerkship students and measured its effectiveness using a pre-test, post-test design. Students attended 5 journal club sessions run by rotating student leaders and facilitated by faculty. Student groups developed searchable questions from clinical cases, searched the literature, located and critically appraised an article, and applied results to the case. We measured EBM skills and confidence using two validated questionnaires. Results Twenty-nine students (MS-1 and MS-2) completed the study. EBM confidence significantly improved at post-test with greatest improvements in the MS-1 student cohort. Confidence in developing a searchable question from a patient case significantly improved in both cohorts. There were no changes measured on the Test of EBM Knowledge and Skills. Discussion Participation in a faculty-mentored, student-led journal club improved confidence across all domains of EBM, primarily in MS-1 students. Journal clubs are positively received by pre-clerkship medical students and provide effective mechanisms to teach and promote all steps of EBM in pre-clerkship curricula. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s40670-023-01779-y.

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The Effectiveness of a Journal Club for Improving Evidence-Based Medicine Skills and Confidence in Pre-clerkship Medical Students

2023

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“…Some examples include small group learning, flipped classrooms, asynchronous exercises, concept mapping, mock Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) committee meetings, and mock DI calls 11,20 . Journal clubs are an additional activity that can be effectively used in the didactic and experiential settings to practice and evaluate students' DI skills 9,10 …”

Section: Education and Trainingmentioning

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“…Research has demonstrated the positive impact of different types of DI education delivery methods and active learning strategies. Delivery of dedicated DI‐focused courses along with DI concepts integrated throughout other courses are the most common formats in schools of pharmacy in the United States 9,10 . Integration of DI content into the curriculum can be achieved through various approaches, including offering a dedicated DI course, incorporating DI components into existing courses or labs (such as combining literature evaluation, patient cases, and simulated interprofessional discussions), utilizing Objective Structured Clinical Examination scenarios, providing DI electives, integrating DI into co‐curricular activities, incorporating DI into experiential rotations, conducting advanced pharmacy practice experiences (APPE) readiness assessments, and implementing a longitudinal framework that spans across the curriculum 11–19 .…”

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“…11,20 Journal clubs are an additional activity that can be effectively used in the didactic and experiential settings to practice and evaluate students' DI skills. 9,10 Studies have shown the benefits of reinforcing DI competencies to facilitate student retention of core DI skills, increase confidence, and understand its routine real-world applications. [13][14][15][16] In addition, DI skills may be incorporated into simulations and EBM topics, as well as incorporated into longitudinal courses.…”

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From education to practice—2024 update: An opinion paper of the Drug Information Practice and Research Network of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy

Johnson,

Goldwire,

Abdalla

et al. 2024

J Am Coll Clin Pharm

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Drug information specialists (DIS) bring unique, specialized expertise and provide services in diverse settings including health systems, academia, pharmaceutical industry, compendia, medical writing, and other areas. With widespread access to drug information (DI) resources through user‐friendly, online platforms, the role of DIS has shifted. Core skill sets once confined to DIS are now distributed across various non‐DIS clinical specialties. DIS have transformed the application of their specialized skill set and adapted it to a variety of traditional and nontraditional areas, providing and applying advanced expertise to solve a variety of contemporary challenges. The training of students and residents has evolved to include evidence‐based practical contemporary methods that promote critical thinking and reasoning. Effective DI evaluation and communication necessitates customizing content for stakeholders to ensure understanding and contribute to optimal patient care, all while addressing misinformation and disinformation. The future of DI as a specialty is bright, with ever‐increasing recognition of the importance of DI skills in non‐DIS practitioners. DIS will likely continue to guide best practices in the education/training of new practitioners and continue to provide advanced services and formulary analytics. This update to our 2009 DI PRN Opinion paper will focus on: (1) DI education and training needed for all students, residents, and pharmacists; (2) career opportunities, roles, and responsibilities specifically tailored for DIS in health systems, managed care organizations, academia, pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry, and medical writing services; and (3) the future direction of DI, including the potential impact of artificial intelligence.

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A Scoping Review for Debate-Style Journal Clubs in Health Professional Education

Johnson¹,

Logan²,

Darley³

et al. 2023

American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education

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Use of journal clubs and book clubs in pharmacy education: A scoping review

Cited by 9 publications

References 71 publications

The Effectiveness of a Journal Club for Improving Evidence-Based Medicine Skills and Confidence in Pre-clerkship Medical Students

The Effectiveness of a Journal Club for Improving Evidence-Based Medicine Skills and Confidence in Pre-clerkship Medical Students

From education to practice—2024 update: An opinion paper of the Drug Information Practice and Research Network of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy

A Scoping Review for Debate-Style Journal Clubs in Health Professional Education

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