Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To describe the development of a capstone course using qualitative results of focus groups and to determine the impact of the course using a pre- and postcourse surveys.
DESIGN: A course titled Advanced Patient Care was developed using themes emerged from 3 stakeholder focus groups and implemented with case-based sessions, interactive exercises, and Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs). Pre- and postcourse surveys were conducted to assess the students' confidence and knowledge in managing 8 commonly-encountered conditions.
ASSESSMENT: During the 2-year course implementation, a total of 169 students participated in the pre- and postcourse surveys (87.6% response rate). The mean total confidence score increased significantly from 54.3 (±9.2) to 69.0 (±8.6, p < 0.001), and the total mean knowledge score increased significantly from 6.3 to 6.9 (p < 0.001).
CONCLUSION: The capstone course, fueled by focus group findings and implemented using interactive sessions and simulations, positively impacted students' confidence and knowledge for clinical practice experiences and professional practice.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 156 |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| Journal | American journal of pharmaceutical education |
| Volume | 78 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Oct 15 2014 |
Keywords
- Capstone course
- focus group
- pharmacy curriculum
- pharmacy student
- survey
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Education
- Pharmacy
- General Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics
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