Impact on student knowledge following implementation of a pediatric core curriculum during a pediatric APPE: Pilot data

The objective of this study was to assess the impact of a core curriculum on student knowledge of pediatric pharmacotherapy during a pediatric advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE). An exam was developed to assess student knowledge of five core topics. Students took a pre-test at the beginnin...

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Published in:Currents in pharmacy teaching and learning 2016-01, Vol.8 (1), p.96-103
Main Authors: Blackmer, Allison B., Konicek, Claire, Baker, Nicole, Penzien, Carrie, Welch, Kathleen B., Klein, Kristin C.
Format: Article
Language:English
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APPE
Curriculum
Pediatric
Pediatric pharmacy education
Student knowledge
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Summary:The objective of this study was to assess the impact of a core curriculum on student knowledge of pediatric pharmacotherapy during a pediatric advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE). An exam was developed to assess student knowledge of five core topics. Students took a pre-test at the beginning of the rotation, core topics were covered through lectures and topic discussions, and students retook the exam at the end of the rotation (post-test). A comparison of student performance on the pre- and post-tests was evaluated using a paired t-test, with a significance level set at p ≤ 0.05. Students performed significantly better on the post-test compared to the pre-test (mean improvement 13.6%, p < 0.001). Significant improvements were also noted in all but one of the individual topics. A core curriculum of pediatric-specific topics improved student knowledge of pediatric pharmacotherapy when administered during the course of a pediatric APPE.
ISSN:1877-1297
1877-1300
DOI:10.1016/j.cptl.2015.09.016