A Model for Partnering First-Year Student Pharmacists With Community-Based Older Adults

To design, integrate, and assess the effectiveness of an introductory pharmacy practice experience intended to redefine first-year student pharmacists’ views on aging and medication use through their work with a healthy, community-based older-adult population. All students (N = 273) completed live s...

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Published in:American journal of pharmaceutical education 2012-06, Vol.76 (5), p.85-85, Article 85
Main Authors: Martin, Beth A., Porter, Andrea L., Shawl, Lauren, Motl Moroney, Susannah E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Aging
Attitude of Health Personnel
Clinical Competence
Communication
Delivery of Health Care - organization & administration
Education, Pharmacy - methods
Educational Measurement
geriatrics
Humans
Instructional Design and Assessment
introductory pharmacy practice experience
Models, Educational
Patient Care Team - organization & administration
Pharmacists - organization & administration
Professional Practice
Professional Role
senior mentor
senior partner
Students, Pharmacy - psychology
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Summary:To design, integrate, and assess the effectiveness of an introductory pharmacy practice experience intended to redefine first-year student pharmacists’ views on aging and medication use through their work with a healthy, community-based older-adult population. All students (N = 273) completed live skills training in an 8-hour boot camp provided during orientation week. Teams were assigned an independently living senior partner, completed 10 visits and reflections, and documented health-related information using an electronic portfolio (e-portfolio). As determined by pre- and post-experience survey instruments, students gained significant confidence in 7 skill areas related to communication, medication interviews, involving the partner in health care, and applying patient-care skills. Student reflections, in-class presentations, and e-portfolios documented that personal attitudes toward seniors changed over time. Senior partners enjoyed mentoring and interacting with students and many experienced health improvements as a result of the interaction. The model for partnering first-year student pharmacists with community-based older adults improved students’ skills and fostered their connections to pharmacist roles and growth as person-centered providers.
ISSN:0002-9459
1553-6467
DOI:10.5688/ajpe76585