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Health promotion integrated into a Thai PharmD curriculum to improve pharmacy practice skills
Phayom Sookaneknun1, Siritree Suttajit, Chanuttha Ploylearmsang
1Faculty of Pharmacy, Mahasarakham University, Maha Sarakham Province, Thailand. psookane@yahoo.com
Objective:
To implement and evaluate 5 integrated teaching modules in the fifth-year doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) curriculum to increase students' ability to promote patients' health as part of their pharmacy practice.
Design:
Activity-based learning was added to each module: (1) a practice experience in which students provided health information and counseling to the public; (2) academic debates on current issues in pharmacy (3) journal clubs on articles from the pharmacy literature; and (4) research projects relating to ongoing faculty research on diabetes. Students on 12-week practice experiences had visits to patients in inpatient wards, outpatient clinics, and either primary care units or community pharmacies.
Assessment:
Practice examinations at the end of the first semester, the average student score was above 80% as determined by preceptors in experience sites and from faculty members. Group interviews found that students were positive about the benefits of integrated teaching.
Conclusion:
The integration of the teaching between modules in the same semester is possible and greatly benefits student learning.
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