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Published on: December 9, 2022

Academic help-seeking behavior among student pharmacists.

Nalin Payakachat¹, Paul O Gubbins, Denise Ragland

¹University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR 72205, USA. npayakachat@uams.edu

American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education

|March 6, 2013

Summary

Student pharmacists

Keywords:

academic competence ego orientation help-seeking behavior student affairs student pharmacists

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Project-Based Learning Guidelines for Health Sciences Students: An Analysis with Data Mining and Qualitative Techniques

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Published on: December 9, 2022

Area of Science:

Pharmacy Education
Student Support Services

Background:

Student pharmacists face unique academic challenges.
Identifying factors influencing help-seeking is crucial for academic success.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine factors associated with academic help-seeking behavior in student pharmacists.
To explore facilitators and barriers to seeking academic assistance.

Main Methods:

Semi-structured focus groups explored student perceptions.
A survey assessed attitudes, health, and demographics.
Structural equation modeling analyzed relationships.

Main Results:

Faculty helpfulness and perceived academic competence facilitated help-seeking.
Stress and depression were significant barriers.
Perceived threat and ambivalence negatively impacted help-seeking.

Conclusions:

Positive faculty relationships enhance academic help-seeking.
Perceived academic competence is key for students seeking support.