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Loren-Ashley Cooper1, Rosalyn Padiyara Vellurattil2, Ana Quiñones-Boex3
1Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy, Downers Grove, Illinois ; Concordia University Wisconsin School of Pharmacy, Mequon, Wisconsin.
Objective:
To determine pharmacy students' perceptions regarding cultural competence training, cross-cultural experiences during advanced pharmacy practice experiences (APPEs), and perceived comfort levels with various cultural encounters.
Methods:
Fourth-year pharmacy (P4) students were asked to complete a questionnaire at the end of their fourth APPE.
Results:
Fifty-two of 124 respondents (31.9%) reported having 1 or more cultural competence events during their APPEs, the most common of which was caring for a patient with limited English proficiency.
Conclusion:
Students reported high levels of comfort with specific types of cultural encounters (disabilities, sexuality, financial barriers, mental health), but reported to be less comfortable in other situations.
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