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Crystal K Howell1, Kelly R Reveles1, Leroy C Knodel1
1College of Pharmacy, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX; Pharmacotherapy Education and Research Center, School of Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX.
Student pharmacists provided medication therapy management (MTM) to 107 older adults and underserved patients. The Know Your Medicine (KYM) program successfully implemented MTM training and real-world experience for students.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy Practice
- Geriatric Pharmacy
- Community Health
Background:
- Student organizations can play a vital role in addressing healthcare needs.
- Older adults and underserved populations often face challenges accessing medication management services.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the medication therapy management (MTM) services provided by the student pharmacist organization Know Your Medicine (KYM).
- To highlight the implementation of MTM for older adults and underserved communities.
Main Methods:
- Student pharmacists engaged patients in MTM services over two academic years.
- Services included health screenings, personalized medication records (PMR), recommendations, action plans (PAP), and follow-up calls.
Main Results:
- 107 patients received MTM services, with a mean appointment duration of 62 minutes.
- Student pharmacists provided an average of 3.5 recommendations per patient.
- Follow-up revealed that an average of 2.6 recommendations per patient were implemented.
Conclusions:
- The KYM program successfully provided MTM to older adults and underserved populations.
- This initiative offers a model for other pharmacy programs to integrate MTM training and practical experience for students.
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