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Communication skills in Brazilian pharmaceutical education: a documentary analysis
Dyego C Araújo1, Janiely S Santos2, Izadora M Barros3
1Laboratory of Teaching and Research in Social Pharmacy (LEPFS), Federal University of Sergipe. São Cristóvão, SE (Brazil). dyegodm_pb@hotmail.com.
Pharmacy Practice
|April 25, 2019
Summary
Most Brazilian pharmacy curricula include communication skills, but dedicated courses are rare, indicating a need for curriculum enhancement. This study analyzed communication skills teaching in Federal Institutions of Higher Education pharmacy programs.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy Education
- Health Communication
- Curriculum Development
Background:
- Effective communication is crucial for pharmacists.
- Current pharmacy curricula in Brazil may not adequately address communication skills training.
- Analysis of existing curricula is needed to identify gaps.
Purpose of the Study:
- To characterize the inclusion of communication skills in the curricula of Pharmacy Schools within Federal Institutions of Higher Education (IFES).
- To identify the extent and nature of communication skills education in undergraduate pharmacy programs.
- To inform potential curriculum revisions based on current practices.
Main Methods:
- An exploratory documentary analysis of undergraduate pharmacy course curricula from Federal Institutions of Higher Education (IFES).
- Data collection included course identification, nature (elective/mandatory), workload, semester, and program content.
- A convenience sample of available online curricula was utilized.
Main Results:
- Of 49 analyzed curricula, 35 (71.4%) were available online.
- Communication in health was present in 26 (74.3%) curricula.
- Only 3 courses (7.2%) specifically targeted communication skills, while 39 (92.9%) included related content, primarily in Social, Behavioral, and Administrative Sciences (52.4%).
- Content focused on health communication principles and techniques (42.8%), with a concentration in the third and fourth years.
Conclusions:
- Significant gaps exist in the formal inclusion of dedicated communication skills teaching within Brazilian undergraduate pharmacy curricula.
- Findings highlight the need for reflection on current models for teaching communication skills in pharmacy.
- Results are particularly relevant following the recent publication of new curricular guidelines for pharmacy programs in Brazil.
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