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Sign Language in Brazilian Pharmacy Education
Dyego Carlos Souza Anacleto de Araújo1, Janiely Sany Santos1, Izadora Menezes da Cunha Barros1
1Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, Sergipe, Brazil.
American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
|December 14, 2019
Summary
Few Brazilian pharmacy programs teach sign language, hindering deaf patient care. Enhancing curricula with sign language instruction is crucial for inclusive healthcare education and practice.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Health Sciences
- Pharmacy Education
Background:
- Effective communication is vital for patient care.
- Deaf patients face communication barriers in healthcare settings.
- Pharmacy curricula should prepare students for diverse patient needs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess Brazilian federal higher education institutions' pharmacy curricula.
- To identify the inclusion of sign language courses.
- To evaluate content related to deaf patient care.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional, descriptive study.
- Data collected from pharmacy program websites (March-June 2017).
- Analysis of sign language course type, nature, period, workload, and content.
Main Results:
- 18 out of 35 (51.4%) pharmacy programs included sign language courses.
- All identified sign language courses were elective.
- Most courses lacked a defined curriculum placement and had a workload of 60+ hours.
Conclusions:
- Sign language education is essential for pharmacy students.
- Improved curricula are needed to equip future pharmacists for deaf patient care.
- Current offerings present significant opportunities for enhancement.
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