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Pharmacy Student Perceptions and Knowledge of Online Pharmacy Use
John B Hertig1, Tyler M Kennedy2
1Butler University, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Indianapolis, Indiana jhertig@butler.edu.
American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
|March 17, 2022
Summary
Pharmacy students recognized illegal online pharmacies but lacked knowledge of their risks. Education improved their confidence in identifying unsafe websites and understanding patient safety concerns.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy Education
- Patient Safety
- Public Health
Background:
- Lack of accreditation standards for illegal online pharmacy education in Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) curricula.
- Pharmacists' inability to distinguish legal from illegal online pharmacies impacts patient counseling.
- Patient safety is compromised by the proliferation of unregulated online drug sources.
Purpose of the Study:
- Assess knowledge gaps in student pharmacists regarding illegal online pharmacies.
- Evaluate the impact of integrating online pharmacy education into PharmD programs.
- Enhance student pharmacists' ability to identify and educate on online pharmacy risks.
Main Methods:
- Pre- and post-survey design utilizing electronic questionnaires.
- Targeted second-year pharmacy (P2) students for knowledge assessment.
- Data collection before and after educational intervention on illegal online pharmacies.
Main Results:
- 87% of students acknowledged online prescription medication purchases.
- 89% believed current curriculum inadequately addressed illegal online pharmacies and counterfeit drugs.
- Post-education, 64% felt their education on the topic was adequate.
Conclusions:
- Pharmacy students possess basic awareness but lack in-depth understanding of illegal online pharmacy risks.
- Formal education is crucial for PharmD programs to address patient and medication safety concerns.
- Curriculum enhancement is necessary to equip future pharmacists with skills to identify and mitigate online pharmacy dangers.
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