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Teaching quality improvement concepts to pharmacy students using the Evidence-based Practice for Improving Quality
Dillon H Lee1, Pamela V Mathura2, Jody Shkrobot3
1Faculty of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Alberta, 2-35 Medical Sciences Building, Edmonton, AB T6G 2H1, Canada.
Currents in Pharmacy Teaching & Learning
|July 20, 2023
Summary
Quality improvement (QI) training is vital for pharmacy students. The Evidence-based Practice for Improving Quality (EPIQ) workshop effectively improved QI knowledge and literacy, showing student interest in applying these skills.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy Education
- Healthcare Quality Improvement
- Medical Education Research
Background:
- Quality Improvement (QI) training is crucial for healthcare professionals.
- There is a lack of established QI teaching formats in undergraduate pharmacy curricula.
- The Evidence-based Practice for Improving Quality (EPIQ) workshop was developed to address this gap.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the EPIQ workshop as a QI teaching format for undergraduate pharmacy students.
- To assess the impact of the workshop on students' knowledge acquisition of foundational QI concepts.
- To gauge student reactions and attitudes towards QI training and the EPIQ teaching methodology.
Main Methods:
- A convergent mixed-method analysis was employed.
- Quantitative data: Pre- and post-workshop multiple-choice questionnaires (10 items) and surveys (6 items) were used to measure knowledge and attitudes.
- Qualitative data: A voluntary post-workshop focus group was conducted. Mann-Whitney U test and thematic analysis were used for data analysis.
Main Results:
- Twenty-nine pharmacy students participated, showing a statistically significant improvement in QI knowledge (77% to 86%, P = .008).
- Students identified a need for QI education.
- The EPIQ workshop successfully provided foundational QI literacy using a "learning by sharing" approach and pharmacy-specific case studies.
Conclusions:
- The EPIQ workshop is an effective QI teaching format for undergraduate pharmacy students.
- Students demonstrated a strong interest in QI, expressing a desire for continued learning and application of QI principles.
- Experiential electives could further benefit interested students in applying QI techniques.
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