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  • Health Professions Education
  • Digital Learning Tools

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  • Drug utilization review (DUR) is a critical skill for pharmacists in all practice settings.
  • Existing computer-based DUR simulations for pharmacy students are limited.
  • This study details a novel, resource-efficient computer-based DUR simulation developed collaboratively by three institutions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the development of a computer-based DUR simulation.
  • To evaluate the impact of this simulation on pharmacy students' knowledge and confidence in DUR skills.

Main Methods:

  • A pre-post educational study design was employed.
  • First- and third-year pharmacy students (N=405) from three institutions participated.
  • Students engaged with simulated patient cases featuring medication-related problems, receiving immediate feedback.
  • Knowledge and confidence were assessed using pre- and post-simulation multiple-choice, matching, and self-reported confidence scale questions.

Main Results:

  • Overall knowledge scores showed nonsignificant changes from pre- to post-assessment, with one exception.
  • Student confidence in their DUR abilities significantly improved across all measured aspects.

Conclusions:

  • The computer-based DUR simulation effectively enhanced student confidence in performing drug utilization reviews.
  • While overall knowledge gains were not significant, the simulation's impact on confidence highlights the value of skills-based, practice-oriented educational tools.