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Kevin Adams1, Nabila Hussain2, Matthew Farrow3
1School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Bradford, Richmond Road, Bradford BD7 1DP, UK.
Pharmacy students report high satisfaction with personal academic tutors (PATs) but show reluctance discussing personal issues. This highlights a need to improve wellbeing support systems for students.
Area of Science:
- Higher Education
- Pharmacy Education
- Student Support Services
Background:
- Personal academic tutors (PATs) are integral to university student support, offering both academic and non-academic guidance.
- The effectiveness of PAT systems, particularly in specialized fields like pharmacy, requires ongoing evaluation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of a personal academic tutor (PAT) system specifically designed for pharmacy students.
- To identify student satisfaction levels and barriers to utilizing PATs for personal issues.
Main Methods:
- A student-led survey incorporating single-answer, Likert-scale, and free-text questions was developed.
- The questionnaire underwent peer review and piloting before online distribution to pharmacy students.
Main Results:
- High overall satisfaction with PATs was reported by 159 pharmacy students.
- Students expressed low willingness to discuss personal issues with PATs due to concerns about judgment and academic impact.
- A significant portion of students (18%) had undisclosed personal issues, often seeking advice from unreliable sources.
Conclusions:
- While satisfaction with academic tutoring is high, reluctance to discuss wellbeing is a significant concern.
- Further research and co-creation with students are planned to develop strategies addressing barriers to discussing personal issues with PATs.
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