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Geriatric education for pharmacy students: A scoping review
Louise Papillon-Ferland1,2, Lilia Ben Abdelkader2,3, Noémie Maurice1
1Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
|November 1, 2024
Summary
Pharmacy curricula need more geriatric content to prepare students for older adult care. Despite varied teaching methods, gaps persist in geriatric pharmacy education, requiring improved scholarship of teaching and learning.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy Education
- Geriatric Pharmacy
- Curriculum Development
Background:
- Comprehensive medication management for older adults necessitates specialized knowledge and skills.
- Pharmacy curricula should integrate strategies to equip students for geriatric patient care.
- This review explores the integration of geriatric concepts and preferred teaching/assessment methods in pharmacy education.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify the inclusion of geriatric topics and competencies in pharmacy curricula.
- To map existing literature on teaching and assessment methods for geriatric pharmacy education.
Main Methods:
- A scoping review of four databases identified relevant articles on pharmacy learners, education, and geriatrics.
- A two-step selection process involved title/abstract screening followed by full-text eligibility assessment.
- Data extraction focused on methodology, participants, setting, educational activities, teaching methods, and outcomes.
Main Results:
- 189 articles met inclusion criteria, categorized into education-related interventions, non-intervention studies, and others.
- Diverse teaching methods were reported, including experiential, didactic, interprofessional, and simulation-based learning.
- While most articles reported positive outcomes, few utilized validated assessment tools, and surveys indicated suboptimal geriatric education in many programs.
Conclusions:
- Significant gaps persist in geriatric pharmacy education within curricula, despite existing evidence and frameworks.
- A combination of diverse teaching methods can enhance skills and competency development.
- There is a critical need to apply the scholarship of teaching and learning to pharmacy programs to prepare pharmacists for an aging population.
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