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Kerry K Fierke1, Gardner A Lepp1, Andrew Bartlett2
1University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy, 1110 Kirby Drive, Duluth, MN, United States.
Currents in Pharmacy Teaching & Learning
|April 8, 2026
Summary
Pharmacy students demonstrated improved resilience after a brief training intervention. The educational approach enhanced their confidence, ability, and perceived value of resilience, preparing them for practice.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy Education
- Resilience Training
- Healthcare Professional Development
Background:
- Pharmacy students face significant stressors in their education and future practice.
- Understanding student perceptions of resilience is crucial for effective training.
- Developing resilience equips future pharmacists for complex healthcare environments.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore pharmacy students' perceptions of resilience.
- To assess the value, confidence, and ability related to resilience development.
- To inform the integration of resilience training into pharmacy curricula.
Main Methods:
- An interactive class session on resilience was delivered by four instructors at two pharmacy schools.
- A Likert-style survey assessed student beliefs on resilience value, confidence, and ability pre- and post-intervention.
- Qualitative questions explored students' perceptions of resilience development.
Main Results:
- Significant improvements (p < .001) were observed in students' value, confidence, and ability regarding resilience.
- Confidence showed the largest effect size (Cohen's d = 0.62), followed by ability (d = 0.60) and value (d = 0.45).
- Qualitative data indicated a shift towards actionable strategies, with self-care responses increasing from 7.7% to 21.2%.
Conclusions:
- Brief, structured resilience training can be effectively integrated into pharmacy curricula.
- Interventions positively impact students' confidence, perceived ability, and valuation of resilience.
- These findings support equipping future pharmacists with resilience skills for demanding practice environments.
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