Journal article
A qualitative exploration of ACPE Standard 4 key elements from the perspective of student pharmacists
American journal of pharmaceutical education, Vol.87(12), 100581
12/2023
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajpe.2023.100581
PMID: 37517524
Abstract
Objectives: Attitudes and skills reflecting ACPE Standard 4 (ACPE S4) remain an important component of pharmacy education. The objectives of this study were 1) explore student perspectives on the importance of ACPE-S4 key elements and 2) identify experiences that students identified as supporting ACPE S4 attitude and skill development.
Methods: This was a qualitative study using focus groups and dyadic interviews with pharmacy students to collect data on ACPE-S4 key element importance and skill acquisition. A general inductive qualitative approach was used to analyze data, with two study authors independently reviewing all transcripts and assigning codes to text segments. Authors then met to discuss coding, iteratively organize coded segments into categories and subcategories, and select representative quotes.
Results: Overall, three focus groups and three dyadic interviews were conducted with a total of 20 students. Students ranked professionalism and self-awareness as the two most important key elements. From qualitative analysis, four categories and ten subcategories of educational activities, programs, and experiences were identified as follows: Mentorship (Identifying a Mentor, Formal Mentorship Programs), Curriculum (Practice Lab, Professional Development Course, Interprofessional Education (IPE), Experiential Education), Cocurriculum (Organizational Involvement, Volunteer Hours), Opportunities Outside Academic Setting (Work, Conferences and Innovative Pharmacy Practices).
Conclusions: Participants articulated several opportunities for developing the skills and attitudes reflecting ACPE-S4 key elements. Incorporating student input into S4 attitude and skill development may help pharmacy programs consider how to design, refine, and implement initiatives and experiences to help students develop skills across S4 focus areas.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- A qualitative exploration of ACPE Standard 4 key elements from the perspective of student pharmacists
- Creators
- Logan T. Murry - University of IowaJanice S. Murry - University of Nebraska at OmahaAmy Pick - University of Nebraska at OmahaMatthew J Witry - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- American journal of pharmaceutical education, Vol.87(12), 100581
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.ajpe.2023.100581
- PMID
- 37517524
- NLM abbreviation
- Am J Pharm Educ
- ISSN
- 0002-9459
- eISSN
- 1553-6467
- Publisher
- Elsevier Inc
- Language
- English
- Electronic publication date
- 07/28/2023
- Date published
- 12/2023
- Academic Unit
- Pharmacy Practice and Science; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984448058302771
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