Written by Ramez M. Alkoudmani
Published in Vol 1 , 2021
This study aimed to assess the familiarity of pharmacy students and Arab pharmacists with e-learning as a means of transferring pharmaceutical information. It focused on their social media and internet usage, as well as the frequency of utilizing Web 2.0 tools in their everyday routines. The cross-sectional study surveyed 680 participants, predominantly aged 18-30 years, with a majority being females who had internet access. Most of the respondents (n = 491 (72.2%)) reported intermediate interne
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Written by Yaroslava Pushkarova
Published in Vol 1 , 2021
In the past ten years, the popularity of electronic learning has increased significantly, with technology-enhanced education becoming a key area of study and research. The information age offers unmatched opportunities for educational advancement, including enhanced communication, access to up-to-date information, and knowledge exchange. The need for e-learning is anticipated to continue growing. The integration of digital technologies and resources opens avenues to improve the effectiveness of
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Written by Haydar Al-Tukmagi
Published in Vol 1 , 2021
The emergence of the COVID-19 virus has swiftly escalated into a significant public health issue, severely affecting healthcare systems and imposing economic challenges. This study assessed the awareness, attitudes, and knowledge of pharmacy students in Iraq regarding the COVID-19 infection. As a population-based cross-sectional study, this study involved pharmacy students nationwide, utilizing an online questionnaire distributed electronically. The sample consisted of 907 students, with 609 fem
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Written by Aneela Atta Ur Rahman
Published in Vol 1 , 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic originated in Wuhan, China, and was initially identified as a case of unexplained pneumonia in December 2019. Its transmission rapidly increased worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) officially named it COVID-19 on 11 February 2020. As of 5 June 2020, Pakistan had recorded 87,113 confirmed cases of COVID-19. This study aimed to analyze the perceptions, myths, and realities surrounding COVID-19 among medical students in rural Sindh, Pakistan, to provide credible kno
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Written by Sang Ngoc Nguyen
Published in Vol 1 , 2021
This study assessed the impact of a community-centered program focusing on nutrition and physical activity on physical activity levels, dietary habits, blood glucose, and various metabolic markers in pre-diabetic adults aged 50-65 years after six months. Participants, all pre-diabetic and with at least two components of metabolic syndrome, were recruited from Hanam province, Vietnam, and randomly assigned to an intervention group (n = 44) or a control group (n = 49). The intervention group parti
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Written by Stefan Ventzislavov Balkanski
Published in Vol 1 , 2021
Continuous professional development plays an important role in enhancing the professional growth of pharmacists. The Bulgarian Pharmacy has introduced an e-learning platform for distance learning for pharmacists in Bulgaria, helping them improve the quality of their services and ensure better patient care. This study seeks to evaluate and summarize the quantitative and qualitative engagement with the e-learning platform. The initial eighteen-month data, spanning July 1st to December 31st, 2019,
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Written by Shoug Salman AlHamoudi
Published in Vol 1 , 2021
In recent years, there have been significant changes in undergraduate endodontic education, resulting from changes in knowledge, techniques, materials, and teaching approaches. It seems that the more root canal treatments students perform on patients, the higher their self-efficacy upon graduation. However, dealing with complex cases may hurt their self-efficacy and confidence. This study aimed to assess the level of confidence of dental students in performing endodontic treatments and their per
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Written by Miguel F. Teixeira
Published in Vol 1 , 2021
This scoping review seeks to deliver an in-depth overview of new patterns and prospective directions in medical and pharmacy education, responding to the growing need for educational models that can keep pace with a rapidly changing healthcare environment. A structured literature search was performed across several databases to locate pertinent publications released between April 2014 and April 2024. Studies focusing on trends, foresight, and anticipated developments in medical and pharmacy educ
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Written by Giulia R. Conti
Published in Vol 1 , 2021
This study aimed to pilot a simulated electronic medical record (EMR) activity that integrates a medication verification task, with the purpose of examining how novice learners interact with the system and assessing their perceptions and self-reported confidence when verifying medication orders. A quasi-experimental design was implemented using the MyDispense simulated EMR platform. Students were presented with five medication orders and were required to choose either “verify” or “reject” for ea
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Written by Fiona M. Doyle
Published in Vol 1 , 2021
The development of professional identity within the PharmD program occurs progressively and is shaped by numerous curricular and co-curricular influences. This study aims to evaluate perceptions of student pharmacists and faculty advisors from 2019 to 2024 regarding a 4-year longitudinal cocurriculum, Exploring Leadership and Self-Awareness (ELSA), which integrates professional identity formation and well-being. An annual survey-based evaluation was implemented to examine curriculum content and
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Written by Marta J. Torres
Published in Vol 1 , 2021
Elevated employee turnover in higher education—including faculty, administrators, and staff—driven by occupational stress and burnout, presents serious institutional challenges. This first narrative review in a 2-part series examines psychosocial risks affecting employees and outlines approaches for cultivating a supportive organizational climate. Analysis of administrator focus groups identified several major themes: trust and psychological safety, coping strategies and support networks, commun
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Written by Matthew A. Reed
Published in Vol 1 , 2021
Polypharmacy, which involves the use of multiple medications at the same time—commonly five or more drugs for general cases and over two for psychotropic treatments—can lead to complications such as adverse drug reactions if not properly managed. Deprescribing has emerged as a strategy to address these risks. Ensuring that pharmacy students are well-prepared for deprescribing requires a structured curriculum that provides both knowledge and practical training. Understanding students’ attitudes a
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Written by Keiko Yamamoto
Published in Vol 1 , 2021
Food–drug interactions (FDIs) emerge when a drug and a food item, dietary supplement, or plant-derived nutrient interact through chemical, physical, or physiological processes. Pharmacists have a critical role in identifying and managing such interactions. This study aimed to explore factors that influence FDI knowledge and comprehension among licensed pharmacists and final-year pharmacy students. Additionally, in senior pharmacy students, the study assessed how FDI training affected knowledge b
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Written by Ivan S. Volkov
Published in Vol 1 , 2021
This study retrospectively analyzed how transitioning from traditional letter grading (TLG) to an honors/pass/fail (HPFG) system affected pharmacy students’ performance during Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) rotations, using evaluations based on entrustable professional activities (EPAs). Additionally, the research explores insights gained from shifting assessment methods from CAPE-based frameworks to EPA-focused experiential evaluations. A total of 6,679 student performance records
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Written by Rebecca L. Stone
Published in Vol 1 , 2021
Integrating ethnic-racial topics into pharmacy education aligns with national educational guidelines that promote holistic care, equity in health services, and skills for advancing social justice. Despite this foundation, such content is still inadequately incorporated into undergraduate pharmacy programs in Brazil, notwithstanding policy efforts and the country's rich ethnic-racial diversity. To examine how ethno-racial topics are integrated into the undergraduate pharmacy programs across a
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Written by Daniel P. Brooks
Published in Vol 1 , 2021
As vaping becomes an increasing public health issue, training for pharmacists must cover cessation support for both smoking and vaping. Student pharmacists, as emerging healthcare providers, need education aligned with current clinical guidelines and incorporating behavior change techniques. This study sought to create and assess an educational module targeting critical knowledge and skill deficiencies in smoking and vaping among student pharmacists. An educational module titled No-to-Nicotine w
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Written by Khaled S. Ahmed
Published in Vol 1 , 2021
Hedges and intensifiers are linguistic devices employed to address individuals' face needs, specifically their desires for autonomy or social belonging. This research sought to examine the application of these strategies by pharmacy students and their influence on communication scores in an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE), with emphasis on shared decision-making and the acceptance of pharmacists’ recommendations by patients and prescribers. A retrospective cohort analysis wa
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This study investigated how practical it is to integrate pharmacy entrustable professional activities (EPAs) into workplace-based training programs. Focus group discussions were conducted with pharmacy faculty, experienced workplace educators, and practicing pharmacists across a variety of practice environments. Participants explored the incorporation of 15 EPAs aligned with entry-level pharmacy competencies. The discussions were guided by the validated Quality of Entrustable Professional Activi
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