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A Simulation Activity To Assess Student Pharmacists' Knowledge And Perceptions Of Oncology Pharmacy, Elizabeth Ledbetter, Scarlet Lau, Andrea Enterline, Bethany Sibbitt, Aleda Chen
A Simulation Activity To Assess Student Pharmacists' Knowledge And Perceptions Of Oncology Pharmacy, Elizabeth Ledbetter, Scarlet Lau, Andrea Enterline, Bethany Sibbitt, Aleda Chen
Pharmacy Practice Faculty Publications
Objective. To assess the impact of an interactive activity on student pharmacists’ confidence in answering oncology-related questions and their perceptions of an oncology pharmacists’ roles in practice.
Methods. Two cohorts (2016 and 2017) of third-year student pharmacists completed a two-hour, interactive, four-station activity during the fourth week of an oncology module. Each station simulated a different oncology-related scenario that represented a specific practice settings. Pre- and post-activity surveys were administered to determine changes in students’ confidence levels and perceptions.
Results. Over the two years, 66 student pharmacists completed the pre- and post-activity survey instruments. In both cohorts, there was a …