The perceived benefits of student pharmacists educating children about over-the-counter medication safety.
Children
Medication safety
OTC medications
Over-the-counter
Student pharmacists
Journal
Currents in pharmacy teaching & learning
ISSN: 1877-1300
Titre abrégé: Curr Pharm Teach Learn
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101560815
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
02 2019
02 2019
Historique:
received:
23
04
2018
revised:
07
08
2018
accepted:
06
11
2018
entrez:
9
2
2019
pubmed:
9
2
2019
medline:
17
6
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
To characterize the perceived impact of a student pharmacist-led over-the-counter (OTC) medication safety program for children. An OTC medication safety program was implemented by student pharmacists at a western Pennsylvania pharmacy school by educating fifth and sixth graders for three years. An online survey and follow-up interviews were conducted to examine the program's perceived effectiveness and usefulness. 23% of program participants completed the survey and 18 follow-up interviews were conducted. Most participants were female, white, and student pharmacists. Respondents were satisfied with the program and perceived that it was useful (97%) and effective (94%) in teaching children OTC medication safety. Most participants (97%) reported that OTC medication safety is an important issue that children should learn about, expressed interest in participating in the program again, and recommended expanding the program. Children learned appropriate medication use, the Poison Control Center as a resource, and pharmacists' role in medication safety. Student pharmacists developed pediatric communication and community engagement skills, while learning about children's medication knowledge and interests. Program improvements included educating parents, expanding the program, and incorporating the use of technology. The student pharmacist-led program was perceived to be effective in communicating with fifth and sixth grade children about OTC medication safety. The program provided experiential opportunities for student pharmacists to practice counseling skills with children regarding safe and appropriate use of medicines.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE
To characterize the perceived impact of a student pharmacist-led over-the-counter (OTC) medication safety program for children.
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY AND SETTING
An OTC medication safety program was implemented by student pharmacists at a western Pennsylvania pharmacy school by educating fifth and sixth graders for three years. An online survey and follow-up interviews were conducted to examine the program's perceived effectiveness and usefulness.
FINDINGS
23% of program participants completed the survey and 18 follow-up interviews were conducted. Most participants were female, white, and student pharmacists. Respondents were satisfied with the program and perceived that it was useful (97%) and effective (94%) in teaching children OTC medication safety. Most participants (97%) reported that OTC medication safety is an important issue that children should learn about, expressed interest in participating in the program again, and recommended expanding the program. Children learned appropriate medication use, the Poison Control Center as a resource, and pharmacists' role in medication safety. Student pharmacists developed pediatric communication and community engagement skills, while learning about children's medication knowledge and interests. Program improvements included educating parents, expanding the program, and incorporating the use of technology.
SUMMARY
The student pharmacist-led program was perceived to be effective in communicating with fifth and sixth grade children about OTC medication safety. The program provided experiential opportunities for student pharmacists to practice counseling skills with children regarding safe and appropriate use of medicines.
Identifiants
pubmed: 30733016
pii: S1877-1297(18)30132-1
doi: 10.1016/j.cptl.2018.11.005
pii:
doi:
Substances chimiques
Nonprescription Drugs
0
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
184-191Informations de copyright
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