RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 A Peer-Teaching Model to Reinforce Pharmacy Students’ Clinical Knowledge of Commonly Prescribed Medications
JF American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
JO Am J Pharm Educ
FD American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
SP 8451
DO 10.5688/ajpe8451
VO 85
IS 5
A1 Tsai, Tiffany
A1 Vo, Kim
A1 Ostrogorsky, Tanya L.
A1 McGregor, Jessina C.
A1 McCracken, Caitlin M.
A1 Singh, Harleen
YR 2021
UL http://www.ajpe.org/content/85/5/8451.abstract
AB Objective. To implement and assess the effectiveness of a peer teaching series to increase third year Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) students’ knowledge of and confidence regarding commonly prescribed medications.Methods. All third-year pharmacy students (n=98) at a college of pharmacy were encouraged to participate in the RxReady peer teaching series prior to beginning their advanced pharmacy practice experiences. Each student in the class was assigned a drug to learn in-depth. Twenty-four of the students were randomly selected to provide peer teaching regarding a single medication. These students were required to meet with a faculty member to prepare for their presentation. Assessment methods included completion of pre- and post-intervention quizzes and anonymous surveys regarding the peer-teaching modality. Students also provided qualitative feedback on the series as part of a course survey.Results. Among the 96 students who completed the pre- and post-intervention quizzes, there was a mean increase of 15% (SD=11%) on the post-intervention quiz score compared to the pre-intervention quiz score. Ninety-two (96%) students achieved a higher score on the post-intervention quiz. There was no difference in mean percent change in scores between the pre-and post-intervention quiz for students who presented in class compared with students who did not present (17% [SD=10%] vs 15% [SD=11%], respectively). Student-reported confidence significantly improved across all drug knowledge categories. In each category, the median confidence score increased from 2 (somewhat confident) to 3 (moderately confident). The students’ qualitative feedback was generally positive, and they provided suggestions to improve the content and design of the RxReady peer teaching series.Conclusion. A peer teaching approach to reviewing drug information can assist in targeting gaps in PharmD students’ drug knowledge and help to build their confidence in their readiness to begin APPEs.