PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Suzanne M. Galal
AU  - Rajul A. Patel
AU  - Huong K. Thai
AU  - Christine M. Phou
AU  - Mark P. Walberg
AU  - Joseph A. Woelfel
AU  - Sian M. Carr-Lopez
AU  - Emily K. Chan
TI  - Impact of an Elective Course on Pharmacy Students’ Attitudes, Beliefs, and Competency Regarding Medicare Part D
AID  - 10.5688/ajpe76591
DP  - 2012 Jun 18
TA  - American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
PG  - 91
VI  - 76
IP  - 5
4099  - http://www.ajpe.org/content/76/5/91.short
4100  - http://www.ajpe.org/content/76/5/91.full
SO  - Am J Pharm Educ2012 Jun 18; 76
AB  - Objective. To determine the impact of an elective course on pharmacy students’ perceptions, knowledge, and confidence regarding Medicare Part D, medication therapy management (MTM), and immunizations.Design. Thirty-three pharmacy students were enrolled in a Medicare Part D elective course that included both classroom instruction and experiential training.Assessment. Students’ self-reported confidence in and knowledge of Part D significantly improved upon course completion. End-of-course student perceptions about the relative importance of various aspects of MTM interventions and their confidence in performing MTM services significantly improved from those at the beginning of the course. Students’ confidence in performing immunizations also increased significantly from the start of the course.Conclusion. A classroom course covering Medicare Part D with an experiential requirement serving beneficiaries can improve students’ attitudes and knowledge about Medicare Part D and their confidence in providing related services to beneficiaries in the community.