PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Westberg, Sarah M. AU - Bumgardner, Melissa A. AU - Brown, Michael C. AU - Frueh, Janice TI - Impact of an Elective Diabetes Course on Student Pharmacists' Skills and Attitudes AID - 10.5688/aj740349 DP - 2010 Apr 01 TA - American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education PG - 49 VI - 74 IP - 3 4099 - http://www.ajpe.org/content/74/3/49.short 4100 - http://www.ajpe.org/content/74/3/49.full SO - Am J Pharm Educ2010 Apr 01; 74 AB - Objective. To assess the impact of an elective diabetes course on student pharmacists' skills and attitudes about diabetes management.Design. A 1-credit elective course on diabetes was developed that included a 1-week simulation experience during which students completed daily insulin injections, glucose checks, carbohydrate counts, and kept a daily log.Assessment. A preintervention and postintervention survey was administered to assess students' attitudes toward and confidence in performing and teaching patients various diabetes self-management skills. Students' confidence in performing and teaching diabetes self-management skills significantly improved. Students' reflective writing assignment, diabetes logbook, weekly quizzes, and group presentation were also evaluated.Conclusion. A diabetes elective, which included a 1-week simulation of living as a diabetic patient, was an effective teaching method to increase students' confidence in performing and teaching diabetes self-management skills.