Investigating Pharmacy Students' Attitudes Toward Nursing Facility Patients After a Geriatric Rotation

Gavaza, Paul; Hodges, Ethan; Adkins, Donna

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“…Similarly, previous studies have shown that demographic factors were not related to students' attitudes toward the elderly. 20 However, in relation to gender, our study found there was a significant difference in the attitudes of male students compared to female students in mean GAS scores and the "knowledge" and the "don't know" rates on the FAQ before and after using the VIPAGE software. As gender does not appear to be a consistent predictor for better study competence, this may be associated with the .002 Taking a medical history from elderly patients is frequently an ordeal.…”

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“…Similarly, a study by Sahin and colleagues determined that having an elderly relative is not a predictor of positive attitudes toward the elderly. 20 However, the significant difference in the mean GAS score of students who had elderly relatives before and after using the VIPAGE software can be explained by the fact that empathy for the elderly may be influenced by family and home experiences. This was corroborated by the study result indicating a significant change in the attitudes of those who had frequent contact with the elderly, further validating previous studies which determined that the attitudes of those who live with the elderly are more positive toward elderly people in general.…”

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Using Virtual Patient Software to Improve Pharmacy Students’ Knowledge of and Attitudes Toward Geriatric Patients

Silva

Pereira

Silva

et al. 2020

American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education

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Objective. To evaluate the effect of using a virtual patient software program to improve pharmacy students' knowledge of and attitudes toward geriatric patients. Methods. The Virtual Patient for Geriatric Education (VIPAGE) software program was used in two Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) degree programs in Brazilian universities. The virtual consultations were divided into an initial evaluation, care plan, letter of referral to another professional, and evaluation of follow-up. Each weekly session lasted two hours. Students answered questionnaires before and after using the virtual patient software relating to the following: demographics, geriatric experiences, Geriatric Attitudes Scale, and the Facts on Aging Quiz. Results. Of the 128 students who completed the baseline questionnaires, 109 students also completed the second questionnaire. The mean Geriatric Attitudes Scale score before the intervention was 3.7 (SD50.8) and after was 3.9 (SD50.7). Significant improvements in Geriatric Attitudes Scale scores after using the virtual patient software were seen in students who were male, whose grandparents were still alive, or whose parents were elderly, who had frequent contact with the elderly, who did not have frequent contact with the elderly, and who did not have professional contact with the elderly. The average score on geriatrics knowledge was 44.7 (SD512.0) before completing the virtual patient consultations and 52.6 (SD511.9) after. The mean score measuring students' lack of geriatrics knowledge was 27.3 (SD515.8) before and 19.1 (SD512.8) after using the software. Conclusion. Completing virtual patient consultations using the VIPAGE software positively impacted pharmacy students' geriatrics knowledge and attitudes.

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Using Virtual Patient Software to Improve Pharmacy Students’ Knowledge of and Attitudes Toward Geriatric Patients

Silva

Pereira

Silva

et al. 2020

American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education

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“…This trend of positive attitudes may be affected by the foundation that may be laid for pharmacy students who complete a focused educational activity on geriatrics. A variety of educational activities have been studied, including entire courses, workshops, simulations, gaming, health screening clinics, film studies, virtual assessments, structured interaction with seniors, and geriatrics-based rotations (e.g., long-term care facilities) [ 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 ]. These studies generally involve a pre/post assessment without a control group, although there was one comparison of students who had already completed a course versus those who had not yet completed the course [ 31 ] and one service learning intervention that had a control group [ 34 ].…”

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“…One Canadian study from 1991 evaluated pharmacists [ 26 ], and there is one study from Saudi Arabia [ 27 ] and one from Malaysia [ 28 ]. There have been multiple studies of pharmacy students showing that educational interventions result in positive student attitudes [ 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 ]. A longitudinal study found that pharmacy students maintained positive attitudes toward older adults throughout the pharmacy curriculum [ 39 ].…”

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Clinical Pharmacists’ Knowledge of and Attitudes toward Older Adults

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Background: Although pharmacy literature suggests that pharmacists have a positive attitude towards older adults, there is a paucity of studies that have measured pharmacists’ knowledge or attitudes towards older people. The purpose of our study was to assess the knowledge and attitudes of hospital pharmacists toward older adults. Methods: An electronic survey was distributed over two months to clinical hospital pharmacists across the province of Alberta, Canada. The survey was composed of two validated tools, the Palmore Facts of Aging Quiz (PFAQ) and Kogan’s Attitude toward Old People Scale (KOPS). PFAQ is scored from 0 (poor knowledge) to 25 (high knowledge) and KOPS from 34 to 204, with higher than 119 indicating a positive attitude. Results: A total of 153 pharmacists completed the survey (response rate of 24%). The mean age was 39 (SD 10.8) years; the average years practiced was 15 (SD 11), and the majority of respondents (n = 65) reported that >50% of patients in their practice were geriatrics. The mean correct responses on the PFAQ were 18.8 (SD 2.6). KOPS had a mean score of 156.8 (SD 14), with only one pharmacist score falling below 119, indicating a negative attitude. There was a statistically significant, positive correlation between attitudes and knowledge (r = 0.38, p < 0.05), as well as the increasing age of the respondents (r = 0.18, p = 0.03). The remaining measured categories (i.e., gender, years of pharmacy practice) had no significant effect. Conclusion: Clinical hospital pharmacists in Alberta have a positive attitude toward geriatric patients, as well as a satisfactory knowledge of older adults.

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Development and implementation of a long-term care-based introductory pharmacy practice experience course

Gavaza

Adkins

Hodges

et al. 2014

Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning

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Investigating Pharmacy Students' Attitudes Toward Nursing Facility Patients After a Geriatric Rotation

Abstract: Pharmacy students had positive attitudes toward elderly patients and nursing facilities and adequate knowledge of geriatrics after completing the geriatric rotation.

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Using Virtual Patient Software to Improve Pharmacy Students’ Knowledge of and Attitudes Toward Geriatric Patients

Using Virtual Patient Software to Improve Pharmacy Students’ Knowledge of and Attitudes Toward Geriatric Patients

Clinical Pharmacists’ Knowledge of and Attitudes toward Older Adults

Development and implementation of a long-term care-based introductory pharmacy practice experience course

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