Simulated Role-Playing in Pharmacy

Alshammari, Elham

doi:10.25258/ijpqa.11.1.27

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“…35 Furthermore, simulation-based exercises, such as the role-play and standardized patient scenario used in some trainings, can improve student pharmacists' communication skills 36 and ability to effectively convey their knowledge. 37 Five of the seven trainings reported since the last review were rated of "good" quality; however, they could be improved by incorporating validated assessment measures and clearly defined objective outcomes that can be observed and rated by blinded coders. Additionally, most of the studies in this review used self-reported data that were gathered shortly post-training, which could be impacted by social desirability bias.…”

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A Scoping Review of Suicide Prevention Training Programs for Pharmacists and Student Pharmacists

Stover

Lavigne

Carpenter

2023

American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education

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Objective. This scoping review updates a 2018 review of suicide prevention (SP) training programs for community and student pharmacists. Five scholarly databases were searched for articles published between January 2018 and December 2020. Articles were excluded if they: 1) did not describe an educational or training program for pharmacists or student pharmacists; 2) did not explicitly include suicide; 3) focused solely on attitudes; or 4) did not provide sufficient detail to evaluate program content. The quality of each study was examined using a quality assessment tool. Findings. Seven studies met inclusion criteria. Most trainings (86%) were delivered live with interactive, or role play scenarios to promote verbal and behavioral skill practice. About half (57%) assessed changes in knowledge and fewer programs (29%) assessed changes in communication. All assessed the ability to identify suicide warning signs and included referral resources. Six studies were assessed for quality; 67% had a rating of good, and 33% were rated as fair. Summary. Given the increase in suicide rates nationally, it is likely that pharmacists will encounter a patient in need of suicide prevention services. Since 2018, seven new SP training programs for community and student pharmacists have been reported, which demonstrates growing interest in SP training in the pharmacy profession. When integrated in PharmD curricula, trainings may help prepare the pharmacy workforce for encounters with patients in crisis. The impact of training on self-efficacy and communication skills warrants additional attention. Variation between programs should be evaluated to understand which instructional methods best prepare pharmacy professionals to engage in suicide prevention.

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A Scoping Review of Suicide Prevention Training Programs for Pharmacists and Student Pharmacists

Stover

Lavigne

Carpenter

2023

American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education

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“…In their view, this would lessen the burden of their impromptu conversations, whilst guaranteeing conversation quality and preventing them from going off-topic. According to Alshammari ( 24 ), highly detailed role-plays in a pharmacy context would also make students more dependent. An unintended consequence might be that students perceive the task to be less difficult.…”

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Second language learning role-play: effects of patient and doctor roles on motivation and competence

Isahakyan

Merriënboer

et al. 2023

Front. Med.

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ObjectivesRole-playing has motivated foreign language learners for decades. In doctor–patient medical consultation role-plays, the doctor role has always been considered an important learning opportunity, whilst the patient role remained obscured. Our study, therefore, had a dual focus. We first explored how intrinsic motivation changes medical second-language (L2) learning through the lens of self-determination theory. We subsequently examined if playing the role of the patient provides additional value to medical L2 learning.MethodsWe performed a mixed-methods study using a one-group pretest–posttest design. Participants were 15 student volunteers learning medical Dutch through peer role-play in medical consultations. Students completed a questionnaire before and after the course that measured changes in their intrinsic motivation to experience stimulation (IMES), feeling of relatedness, and feeling of competence. We also measured students' competence through a peer-rated checklist and the final course grades. At the end of the course, the students participated in semi-structured interviews to discuss their experience acting as patients. The data were subjected to the Wilcoxon signed-rank test and a thematic analysis.ResultsThe pre- and post-questionnaires revealed that students' IMES as well as their feeling of relatedness increased. Their self-perceptions, feeling of competence, peer assessments, and final course grades demonstrated that students were competent in medical L2. Our thematic analysis led to the identification of five themes of the role-play exercise for medical L2 learning: (1) motivational experience, (2) supportive peer interaction, (3) setting up a role-play environment for medical L2 learning, (4) utilizing the patient role to benefit medical L2 learning, and (5) a novel patient perspective on the doctor's role.DiscussionOur study found that role-play, by enhancing students' intrinsic motivation, feeling of relatedness, and competence development, aids the medical L2 learning process. Interestingly, playing a patient role in medical consultation was also found to support this process. We welcome future controlled experiments to confirm the positive impact of playing the role of the patient in medical consultation.

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“…The use of real-life scenarios and the inclusion of multidisciplinary teams during training have shown improvements in the skills of healthcare professionals [ 69 ]. In the same way, studies including role-play as part of the training have demonstrated improved professional skills (e.g., recognition of possible scenarios and solutions, increased confidence and communication skills, promoted effective discussion, and active participation) [ 70 , 71 ]. Despite this, some studies assessing pharmacists’ confidence to provide mental health services using self-assessment tools have identified that participants often overestimate their confidence to deliver the services in practice after training [ 72 , 73 ].…”

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A qualitative exploration of mental health services provided in community pharmacies

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The burden of mental health problems continues to grow worldwide. Community pharmacists’, as part of the primary care team, optimise care for people living with mental illness. This study aims to examine the factors that support or hinder the delivery of mental health services delivered in Australian community pharmacies and proposes ideas for improvement. A qualitative study was conducted comprising focus groups with community pharmacists and pharmacy staff across metropolitan, regional, and rural areas of New South Wales, Australia. Data were collected in eight focus groups between December 2020 and June 2021. Qualitative data were analysed using thematic analysis. Thirty-three community pharmacists and pharmacy staff participated in an initial round of focus groups. Eleven community pharmacists and pharmacy staff participated in a second round of focus groups. Twenty-four factors that enable or hinder the delivery of mental health services in community pharmacy were identified. Participant’s perception of a lack of recognition and integration of community pharmacy within primary care were identified as major barriers, in addition to consumers’ stigma and lack of awareness regarding service offering. Suggestions for improvement to mental health care delivery in community pharmacy included standardised practice through the use of protocols, remuneration and public awareness. A framework detailing the factors moderating pharmacists, pharmacy staff and consumers’ empowerment in mental health care delivery in community pharmacy is proposed. This study has highlighted that policy and funding support for mental health services is needed that complement and expand integrated models, promote access to services led by or are conducted in collaboration with pharmacists and recognise the professional contribution and competencies of community pharmacists in mental health care. The framework proposed may be a step to strengthening mental health support delivered in community pharmacies.

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Simulated Role-Playing in Pharmacy

Cited by 7 publications

References 28 publications

A Scoping Review of Suicide Prevention Training Programs for Pharmacists and Student Pharmacists

A Scoping Review of Suicide Prevention Training Programs for Pharmacists and Student Pharmacists

Second language learning role-play: effects of patient and doctor roles on motivation and competence

A qualitative exploration of mental health services provided in community pharmacies

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