The Benefits and Challenges of Precepting Pharmacy Students Virtually in Interprofessional Primary Care Teams.
Am J Pharm Educ
; 87(7): 100098, 2023 07.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2312686
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The objective of this study was to identify pharmacists' perspectives on the benefits and challenges of precepting pharmacy students during circumstances that require using virtual care in team-based primary care practices.METHODS:
A cross-sectional online survey was disseminated through Qualtrics software from July 5, 2021, to October 13, 2021. We used a convenience sampling technique to recruit a sample of pharmacists working in primary care teams across Ontario, Canada, who were able to complete a web-based survey in English.RESULTS:
A total of 51 pharmacists participated in the survey and provided complete responses (response rate of 41%). Participants noted benefits at 3 levels of precepting pharmacy students in primary care during the COVID-19 pandemic (1) benefits to pharmacists, (2) benefits to patients, and (3) benefits to students. Challenges of precepting pharmacy students were (1) difficulty training students virtually, (2) students not being ideally prepared to begin a practicum training during a pandemic, and (3) reduced availability and new workload demands.CONCLUSION:
Pharmacists in team-based primary care highlighted substantial benefits and challenges for precepting students during a pandemic. Alternative mechanisms of experiential education delivery can provide new opportunities for pharmacy care yet can also restrict immersion into interprofessional team-based primary care and diminish pharmacist capacity. Additional support and resources to facilitate capacity are critical for pharmacy students to succeed in future practice in team-based primary care.Keywords
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Students, Pharmacy
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Education, Pharmacy
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COVID-19
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Am J Pharm Educ
Year:
2023
Document Type:
Article
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