Predictors of Stress and Burnout Among Pharmacy Faculty in the United States.

Objective: Stress and burnout may impact pharmacy faculty's well-being, quality of life, and productivity. This research study aimed to assess pharmacy faculty's overall burnout and stress levels in the United States and identify the characteristics associated with these 2 constructs while controlling for faculty characteristics.

Methods: A total of 5245 faculty members were invited to participate in a survey between November 2021 and February 2022.

Academic performance among pharmacy students using virtual vs. face-to-face team-based learning.

Introduction: This study compares pharmacy students' performance using face-to-face (FTF) team-based learning (TBL) vs. virtual TBL across multiple courses and different academic levels while accounting for student demographic and academic factors.

Methods: The study included pharmacy students from different academic levels (P1-P3) who were enrolled in three didactic courses taught using FTF TBL and virtual TBL.

Pharmacy students' perceptions and attitudes toward face-to-face vs. virtual team-based learning (TBL) in the didactic curriculum: A mixed-methods study.

Introduction: Virtual TBL is an online adaptation of the team-based learning (TBL) instructional strategy, emphasizing collaborative learning and problem-solving. The emergency shift to virtual TBL during the COVID-19 pandemic presented unique challenges. This study aims to 1) compare overall pharmacy students' perceptions and attitudes toward face-to-face (FTF) TBL vs.

Pharmacy faculty experiences and perceptions of academic dishonesty.

Introduction: Academic dishonesty (AD) continues to be an area of concern in pharmacy education. While studies have been conducted evaluating various forms and interventions to address AD, few have looked at faculty experiences and perceptions of AD in doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) programs in the United States.

Methods: A 52-item survey was distributed electronically to pharmacy faculty at 129 colleges of pharmacy (COP).

Methods and Barriers to Communication Between Pharmacists During Transitions of Care.

Effective communication between pharmacists across healthcare settings is essential to facilitate transitions of care (TOC) and improve patient outcomes. To explore pharmacists' communication methods and preferences and identify barriers to communication during TOC. A survey was distributed to a convenience sample of pharmacists in California, Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Texas.

Virtual Versus Paper-based Cases in Reinforcing the Collect and Assess Elements of the Pharmacists' Patient Care Process.

To compare pharmacy students' perceptions about and performance when using paper-based versus virtual patient cases to reinforce knowledge of the collect and assess elements of the Pharmacists' Patient Care Process PPCP). Twenty-seven pharmacy students enrolled in an ambulatory care elective course were randomized to receive either paper-based cases or virtual patient cases for three weeks. They then crossed over to receive the alternative case format for the next three weeks.

Antidepressant Target Dose Optimization and Control of Severe Asthma Exacerbations in Uninsured and Underinsured Patients with Anxiety and/or Depression.

Background: Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and major depressive disorder (MDD) are prevalent in patients with asthma. These disorders may increase asthma severity and decrease asthma control. No studies have evaluated the impact of achieving antidepressant target dose optimization compared with not achieving antidepressant target doses on asthma control in uninsured and underinsured patients.

Dementia care boot camp: interprofessional education for healthcare students.

Dementia prevalence is increasing exponentially and has a profound effect on individuals diagnosed as well as their family caregivers. Dementia care should be patient focused, not task or medically oriented. Patient-centered dementia care requires more staff time, is complex, and, as a result, financially threatens the healthcare system.

Utilization, Cost, and Pricing Scheme of Compounded Medications for Public Health System Patients: The California Workers' Compensation System, 2011-2013.

Background: Although medically necessary in some cases, there is growing concern that compounded medications are being overprescribed, leading to questions about safety and necessity for high use and cost. Safety concerns regarding compounded medications were highlighted by the 2013 contamination of steroid injections by the New England Compounding Center, which caused serious infections and other injuries to at least 751 patients and resulted in at least 64 patient deaths. A study contributed to our understanding of compounded medication use and cost, finding in a sample of commercially insured population that the average ingredient cost for compounded medication prescriptions was $710.

Comparison of pharmacy students' perceptions and attitudes toward spirometry first-hand experience versus paper-based active learning.

Background And Purpose: Spirometry is often technically challenging for patients. Previous studies have demonstrated the potential benefits of spirometry in the community pharmacy setting. This study compared pharmacy students' perceptions and attitudes toward performing spirometry, as well as implementing spirometry in clinics and community pharmacies through experiencing spirometry first-hand versus completing paper-based active learning exercises.

Incidence and risk factors for postoperative cognitive dysfunction in older adults undergoing major noncardiac surgery: A prospective study.

Background & Aims: Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is a decline in cognitive function that occurs after surgery. The purpose of this study was to estimate the incidence and identify potential risk factors of POCD in older adults undergoing major noncardiac surgery.

Materials And Methods: A total of 69 patients aged 65 years or older undergoing major noncardiac surgery were enrolled.

Medication-related dizziness in the older adult.

With increased medication use among the older adult population, adverse drug events and polypharmacy can be significant causes of dizziness in the elderly. The evidence evaluated in this review is helpful in clinical practice but requires an additional detailed investigation into the agents discussed to understand the risk/benefit ratio associated with medications. Examples of medications highly associated with dizziness in older adults and discussed in this review include cardiovascular and central nervous system agents.