Evaluation of a journal club preparatory session on student confidence for a graded journal club.

Curr Pharm Teach Learn

Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Midwestern University College of Pharmacy, Glendale, AZ 85308, United States.

Published: December 2019

AI Article Synopsis

  • The project aimed to evaluate how a journal club preparatory session impacts pharmacy students' confidence before and after a graded assignment.
  • A two-hour preparatory session included discussions of a clinical trial with faculty and required students to critique and present journal articles later in their rotation.
  • Results showed that students' confidence significantly improved after the session, with no difference based on demographics like gender or prior experience.

Article Abstract

Introduction: The purpose of this project was to describe and assess the impact of a journal club preparatory session on advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) student confidence pre- and post-graded journal club.

Methods: A two-hour journal club preparatory session was implemented for APPE students on rotation with two clinical faculty members. The pre-assessment instructional activity was conducted the first week of each rotation; faculty members took turns working through a randomized-controlled clinical trial, highlighting and discussing key points based on their backgrounds and training. In week three, each student completed a graded journal club assignment that required a written critique and verbal presentation. Student confidence was evaluated pre-and post-activities; the pre-survey was completed prior to the journal club preparatory session and the post-survey was completed in week six.

Results: Thirty-two APPE rotation students participated in journal club activities, with 26 students providing complete data (81% response rate). Mean scores on confidence across all 11 items improved on the post-survey and were statistically significant (p < 0.05). There were no statistically significant differences on change in confidence based on gender, age, with or without an acute care rotation, and with or without previous journal club experience.

Conclusion: A journal club preparatory session that walks students through a process prior to a graded activity helps to increase student self-reported confidence.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cptl.2019.09.011DOI Listing

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