Nordic pharmacy students’ opinions of their patient communication skills training
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Nordic pharmacy students’ opinions of their patient communication skills training. / Svensberg, Karin; Sporrong, Sofia Kälvemark; Lupattelli, Angela; Olsson, Erika; Wallman, Andy; Björnsdottir, Ingunn.
In: American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, Vol. 82, No. 2, 6208, 01.01.2018, p. 152-165.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Nordic pharmacy students’ opinions of their patient communication skills training
AU - Svensberg, Karin
AU - Sporrong, Sofia Kälvemark
AU - Lupattelli, Angela
AU - Olsson, Erika
AU - Wallman, Andy
AU - Björnsdottir, Ingunn
PY - 2018/1/1
Y1 - 2018/1/1
N2 - Objective. To describe Nordic pharmacy students’ opinions of their patient communication skills training (PCST), and the association between course leaders’ reports of PCST qualities and students’ perceptions of their training. Secondary objective was to determine what factors influence these associations. Methods. A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was performed. The various curricula were categorized into three types (basic, intermediate and innovative training) and students were divided into three groups according to the type of training they had received. Multivariable logistic regression models were fitted with different opinions as outcomes and three types of training as exposure, using generalized estimation equations. Results. There were 370 students who responded (response rate: 77%). Students within the innovative group were significantly more likely to agree that they had received sufficient training, and to agree with the assertion that the pharmacy school had contributed to their level of skills compared to students in the basic group. Conclusion. There appears to be an association between larger and varied programs of training in patient communication skills and positive attitudes toward this training on the part of the students, with students reporting that they received sufficient training, which likely enhanced their skills.
AB - Objective. To describe Nordic pharmacy students’ opinions of their patient communication skills training (PCST), and the association between course leaders’ reports of PCST qualities and students’ perceptions of their training. Secondary objective was to determine what factors influence these associations. Methods. A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was performed. The various curricula were categorized into three types (basic, intermediate and innovative training) and students were divided into three groups according to the type of training they had received. Multivariable logistic regression models were fitted with different opinions as outcomes and three types of training as exposure, using generalized estimation equations. Results. There were 370 students who responded (response rate: 77%). Students within the innovative group were significantly more likely to agree that they had received sufficient training, and to agree with the assertion that the pharmacy school had contributed to their level of skills compared to students in the basic group. Conclusion. There appears to be an association between larger and varied programs of training in patient communication skills and positive attitudes toward this training on the part of the students, with students reporting that they received sufficient training, which likely enhanced their skills.
KW - Nordic countries
KW - Patient communication skills training
KW - Pharmacy students
U2 - 10.5688/ajpe6208
DO - 10.5688/ajpe6208
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 29606708
AN - SCOPUS:85044319188
VL - 82
SP - 152
EP - 165
JO - American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
JF - American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
SN - 0002-9459
IS - 2
M1 - 6208
ER -
ID: 218469757