Nordic pharmacy students’ opinions of their patient communication skills training

TY - JOUR

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

SN - 0002-9459

VL - 82

SP - 152

EP - 165

JO - American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education

JF - American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education

IS - 2

M1 - 6208

ER -