Assessing Empathy and Self-Efficacy Levels of Pharmacy Students in an Elective Diabetes Management Course

• Published in: American journal of pharmaceutical education Vol. 79; no. 3; p. 1
• Main Authors: Kerr, Jessica L, Stahnke, Amanda M, Behnen, Erin M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Alexandria Elsevier Limited 15.03.2015
• Subjects: Adult Basic Education; Adult Students; Core curriculum; Diabetes; Disease; Drug stores; Empathy; Learning; Learning Strategies; Outcomes of Education; Patient satisfaction; Pharmaceutical Education; Pharmacists; Self-efficacy; Simulation

To assess the impact of a 6-week patient/provider interaction simulation on empathy and self-efficacy levels of diabetes management skills in third-year pharmacy students. Pharmacy students enrolled in a diabetes elective course were paired to act as a patient with diabetes or as a provider assistin...