Introduction of PBL into Clinical Pharmacy Education-Participation of Hospital Pharmacists and Evaluation by the Students-

Accession number;04A0314137
Title;Introduction of PBL into Clinical Pharmacy Education-Participation of Hospital Pharmacists and Evaluation by the Students-
Author; TANIGUCHI RITSUKO (Okayamadai I Shi Byoin Yakuzaibu) NISHIKIORI ATSUMI (Okayamadai I Shi Byoin Yakuzaibu) KAWASAKI HIROMU (Okayama Univ., Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sci., JPN) KUROSAKI YUJI (Okayama Univ., Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sci., JPN) ARAKI HIROAKI (Ehime Univ., School of Medicine, Hospital, JPN) GOMITA YUTAKA (Okayamadai I Shi Byoin Yakuzaibu)
Journal Title;Japanese Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences
Journal Code:Y0888A
ISSN:1346-342X
VOL.30;NO.4;PAGE.246-254(2004)
Figure&Table&Reference;FIG.10, REF.9
Pub. Country;Japan
Language;Japanese
Abstract;It is important for students to acquire the skills of pharmaceutical care with respect to patients. However, clinical pharmacy education in Japan is still not fully developed and teachers at faculties of pharmacy generally teach students by means of lectures, which is too passive for students. Since such a lecture-based system will not help them to acquire pharmaceutical care skills, there should also be training that simulates the provision of pharmaceutical care in the clinical situation. To address this issue, the authors tested problem-based learning (PBL) on students, with the objective of developing problem solving skills and student independence. In the PBL, students gained an understanding of the principles of pharmacotherapy and drew up hypothetical schemes for pharmaceutical care, worked out the problems and discussed them together in small groups. They also practiced role-playing, which was intended to help them learn communication skills. Afterwards, the authors conducted a questionnaire survey to evaluate the student's impressions of the PBL and they evaluated it highly, particularly with regard to learning communication and problem-solving skills. These results suggest that it would be useful to introduce PBL in clinical pharmacy education in Japan. (author abst.)