Assessing student knowledge, confidence, accuracy, and proficiency in providing Medicare Part D assistance
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning
ISSN
1877-1297
DOI
10.1016/j.cptl.2016.11.024
Publication Date
12-13-2016
Abstract
Purpose: To assess the impact of coordinated didactic, simulation-based, and experiential learning on pharmacy students’ knowledge and confidence with Medicare Part D and their accuracy and proficiency with the Medicare Plan Finder Tool.
Educational Activity: Forty-two pharmacy students participated in a two-semester Medicare Part D elective course in which didactic, simulation-based and experiential learning methods were employed. Students’ knowledge, confidence, accuracy, and proficiency were assessed at three course time points: first day of class, last day of in-class education, and after completion of outreach.
Findings: Student confidence with Part D and efficiency using the Plan Finder Tool significantly improved at each successive time point (p<0.01). Student knowledge was significantly improved both on the last day of class and after outreach completion as compared to the first day of class (p<0.01).
Summary: Basic Part D knowledge improved with the didactic and simulation-based portion of the course. The experiential component improved student confidence and efficiency in helping Medicare beneficiaries.
Recommended Citation
Galal, S. M.,
Lai, P.,
Go, C.,
Patel, R. A.,
Gundersen, B.,
Carr-Lopez, S. M.,
&
Woelfel, J. A.
(2016).
Assessing student knowledge, confidence, accuracy, and proficiency in providing Medicare Part D assistance.
Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning, ,
DOI: 10.1016/j.cptl.2016.11.024
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/phs-facarticles/10
