Abstract

Assessment of an Innovative Medication Adherence Training Exercise in an Interprofessional Training Program

Highlights

  • Adherence is defined as “the extent to which a patient’s behavior coincides with medical or health advice” (Medication Adherence Clinical Reference, 2011)

  • Center of Excellence in Primary Care Education (CoEPCE) trainees engage in weekly interprofessional three-hour training sessions throughout the year

  • The training session included a lecture led by pharmacy and psychology faculty and trainees, a debrief on a medication simulation activity, role play with clinical scenarios, and a journal club

Read more

Summary

Results

Six trainees participated in the exercise and training session (2 medical residents, 2 nurse practitioner residents, 1 pharmacy resident, and 1 clinical psychology fellow). Trainees reported developing a greater understanding for barriers patients face with medication adherence, empathy, and strategies to manage patients’ medication adherence

Conclusions
Introduction
Design
Evaluation and Assessment
Evaluation of Medication Simulation Activity
Evaluation of Full Session
Discussion
Conclusion
Full Text
Published version (Free)

Talk to us

Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have

Schedule a call