Abstract
Background and purposeThis study examined whether a pilot workshop focused on maternal mortality had an impact on pharmacy students' confidence, comfort, and knowledge regarding preeclampsia, postpartum depression and opioid poisoning. Educational activity and settingThe two-hour workshop included lecture, video, discussion and case studies. P1-P3 student pharmacists completed pre- and post-surveys measuring confidence (N = 5) and comfort (N = 15) using a 5-point Likert type scale (1 = strongly disagree to 5 = strongly agree), as well as knowledge with 12 true/false statements. Data were analyzed using paired t-tests and McNemar's tests, as well as Cronbach's alphas for scale reliability. FindingsThe majority of participants (N = 27) were 18–25 years (85.2%), female (74.1%) and Asian (51.9%). Overall confidence and comfort increased significantly (p < .001) from pre- to post-intervention regarding: 1) preeclampsia (2.5 ± 0.9 to 4.5 ± 0.5); 2) postpartum depression (3.3 ± 0.8 to 4.5 ± 0.5); 3) opioids (3.5 ± 0.9 to 4.7 ± 0.5); 4) maternal mortality risk factors (2.1 ± 0.7 to 4.5 ± 0.5); and 5) pharmacist services related to maternal mortality prevention (2.0 ± 0.7 to 4.5 ± 0.5). Knowledge significantly (p < .05) improved on the majority (83.3%) of items. Scale reliabilities were ≥ 0.8. SummaryIncorporating maternal mortality training in colleges/schools of pharmacy curricula may have a positive impact on pharmacists' counseling and screening of patients at risk for maternal mortality in practice.
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