Pharmacy Students In University Research Articles

Parental Psychological Control, Resilience and Employment Stress Among Chinese University Pharmacy Students as Basis for School-based Group Counseling Program

In this study, 985 chinese college students aged 16-21 years from the school of Pharmacy in Anhui Xinhua University, were investigated using a standardized questionnaire method. An intervention program to relieve the employment pressure of college students can improve it from the perspective of individual, parents and school. The results showed that, the employment stress of the college students was generally moderate, with significant differences in age. Respondents reported a low level of parental psychological control with significant differences in gender and grade. Respondents had an moderate level of resilience with significant differences in their monthly household income. There was a correlation between employment pressure and psychological resilience and parents' psychological control. There was no correlation between psychological control and psychological resilience.

Pemberdayaan Dasawisma Jatiarum Kota Samarinda Melalui Pemanfaatan Toga Sebagai Teh Herbal

<em>The Jatiarum Daswisma group, Samarinda City, East Kalimantan Province, is one vehicle used as a place to carry out KKN activities for Mulawarman University Pharmacy students since 2021, one of the work programs is the use of TOGA (Family Medicinal Plants). Because of this joint activity program, the community has succeeded in cultivating the TOGA. However, it is necessary to carry out a sustainable program so that it can increase the productivity of partner community groups through training and assistance in the development of health products based on local wisdom towards the down streaming and commercialization of products with economic value. The aim of this service program is to increase the knowledge of partner communities about the use of TOGA into economically valuable health products, improve community skills in production through training in health product development. Because of this service, the community carried out TOGA plant care activities and used the plants as herbal tea, which was carried out by women in the Rawamakmur sub-district. By holding this activity, people, especially stay-at-home parent, will know the benefits of the TOGA plant as herbal tea.</em>

Assessment of pharmacy students' knowledge about breast cancer and colon cancer in Northern Cyprus universities.

Colon and breast cancer are the most common types of cancer in cancer patients worldwide. Therefore, health students, especially pharmacy students, should be well-educated about colon and breast cancer. Adequate education and knowledge provide significant benefits from early diagnosis to treatment. This study was conducted as a cross-sectional study for 3 months between 1 November 2022, and 31 January 2023, in Northern Cyprus. The aim of this study was to assess pharmacy students' knowledge of breast cancer and colon cancer in North Cyprus Universities. A total of 494 pharmacy students participated in this study. Twenty-three incompletely filled questionnaires were excluded from the study. Regarding Near East University and Cyprus International University pharmacy students' knowledge of colon cancer, 298 out of 494 had good knowledge and 196 out of 494 had poor knowledge. Regarding Near East University and Cyprus International University pharmacy students' knowledge of breast cancer, 317 out of 494 had good knowledge and 177 out of 494 had poor knowledge. The total score of knowledge of Near East University and Cyprus International University pharmacy students about breast cancer was 10 ± 3.43 and 11.40 ± 3.67, respectively. The total score of knowledge of Near East University and Cyprus International University pharmacy students about colon cancer was 7.54 ± 3.67 and 9.19 ± 4.08, respectively. The findings of the study indicate that most of the pharmacy students have good knowledge about the risk factors and symptoms of breast and colon cancer, but are not at the ideal knowledge level expected in the fight against cancer after graduation.

Internet addiction and relationships with depression, anxiety, stress and academic performance among Egypt pharmacy students: a cross-sectional designed study.

Background and AimsPharmacy students represent the future of healthcare professionals and with daily use of the internet for different activities has made internet addiction (IA) of a growing concern. The main objectives of this study were to 1) assess internet addiction among pharmacy undergraduate students as well as factors associated with it; 2) assess the relationships between internet addiction and common mental disorders (depression, anxiety, and stress), in addition to academic performance and body mass index factors.MethodsWe utilized a cross-sectional questionnaire that was conducted among 808 students of Egypt university pharmacy students across the country. The surveys used included: Young Internet Addiction Test (YIAT) and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS 21).ResultsYIAT average score was 44.75 (19.72%); prevalence rate of potential IA was 311 (38.5%) with no gender significant difference. We couldn’t detect any type of correlation between potential IA and GPA. However, a robust correlation was found between internet addiction vs depression, anxiety and stress collectively.ConclusionsInternet addiction is usually associated with mental related disorders thus it is of paramount important to identify it among students. Different therapeutic interventions could include management to IA and common psychological disorders such as depression, anxiety, and stress.

Pelatihan Penulisan Abstrak dalam Karya Ilmiah pada Mahasiswa Prodi Farmasi S1 Universitas Bhamada Slawi

The benefits of writing a scientific paper for college students are being able to develop the idea based on sources and build systemic mindset. One of the parts in the scientific paper is an abstract consisting of background, objective, method, result, conclusion, and key words; it can be written in Bahasa Indonesia and English. The abstract facilitates readers in understanding the contents of the scientific paper. Based on the result of questionnaire, the problems faced by the pharmacy students are that (1) 80% of them have never written an abstract; (2) 53% of them have not known the elements of abstract; and (3) 84% of them had difficulty in writing an English abstract. The public service aimed to provide knowledge and training on writing an abstract both Bahasa Indonesia and English for pharmacy students of University of Bhamada Slawi. By lecture, discussion, and practice, the results of public service showed that 95% of participants have known and written the elements of abstract in Bahasa Indonesia, 78% of participants could compose an abstract in Bahasa Indonesia and 71% of participants were able to write abstract in English.

Knowledge, attitude and practice towards Covid-19 pandemic of pharmacy students in University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam

The rapid increase of infected cases and fatalities during the COVID-19 pandemic has created a huge health crisis to the world and Vietnam in particular. Health professionals were put under massive pressure in preventing pandemic. This study was conducted to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) during the COVID-19 disease through an online survey as well as related infection control practices among pharmacy students in the University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City (UMP). The cross-sectional study was conducted based on the data obtained from an online questionnaire. Correlation analysis was performed using statistical tests and linear regression model for practice. The total study sample, chosen based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria was taken from pharmacy students in UMP during the study period. A scale of KAP towards COVID-19 was developed with 43 questions and received 1,089 responses. We acknowledged that the awareness and practice of these students were at a good level (with a mean score of 8.37±0.77 and 8.46±1.33, respectively) and the attitude was optimistic with a mean score of 6.22±0.68. Related factors to practice included gender (p=0.005), year of study (p=0.013); to knowledge included the time spent in university (p=0.040); to attitude included social distancing (p=0.024). Multivariable regression analysis showed that practice is related with male gender (β=-0.254; p=0.001), the first 3 school years (β = 0.173; p=0.020), knowledge score (β =0.154; p=0.003). Based on a constructive scale, the study noted students’ knowledge-attitude-practice towards COVID-19 at a good level. School year and knowledge scores positively affected practice scores, while male students had a negative effect.

Introducing First-Year Pharmacy Students to Caring for Older People Using Telehealth.

Pharmacists have an important role assisting older people with medication management as the complexity of medication regimens tends to increase with age. Effective communication with older people requires competency in oral communication and empathy skills. Development of these skills in Monash University pharmacy students includes a workshop with older people. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, this workshop was adapted from face-to-face learning to an online telehealth version. This article describes the conversion of the workshop, and the challenges and positive aspects of the modification.

Self-medication with Analgesics among Medical And Pharmacy Students of University of Duhok - Kurdistan Region, Iraq

Self-medication with Analgesics among Medical And Pharmacy Students of University of Duhok - Kurdistan Region, Iraq

Perceptions and Challenges of Conducting Research among Undergraduate Pharmacy Students in University of Ilorin

Perceptions and Challenges of Conducting Research among Undergraduate Pharmacy Students in University of Ilorin

Adequacy of preventive measures, awareness, and attitude regarding the COVID-19 pandemic among university pharmacy students

Introduction: The aim was to investigate the adequacy of preventive measures, awareness, and attitudes of pharmacy university students in the Punjab province, Pakistan, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: This cross-sectional survey was designed at a private university in Faisalabad, Pakistan. The questionnaire was developed on Google forms and distributed to students of five universities in the Punjab province via WhatsApp groups. Results: The comparison of COVID-19 knowledge for specific questions showed that non-pharmacy students (NPS) had significantly better knowledge about the source of the virus (p<0.001), while pharmacy students (PS) had better knowledge regarding COVID-19 treatment (p=0.01). The PS’s perception of the dangerousness and risk of contracting COVID-19 infection was better than NPS’s perception (p=0.026; p=0.019, respectively). The regression analysis revealed that the knowledge score was negatively associated with the female gender, and females were less likely to have a positive attitude. Conclusion: The authors’ results suggest that PS had good knowledge, positive attitude, and preparedness towards COVID-19. However, there are still misconceptions and confusion about the disease.

Prevalence, Knowledge, Practice and Perception of Self Medication among Pharmacy Students in a Nigerian tertiary Institution

The practice of self-medication has become a form of self-care and is a global trend that is encouraged when it deals with minor illnesses and with proper guide and information. In countries where there are no strict regulations and prescription drugs are freely dispensed, irresponsible self-medication is common. This study aimed to assess the prevalence, knowledge, practice and perception of self-medication among pharmacy students in University of Port Harcourt. The study included all pharmacy students from 200L to 500L who gave their consent to participate. Ethical approval was obtained from the University Ethics and Research Committee. Descriptive cross sectional study design was adopted. Pre-tested structured questionnaire was used to collect the required data. The questionnaire was structured in four parts: demographic; knowledge; practice and perception sections.A total of 476 pharmacy students responded and gave their consent to the study. 42.4% (202) were male and 57.6% (274) were female. The mean age of the population was 24.55±5.32years. Most of the respondents, 49.2% (234), were within the age of 20 – 25years, while 4.4% (21) were more than 30years. Most, 94.7% (451) were single. 37% were in 200L, 22.9% (109) in 400L, and 18.9% (90) in 500L. Prevalence rate of self-medication among these students was 83.8%. A significant (p>0.05) percentage, 69.8% (327) showed good knowledge of self-medication and agreed to the need to consult health professional before consuming medicines, and yet a good number, 51.4% (245) often practice self- medication. The most common source of information for their self-medication was textbooks/class materials, 31.1% (148). The respondents showed positive perception towards self- medication as many, 40.3% (192) claimed that self –medication is right /safe and should be encouraged. Knowledge about the medicine used (91.8%) (437)was the commonest reason for self –medication, while analgesic/antipyretic (91.6%) (436) was the commonest class of medicines used for self-medication. The next common class of medicine was antibiotics, (84.7%) (403) and herbal remedy was the least, 15.5% (74). Fever, 83.6% (398), headache 80.5% (383), were the most common ailment treated by self-medication. Dependence on textbooks/class materials as information source increases significantly (p>0.05) with increase in years of study. In conclusion self- medication is highly prevalent among the pharmacy students evaluated. There is need to steer these students towards responsible self- medication especially towards antibiotics stewardship.

Social Distance Towards Mental Illness Among Undergraduate Pharmacy Students in a Nigerian University.

To evaluate the level of social distance towards people with mental illness among pharmacy students in a Nigerian university and to explore its associated factors. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 433 pharmacy students in University of Nigeria, Nsukka. The 8-item Social Distance Scale was used to assess an individuals' avoidance reaction directed towards people with mental disorder. Descriptive statistics, Student's t test, and multivariate logistic regression were used for data analysis. Overall, the students demonstrated a low social distance towards people with mental illness. Lower social distance towards people with mental disorder was associated with younger students (p = 0.006) and students who have had contact with a person with mental illness (p = 0.026), who have visited a mental hospital (p = 0.019), who have experienced mental illness (p = 0.028), and who know a family member or friend with mental illness (p = 0.015). Independent predictors for high social distance towards people with mental illness were age of ≥25 years (odds ratio = 1.488, p = 0.046) and no prior visit to a mental hospital (odds ratio = 2.676, p = 0.016). Our pharmacy students had a low social distance towards people with mental illness. Predictors for the low social distance were younger age and previous visits to a mental hospital. We recommend more robust educational and training programme, and increased exposure to clinical clerkship in psychiatry to improve social distance towards people with mental illness among pharmacy students.

A flexible, group-based assessment strategy for Historically Black College and University pharmacy students

Background and purposeHistorically Black College and University (HBCU) students often have diverse educational backgrounds and learning needs. We describe the implementation of a group-based assessment (GBA) strategy within a pharmacotherapy course at a HBCU. Educational activity and settingNinety second-year pharmacy students participated in the study, completing eight formative GBAs, two summative exams, and a demographic questionnaire. In this study, GBAs were administered as post-assessments after each topic and prior to an exam. Our pilot study sought to describe mean GBA scores in relation to summative exam performance. Data analysis employed descriptive statistics. FindingsThe majority of students were female (61%), identified as either African American (37.8%) or East Asian (35.5%) descent, and claimed English as a second language. The preliminary analysis described student performance levels on Exam 1 and Exam 2 and means of each corresponding GBA. There was a general upward trend in GBA mean scores across the majority of exam performance levels with the exception of GBA 6. GBAs 1 through 4 had the lowest mean scores across all Exam 1 performance levels. SummaryThis pilot study described a flexible group-based assessment format that encouraged student-paced learning among HBCU students. Frequent GBA may act as an early-warning system for these students and can engage students earlier in the course to improve academic performance on major exams. Future studies with a larger number of subjects are needed to validate the use of this GBA strategy in similar settings.

CLINICAL INTERVENTIONS UNDERTAKEN BY FINAL YEAR STUDENT PHARMACISTS ON ROUNDING TEAMS IN NIGERIA: A 3-YEAR CROSS-SECTIONAL EVALUATION

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the interventions of final year pharmacy students of University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) during clinical ward rounds in a secondary and a tertiary hospital in Enugu State, Nigeria.Methods: Students were instructed at the start of their clerkship by pharmacist preceptors on how to appropriately document clinical interventions across the hospitals. A pharmacist reviewed each intervention entered by the students for appropriateness. All data collected were entered into the IBM Statistical Products and Service Solutions (SPSS) for Windows, Version 21.0 for analysis. Descriptive statistics, including mean and percentages, were used to analyze data obtained. Ethical approval was obtained from the Health Research and Ethics committee of the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu State.Results: The students documented interventions for three hundred and eight (308) patients. There were more females among the patients (157) and most were aged 19-35 y (92). The common types of interventions performed were drug-drug interactions (14%), therapeutic duplication (11%), and patient and family education (11.7%). The most common additional laboratory test recommended was Serum-Electrolyte-Urea-Creatinine (SEUCr) (30.77%). The most common form of patient education rendered was on dietary and lifestyle modifications in ulcer (1.9%). No characteristic of the patients had a statistically significant relationship with the types and frequency of clinical interventions.Conclusion: Final year pharmacy students of UNN demonstrated competencies in experiential education. They were able to make valid clinical interventions that contributed to patient care in the two hospitals during their clinical clerkship.

PIH27 - Moderating Effects Between Year of Study and Nationalities of Pharmacy Students from Thailand and Malaysia on Health Behaviour and Academic Achievement 2017

1. To compare health behavior and associated factors among university students in MSU and Burapha University pharmacy students. 2. To investigate moderating effect of two independent variables- year of studying and nationality on health behavior and academic achievement. A cross-cultural, survey study via self-administration questionnaire was performed among pharmacy student in 1st year - 3rd year of MSU and BU pharmacy students in 2017. All 606 students in the population frame were selected as sample. Independent variables were nationality and year of studying, dependent variable were BMI, health behavior, exercise, quality of sleep, breakfast, quality of food, quality of rest and targeting in life and GPAX. The response rate was 71.29%. Scale reliability for Life Style scale was .7851. Thai BU pharmacy students and Malaysian MSU students were not different in age, body mass index, standard allowance money quality of sleep and targeting in life (p=0.560, 0.139, 0.570, 0.506, 0.064 respectively, ANOVA). However, when compared means of quality of food they ate, health behavior, exercise, and resting, BU student got average score more than MSU students (p=0.000, 0.000, 0.001, 0.000, respectively, ANOVA). Malaysian pharmacy students at MSU had significant greater GPAX than Thai pharmacy students at BU. GPAX between 1st year, 2nd year and 3rd year students were not significantly different between two countries (p=0.000, 0.092, respectively, Two-way ANOVA). There was no significant modernrating effect between 2 independent variables (nationality and year of studying) (p=0.226, Two way ANOVA). Thai students’favorite sports were jogging, swimming and basketball whereas Malaysian pharmacy students’favorite sports were jogging, boxing and sepak. Two nationalities (Thai and Malaysian) were not different in basic demographic data. MSU GPAX is greater than BU GPAX. There was no moderating effect between nationality and year of study on GPAX of the two nations.

Perceived stress and quality of life of pharmacy students in University of Ghana

BackgroundStress among pharmacy students could greatly affect their learning activities and general well-being. It is therefore necessary to investigate how stress relates with the quality of life of students to maintain and/or improve their personal satisfaction and academic performance. A school-based longitudinal study was used to investigate the relationship between stress and quality of life of undergraduate pharmacy students. The 10-item perceived stress scale and the shorter version of the WHO quality of life scale were administered to the same participants at two time points i.e. Time 1 (4 weeks into the semester) and Time 2 (8 weeks afterwards). The correlations and differences between the study variables were tested using the Pearson’s coefficient and independent sample t test.ResultsThe mean stress scores were higher at Time 2 compared to Time 1 for the first and second years. However, there was no significant difference in stress for different year groups—Time 1 [F (3) = 0.410; p = 0.746] and Time 2 [F(3) = 0.909; p = 0.439]. Female students had higher stress scores at Time 2 compared to male students. The main stressors identified in the study were; large volume of material to be studied (88.2%), laboratory report writing (78.2%), constant pressure to maintain good grades (66.4%) and the lack of leisure time (46.4%). Even though most students employed positive stress management strategies such as time management (68.2%), other students resorted to emotional eating (9.1%) and alcohol/substance use (1.8%). At Time 2, perceived stress scores were significantly negatively correlated with social relationship (r = −0.40, p ≤ 0.0001), environmental health (r = −0.37, p ≤ 0.0001), physical health (r = −0.49, p ≤ 0.0001) and psychological health (r = −0.51, p ≤ 0.0001).ConclusionThe study reported significant correlations between stress and various domains of quality of life of undergraduate pharmacy students. It is thus necessary to institute some personal and institutional strategies to ameliorate the effect of stress on the quality of life of pharmacy students while encouraging the use of positive stress management strategies.

Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Utilization by Howard University (HU) First Year Pharmacy Students: Survey and Review of Most Commonly Used Herbs

An electronic questionnaire was utilized to conduct a survey on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use among first year Howard University pharmacy students. 36 out of 49 completed the questionnaire for a response rate of 73.5%. 21 (58.3%) reported having used herbs or other supplements in the past 5 years with cranberry, garlic, ginger and ginseng topping the list. Prayer (48%) and Yoga (32%) were the most commonly utilized non-herbal CAM modalities. Our finding is consistent with other studies, including one by the same authors, that CAM is a widely practiced modality in diverse segments of the US population.

Assessment of Attitudes of Cuban University Pharmacy Students Toward Pharmaceutical Care

Assessment of Attitudes of Cuban University Pharmacy Students Toward Pharmaceutical Care

Assessing Stress among Undergraduate Pharmacy Students in University of Malaya

Health care students, particularly pharmacy students, are believed to experience a higher level of stress as compared to their age-matched peers. This cross-sectional study determined the sources and predictors of stress among 273 undergraduate pharmacy students at a Malaysian public university using the Derogatis Stress Profile instrument. The response rate was 100%. Pearson’s correlation was used to examine the association between Grade Point Average (GPA) and stress levels. Paired and Independent t-tests as well as ANOVAs were used to compare the mean stress scores on various variables.Our findings showed that these students did not demonstrate significantly higher levels of stress than the general population, even though their perceived stress levels were significantly higher (mean=53.55 ± 7.87; p< 0.001). The most frequently reported stress was related to academic matters. Additionally, there was a weak, statistically significant negative correlation between stress level and GPA (r=-0.159, p=0.009) indicating that as stress levels increases, students’ GPA decreases. Second year students were found to be the most stressed although stress levels were not statistically different among students across the various academic years. Thus, targeted interventions such as redesigning the curricula may be an effective way of alleviating stress to provide a favourable learning environment for pharmacy students.

Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity among Pharmacy Students in a University in Benin City, Nigeria

Purpose: To identify the prevalence as well as determine gender differences in overweight and obesity among undergraduate pharmacy students of the University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria.Methods: Undergraduate pharmacy students (n = 172) of University of Benin, aged 18 years and above, were recruited for the study. Body mass index, (BMI), waist circumference (WC) and waist/hip ratio (WHR) were measured using standard methods. Blood pressure (BP), and fasting blood glucose (FBG) levels were also measured.Results: The prevalence of overweight and obesity in the sample based on the three anthropometric indices yielded different rates as follows: BMI (10.5 and 1.2 %), WHR (8.1 and 2.3 %), WC (6.9 and 1.7 %), respectively. WHR and WC, but not BMI, reported higher prevalence of overweight among females than males. Only 4 (2.3 %) and 1 (0.58 %) of the subjects had high BP (. 140/90 mm Hg) and FBG (&gt; 126 mg/dl).Conclusion: The prevalence of overweight and obesity as well as hypertension and diabetes among pharmacy students sampled is low. Among the overweight and obese, there was no gender difference with regard to BMI. However, WHR and WC revealed that more females compared to males were overweight or obese.Keywords: Overweight, Obesity, Body mass index, Waist-hip-ratio, Anthropometric index, Hypertension, Diabetes