Educating international students about medication access and usage in the US: A pilot project.
J Am Coll Health
; 68(8): 927-930, 2020.
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| ID: mdl-31373880
OBJECTIVE: To (1) describe an educational program for international students about medication access and use, (2) assess perspectives on the session Participants: A College of Pharmacy and Office of International Affairs at a large, public university presented on the U.S. pharmacy system during biannual international student orientation. Methods: During seven, 20-minute presentations, a facilitator discussed the role of pharmacists, defined terms, and reviewed processes. Anonymous, voluntary post-presentation surveys were analyzed to identify common themes. Results: An 86% response rate was achieved (n = 1496). Majority of students (98%) found this workshop helpful; a majority felt comfortable filling a prescription (96%) or asking the pharmacist a question (97%). More than 95% understood key terms. Common themes included health insurance and cost. Conclusions: This educational model equipped international students with knowledge to navigate the U.S. medication use system. Other universities may apply the program to prepare international visitors to access and safely use medications.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Estudiantes
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Universidades
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Preparaciones Farmacéuticas
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Educación del Paciente como Asunto
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Accesibilidad a los Servicios de Salud
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Intercambio Educacional Internacional
Tipo de estudio:
Qualitative_research
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Am Coll Health
Año:
2020
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos