Chris Gillette|Michael Rudolph|Nicole Rockich?Winston|Robert Stanton|H. Glenn Anderson
Improving Pharmacy Student Communication Outcomes Using Standardized Patients
Wingate University|Marshall University|Marshall University|Marshall University|Marshall University
objective examine whether standardized patient encounters led improvement student pharmacistpatient communication assessment compared traditional activelearning activities within classroom setting methods quasiexperimental study conducted secondyear pharmacy students drug information communication skills course student patient communication skills assessed using highstakes communication assessment results two hundred twenty students data included students significantly likely higher scores communication assessment higher undergraduate gpas female taught using standardized patients similarly students significantly likely pass assessment first attempt female taught using standardized patients conclusion incorporating standardized patients within communication course resulted improved scores well firsttime pass rates communication assessment using different methods active learning