A diabetes camp as the service-learning capstone experience in a diabetes concentration.
OBJECTIVE
To assess the effectiveness of a service-learning advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) in a diabetes camp to improve student confidence in diabetes knowledge and related skills


METHODS
Pharmacy students assisted medical staff during a week-long diabetes camp for children. Students participated in all aspects of diabetes care, as well as wrote pre- and post-camp reflection papers, completed online quizzes, presented an educational training session, and completed pre- and post-camp survey instruments.


RESULTS
Students' confidence in their diabetes knowledge and patient care skills increased as a result of participating in the camp.


CONCLUSIONS
A diabetes camp APPE improved students' confidence in their knowledge and ability to manage diabetes, and allowed them to gain experience working with an interdisciplinary team in a unique real-world environment.
Johnson
June Felice
JF
Drake University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, 2507 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50311, USA. june.johnson@drake.edu
D002165:Camping; D002648:Child; D003479:Curriculum; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D004512:Education, Pharmacy / Q000379:methods*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013339:Students, Pharmacy / Q000523:psychology