title: Impact of an elective course on pharmacy students' attitudes, beliefs, and competency regarding Medicare Part D.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To determine the impact of an elective course on pharmacy students' perceptions, knowledge, and confidence regarding Medicare Part D, medication therapy management (MTM), and immunizations.
  
  
  METHODS
  Thirty-three pharmacy students were enrolled in a Medicare Part D elective course that included both classroom instruction and experiential training.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Students' self-reported confidence in and knowledge of Part D significantly improved upon course completion. End-of-course student perceptions about the relative importance of various aspects of MTM interventions and their confidence in performing MTM services significantly improved from those at the beginning of the course. Students' confidence in performing immunizations also increased significantly from the start of the course.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A classroom course covering Medicare Part D with an experiential requirement serving beneficiaries can improve students' attitudes and knowledge about Medicare Part D and their confidence in providing related services to beneficiaries in the community.
authors: Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA 95211, USA. sgalal@pacific.edu
authors: Suzanne M
authors: SM
authors: Galal
authors: Rajul A
authors: RA
authors: Patel
authors: Huong K
authors: HK
authors: Thai
authors: Christine M
authors: CM
authors: Phou
authors: Mark P
authors: MP
authors: Walberg
authors: Joseph A
authors: JA
authors: Woelfel
authors: Sian M
authors: SM
authors: Carr-Lopez
authors: Emily K
authors: EK
authors: Chan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004512:Education, Pharmacy / Q000379:methods*; D004521:Educational Measurement; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007114:Immunization / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D054524:Medicare Part D; D054539:Medication Therapy Management / Q000193:education*; D013339:Students, Pharmacy / Q000523:psychology*; D014481:United States; D014612:Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D014612:Vaccines