title: An introprofessional geriatric medication activity within a senior mentor program.
abstract: Objective. To determine whether a required interprofessional geriatric medication activity within a senior mentor program changed pharmacy and medical students' attitudes regarding interprofessional collaboration.Design. Interprofessional teams, consisting of 1 third-year pharmacy student and 2 second-year medical students, conducted an in-home interview and medication history with a senior mentor (geriatric patient). The team members then collaboratively analyzed and discussed the patient's medication use and wrote an essay in which they identified the patient's medication problems and reflected on the interprofessional experience.Assessment. Students completed a validated survey instrument to measure pharmacist-physician attitudes about interprofessional collaboration before and after the experience. Pharmacy and medical students' already generally positive attitudes regarding interprofessional relationships were maintained and, in some instances, significantly improved. Students found the activity enhanced their geriatric training and increased their understanding of an interprofessional team.Conclusion. Incorporation of a geriatric medication activity within a senior mentor program maintained or improved pharmacy and medical students' positive attitudes about interprofessional collaboration and enhanced geriatric training within the curriculum.
authors: South Carolina College of Pharmacy, MUSC Campus, Charleston, SC, USA. sshrader@ku.edu
authors: Sarah
authors: S
authors: Shrader
authors: Heather
authors: H
authors: Hummel
authors: Lauren
authors: L
authors: Byrd
authors: Kathy
authors: K
authors: Wiley
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D032882:Comprehension; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003479:Curriculum; D004504:Education, Medical, Undergraduate / Q000379:methods*; D004512:Education, Pharmacy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005853:Geriatrics / Q000193:education*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D008297:Male; D008611:Mentors; D013022:South Carolina; D013337:Students, Medical / Q000523:psychology*; D013339:Students, Pharmacy / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods*
keywords: attitudes; geriatric; interprofessional; senior mentor