A training program for pharmacy students on providing diabetes care.
OBJECTIVE
To compare second- and third-year pharmacy students' competence, attitudes, and self-confidence in providing diabetes care before and after completing a hand-on diabetes training program and to determine if the program had an impact on students' attitude and self-confidence based on their year in the curriculum.


METHODS
The program included classroom lectures and hands-on learning sessions in 5 facets of diabetes care. Pre- and post-test instruments measured students' competence, attitudes, and confidence in diabetes care.


RESULTS
Students' competence and the mean overall confidence score significantly improved after completing the program, while mean overall attitude score did not. Third-year students had significantly higher confidence scores than did second-year students on both pre- and post-program tests. No significant difference was found for attitude scores between second- and third-year students.


CONCLUSIONS
The hands-on learning program was an effective approach to training pharmacy students in diabetes care, improving both their competence and confidence.
Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy, University of Hawaii at Hilo, Hilo, Hawaii.
Supakit
S
Wongwiwatthananukit
Paula
P
Zeszotarski
Anthony
A
Thai
RaeAnne
R
Fuller
Yaw
Y
Owusu
Candace
C
Tan
Lara
L
Gomez
Scott
S
Holuby
D003479:Curriculum; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus; D004493:Education; D004512:Education, Pharmacy; D004521:Educational Measurement; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D013339:Students, Pharmacy
attitude; competence; confidence; diabetes; training program