title: Pharmacy students' perceptions of cultural competence encounters during practice experiences.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To determine pharmacy students' perceptions regarding cultural competence training, cross-cultural experiences during advanced pharmacy practice experiences (APPEs), and perceived comfort levels with various cultural encounters.
  
  
  METHODS
  Fourth-year pharmacy (P4) students were asked to complete a questionnaire at the end of their fourth APPE.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Fifty-two of 124 respondents (31.9%) reported having 1 or more cultural competence events during their APPEs, the most common of which was caring for a patient with limited English proficiency.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Students reported high levels of comfort with specific types of cultural encounters (disabilities, sexuality, financial barriers, mental health), but reported to be less comfortable in other situations.
authors.affiliation: Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy, Downers Grove, Illinois ; Concordia University Wisconsin School of Pharmacy, Mequon, Wisconsin.
authors.forename: Loren-Ashley
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Cooper
authors.affiliation: Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy, Downers Grove, Illinois ; Chicago State University College of Pharmacy, Chicago, Illinois ; Affiliation at time of study. Dr. Vellurattil's current affiliation is with University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy, Chicago, IL.
authors.forename: Rosalyn Padiyara
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Vellurattil
authors.affiliation: Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy, Downers Grove, Illinois.
authors.forename: Ana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Quiñones-Boex
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002983:Clinical Competence; D054521:Cultural Competency; D004512:Education, Pharmacy; D004521:Educational Measurement; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010465:Perception; D013339:Students, Pharmacy
keywords: advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE); assessment; cultural competence; cultural competence training