title: Student-peer mentoring on a drug information response.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To implement a student peer-mentoring program with a drug information response assignment in an introductory pharmacy practice course.
  
  
  METHODS
  Second-year student pharmacists (P2 mentors) enrolled in an independent study course were randomly assigned first-year student pharmacists (P1 mentees) to mentor on a drug information assignment. The P2 mentors provided feedback to P1 mentees' assignment drafts. The P1 mentees had the opportunity to revise the draft prior to turning in the completed assignment to course faculty members for grading.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Both P1 mentees and P2 mentors agreed the mentorship improved their ability to prepare a drug information response (76% and 100%, respectively). A majority of the student pharmacists would choose to be involved in the program again.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The student peer-mentoring program was successful in improving student pharmacists' perceptions of ability to compose a drug information response.
authors.affiliation: The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, Columbus, Ohio.
authors.forename: Jennifer Lin
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Rodis
authors.affiliation: The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, Columbus, Ohio.
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Backo
authors.affiliation: The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, Columbus, Ohio.
authors.forename: Brittany M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Schmidt
authors.affiliation: The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, Columbus, Ohio.
authors.forename: Maria C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Pruchnicki
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004512:Education, Pharmacy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008611:Mentors; D010379:Peer Group; D010465:Perception; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013339:Students, Pharmacy; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations
keywords: drug information; mentor; peer mentoring; pharmacy education