title: Evolution of self-care education.
abstract: During the past 15 years, the curriculum content for nonprescription medication and self-care therapeutics has expanded significantly. Self-care courses ranging from stand-alone, required courses to therapeutic content and skills laboratories, have evolved in colleges and schools of pharmacy to accommodate rapid changes related to nonprescription medications and to meet the needs of students. The design of and content delivery methods used in self-care courses vary among institutions. Teaching innovations such as team-based learning, role playing/vignettes, videos, and social media, as well as interdisciplinary learning have enhanced delivery of this content. Given that faculty members train future pharmacists, they should be familiar with the new paradigms of Nonprescription Safe Use Regulatory Expansion (NSURE) Initiative, nonprescription medications for chronic diseases, and the growing trends of health and wellness in advancing patient-care initiatives. This paper reviews the significant changes that may be impacting self-care curriculums in the United States.
authors.affiliation: College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, St. John's University, Queens, New York.
authors.forename: Emily M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Ambizas
authors.affiliation: College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, Duluth, Minnesota.
authors.forename: Karen M S
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Bastianelli
authors.affiliation: Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
authors.forename: Stefanie P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Ferreri
authors.affiliation: Gregory School of Pharmacy, Palm Beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach, Florida.
authors.forename: Seena L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Haines
authors.affiliation: College of Pharmacy, The University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island.
authors.forename: Katherine Kelly
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Orr
authors.affiliation: College of Pharmacy, Sullivan University, Louisville, Kentucky.
authors.forename: Misty M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Stutz
authors.affiliation: Bouvé College of Health Sciences, School of Pharmacy Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: Jenny A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Vanamburgh
authors.affiliation: School of Pharmacy, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, Illinois.
authors.forename: Miranda
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wilhelm
mesh_terms: D003479:Curriculum; D004512:Education, Pharmacy; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D010595:Pharmacists; D012648:Self Care; D013663:Teaching; D014481:United States
keywords: nonprescription medications; pharmacy education; self-care