title: Student Perceptions of and Confidence in Self-Care Course Concepts Using Team-based Learning.
abstract: Objective. To evaluate changes in student perceptions of and confidence in self-care concepts after completing a team-based learning (TBL) self-care course. Methods. Team-based learning was used at two universities in first professional year, semester-long self-care courses. Two instruments were created and administered before and after the semester. The instruments were designed to assess changes in student perceptions of self-care using the theory of planned behavior (TPB) domains and confidence in learning self-care concepts using Bandura's Social Cognitive Theory. Wilcoxon signed rank tests were used to evaluate pre/post changes, and Mann Whitney U tests were used to evaluate university differences. Results. Fifty-three Cedarville University and 58 Manchester University students completed both instruments (100% and 92% response rates, respectively). Student self-care perceptions with TPB decreased significantly on nine of 13 items for Cedarville and decreased for one of 13 items for Manchester. Student confidence in self-care concepts improved significantly on all questions for both universities. Conclusion. Data indicate TBL self-care courses were effective in improving student confidence about self-care concepts. Establishing students' skill sets prior to entering the profession is beneficial because pharmacists will use self-directed learning to expand their knowledge and adapt to problem-solving situations.
authors.affiliation: Belmont University College of Pharmacy, Nashville, Tennessee; Cedarville University School of Pharmacy, Cedarville, Ohio.
authors.forename: Tracy R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Frame
authors.affiliation: Cedarville University School of Pharmacy, Cedarville, Ohio.
authors.forename: Rebecca
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gryka
authors.affiliation: Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, Chicago, Illinois; Manchester University College of Pharmacy, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
authors.forename: Mary E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Kiersma
authors.affiliation: Parkview Health, Fort Wayne, Indiana; Manchester University College of Pharmacy, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
authors.forename: Abby L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Todt
authors.affiliation: Cedarville University School of Pharmacy, Cedarville, Ohio.
authors.forename: Stephanie M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Cailor
authors.affiliation: Cedarville University School of Pharmacy, Cedarville, Ohio.
authors.forename: Aleda M H
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003479:Curriculum; D004512:Education, Pharmacy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010465:Perception; D018794:Problem-Based Learning / Q000379:methods*; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology; D012649:Self Concept; D013339:Students, Pharmacy / Q000523:psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: confidence; pharmacy students; self-care; team-based learning