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Integration of a virtual pharmacy simulation program 'MyDispense' in clinical pharmacy education

Authors :
Nur Ozturk
Nilay Aksoy
Aksoy, Nilay
Öztürk, Nur
Source :
Pharmacy Education. 21:604-611
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP), 2021.

Abstract

Since the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and with the absence of conventional social interactions, artificial intelligence and simulation become essential part of sustaining productivity around the world. MyDispense, an online pharmacy simulation, allows students to experience real-life situations in a virtual professional setting to behave as a pharmacist and undertake professional tasks. Aim: The study aim was to see how MyDispense influenced pharmacy students' clinical pharmacy education outcomes. Methods: A questionnaire was used to assess satisfaction, confidence and motivation, clinical experience, and decision-making among 81 students ofboth genders pre and post the practice. Results:Pre and post-test differences in all four dimensions of the questionnaire were statistically significant (p

Details

ISSN :
14772701 and 15602214
Volume :
21
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Pharmacy Education
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....497f07bc9e672175a7c8329a1063ca57
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.46542/pe.2021.211.604611