Counseling our aging population: A training program for pharmacy students on hearing loss

Currents in Pharmacy Teaching & Learning
Michele Pisano, Suzanne Miller

Abstract

Hearing loss affects approximately one-third of adults age 61-70 and >80% of those older than 85 years. This can impede the ability to hear medication administration instructions, leading to poor adherence and unnecessary disease progression and complications. The study purpose was to educate students on hearing loss and identify program impact. An online program for advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) students was developed to train students how to counsel patients with hearing loss to improve medication understanding and adherence. The purpose of the training program was to provide background on hearing loss, increase understanding of the impact hearing loss, and to prepare students to counsel this population. A link from SurveyMonkey was provided upon training program completion. Ninety-two students completed the survey. Prior to training, < 20% (18.5%) were comfortable interacting with patients with hearing impairment, despite ∼50% of these students completing more than three APPEs with direct patient care. The majority (88%) recognized that hearing loss contributes to poor medication adherence. More than 80% believed that the training program improved their understanding of the psychological consequences of hearin...Continue Reading

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Mar 2, 2021·Journal of the American Pharmacists Association : JAPhA·Lucas A BerenbrokElaine Mormer
Nov 4, 2021·Primary Health Care Research & Development·Selina TaylorBeverley Glass

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