Pharmacy students' perspectives on the initial implementation of a teaching electronic medical record: results from a mixed-methods assessment.

BMC Medical Education
Olga O VlashynAlissa L Russ-Jara

Abstract

Electronic medical records (EMRs) have been used for nearly three decades. Pharmacists use EMRs on a daily basis, but EMRs have only recently been incorporated into pharmacy education. Some pharmacy programs have implemented teaching electronic medical records (tEMRs), but best practices for incorporating tEMRs into pharmacy education remain unknown. The objectives of this study were to 1) assess pharmacy students' views and experiences with a tEMR; and 2) identify current learning activities and future priorities for tEMR use in pharmacy education. We used a mixed-methods approach, including three, two-hour student focus groups and a 42-item web-based survey to examine student perspectives of the tEMR. All first, second, and third year professional pharmacy students were eligible to participate in the survey and a focus group. Web-based survey items were measured on a 7-point Likert scale, and quantitative analyses included descriptive statistics. Two researchers independently coded transcripts using both deductive and inductive approaches to identify emergent themes. These analysts met and resolved any coding discrepancies via consensus. Focus groups were conducted with 22 total students, with 6-8 students represented from ea...Continue Reading

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Aug 1, 2021·Currents in Pharmacy Teaching & Learning·Omolola A Adeoye-OlatundeAlissa L Russ-Jara
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