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ArticleAmerican journal of pharmaceutical education2016

Incorporating a Weight Management Skills Workshop in Pharmacy Curricula in Australia.

Irene S Um, Ines Krass, Carol Armour, Timothy Gill, Betty B Chaar

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Article in American journal of pharmaceutical education, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors.

Irene S UmThe University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
Ines KrassThe University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
Carol ArmourWoolcock Institute of Medical Research, Glebe, Australia.
Timothy GillBoden Institute of Obesity, Nutrition, Exercise & Eating Disorders, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
Betty B ChaarThe University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective. To develop, implement, and evaluate a competency-based weight management skills workshop for undergraduate pharmacy students in an Australian university. Design. A 3-hour workshop titled "Weight Management in Pharmacy" was implemented with a cohort of fourth-year undergraduate pharmacy students (n=180). Learning activities used included case-based learning, hands-on experience, role-play, and group discussion. Assessment. A 22-item attitudinal survey instrument and the validated Obesity Risk Knowledge (ORK-10) scale were administered at baseline and postworkshop to evaluate the impact of this educational workshop. There was significant improvement in the students' ORK scores and students' perceived level of self-confidence in performing weight management skills. Conclusion. An educational workshop designed to enhance professional competencies in weight management ensured graduates were "service-ready" and had the appropriate knowledge, skills, and attributes to deliver patient-centered pharmacy-based weight management services.

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Clinical CompetenceCurriculumStudents, PharmacyWeight LossAustraliaCohort StudiesEducationEducation, PharmacyFemaleHumansMaleSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung Adultcompetency-based workshoppharmacy studentweight management

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PMID27293236
PMCPMC4891867

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