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Impact of elective on students' perceptions of treating patients with a substance use disorder.
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- A scoping review of implementation strategies to reduce stigma toward people who use substances in healthcare settings.Journal of substance use and addiction treatment · 2026Article
- Exploring what works in mental health education for health profession students: a realist review.BMC medical education · 2025Review
- Evaluation of the New England Office Based Addiction Treatment ECHO: A Tool for Strengthening the Addiction Workforce.Substance abuse · 2023Article
- Opioid Use Disorder Curricular Content in US-Based Doctor of Pharmacy Programs.American journal of pharmaceutical education · 2023Article
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- Filling a global gap in access to critical mental health services: Engaging pharmacists to enhance the care of individuals with mental health needs and illnesses.Journal of the American Pharmacists Association : JAPhAArticle
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Abstract
objectiveTo evaluate the impact of a substance use disorder (SUD) elective curriculum on students' perceptions of treating patients with SUDs using the Drug and Drug Problems Perceptions Questionnaire (DDPPQ).
methodsIn 2017, a third-year pharmacy elective, conceptualizing SUD as a chronic, relapsing brain disease with psychosocial and societal influencers, was introduced. A linked pre- and postcourse assessment using the DDPPQ was carried out for the following categories: role adequacy, role support, job satisfaction, role-related self-esteem, and role legitimacy.
resultsA total of 63 students were enrolled in the elective and 54 paired questionnaires were available for analysis. There was a statistically significant improvement in attitude across all 5 categories of the DDPPQ.
conclusionStudents' attitudes toward working with patients with SUD improved after completing the elective. This study indicates that teaching student pharmacists about effectively recognizing and treating SUDs may result in more willingness to work with these patients in the future.
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