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ArticleCurrents in pharmacy teaching & learning2021

Identifying areas of improvement for cultural competence in pharmacy curricula: A multi-school study using the self-assessment of perceived level of cultural competence (SAPLCC) questionnaire.

Margarita Echeverri, Elizabeth Unni, Spencer E Harpe, Jan Kavookjian, Fadi Alkhateeb, Gladys Ekong, Anandi Law

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Article in Currents in pharmacy teaching & learning, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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7 authors at 6 institutions in 2 countries.

Margarita EcheverriDivision of Clinical and Administrative Sciences, Xavier University of Louisiana, 1 Drexel Drive, New Orleans, LA 70125, United States. Electronic address: mechever@xula.edu.
Elizabeth UnniDepartment of Social, Behavioral, and Administrative Sciences, Touro College of Pharmacy, 230 West 125(th) Street, New York, NY 10027, United States. Electronic address: Elizabeth.unni@touro.edu.
Spencer E HarpeDepartment of Pharmacy Practice, Midwestern University College of Pharmacy, 555 31st Street, Downers Grove, IL 60515, United States. Electronic address: sharpe@midwestern.edu.
Jan KavookjianDepartment of Health Outcomes Research and Policy, Auburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy, 4306c Walker Building, Auburn, AL 36849, United States. Electronic address: kavooja@auburn.edu.
Fadi AlkhateebAcademic Affairs, Qatar University, Bazeladiyat ad Dawhah, Qatar. Electronic address: falkhateeb@qu.edu.qa.
Gladys EkongDepartment of Pharmaceutical and Administrative Sciences, Western New England College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, 1215 Wilbraham Road, Springfield, MA 01119, United States. Electronic address: gladys.ekong@wne.edu.
Anandi LawAssociate Dean, Assessment, Western University of Health Sciences, 309 E. Second St, Pomona, CA 91766, United States. Electronic address: alaw@western.edu.
Midwestern University · USNew England College · USQatar University · QAWalker (United States) · USWestern University of Health Sciences · USXavier University of Louisiana · US

Funding

Tracking & Evaluation CoreU54GM104940 · NIGMS · LSU PENNINGTON BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH CTR · PI Leigh Lamonica · 2012 to 2026
$69.1M
Xavier RCMI Renewal Application-Research Infrastructure CoreU54MD007595 · NIMHD · XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA · PI Thomas Wiese · 2019 to 2026
$41.9M
Xavier Pharmacy Endowment For Minority HealthS21MD000100 · NIMHD · XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA · PI FRANCIS, NORMAN C. · 2001 to 2011
$39.0M
NIGMS NIH HHS U54 GM104940NIMHD NIH HHS S21 MD000100NIMHD NIH HHS U54 MD007595
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Abstract

introductionThe implementation of culturally competent healthcare services has been considered a key strategy for the provision of patient-centered care; however, a need remains to address the requirements of teaching cultural competence, including identifying gaps, designing and evaluating curricula, and assessing students' progress toward program objectives. The objective of this study was to explore the applicability of the Self-Assessment of Perceived Level of Cultural Competence (SAPLCC) questionnaire in the identification of improvement areas in cultural competence content in pharmacy curricula.

methodsThis study used previously-collected SAPLCC data from student pharmacists at eight United States pharmacy schools. Total and factor-specific SAPLCC scores were calculated based on the 14 factors published previously and grouped into six domains (knowledge, skills, attitudes, encounters, abilities, and awareness). Differences in overall scores by domain and factors across various student characteristics were examined using analysis of variance.

resultsThe overall mean total SAPLCC score was classified as moderate. Third-year students had significantly higher SAPLCC mean scores than first-year students, and African American students scored significantly higher than their counterparts. At the factor-level, students scored higher in the Attitudes and Awareness domains and scored lower in the Knowledge, Skills, and Encounters domains.

conclusionsThe application of the SAPLCC in schools participating in this preliminary study allowed for the identification of content areas that may benefit from revision. The SAPLCC may be a useful tool for mapping cultural competence curricular content by each specific domain and identifying areas of potential improvement regarding cultural competence training within pharmacy curricula.

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PharmacyStudents, PharmacyCultural CompetencyCurriculumHumansSchools, PharmacySelf-AssessmentSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited StatesCultural competenceCultural competence assessmentCultural competence curriculumPharmacy educationSAPLCC

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PMID34521520
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