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Implementing Oncology Pharmacy Boot Camp for Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience Students at a Regional Conference in Saudi Arabia.

Mohammed Alnuhait, Atika Alharbi, Abdalrhman Alanizi, Nora Alkhudair, Majed Alshamrani, Eshtyag Bajnaid, Abdullah Alrajhi, Fouad Alnajjar, Amr Khardaly

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Article in Cureus, 2023. 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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  2. Oncology pharmacy education for pharmacy students - should it be improved?Reports of practical oncology and radiotherapy : journal of Greatpoland Cancer Center in Poznan and Polish Society of Radiation Oncology · 2024
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Mohammed AlnuhaitDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU.
Atika AlharbiDepartment of Pharmaceutical Care Services, King Abdulaziz Medical City (KAMC), Jeddah, SAU.
Abdalrhman AlaniziDepartment of Pharmaceutical Care, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz University Hospital, Riyadh, SAU.
Nora AlkhudairDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, SAU.
Majed AlshamraniDepartment of Pharmaceutical Care Services, King Abdulaziz Medical City (KAMC), Jeddah, SAU.
Eshtyag BajnaidDepartment of Pharmaceutical Care Services, King Abdullah Medical City, Makkah, SAU.
Abdullah AlrajhiDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, SAU.
Fouad AlnajjarDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, SAU.
Amr KhardalyDeputyship of Therapeutic Affairs, Ministry of Health, Riyadh, SAU.

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Abstract

Background Upon graduation, pharmacy students are expected to possess a diverse array of knowledge, skills, and attitudes. A subject-specific boot camp may support bridging the gap between the information and skills gained during clerkships, courses required for pharmacy school after graduation, and skills needed for the job market, as well as the gap between pharmacy school and residency. This research aimed to determine whether an integrated boot camp increased Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) student self-confidence and enhanced students' knowledge in oncology pharmacy. Method APPE students who attended the annual meeting of the Saudi Oncology Pharmacy Assembly (SOPA)/International Society of Oncology Pharmacy Practitioners (ISOPP) Regional Conference 2021 were voluntarily enrolled in a three-hour oncology-focused boot camp consisting of interactive lectures. Pre- and post-intervention examinations were used to evaluate student learning outcomes and their experience feedback. Result Of 118 students who attended the boot camp, 80 students who met the criteria were included in the study. The pre- and post-intervention examinations were completed by the 80 APPE students. The pre-intervention test results (mean: 66%, standard deviation (SD): 16%) increased by 21.5% after the boot camp (mean: 87.5%, SD: 12%, p = 0.001). Students scored better on each of the 10 test questions, with nine questions demonstrating a statistically significant result. Conclusion The results of this research showed that interns who participated in an oncology boot camp had a higher level of knowledge and confidence in applying key oncology concepts. Interns were satisfied with the chance to engage in the activity, and they agreed to adding boot camps to future conferences would be valuable. This research shows that it is possible to hold a transitional boot camp during conferences to better prepare students for their fields of study and increase their participation in oncology conferences.

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advanced pharmacy practice experienceboot camponcologypharmacy educationsopa

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PMID36909037
PMCPMC10005846

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