Virtual patient educational programme to teach counselling to clinical pharmacists : development and proof of concept

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Pharmacist-patient counselling can benefit patients and optimise care, but appropriate training is required. A virtual patient (VP) tool to teach pharmacists non-vitamin K oral anticoagulant counselling was developed; the VP may be used for continuing professional development. The objective was to develop and show proof of concept of the VP. A cyclic development approach was adopted whereby the client, developers and a steering group informed VP design, content and aesthetic. This included formal and informal evaluation; ethical approval was not required. The VP received varied feedback. Positive feedback concerned the technology and the high-standard of animations. Negative elements concerned international VP use and differences in practice, also technological comments, regarding VP delivery and usability on various electronic devices. The VP was reported to be 'valuable' and realistic with high-quality animations. The steering group commented on VP's clinical appropriateness, cultural relevance and usability. Areas highlighted for improvement were rectified during development, including the incorporation of printable feedback. European considerations concerned differences in culture and practice. The development process successfully developed the VP and the proof of the concept was demonstrated. This will inform future VP development; a large-scale VP evaluation is underway.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2019

Erschienen:

2019

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:5

Enthalten in:

BMJ simulation & technology enhanced learning - 5(2019), 3 vom: 23., Seite 167-169

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Richardson, Charlotte Lucy [VerfasserIn]
Chapman, Stephen [VerfasserIn]
White, Simon [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Counselling
Education
Journal Article
Pharmacist
Simulation
Virtual patient

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Date Revised 07.05.2022

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.1136/bmjstel-2018-000352

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM340435186