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Implementation of the WHO-6-step method in the medical curriculum to improve pharmacology knowledge and pharmacotherapy skills
- Source :
- British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 79(6), 896. Wiley-Blackwell, British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 79(6), 896-906. Wiley-Blackwell
- Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- Aim: The only validated tool for pharmacotherapy education for medical students is the 6-step method of the World Health Organization. It has proven effective in experimental studies with short term interventions. The generalizability of this effect after implementation in a contextual-rich medical curriculum was investigated. Methods: The pharmacology knowledge and pharmacotherapy skills of cohorts of students, from years before, during and after implementation of a WHO-6-step-based integrated learning programme were tested using a standardized assessment containing 50 items covering knowledge of basic (n = 25) and clinical (n = 24) pharmacology, and pharmacotherapy skills (n = 1 open question). All scores are expressed as a percentage of the maximum score possible per (sub)domain. Results: In total, 1652 students were included between September 2010 and July 2014 (participation rate 89%). The WHO-6-step-based learning programme improved students' knowledge of basic pharmacology (mean score ± SD, 60.6 ± 10.5% vs. 63.4 ± 10.9%, P
- Subjects :
- Adult
Male
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Students, Medical
Attitude of Health Personnel
education
World Health Organization
Education
Young Adult
pharmacotherapy
Surveys and Questionnaires
Humans
Learning
Pharmacology (medical)
implementation
Netherlands
WHO-6-step
Pharmacology
Motivation
Education, Medical
Test Taking Skills
Pharmacology, Clinical
Educational Status
Female
Clinical Competence
Curriculum
Educational Measurement
medical education
Program Evaluation
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03065251
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 79(6), 896. Wiley-Blackwell, British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 79(6), 896-906. Wiley-Blackwell
- Accession number :
- edsair.pmid.dedup....5493d0a45bb7a0d6948515fe700dc31b