Article ; Online: Preparing student-pharmacists to utilize motivational interviewing techniques to address COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in underrepresented racial/ethnic patient populations.
Currents in pharmacy teaching & learning
2023 Volume 15, Issue 8, Page(s) 742–747
Abstract: Background and purpose: Vaccine hesitancy disproportionally impacts racial/ethnic minority populations. Regarded as trusted, accessible, and knowledgeable, pharmacists are strategically positioned to address this threat using effective communication ... ...
| Abstract | Background and purpose: Vaccine hesitancy disproportionally impacts racial/ethnic minority populations. Regarded as trusted, accessible, and knowledgeable, pharmacists are strategically positioned to address this threat using effective communication strategies such as motivational interviewing (MI). Little data exists on programs that prepare student-pharmacists to use MI to combat vaccine hesitancy in underrepresented populations. Educational activity and setting: Student pharmacists elected to participate in co-curricular training on addressing COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in racial/ethnic minority populations. The training included a web-based module on using MI to address COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and a live group objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) with standardized patient encounters that included prevalent COVID-19 vaccine concerns. Faculty assessed the group's ability to employ core elements of MI to correct vaccine misinformation. After the OSCE, students received feedback from the standardized actors and evaluators. Change in student confidence was assessed. After the training, students volunteered at eight different community events to utilize MI to address vaccine hesitancy in underrepresented patient populations. Findings: A total of 17 students completed the training. Four out of the six groups received a passing score on the OSCE. Students performed satisfactory in the major domains of MI but struggled to answer knowledge-based questions regarding COVID-19 vaccines. As a result of the training, a significant increase in student confidence was seen. All participating students rated the training as either "excellent" or "good." Summary: A novel, co-curricular educational initiative was an effective tool to prepare student-pharmacists to utilize MI to combat vaccine hesitancy in underrepresented racial/ethnic minority populations. |
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| MeSH term(s) | Humans ; COVID-19 Vaccines ; Ethnicity ; Motivational Interviewing/methods ; Pharmacists ; Educational Measurement/methods ; Minority Groups ; COVID-19/prevention & control ; Students, Pharmacy |
| Chemical Substances | COVID-19 Vaccines |
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2023-07-21 |
| Publishing country | United States |
| Document type | Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
| ZDB-ID | 2515217-8 |
| ISSN | 1877-1300 ; 1877-1297 |
| ISSN (online) | 1877-1300 |
| ISSN | 1877-1297 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.cptl.2023.07.008 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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