A Diabetes Camp as the Service-Learning Capstone Experience in a Diabetes Concentration

From: American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education | Date: November 1, 2007| Author: | Copyright information

Objectives. To assess the effectiveness of a service-learning advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) in a diabetes camp to improve student confidence in diabetes knowledge and related skills

Design. Pharmacy students assisted medical staff during a week-long diabetes camp for children. Students participated in all aspects of diabetes care, as well as wrote pre- and post-camp reflection papers, completed online quizzes, presented an educational training session, and completed pre- and post-camp survey instruments.

Assessment. Students' confidence in their diabetes knowledge and patient ...

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