Introduction

The purpose of this study was to determine the impact on pharmacy students' self-perception of knowledge, skills, collaborative behavior, and satisfaction after participating in an interprofessional (IP) simulation focused on social determinants of health (SDOH) and substance use.

Methods

Pharmacy students completed a voluntary questionnaire after participating in an IP simulation focused on SDOH and substance use where they collaborated with social work (SW) students. Questions assessed the students' understanding and knowledge of SDOH and students' confidence in asking patients about their substance use, willingness to refer patients to SW, and satisfaction with the simulation. The data were analyzed using a Wilcoxon signed-rank test.

Results

Results of pharmacy students' (N = 68) self-reported knowledge of SDOH and skills addressing and counseling on SDOH were improved following an IP simulation. No statistically significant change was observed in students' confidence when asking about or advising a patient on their substance use. There was a positive, significant change in how likely pharmacy students would refer patients to SW (P < .001) in their future practice.

Conclusions

This simulation proved to be an effective way to improve pharmacy students' self-reported knowledge of SDOH and skills for assessing and counseling on resources for SDOH. The simulation was effective in exposing pharmacy students to the role of social workers on the team and how they address SDOH and substance use issues.

中文翻译：

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确定以药学学生健康的社会决定因素为重点的跨专业模拟的影响

介绍

本研究的目的是确定在参与专注于健康的社会决定因素 (SDOH) 和物质使用的跨专业 (IP) 模拟后，药学学生对知识、技能、协作行为和满意度的自我认知的影响。

方法

药学专业的学生在参与以 SDOH 和物质使用为重点的 IP 模拟后完成了一份自愿问卷，他们与社会工作 (SW) 学生合作。问题评估了学生对 SDOH 的理解和知识，以及学生在询问患者物质使用情况、将患者转介给 SW 的意愿以及对模拟的满意度时的信心。使用 Wilcoxon 符号秩检验分析数据。

结果

在 IP 模拟之后，药学学生 ( N = 68) 自我报告的 SDOH 知识以及 SDOH 技能解决和咨询的结果得到了改善。在询问或建议患者使用药物时，学生的信心没有观察到统计学上的显着变化。药学学生在未来的实践中将患者转介给 SW ( P < .001) 的可能性发生了积极的、显着的变化。

结论

这种模拟被证明是提高药学学生自我报告的 SDOH 知识以及评估和咨询 SDOH 资源的技能的有效方法。该模拟有效地让药学学生了解社会工作者在团队中的作用以及他们如何解决 SDOH 和物质使用问题。