KidzMed e-learning to upskill student pharmacists to teach pill swallowing to children.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Appropriate medication use is essential in ensuring optimal pharmacotherapeutic outcomes. It is mistakenly assumed that adults can swallow solid oral dosage forms (SODFs, e.g. tablets/capsules colloquially referred to as 'pills'), without difficulty and that children cannot. KidzMed is a 'pill swallowing' training programme designed to teach effective SODF use in patients of all ages. It may be utilised by healthcare professionals to assist patients taking SODFs. E-learning was essential for training during COVID pandemic to reduce viral transmission. The aim of this study was to explore UK student pharmacists views of e-learning to support swallowing solid oral dosage forms.

Methods

This study used pre- and post-intervention online surveys on Microsoft Forms to e

SUBMITTER: McCloskey AP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10019696 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature