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Original ArticleIndian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and ResearchVol. 53 | Issue 1 | 2019 | pp. 61–69Open access
Developing a Learner-Centered Pharmaceutical Care Course using a Focus Group Approach
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- 1 Department of Pharmacy, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, BRAZIL.
- 2 Department of Pharmacy, Federal University of Oeste da Bahia, Barreiras, BA, BRAZIL.
- 3 Laboratory of Teaching and Research in Social Pharmacy (LEPFS), Department of Pharmacy, Federal University of Sergipe, São.
- 4 Department of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul of College of Pharmacy, Porto Alegre, BRAZIL.
- 5 Department of Physiology, University President of Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristovão, BRAZIL.
Published in Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Research
Correspondence: Divaldo Pereira de Lyra Júnior
Laboratory of Teaching and Research in Social Pharmacy (LEPFS), Department of Pharmacy, Federal University of Sergipe, São.
Email: lepfs.ufs@gmail.com
Copyright: © 2019 Manuscript Technomedia. This is an open access article.
- Published:
- Jan 7, 2019
- Received:
- Oct 26, 2016
- Accepted:
- Feb 15, 2017
- DOI:
- 10.5530/ijper.53.1.9
How to cite
Mesquita, A. R., Souza, W. M. D., Dosea, A. S., Santos, S. C., Bueno, D., Antoniolli, A. R., Silva, W. B. D., & Júnior, D. P. D. L. (2019). Developing a Learner-Centered Pharmaceutical Care Course using a Focus Group Approach. Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, 53(1), 61–69. https://doi.org/10.5530/ijper.53.1.9
Abstract
Background: the aim of this article was to obtain the opinions of a pharmacist teachers group regarding the pharmaceutical care course model most suited to Brazil. Methods: five teachers of pharmaceutical care courses in public Faculty of Pharmacy in Brazil were selected to participate. Participants were asked to provide their perceptions about 3 predetermined questions regarding the content that should be taught in pharmaceutical care course, skills that should be taught in the course, and learning activities that are necessary to develop the knowledge and skills that are taught. Data were subjected to a content analysis. Results: the focus group identified 5 categories related to the students’ development of professional identity: competences to pharmaceutical care; challenges to teach; instructional design; learning assessment; and barriers to the application of the teaching method. Conclusion: the report of this focus group shows that new teaching methods should be implemented to ensure effective pharmaceutical care courses.
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| Title | Developing a Learner-Centered Pharmaceutical Care Course using a Focus Group Approach |
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| Authors | Alessandra Rezende Mesquita; Werlissandra Moreira de Souza; Aline Santana Dosea; Sabrina Cerqueira Santos; Denise Bueno; Angelo Roberto Antoniolli; Wellington Barros da Silva; Divaldo Pereira de Lyra Júnior |
| Affiliations | Department of Pharmacy, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, BRAZIL.; Department of Pharmacy, Federal University of Oeste da Bahia, Barreiras, BA, BRAZIL.; Laboratory of Teaching and Research in Social Pharmacy (LEPFS), Department of Pharmacy, Federal University of Sergipe, São.; Department of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul of College of Pharmacy, Porto Alegre, BRAZIL.; Department of Physiology, University President of Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristovão, BRAZIL. |
| Corresponding author | lepfs.ufs@gmail.com |
| Journal | Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Research |
| Volume / Issue | Vol. 53, Issue 1 (2019) |
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