Original Research
Saturday, November 11, 2023
11:30 AM–01:00 PM
Abstract
Introduction: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is an important public health issue. Recent studies have identified about 35% of women and 30% of men have experienced IPV. Literature characterizing the role of pharmacists and student pharmacists in identification and management of IPV is scant. Studies reveal many community pharmacists indicate no IPV training/education.
Research Question or Hypothesis: This study aimed to characterize teaching and assessment methods incorporated by schools/colleges of pharmacy to train student pharmacists for identification and management of IPV.
Study Design: Cross-sectional survey administered via REDCap web-based application.
Methods: A survey was sent to the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Practice listserv to professor(s) at their institution teaching IPV-related topics to collect current IPV-related teaching and assessment methods, demographics, and awareness of respective state laws regarding pharmacists as mandatory IPV reporters. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics. This study was approved by Midwestern University Institutional Review Board.
Results: Of 145 institutions, 164 responses were collected representing 86 institutions (59% school response rate). A total of 101 respondents (61.6%), were only either somewhat aware, slightly aware, or not at all aware of respective state laws requiring pharmacists to be mandatory reporters for IPV. IPV content was addressed by 24 respondents representing 20 institutions within didactic, elective, or experiential curriculum. Among the respondents, 17/24 (70.8%) used didactic lecturing, 6/24 (25%) used interprofessional education, and 14/24 (58.3%) used active learning to deliver IPV content. IPV content was assessed by 8/24 (33.3%) respondents through exam questions, 8/24 (33.3%) via observation, 3/24 (12.5%) via graded rubric, 6/24 (25%) by other methods, and 7/24 (29%) did not have an assessment.
Conclusion: IPV is not often included within required pharmacy curricula. A lack of IPV-related training for student pharmacists and inadequate awareness by pharmacists of state law requirements regarding IPV reporting warrants consideration for the addition of this topic to pharmacy school curricula.
Presenting Author
Regina Arellano BS, PharmD, BCPSMidwestern University College of Pharmacy Downers Grove
Authors
Lamis Karaoui PharmD, BCPS
Lebanese American University School of Pharmacy
Brooke L. Griffin PharmD
Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy
Rachael Parker PharmD Candidate
Midwestern University College of Pharmacy, Downers Grove Campus
Jaini Patel PharmD, BCACP
Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy
Nicole Cieri-Hutcherson PharmD, BCPS, NCMP
University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Lauren Fortini PharmD Candidate
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Veronica Vernon PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, NCMP
Richard L. Roudebush Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Kathleen Vest PharmD, BCACP, CDCES
Midwestern University College of Pharmacy, Downers Grove Campus