Promoting long-lasting changes in student well-being through a pharmacy general education course: A pilot study.
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| Title: | Promoting long-lasting changes in student well-being through a pharmacy general education course: A pilot study. |
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| Authors: | Baker, Emily A. (AUTHOR), Canan, Cynthia (AUTHOR), Downing, Molly (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Journal of American College Health. Oct2025, Vol. 73 Issue 8, p3273-3281. 9p. |
| Subjects: | Medication error prevention, Substance abuse prevention, Curriculum, Self-evaluation, Research funding, Self-efficacy, Data analysis, Cronbach's alpha, Pilot projects, Undergraduates, Drug storage, Psychological well-being, Analysis of covariance, Chi-squared test, Descriptive statistics, Surveys, Thematic analysis, Research methodology, Health behavior, Learning strategies, Psychology of college students, Health education, Drugs, Data analysis software |
| Abstract: | Objective: Colleges and universities need effective strategies to help students develop medication-use behaviors that positively support their well-being. This pilot study evaluated the utility of Fink's Taxonomy of Significant Learning (FTSL), an evidence-based instructional strategy, to create long-lasting changes in students' well-being during a pharmacy general education course. Participants and methods: Using a mixed methods survey design, we assessed 84 undergraduate students' changes in self-reported well-being at three different time points (pre-intervention, post-intervention, and 6-month follow-up) through five variables (safe medication practices, general healthcare behaviors, healthcare self-efficacy, safe medication storage, and safe medication disposal). Results: The results of multiple repeated-measures ANCOVAs, four McNemar chi-square tests, and qualitative thematic analysis showed significant positive changes in several variables over time. Conclusions: This pilot study demonstrated that intentional integration of FTSL during the course design process helped students develop long-lasting general healthcare and safe medication-use behavior intentions. We discuss holistic approaches for promoting student well-being. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Objective: Colleges and universities need effective strategies to help students develop medication-use behaviors that positively support their well-being. This pilot study evaluated the utility of Fink's Taxonomy of Significant Learning (FTSL), an evidence-based instructional strategy, to create long-lasting changes in students' well-being during a pharmacy general education course. Participants and methods: Using a mixed methods survey design, we assessed 84 undergraduate students' changes in self-reported well-being at three different time points (pre-intervention, post-intervention, and 6-month follow-up) through five variables (safe medication practices, general healthcare behaviors, healthcare self-efficacy, safe medication storage, and safe medication disposal). Results: The results of multiple repeated-measures ANCOVAs, four McNemar chi-square tests, and qualitative thematic analysis showed significant positive changes in several variables over time. Conclusions: This pilot study demonstrated that intentional integration of FTSL during the course design process helped students develop long-lasting general healthcare and safe medication-use behavior intentions. We discuss holistic approaches for promoting student well-being. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 07448481 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/07448481.2024.2400108 |
