Predictors of student preparedness for advanced pharmacy practice experiences
Abstract Background A capstone course often serves as the final checkpoint of student readiness before the commencement of experiential training. The purpose of this study was to determine if the assessment components from the capstone course can serve as predictors of student performance during the...
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| description | Abstract Background A capstone course often serves as the final checkpoint of student readiness before the commencement of experiential training. The purpose of this study was to determine if the assessment components from the capstone course can serve as predictors of student performance during their Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPEs). Methods Student data was analyzed to observe the correlation between performance in the Pharmacy Curriculum Outcomes Assessment (PCOA), student performance in the capstone course, and the overall grade point average (GPA) earned during APPEs. Spearman rank correlation analysis, multiple linear regression, and Mann-Whitney U test were used for statistical analysis. Results A statistically significant positive correlation was observed between the overall APPE GPA and students’ capstone course grade, top drug competency exam score, pharmacy calculation competency exam score, and PCOA exam score. A significant regression equation was obtained during the analysis: (F(5, 97) = 5.62, p < 0.001), with an R2 = 0.225 (adjusted R2 = 0.185). In the linear regression model, capstone GPA emerged as a significant predictor (β = 0.155; p = 0.019) of APPE GPA amongst the tested variables. Additionally, students scoring < 73% on the top drug competency exam in the capstone course or less than the reference group in the PCOA exam were found to have significantly lower GPA during their APPEs compared to other students. Conclusion Performance on the top drug competency exam and the PCOA exam can serve as potential predictors of success during APPEs. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-02c83a99d4844a7eb93fcedbe6ce41a12024-03-17T12:29:33ZengBMCBMC Medical Education1472-69202024-03-012411610.1186/s12909-024-05287-4Predictors of student preparedness for advanced pharmacy practice experiencesShantanu Rao0College of Pharmacy, The University of FindlayAbstract Background A capstone course often serves as the final checkpoint of student readiness before the commencement of experiential training. The purpose of this study was to determine if the assessment components from the capstone course can serve as predictors of student performance during their Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPEs). Methods Student data was analyzed to observe the correlation between performance in the Pharmacy Curriculum Outcomes Assessment (PCOA), student performance in the capstone course, and the overall grade point average (GPA) earned during APPEs. Spearman rank correlation analysis, multiple linear regression, and Mann-Whitney U test were used for statistical analysis. Results A statistically significant positive correlation was observed between the overall APPE GPA and students’ capstone course grade, top drug competency exam score, pharmacy calculation competency exam score, and PCOA exam score. A significant regression equation was obtained during the analysis: (F(5, 97) = 5.62, p < 0.001), with an R2 = 0.225 (adjusted R2 = 0.185). In the linear regression model, capstone GPA emerged as a significant predictor (β = 0.155; p = 0.019) of APPE GPA amongst the tested variables. Additionally, students scoring < 73% on the top drug competency exam in the capstone course or less than the reference group in the PCOA exam were found to have significantly lower GPA during their APPEs compared to other students. Conclusion Performance on the top drug competency exam and the PCOA exam can serve as potential predictors of success during APPEs.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-024-05287-4Top drug competencyAPPE readinessCapstonePCOA |
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