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    An international survey of health literacy education within schools of pharmacy

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    Authors
    Swinburne, G.
    Duncan, G.
    McNamara, K.
    Stewart, K.
    Emmerton, Lynne
    Hussainy, S.
    Date
    2014
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Swinburne, G. and Duncan, G. and McNamara, K. and Stewart, K. and Emmerton, L. and Hussainy, S. 2014. An international survey of health literacy education within schools of pharmacy. Pharmacy Education. 14 (1): pp. 101-108.
    Source Title
    Pharmacy Education
    Additional URLs
    http://pharmacyeducation.fip.org/pharmacyeducation/article/view/198
    ISSN
    1560-2214
    School
    School of Pharmacy
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    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/21803
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    Background: Health literacy (HL) influences patients’ health status, use of the healthcare system and medication-related behaviours. However, the concept is relatively new to pharmacy and its incorporation in academic curricula has not been examined. Aims: To explore HL training in pharmacy schools internationally, and academics’ opinions in regards to how it should be taught and assessed. Methods: An anonymous, online survey was administered to academics who teach within pharmacy degree courses from countries where English is the main language. Results: Responses were received from 21 pharmacy schools in seven countries; 20 stated that HL was taught within their pharmacy degree, in four as a stand-alone topic. Small-group tutorials were thought to be the most beneficial form of teaching health literacy, best assessed using oral and objective structured clinical examinations. Conclusion: The majority of pharmacy schools taught health literacy and had similar opinions regarding best practice teaching and assessment.

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