ERIC Number: EJ1067015
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015
Pages: 16
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Evaluation of Student Outcomes after Participating in a Medicare Outreach Program
Hollingsworth, Joshua C.; Teeter, Benjamin S.; Westrick, Salisa C.
Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement, v19 n2 p139-154 2015
This article describes the development of a service-learning project and analysis of student pharmacists' participation therein. Using a mixed-methods approach, this study analyzed student pharmacists' knowledge and attitudes after volunteering in the inaugural Medicare Outreach Program, a collaboration between the School of Pharmacy and State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) in which certified student pharmacists assisted Medicare beneficiaries with Part D plan evaluation and selection. Although results did not show a statistically significant difference in knowledge gained by students who volunteered (n = 71) compared to those who did not (n = 72; p = 0.57), thematic analysis of volunteering students' reflections did reveal that they found their volunteering efforts to be meaningful learning experiences. Six major themes were identified overall showing that the program, which was designed to benefit SHIP and the community, also had a positive impact on students' attitudes. Accordingly, the program's sustainability plan is also discussed.
Descriptors: Outreach Programs, Service Learning, Outcomes of Education, Health Insurance, Public Policy, Pharmaceutical Education, Student Attitudes, Knowledge Level, Learning Experience, Volunteers, Comparative Analysis, Student Participation, Statistical Analysis, Mixed Methods Research, Program Evaluation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Alabama
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