Evaluating Teaching Methods on Mental Health and Suicide

Evaluating Teaching Methods on Mental Health and Suicide Cole Borchardt 1, Michael Daugherty 1, Miranda Staab 1, Jeffery Reist 2 1 University Background of Iowa College of Pharmacy, Pharm. D Candidate 2020, 2 University of Iowa College of Pharmacy, BS Pharm D, BCPS Survey Questions 1. I feel comfortable talking with a suicidal patient in the community pharmacy setting 2. I am aware of mental health resources which could be useful to patients with a mental illness. 3. I am comfortable recommending mental health resources to patients with a mental illness 4. The Pharm. D program has prepared me to appropriately care for a suicidal patient 5. I am aware of warning signs which may indicate a patient is suicidal 6. I know who to contact or reach out to if I have a patient who is considering suicide ● Suicide has been on the rise in nearly every state ● Many factors contribute to attempting suicide ● Little data regarding suicide prevention/teaching methods ● Pharmacists can be a front line prevention Objectives ● Evaluate teaching methods for effectiveness ● Determine if learning outcomes are being met Figure 1. Student Responses to the Pre Survey Questions Figure 2. Student Responses to the Post Survey Questions 90 Methods ● Met with instructors ● Pre and post surveys ● Surveys included Likert scale and free response questions ● Follow up survey ● Comparative analysis 120 80 100 70 60 80 50 60 40 30 40 20 0 0 1 2 3 % agree 4 % disagree 5 6 significant Conclusion ● Overall increased understanding and comfort level with the topics ● Increased knowledge may come with more experience ● Further research in this area would be beneficial to improve teaching methods Limitations 20 10 Results ● Q 1 had a 37% increase ● Q 2 had a 51% increase ● Q 3 had a 55% increase ● Q 4 had a 59% increase ● Q 5 had a 36% increase ● Q 6 had a 58% increase ● All results were statistically 1 2 3 % Agree 4 % Disagree 5 6 ● Students has little prior knowledge on the topic ● Not all students completed the follow-up survey