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Pharmacy and Psychology Betty Chewning, PhD, FAPhA Professor, U of WI School of Pharmacy Betty Chewning, PhD, FAPhA Professor, U of WI School of Pharmacy Slide 2 The Learners: Pharmacy Graduate Students & Professional Students (PharmD) Slide 3 Is Psychology Required? Professional Students: Integrated in 1st semester course on Psycho- social Issues & Pharmacy Management Patient (PT) perspective presented by PTs Theory presented (Self-Efficacy, Self Regulation, HBM, Transtheoretical Model, etc.) Integrated in last semester course on Patient Communication & Behaviors Angry, anxious, depressed, overwhelmed PT Integrated in 1st semester course on Psycho- social Issues & Pharmacy Management Patient (PT) perspective presented by PTs Theory presented (Self-Efficacy, Self Regulation, HBM, Transtheoretical Model, etc.) Integrated in last semester course on Patient Communication & Behaviors Angry, anxious, depressed, overwhelmed PT Slide 4 Is Psychology Required? Graduate Students: Required core seminar: Social Behavioral Theories in Pharmacy, Drug Use and Health Behavior Topics: Provider-PT relationship; communication; adherence; decision-making/concordance; social support & coping; self care/ seeking care/ self- management; provider adherence; Theories: Self-Regulation; TPB; Transtheoretical Model; Health Belief Model; Social Cognitive Theory (Self-Efficacy); Social Marketing; etc. Required core seminar: Social Behavioral Theories in Pharmacy, Drug Use and Health Behavior Topics: Provider-PT relationship; communication; adherence; decision-making/concordance; social support & coping; self care/ seeking care/ self- management; provider adherence; Theories: Self-Regulation; TPB; Transtheoretical Model; Health Belief Model; Social Cognitive Theory (Self-Efficacy); Social Marketing; etc. Slide 5 Role/Rationale PharmD. Psychological principles underpin skills needed for effective encounters with PTs Elicit PT concerns, agendas Listen actively Respond empathically Educate PT responsively (across diversity) ID & teach PT self monitoring Medication management (Pt, MD, RPh) Psychological principles underpin skills needed for effective encounters with PTs Elicit PT concerns, agendas Listen actively Respond empathically Educate PT responsively (across diversity) ID & teach PT self monitoring Medication management (Pt, MD, RPh) Slide 6 Role/Rationale Grad Students Prepare theory based researchers Some social science grad students take our course; Our students often take theirs Need to use state of the art social science research methods Psychology graduate statistics courses help in addition to the sociology courses they take Prepare theory based researchers Some social science grad students take our course; Our students often take theirs Need to use state of the art social science research methods Psychology graduate statistics courses help in addition to the sociology courses they take Slide 7 Role/Rationale Grad Students Draw on scientific principles in applied pharmacy research & teaching: PT perceptions Roles (RPh & PT) PT Models of health & how evaluate PT decisions, medication use & Influences Prescription meds, OTCs, CAMs Multidisciplinary Communication & Marketing Draw on scientific principles in applied pharmacy research & teaching: PT perceptions Roles (RPh & PT) PT Models of health & how evaluate PT decisions, medication use & Influences Prescription meds, OTCs, CAMs Multidisciplinary Communication & Marketing Slide 8 Special Issues We conduct translational research We use findings to translate & promote best practice skills to pharmacy students Example: Conversation analysis documents impact of different forms of asking patients- Any questions? decreases likelihood PT will ask a Q. What questions do you have? increases likelihood PT will ask a Q. We conduct translational research We use findings to translate & promote best practice skills to pharmacy students Example: Conversation analysis documents impact of different forms of asking patients- Any questions? decreases likelihood PT will ask a Q. What questions do you have? increases likelihood PT will ask a Q. Slide 9 Opportunities and Barriers Opportunities for psychologists to teach pharmacists: Pharmacy embraces interdisciplinary faculty PharmD. courses: communication, statistics, psycho-social patient perspectives Grad courses: social behavioral theory, methods Need for researchers writing NIH grants Opportunities for psychologists to teach pharmacists: Pharmacy embraces interdisciplinary faculty PharmD. courses: communication, statistics, psycho-social patient perspectives Grad courses: social behavioral theory, methods Need for researchers writing NIH grants Slide 10 Barriers Barriers for psychologists to teach pharmacists: Emphasis on translation to pharmacy applications (PT, RPh in community, clinic, & less so hospital) Lack of familiarity with health care system Lack of familiarity with RPh & PT roles Lack of familiarity with community pharmacy Barriers for psychologists to teach pharmacists: Emphasis on translation to pharmacy applications (PT, RPh in community, clinic, & less so hospital) Lack of familiarity with health care system Lack of familiarity with RPh & PT roles Lack of familiarity with community pharmacy Slide 11 Implications for Psychology Identify possibilities for joint academic programs in training PharmD and PhD in psychology Consider more interprofessional team taught coursework Both at professional and graduate level Consider the discipline of health psychology both within research and education Require coursework across departments Identify possibilities for joint academic programs in training PharmD and PhD in psychology Consider more interprofessional team taught coursework Both at professional and graduate level Consider the discipline of health psychology both within research and education Require coursework across departments Slide 12 Preparing for the Future Health psychology, health communication, health system coursework useful Strong methods background for research key In research institutions it matters as much as coursework taken Health psychology, health communication, health system coursework useful Strong methods background for research key In research institutions it matters as much as coursework taken Slide 13 Role for APA Identify examples of interdisciplinary courses featuring psychologists Identify courses by psychologists in other disciplines Highlight research relevant to the targeted disciplines Develop a SIG for those teaching/ conducting research in other targeted disciplines Encourage this group to brainstorm how to promote Identify examples of interdisciplinary courses featuring psychologists Identify courses by psychologists in other disciplines Highlight research relevant to the targeted disciplines Develop a SIG for those teaching/ conducting research in other targeted disciplines Encourage this group to brainstorm how to promote