Comparison of Traditional Versus Evidence-Based Journal Club Formats
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Comparison of Traditional Versus Evidence-Based Journal Club Formats
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2011
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University of Minnesota, College of Pharmacy
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Purpose: The objective of the study was to compare a traditionally structured journal club with an evidence based structured journal club during an advanced clinical pharmacy rotation and to determine the best utilization that aligns with recent changes to the pharmacy school accreditation standards.
Methods: The study included 21 students who completed journal club utilizing the traditional journal club format and 24 students who utilized an evidence based journal club format. Background characteristics, student reported beliefs, and mean critical evaluation skills scores were evaluated and compared in each group.
Results: There were no statistically significant differences between the two cohorts in mean overall percentage grade for the activity. Students in the traditional cohort received significantly higher grades for the Study Analysis and Critique section (90.97 + 12.18 versus 81.25 + 11.18, P=0.01) as well as for the Preparedness section (96.11 + 8.03 versus 85.0 + 17.13, P=0.002). Students in the evidence based cohort received statistically superior grades for the Presentation Skills section (96.43 + 6.39 versus 82.47 + 14.12, P=0.0004).
Conclusion: An evidence based journal club is a reasonable and effective alternative to the traditionally structured journal club when the primary objective is to assist students in understanding evidence based concepts and to apply current literature to clinical practice.
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Packard K, Herink M, Lenz TL. Comparison of Traditional Versus Evidence-Based Journal Club Formats. Innov. Pharm. 2011; 2(27): 1-14.
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Packard, Kathleen; Herink, Megan; Lenz, Thomas L.. (2011). Comparison of Traditional Versus Evidence-Based Journal Club Formats. Retrieved from the University Digital Conservancy, https://hdl.handle.net/11299/104583.
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