From: Mapping of the biomedical literature evaluation competencies based on pharmacy students’ feedback
(At the end of each course, the student strongly agrees or agrees that the below SLOs are met) | PHA 421 | PHA 557 | PHA 570 |
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(n = 68) N (%) | (n = 72) | (n = 38) | |
Identify and conduct a literature search using search engines (PEa database, secondary resources, PubMed, etc.) | 56 (82 %) | 63 (88 %) | 34 (90 %) |
Describe different study designs and characteristics (i.e. experimental vs. non experimental designs, different PE models, clinical trials) | 57 (84 %) | 58 (80 %) | 37 (97 %) |
Define and interpret statistical parameters (i.e. study validity and reliability, power, p values, type I and type II errors) | 55 (81 %) | 66 (92 %) | 37 (97 %) |
Critically evaluate clinical and/or PE studies (i.e. determine the study internal/external validities, apply PE in pharmaceutical care decisions making) | 61 (90 %) | 58 (80 %) | 36 (95 %) |