research-articleIndian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and ResearchVol. 58 | Issue 3 | 2024 | pp. 931–939Open access
Association between Clinical Case Validation and Students’ Success Rate in Virtual Pharmacy Simulation
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- 1 Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, SAUDI ARABIA.
- 2 Department of Health Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, SAUDI ARABIA.
- 3 Faculty of Nursing, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, SAUDI ARABIA.
- 4 Department of Pharmacy, NEOM Hospital, NEOM City, Tabuk, SAUDI ARABIA
- 5 Department of Drug Discovery and Development, Harrison College of Pharmacy, Auburn University, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
- 6 Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Qassim University, Buraydah, SAUDI ARABIA.
- 7 Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Assiut University, Assiut, EGYPT
Published in Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Research
Correspondence: Palanisamy Amirthalingam
Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, SAUDI ARABIA.
Email: pchettiar@ut.edu.sa
Copyright: © 2024 Manuscript Technomedia. This is an open access article.
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- Jan 1, 2024
- Received:
- Mar 15, 2023
- Accepted:
- May 28, 2024
- DOI:
- 10.5530/ijper.58.3.102
How to cite
Amirthalingam, P., Hamdan, A. M., Mohamed, S. H. P., Veeramani, V. P., Thangam, M. M. N., Alanazi, M. F., Dhanasekaran, M., Mani, V., Alqifari, S. F., & Ali, M. A. S. (2024). Association between Clinical Case Validation and Students’ Success Rate in Virtual Pharmacy Simulation. Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, 58(3), 931–939. https://doi.org/10.5530/ijper.58.3.102
Abstract
Background
Virtual simulation has been widely used in various pharmacy educational institutions worldwide, and it helps students approach the real-world pharmacy practice experience. However, the importance and practice of validating clinical cases among pharmacy educators still need to be improved.
Objectives
To assess the correlation between the success rate of students with reliability statistics, Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA), and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA).
Materials and Methods
One hundred and fifty students completed the twenty case scenarios comprising patient interviews, medication labeling, and counseling tasks. Students were randomly divided into an exam group (75 students) and a validation group (75 students). In the exam group, student passes percentages and the mean number of successes and failed students were calculated and compared using the students ‘ t-test. Reliability statistics, EFA, and CFA, were performed in the validation group to validate the clinical case scenarios. Spearman’s correlation was used to assess the correlation between the pass percentage of students and Reliability statistics, EFA, and CFA.
Results
The pass percentage of students had a significant positive correlation (p <0.05) with Cronbach’s α, McDonald’s ω percentage of variance, initial Eigen value, Comparative Fit Index (CFI), and Tucker-Lewis Index (TLI). Also, the Root Mean Square Error of Approximation (RMSEA) and Standardized Root Mean Square (SRMR) had a significant negative correlation (p <0.05) with the pass percentage of students. All these findings authenticate the relationship between the reliability, EFA, and CFA, and validated clinical cases significantly impact the pass percentage of students.
Conclusion
Pharmacy educators should ensure the validation of clinical cases, as validated clinical cases can enhance the learning experience. This may help to uplift the pharmacy practice experience and education.
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| Title | Association between Clinical Case Validation and Students’ Success Rate in Virtual Pharmacy Simulation |
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| Authors | Palanisamy Amirthalingam; Ahmed Mohsen Hamdan; Shahul Hameed Pakkir Mohamed; Vinoth Prabhu Veeramani; Mathar Mohideen Nagoor Thangam; Majed Falah Alanazi; Muralikrishnan Dhanasekaran; Vasudevan Mani; Saleh Fahad Alqifari; Mostafa Abdelrahman Sayed Ali |
| Affiliations | Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, SAUDI ARABIA.; Department of Health Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, SAUDI ARABIA.; Faculty of Nursing, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, SAUDI ARABIA.; Department of Pharmacy, NEOM Hospital, NEOM City, Tabuk, SAUDI ARABIA; Department of Drug Discovery and Development, Harrison College of Pharmacy, Auburn University, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.; Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Qassim University, Buraydah, SAUDI ARABIA.; Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Assiut University, Assiut, EGYPT |
| Corresponding author | pchettiar@ut.edu.sa |
| Journal | Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Research |
| Volume / Issue | Vol. 58, Issue 3 (2024) |
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