Educational Interventions to Improve Student Pharmacists’ Empathy and Attitudes Toward Older Adults or Aging: A Scoping Review

Although studies using quasi-experimental designs reported that interventions improved student pharmacists' empathy or attitudes toward aging or older adults, the randomized study did not support these findings. This review highlights the need for more rigorous research to evaluate interventions to improve empathy and attitudes in student pharmacists.

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American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
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2026-03-02
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajpe.2026.101960
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Aging and Gerontology Research
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Educational Interventions to Improve Student Pharmacists’ Empathy and Attitudes Toward Older Adults or Aging: A Scoping Review

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Educational Interventions to Improve Student Pharmacists’ Empathy and Attitudes Toward Older Adults or Aging: A Scoping Review

M M Liberman, Leigh Ann Mike, Ezinna Onukwufor, Maria Dolgova, Shelly L. Gray
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Abstract

Although studies using quasi-experimental designs reported that interventions improved student pharmacists' empathy or attitudes toward aging or older adults, the randomized study did not support these findings. This review highlights the need for more rigorous research to evaluate interventions to improve empathy and attitudes in student pharmacists.

American Journal of Pharmaceutical EducationVol. 90(4)
University of Washington (US), Providence Health & Services (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 64%
Aging and Gerontology Research
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