Sheila M. Allen

ORCID: 0000-0003-3049-8519
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Research Areas
  • Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
  • Innovations in Medical Education
  • Health Sciences Research and Education
  • Disability Education and Employment
  • Social Media in Health Education
  • Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
  • Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
  • Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills
  • Occupational Therapy Practice and Research
  • Pharmaceutical studies and practices
  • Web and Library Services
  • Online and Blended Learning
  • Medication Adherence and Compliance
  • Patient Safety and Medication Errors
  • Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare
  • Education and Critical Thinking Development

University of Illinois Chicago
2010-2024

American College of Clinical Pharmacy
2023

Objective. To use an expert consensus-building process to develop a rubric used by multiple evaluator types assess Doctor of Pharmacy students' patient communication skills.Methods. Faculty and staff members from six schools colleges pharmacy collaborated on multi-step create the final version rubric. First, faculty content experts evaluated each item in for its relevance, criticality, global comprehensiveness using five-point Likert scale (0=not at all, 4=to high extent). Descriptive...

10.5688/ajpe848016 article EN American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education 2020-10-03

There is wide inter-patient and intra-patient variability in the pharmacodynamic profile of warfarin. To determine prevailing aetiologies non-therapeutic warfarin anticoagulation episodes among patients currently enrolled an outpatient clinic compare relative frequency which they occur compared to therapeutic regimens.Prospective, observational cohort study set within three pharmacist-managed clinics a community health system. Patients were included, if seen for office visit during 6-month...

10.1111/j.1365-2710.2009.01155.x article EN Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2010-06-09

Abstract Simulation, an educational, assessment, and research technique used to mimic real‐world situations, is increasingly in pharmacy education. The most‐used simulation methods include high‐fidelity (HFS), low‐fidelity (LFS), standardized patients, game‐based simulation. A common element of its ability offer learners the chance practice a skill or acquire knowledge safe accessible space. Simulation differ key aspects, including cost other resource investment as well ideal venue for use...

10.1002/jac5.1784 article EN cc-by-nc-nd JACCP JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CLINICAL PHARMACY 2023-03-31

<b>Objective.</b> To measure the impact of an interprofessional education intervention in which pharmacy students provided to medical students. <b>Methods.</b> In a required workshop, fourth-year taught second-year basics prescription writing. subsequent selective session, led case-based discussion on nonprescription drug use for third-year their family medicine rotation. The were surveyed regards confidence teaching abilities before and after writing workshop with activity effectivess prior...

10.5688/ajpe6972 article EN American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education 2020-03-01

Accommodating pharmacy students with physical disabilities during the experiential learning portion of Doctor Pharmacy (PharmD) curriculum can present unique challenges for schools. The available literature regarding accommodations in environment is sparse, leaving programs little guidance. This commentary from Big Ten Academic Alliance calls on Academy to create a community shared resources and best practice examples offers practical suggestions accommodating mobility, vision, auditory...

10.5688/ajpe8426 article EN American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education 2021-04-02

In accordance with the Americans Disabilities Act of 1990 and Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education Standards 2016, schools colleges are required to provide reasonable disability-related accommodations eligible students enrolled in a Doctor (PharmD) program. Strategies providing effective didactic classrooms have been well defined. contrast, PharmD programs often grapple supporting learners requiring during skills-based laboratory experiential learning performance assessments. A...

10.5688/ajpe8455 article EN American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education 2021-05-11

Objective. To evaluate the interrater reliability of a universal evaluator rubric used to assess student pharmacist communication skills during patient education sessions.Methods. Six US schools and colleges pharmacy each submitted 10 videos simulated community session recruited two raters in five rater groups (faculty, standardized patients, postgraduate year one residents, pharmacists, preceptors). Raters containing 20 items global assessment 12 videos. Agreement was computed for...

10.5688/ajpe8544 article EN American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education 2021-07-22

To explore advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) preceptor perspectives including implementation recommendations, barriers, and facilitators to using entrustable professional activity (EPA) assessment in experiential education. Two 90-min virtual focus group sessions were conducted elucidate on EPA integration into APPEs through semistructured discussion. Preceptors with utilizing entrustment-supervision scales EPAs for assessments at least 4 APPE learners the last year eligible. The...

10.1016/j.ajpe.2024.101332 article EN American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education 2024-11-15

<b>Objective.</b> To assess student pharmacists’ ability to impact the administration of complex prescription regimens using universal medication schedule in a standardized laboratory exercise. <b>Methods.</b> First and third professional year (P1 P3) pharmacists at three colleges pharmacy completed required activity simplify organize regimen. Using box, students planned how when they would advise patient take seven fictitious medications over 24-hour period. Picture documentation each...

10.5688/ajpe7531 article EN American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education 2020-08-01
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