@article{Downey_Brock_2022, title={Training to address vaccine hesitancy in first-year students}, volume={22}, url={https://pharmacyeducation.fip.org/pharmacyeducation/article/view/1337}, DOI={10.46542/pe.2022.221.108115}, abstractNote={<p><strong>Aim</strong>: This study’s aim was to determine if an additional educational component on pharmacy students can increase their knowledge and skill level to address vaccine hesitancy and/or refusal related to a future Covid 19 vaccine.   </p> <p><strong>Methods</strong>: First-year pharmacy students were given additional education beyond what they received in their Accreditation Council for Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE) module, on motivational interviewing (MI).  They were given a pre-and post-survey assessing their knowledge and confidence in addressing vaccine hesitancy and the application of MI. This study was approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB). </p> <p><strong>Results</strong>: This study showed that additional motivational interviewing education had a significant impact on the student’s knowledge, self-assessment of skills in talking to patients, and understanding how the skills impacted patients regarding vaccines both general and Covid-19 vaccines.     </p> <p><strong>Conclusion</strong>:  The study’s findings indicate that additional training that focuses on motivational methods to engage patients is needed for students to be able to address vaccine hesitancy, especially when a new vaccine using different science is on the market. </p>}, number={1}, journal={Pharmacy Education}, author={Downey, La Vonne and Brock, Cara}, year={2022}, month={Feb.}, pages={p. 108–115} }