Exploration of Learning during an International Health Elective Using Photovoice Methodology
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Setting
2.2. Participants
2.3. Procedures
2.4. Analysis
3. Results
3.1. Attitude
3.2. Professional Growth
3.3. Culture/Cultural Competence
3.4. In the Field Experiences
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Acknowledgments
Author Contributions
Conflicts of Interest
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Theme | Attitude | Professional Growth | Culture/Cultural Competence | In the Field Experiences |
---|---|---|---|---|
Sub-themes | Optimism | Interprofessional team | Cultural traditions | Emotion |
Gratitude | Pharmacist skills | Medical systems | Barriers | |
Humility | Knowledge gained | Recognition of cultural competence shift | Education versus experience | |
Advocate for/pursue service experiences in the future | Communication skills | |||
Innovation/flexibility |
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Werremeyer, A.; Skoy, E.; Aalgaard Kelly, G. Exploration of Learning during an International Health Elective Using Photovoice Methodology. Pharmacy 2016, 4, 39. https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmacy4040039
Werremeyer A, Skoy E, Aalgaard Kelly G. Exploration of Learning during an International Health Elective Using Photovoice Methodology. Pharmacy. 2016; 4(4):39. https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmacy4040039
Chicago/Turabian StyleWerremeyer, Amy, Elizabeth Skoy, and Gina Aalgaard Kelly. 2016. "Exploration of Learning during an International Health Elective Using Photovoice Methodology" Pharmacy 4, no. 4: 39. https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmacy4040039