(146) Evaluation of the Impact of Peer-created Academic Resources on Student Satisfaction and Utilization

Objective : To evaluate the impact of customized peer-created education resources on student pharmacists’ perceived satisfaction and utilization of the materials.

Methods: A 19-question anonymous and voluntary Qualtrics pre-intervention survey was offered to second-professional (P2) year students enrolled in Fall 2022 courses. The pre-intervention survey assessed student utilization and satisfaction with current academic materials offered by the local Rho Chi chapter using a five-point Likert scale. The survey also identified preferred academic resources. Based on the top three requests, new study guides and flashcards were created, and real-time assessment feedback was incorporated within a learning management system during the Spring 2023 semester. At the end of the Spring semester, students will complete a post-intervention survey identical to the pre-intervention survey to determine changes in student utilization and satisfaction.

Results: Of the 195 P2 students enrolled in Fall 2022 courses, 70% (137/195) completed the survey. The most and least utilized available resources were practice exams (n=104) and flashcards (n=45), respectively. Neutral, fairly unsatisfied, and extremely unsatisfied satisfaction ratings were considered “dissatisfied.” Dissatisfaction rates for available resources were: 51.4% (exams), 48.7% (flashcards), 42.3% (quizzes), and 41.7% (charts and study guides). The top three requested and modified resources included flashcards (n=106), quizzes/exams (n=110), and charts (n=119). Post-intervention survey responses will be collected for comparative purposes at the end of the Spring semester.

Conclusions: Pre-intervention findings indicate that students prefer practice exams and quizzes, flashcards, charts, and study guides as academic assistance materials. It is anticipated that students’ utilization and satisfaction with these resources will be impacted based on Spring 2023 modifications.