Journal club activities are reported to enhance critical appraisal skills and confidence among pharmacy students¶

Claim · All claims
Evidence · 1 study · review r? · q1
Currency · newest study 2026 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q1 i? Journal club activities are adopted as an effective strategy to enhance critical appraisal skills among pharmacy and other healthcare students, demonstrating positive outcomes by improving students' ability to address drug-related queries and confidence. → Kapu H 2026

Evidence¶

Kapu H 2026¶

Kapu H, Shetty Veekshitha S, Rajendran Rajalakshmi, Sekhar M Sonal, Kunhikatta Vijayanarayana, Unnikrishnan B, Khan Sohil, Gunning Tiffany K, Athan Eugene, Saha Sajal K, Thunga Girish. (2026). Exploring educational approaches and strategies for developing evidence synthesis skills among pharmacy students: a scoping review protocol. BMJ Open. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2026-119283

q1 · i? · review · r?

This is the protocol's narrative attribution in its introduction, citing prior studies of journal club activities; the underlying studies were not read for this protocol and no effect sizes are printed. The article also notes periodic practical sessions with theoretical lectures are widely used to improve critical appraisal skills.

"The journal club activities are adopted and used as an effective strategy to enhance critical appraisal skills among pharmacy students as well as other healthcare students, demonstrating positive outcomes by improving students' ability to address drug-related queries and confidence."

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

• Self-Efficacy — outcome: instruction changes it

Related Claims¶

• Inadequate evidence synthesis skills left nearly 70% of pharmacy students and practitioners reporting lack of confidence in applying evidence in patient care — related