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Abdullahi AK, Mosanya AU, Bello N, Musa MK. Evaluation of job satisfaction among pharmacists working in public health facilities. EXPLORATORY RESEARCH IN CLINICAL AND SOCIAL PHARMACY 2023; 12:100338. [PMID: 37860226 PMCID: PMC10582557 DOI: 10.1016/j.rcsop.2023.100338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023] Open
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Background The decline in healthcare workforce is a global trend that is alarming in low and middle-income countries (LMIC) in LMIC and many countries worldwide, pharmacists plays critical role in healthcare, many of which are not limited to patient care, research and development, health promotion. However, growing dissatisfaction among pharmacists working in public health facilities has become increasingly common and can have severe public health consequence. Job dissatisfaction ranks among the most significant factors influencing healthcare employees to seek career changes, reduce productivity, and possibly migrate to more promising opportunities, thereby posing a public health threat in the region.' Furthermore, healthcare professionals are crucial to the functionality of a healthcare system, with human resources standing as a critical element ensuring organizational success vis-a-vis other dependent factors to optimize efficiency and effectiveness. Objectives To examine the job satisfaction of pharmacists working in public health facilities in Nigeria. Method A descriptive, cross-sectional study on pharmacists' job satisfaction was carried out between march and July 2023, to determine the job satisfaction of pharmacists working in primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare facilities in Nigeria. Data were gathered using an anonymous online validated questionnaire adapted from the Minnesota questionnaire short form and the Job Description Index (JDI) (Measuring Job Satisfaction - Tools, Scales, and Methods). Results The study identified an overall low job satisfaction level of 65%. Major influencers included facility conditions, co-worker relations, and remuneration. The demographic data revealed a dominance of female pharmacists in general hospital settings, with a significant proportion aged between 23 and 36 years. Remuneration emerged as a universal concern across different age groups, reflecting Nigeria's prevailing economic challenges. Interestingly, satisfaction with the working facility decreased with age, suggesting that enthusiasm and optimism wane over time. Relationship dynamics with co-workers showed positive progression with age, whereas satisfaction with pay remained universally low. Conclusion The study underscores the need for a comprehensive strategic review in the health sector, focusing on remuneration, working conditions, and inter-personal relationships to boost job satisfaction and retention. Further research might delve deeper into specific allowances and the impact of home ownership on satisfaction.
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- Abba Khalid Abdullahi
- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Management, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Nigeria
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Nazarbayev University School of Medicine, Astana, Kazakhstan
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Tran VD, Vo TML, Nguyen Di K, Vo QLD, Dewey RS, Pham TT, Tran BK, Pham DT. Job satisfaction of hospital pharmacists in a representative province in Mekong Delta, Vietnam. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0291201. [PMID: 37708111 PMCID: PMC10501634 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0291201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Job satisfaction is an important factor affecting job performance and turnover of healthcare workers, especially hospital pharmacists. Nevertheless, limited studies have reported this issue in the context of Vietnam. OBJECTIVES To help maintain the quality and size of the limited hospital pharmacy workforce in Vietnam, especially in the Mekong Delta area, this study investigated the job satisfaction of hospital pharmacists, and the associated factors, in Vinh Long province, a representative province in the central Mekong Delta. METHODS A cross-sectional survey was conducted, recruiting hospital pharmacists working in all 17 province/district-affiliated healthcare facilities across Vinh Long province, Vietnam, between August and September 2022. RESULTS Among the 235 survey participants (representing a response rate of 97.1%), 189 pharmacists (80.4%) reported that they were satisfied with their job. Working conditions, leadership styles, and benefits were factors found to significantly influence job satisfaction. Pharmacists who had worked in the field for 3-5 years (OR = 3.752, 95% CI = 1.036-13.595), more than 5 years (OR = 6.361, 95% CI = 2.264-17.875), did not have additional duties besides their primary responsibilities (OR = 2.046, 95% CI = 1.005-4.163), and worked in a private healthcare facility (OR = 12.021, 95% CI = 1.470-98.316), were significantly more likely to be satisfied with their job. CONCLUSIONS Most hospital pharmacists were satisfied with their current job. To further improve job satisfaction in this population, further improvements to working conditions are necessary.
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- Van De Tran
- Department of Health Organization and Management, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Can Tho, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Can Tho, Vietnam
- Tam Binh District Health Center, Vinh Long, Vietnam
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- Department of Medical Testing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Dong Nai Technology University, Dong Nai, Vietnam
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Can Tho University, Can Tho, Vietnam
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- Sir Peter Mansfield Imaging Centre, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- Department of Health Organization and Management, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Can Tho, Vietnam
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Administration, Hai Duong Central College of Pharmacy, Hai Duong, Vietnam
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- Department of Medical Testing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Dong Nai Technology University, Dong Nai, Vietnam
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Alanazi S, Dekhaela S, Obaidy S, Mutairi F, Majid K, Mufrij H, Altoub A, Al Badali H, Alshakrah M, Al Sufian T. Assessment of employee engagement in pharmaceutical care service at King Abdulaziz Medical City - Central region (KAMC): A cross-sectional study. Saudi Pharm J 2023; 31:765-772. [PMID: 37181146 PMCID: PMC10172566 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsps.2023.03.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2023] [Accepted: 03/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023] Open
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Background Job engagement and satisfaction are crucial for any successful institution, in recent years, organizations around the globe have begun measuring the engagement level of employees in order to improve productivity and profitability. Employee engagement has the potential to significantly affect employee retention and loyalty. This study was conducted by the pharmacy-Quality Improvement Section to assess pharmacy staff engagement in KAMC-CR in 2019 and to develop a tool to be used as employee engagement key performance indicator (KPI). Aim (1) Assessing employee engagement and satisfaction in the pharmacy Care services- central region. And (2) to develop a tool to be used as employee engagement Key Performance Indicator (KPI). Methods This study was conducted at the Pharmaceutical Care Service at King Abdulaziz Medical City (KAMC) and King Abdullah Specialized Children Hospital (KASCH) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A validated survey was selected for the study and was then distributed via e-mail to the pharmacy staff by the quality pharmacy section in October-November 2019. The included participants were comprised of administrators, administrative assistants, clinical pharmacists, pharmacists, technicians, pharmacy aides, and pharmacy residents. There are 20 questions in the survey, and the answers were reported using a five-point Likert scale (1 = strongly disagree; 5 = strongly agree). The survey was composed of sections including demographic data, and section for staff engagement and rating of facility. Results Participants in this study included 228 (54 %) employees out of a total of 420 employees. The mean health facility rating was 6.51 + 1.94 out of 10. As for the employee engagement, the mean score was 65.53 ± 13.84, and the engagement level was 24 (10.5%) had low level of engagement, 122 (53.5%) had moderate level of engagement, and 82 (36%) had high level of engagement. High level of engagement was reported among the studied sample. Employee engagement was significantly associated with occupation, work experience (p = 0.001), as well as rating of the facility (satisfaction) (p < 0.05). Conclusion Pharmaceutical care services participants overall average rate of the facility by pharmaceutical care services staff as a workplace is 6.5 out of 10. The Employees engagement improves employee performance and efficiency, which contribute to an organization's overall success.
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- Saleh Alanazi
- Pharmaceutical Care Services, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Science Collage of Pharmacy and Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Corresponding author at: Pharmaceutical Care Services, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Saleh Alanazi).
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- Pharmaceutical Care Services, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Science Collage of Pharmacy and Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Pharmaceutical Care Services, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Science Collage of Pharmacy and Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Pharmaceutical Care Services, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Science Collage of Pharmacy and Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Pharmaceutical Care Services, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Science Collage of Pharmacy and Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Pharmaceutical Care Services, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Science Collage of Pharmacy and Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Pharmaceutical Care Services, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Science Collage of Pharmacy and Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Pharmaceutical Care Services, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Science Collage of Pharmacy and Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Pharmaceutical Care Services, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Science Collage of Pharmacy and Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Pharmaceutical Care Services, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Science Collage of Pharmacy and Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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He M, Li K, Tan X, Zhang L, Su C, Luo K, Luo X, Liu C, Zhao M, Zhan X, Wang Q, Cen J, Lv J, Weng B, Feng Z, Ren L, Yang G, Wang F. Association of burnout with depression in pharmacists: A network analysis. Front Psychiatry 2023; 14:1145606. [PMID: 37032929 PMCID: PMC10076651 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1145606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 04/11/2023] Open
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Background Burnout and depression have overlapping symptoms, but the extent of overlap remains unclear, and the complex relationship between burnout and depression in pharmacists is rarely explored. Methods We investigated burnout and depression in 1,322 frontline pharmacists, and explored the complex relationship between burnout and depression in those pharmacists using network analysis. Results Network analysis showed that there were 5 communities. A partial overlap was found between burnout and depressive symptoms in pharmacists. The nodes MBI-6 (I have become more callous toward work since I took this job), D18 (My life is meaningless), and D10 (I get tired for no reason) had the highest expected influence value. D1 (I feel down-hearted and blue) and D14 (I have no hope for the future) were bridge symptoms connected with emotional exhaustion and reduced professional efficacy, respectively. Conclusion A partial overlap exists between burnout and depressive symptoms in pharmacists, mainly in the connection between the emotional exhaustion and reduced professional efficacy and the depressive symptoms. Potential core targets identified in this study may inform future prevention and intervention.
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- Mu He
- Chongqing Medical and Pharmaceutical College, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Medical Psychology, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Medical English, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Medical English, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- School of Educational Science, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, The 980th Hospital of PLA Joint Logistics Support Force, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Medical Psychology, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- BrainPark, Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health and School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Medical English, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Medical Psychology, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Southwest Hospital of Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Southwest Hospital of Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Southwest Hospital of Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Southwest Hospital of Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Medical English, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Psychology, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Medical Psychology, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Department of Developmental Psychology for Armyman, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Medical Psychology, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Department of Developmental Psychology for Armyman, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Bajis D, Al-Haqan A, Mhlaba S, Bruno A, Bader L, Bates I. An evidence-led review of the FIP global competency framework for early career pharmacists training and development. Res Social Adm Pharm 2023; 19:445-456. [PMID: 36446714 DOI: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2022.11.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2022] [Revised: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) Global Competency Framework (GbCF) for early career pharmacists is an evidence-driven guide for pharmacist professional development. First published in 2012, the FIP GbCFv1 contains a structured assembly of competencies for pharmacists in four broad areas: pharmaceutical public health; pharmaceutical care; organisation and management; and professional/personal. FIP is committed to support the advancement of pharmacy around the world, and in light with the expansion of the type of services that pharmacists may provide to their patients and the advances in technology and therapeutics, revising and updating the GbCF is imperative. OBJECTIVE The aim of this project was to revise and update the first published iteration of the FIP GbCFv1 (2012) to ensure currency and continued relevance. METHODS This is a qualitative study that employed four rounds E-Delphi method. A group of international experts (n = 29) was convened to revise the GbCFv1 through an iterative approach with repeated and synchronised rounds of analysis and revision focusing on the currency of the competency areas and associated behavioural statements. The revision was conducted between January to August 2020. RESULTS The number of behavioural statements increased from 100 to 124 behavioural statements, with 23 competency domains, but remain structured within the competency clusters. Three new competencies were added to the GbCF (emergency response, digital literacy, and interprofessional collaboration) and one competency was renamed from self-management to leadership and self-regulation. CONCLUSIONS The process undertaken to revise the GbCFv1 are described, resulting in a valid and transnationally relevant GbCFv2. In the GbCFv2, the number of competencies and associated behavioural statements increased due to important additions including emergency response, digital literacy, interprofessional collaboration and an expansion of leadership and self-regulation. This process provides an assurance of relevancy and currency for a 'fit for purpose' early career competency development framework for global implementation.
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- Dalia Bajis
- International Pharmaceutical Federation, the Netherlands.
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- Pharmacy Practice Department, College of Pharmacy, Kuwait University, Kuwait
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- Drug and Toxicology Information Services, University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- International Pharmaceutical Federation, the Netherlands
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- International Pharmaceutical Federation, the Netherlands; Department of Practice and Policy, School of Pharmacy, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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A Study on the Relationship Between Self-Efficacy, Psychological Resilience, and Job Burnout of Grassroots Civil Servants. J Occup Environ Med 2022; 64:889-895. [DOI: 10.1097/jom.0000000000002600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Yao X, Jia X, Shi X, Liu G, Li Y, Zhang X, Du S, Li J, Yin Z. Exploring the experiences and expectations of pharmacist interns in large general hospitals in China: from the perspective of interns. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2022; 22:528. [PMID: 35799164 PMCID: PMC9264576 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-022-03591-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2022] [Accepted: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Hospital-based pharmacy internship (HBPI) is critical for the transition from "pharmacy students" to "professional pharmacists". This study explores the pharmacist interns' experiences and expectations for HBPI from their personal experiences intending to provide references for future hospital pharmacy education reform and policy development. METHODS This is a multicenter qualitative study applying focus group discussions. Pharmacist interns were invited as participants from large teaching hospitals in Henan, China. A thematic analysis was conducted to qualitatively analyze this data. Nvivo 12 was utilized for data management and processing. RESULTS Three focus group discussions were conducted, involving 16 interns as participants. Three themes were summarized regarding interns' expectations and experiences: (1) positive experiences of the HBPI; (2) negative experiences of the HBPI; (3) expectations and suggestions for the HBPI. CONCLUSION This study finds that the HBPI improves the professional knowledge, professional skills, and core competencies of interns. Therefore, the HBPI is an important preparation and transition stage for pharmacy students. However, the current pharmacy internship in China still has imperfections such as the insufficient ability of clinical teachers, unreasonable internship models, and unscientific internship content.
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- Xiali Yao
- Department of pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Jiangsu Food and Pharmaceutical Science College, Jiangsu, Huaian, China
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- Department of pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
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- Department of pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
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Samir Al Kudsi Z, Hany Mohamed Mostafa Kamel N, El-Awaisi A, Shraim M, Saffouh El Hajj M. Mental Health Problems, Burnout and Resilience in Community Pharmacists during the COVID-19 Pandemic: a Cross-Sectional Study. Saudi Pharm J 2022; 30:1009-1017. [PMID: 35529886 PMCID: PMC9056066 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsps.2022.04.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2022] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 10/30/2022] Open
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Ma Y, Gu J, Lv R. Job Satisfaction and Alcohol Consumption: Empirical Evidence from China. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:933. [PMID: 35055752 PMCID: PMC8775457 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19020933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2021] [Revised: 12/31/2021] [Accepted: 01/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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Despite growing attention to job satisfaction as a social determinant of alcohol-related behaviors, few studies focus on its diverse impacts on alcohol consumption. Using data from the China Family Panel Study in 2018, this study uses logistic regression analysis to examine how job satisfaction affects alcohol consumption in China, finding that people who were satisfied with their jobs were more likely to be regularly drinking. Employed people who were satisfied with their working environment and working hours were more likely to regularly drink, but those who were satisfied with their wages and working security were less likely to be regularly drinking. Findings suggest that the link between job satisfaction and alcohol consumption is dynamic. Employment policies, working wellbeing improvement programs, and alcohol policy improvement should, therefore, be designed on the basis of a comprehensive account of entire job-related attitudes.
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- Yuna Ma
- Department of Social Work, School of Social Work, China Youth University for Political Sciences, Beijing 100091, China;
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- Institute of Social Science Survey, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Department of Applied Mathematics, School of Science, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210042, China;
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Cross-sectional study to evaluate burnout among pharmacy staff in Saudi Arabia during COVID-19 pandemic. Saudi Pharm J 2022; 30:440-453. [PMID: 35125906 PMCID: PMC8801617 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsps.2022.01.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2021] [Accepted: 01/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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The Associations between Job Strain, Workplace PERMA Profiler, and Work Engagement. J Occup Environ Med 2021; 64:409-415. [PMID: 34873133 DOI: 10.1097/jom.0000000000002455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Our purpose was to examine the relationship between job strain, work engagement, and the dimensions of well-being according to the Workplace PERMA (Positive Emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, Accomplishment) model. METHODS 310 workers completed a web-based questionnaire, namely, the Brief Job Stress Questionnaire, Utrecht Work Engagement Scale, and the Workplace PERMA Profiler. Regression analyses were conducted on well-being and each scale of job strain, including job demands, job control, supervisor support and co-worker support. RESULTS Job control, supervisor support, and co-worker support were significantly correlated with the scores of five dimensions, and Happiness of the PERMA Profiler (except for between supervisor support and Accomplishment). Job demands was only significantly correlated with Engagement and Meaning. CONCLUSIONS All well-being dimensions were commonly influenced by job control and workplace support, while Engagement and Meaning were also facilitated by challenging job demands.
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Smolina VA, Novokreshchenova IG, Novokreshchenov IV. Job Satisfaction Among Pharmacists. RUSSIAN OPEN MEDICAL JOURNAL 2021. [DOI: 10.15275/rusomj.2021.0313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Job satisfaction among pharmacists affects the quality of pharmaceutical care and patient health. Our study targeted the evaluation of job and salary satisfaction levels in pharmacists and the factors affecting these levels. Methods — We conducted the survey of 407 pharmacists working at community pharmacies in Saratov Oblast (Russia). Results — The proportions of pharmacists satisfied with their jobs and their salaries were 77.1±0.4% and 52.8±0.4%, respectively. We discovered that salary satisfaction was influenced primarily by the household composition (p=0.004) and professional commitment (p<0.001). Pharmacists who were more satisfied with their jobs belonged to the age category ‘up to 44 years’ (p=0.002). They were less likely to change their employment (p<0.001) and more likely to experience positive emotions when performing their professional activities (p<0.001). Also, they were more satisfied with their salaries (p<0.001), committed to their profession (p<0.001), and more likely to perceive the social importance of their profession (p<0.001). Conclusion — Our findings suggested that formal traits of pharmaceutical professionals had a smaller impact on their job satisfaction, while the greatest impact was caused by the personal characteristics (perception of the social importance of their profession, professional commitment), salary satisfaction, age and frequency of changing jobs.
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Wu J, Cai J, Fang M, Wang Y, Xu F. Young hospital pharmacists' job stress and career prospects amidst the COVID-19 pandemic in China. J Pharm Policy Pract 2021; 14:66. [PMID: 34362462 PMCID: PMC8343349 DOI: 10.1186/s40545-021-00355-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2021] [Accepted: 08/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Background Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic posed a critical threat to public health in the past year and has not been fully controlled so far. The nature of front-line young hospital pharmacists’ occupation puts them at an increased risk of contracting any contagious disease, including COVID-19. Recent survey indicated that hospital pharmacists in China are depressive, hostile amid the pandemic. Aim The present investigation aims to understand the job stress among young hospital pharmacists during the outbreak of COVID-19 and to provide basic information for pharmacy managers to help young fellows to cope with job stress. Method This study is adopting pharmacist job stress questionnaire as the key instrument of data collection through WJX App in mobile phone. Demographic information, career prospects and stress management proposals were obtained synchronously. Quantitative data were processed with SPSS. Significant differences were examined using analysis of variance and Chi-square analysis. Result About 60% of 289 questionnaire respondents complained of job stress (178 respondents). According to the narrative description of the data, young pharmacists’ gender, education background, hospital grade, and specific work post had no significant effect on job stress difference. However, young pharmacists in different age-groups and professional titles showed different job stress. Pharmacists at the age of 31–35 complained more stress than the others. Pharmacists with high professional title (deputy chief pharmacist) complained more stress than the others. About 65% of 289 respondents had long-term plan for their practice, although 61% of young pharmacists felt troubled or worried with their future. As for stress management proposal, almost all young pharmacists hoped to improve their professional identity via raising their wages. Conclusion More than half of young pharmacists suffer from job stress amidst the COVID-19 pandemic in China, and various intervention measures should be taken to relieve the stress and finally improve their social identity.
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- Jiahao Wu
- Fengxian Hospital, Southern Medical University, Shanghai, China.,School of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Fengxian Hospital, Southern Medical University, Shanghai, China.,Fengxian Mental Health Center, Shanghai, China
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- Fengxian Hospital, Southern Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Fengxian Hospital, Southern Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Fengxian Hospital, Southern Medical University, Shanghai, China.
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