Prevalence and risk factors of burnout in community pharmacists

Patel, Shivali K.; Kelm, Matthew; Bush, Paul W.; Lee, Hui‐Jie; Ball, Amanda M.

doi:10.1016/j.japh.2020.09.022

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“…Although the prevalence of burnout (high levels of exhaustion and cynicism and low levels of professional efficacy), was greater in this sample compared with doctors in the NMHSDMS, 4 it was similar to the rate of burnout reported by 411 practising community pharmacists in the United States, where significant risk factors included younger age, practising primarily in a chain pharmacy and a lack of resources for resiliency. 5 However, the pattern of high levels of exhaustion and cynicism with a high level of professional efficacy found in this study was similar to findings for both doctors and pharmacists. 4,5 This pattern is suggestive of an 'overextended' profile that could be amenable to workloadoriented interventions.…”

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“…5 However, the pattern of high levels of exhaustion and cynicism with a high level of professional efficacy found in this study was similar to findings for both doctors and pharmacists. 4,5 This pattern is suggestive of an 'overextended' profile that could be amenable to workloadoriented interventions. 11,19 The association between poor wellbeing and moderate to high levels of burnout among health care providers has been previously reported.…”

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“…Our finding of increased prevalence of psychological distress, mental health conditions and burnout among optometrists compared with the general population is consistent with findings for other health care providers, such as doctors, nurses, midwives and pharmacists. [2][3][4][5] However, the 14.7% prevalence of severe psychological distress among this sample of optometrists far exceeds the 3.4% prevalence among doctors, 4 and 2.6% prevalence in the general Australian population. 18 Consistent with national data for the general population 18 and for doctors, 4 the prevalence of mental health problems in this study was greater among younger compared with older optometrists and among female compared with male optometrists.…”

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The mental health and wellbeing survey of Australian optometrists

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Khawaja

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Ophthalmic Physiologic Optic

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Purpose: To investigate the prevalence of mental health conditions and burnout among practising optometrists in Australia. Methods: A cross-sectional survey of registered practising Australian optometrists was undertaken over a three-week period from mid-November 2019. The survey comprised three well-established mental health scales (Kessler Psychological Distress Scale [K10], Depression Anxiety Stress Scales and Maslach Burnout Inventory [MBI]) and an open-ended question inviting comments. Results: Five hundred and five respondents completed the K10, representing 8.8% of registered optometrists in Australia; 466 completed all three scales. Prevalence of moderate to severe psychological distress (K10 ≥ 25) was 30.7% (95% CI 26.7%-34.7%), with similar findings for depression and anxiety (DASS-21). Prevalence of high burnout, as indicated by MBI-GS exhaustion was 56.1% (95% CI 51.7%-60.4%), cynicism 57.1% (95% CI 52.7%-61.5%) and professional efficacy 23.1% (95% CI 19.4%-26.8%). Optometrists aged ≤ 30 years were 3.5 times more likely to report moderate to severe psychological distress compared to optometrists aged >30 years (OR = 3.54, P < 0.001, 95% CI 2.38-5.25). The most frequently mentioned work-related issues concerned retail pressures, workload and career dissatisfaction. Conclusions: The rates of mental health conditions and burnout reported by practising Australian optometrists were high compared with the general population and other health professionals. Younger age and burnout were significant risk factors for psychological distress. Interventions are required to address these issues, particularly for younger optometrists, and could include workplace modifications and building resilience to improve personal mental wellbeing and ensure patient safety.

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The mental health and wellbeing survey of Australian optometrists

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Khawaja

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“…While the majority of pharmacists support pharmacist-prescribed HC and express an interest in providing contraceptive services, they also commonly report concerns regarding lack of compensation and time constraints [3,5]. The transition from student to pharmacist typically includes increased professional responsibilities and related time constraints [16,17],…”

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Pharmacist-Prescribed Hormonal Contraception: Does Didactic Hormonal Contraception Education Affect Student Pharmacist Perceptions of This Professional Activity?

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Since 2014, select states have allowed pharmacists to prescribe hormonal contraception (HC). This study describes student pharmacists’ perceptions of a pharmacist’s scope of practice, education, and interest, and identifies differences between students who have completed didactic HC content in their professional curriculum versus those who have not. A voluntary online survey was emailed to all students in three Georgia pharmacy schools. Descriptive statistics were reported. Likert square responses were dichotomized, and Chi square testing identified differences between groups. A total of 1256 students were invited, 35% completed the survey, of those 68% had received HC didactic content in their curriculum. Regardless of HC education, most students “agree” or “strongly agree” that pharmacists are adequately educated to prescribe HC (92% vs. 86%, p = 0.05) and prescribing HC is within the pharmacist’s scope of practice (89% vs. 84%, p = 0.12). Although not currently permitted in Georgia, most are interested in prescribing (97% vs. 96%, p = 0.5). Of the students who have received HC didactic content, 87% felt “moderately”, “well”, or “extremely well-educated” regarding HC prescribing clinical skills. Regardless of didactic training, pharmacy students believe pharmacists are prepared to prescribe HC and support pharmacist-prescribed HC as a part of their future professional scope of practice.

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“…Before the COVID-19 outbreak, several studies across a multitude of pharmacy practice settings identified burnout among pharmacists in the United States. [7][8][9][10][11][12][13] The 2019 National Pharmacist Workforce Study reported that 71% of the practicing pharmacists rated their workload as "high" or "excessively high," an increase from 66% in 2014. 1 Across practice settings, the largest proportion of pharmacists reporting their workload as "high" or "excessively high" were in community settings such as chain (91%), mass merchandiser (88%), and supermarket (82%), distantly followed by hospital (64%) and ambulatory care (57%) settings.…”

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Clinician burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic before vaccine administration

Bakken¹,

Winn²

2021

Journal of the American Pharmacists Association

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Background COVID-19 has significantly disrupted pharmacy practice. Little research has been done to assess how COVID-19 has impacted pharmacistsâ€™ employment, workload, and feelings of burnout. Objectives The objective of this study was to characterize the impact of COVID-19 on pharmacistsâ€™ employment status, workload, feelings of burnout, and emotional health concerns related to COVID-19. Methods Wisconsin pharmacists were surveyed using an online instrument between August 25, 2020 and September 22, 2020. Data analysis was performed in December 2020, which examined employment status, three common burnout risk factors (workload, rewards, and social interactions), and emotional health concerns related to COVID-19. Results 439 of 1,300 pharmacists completed the survey (33.8%). The study analysis included pharmacists in community (N=127) and hospital/health system (N=107) settings. With regard to employment changes and workload, hospital (36%) pharmacists were more likely to have their hours reduced compared to community (13%) pharmacists (p-value <0.01) and conversely community (19%) pharmacists more likely to have their hours increased compared to hospital (8%) pharmacists (p-value=0.01). For the burnout domain of workload, 45% of pharmacists reported increased feelings of physical exhaustion at work and 53% reported increased feelings of emotional exhaustion at work, with no difference between settings. Regarding the burnout domain of rewards, 6% of hospital pharmacists and 1% of community pharmacists experienced a reduction in hourly wages or salaries as a result of COVID-19. For the burnout domain of depersonalization, 25% of pharmacists reported their ability to connect with colleagues and patients decreased during COVID-19. Additional emotional health concerns reported by pharmacists included 40% experiencing more anxiety and 25% experiencing more sadness or depression during the COVID-19 pandemic, with no difference between settings. Conclusions This study found that burnout domains related workload, rewards, and depersonalization were negatively impacted by COVID-19. Pharmacy managers need to proactively combat burnout as well as be reactive when employees show signs of burnout in order to maintain their workforce and meet the COVID-19 associated challenges.

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Prevalence and risk factors of burnout in community pharmacists

Cited by 55 publications

References 8 publications

The mental health and wellbeing survey of Australian optometrists

The mental health and wellbeing survey of Australian optometrists

Pharmacist-Prescribed Hormonal Contraception: Does Didactic Hormonal Contraception Education Affect Student Pharmacist Perceptions of This Professional Activity?

Clinician burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic before vaccine administration

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