Community pharmacists’ perceptions and experiences of stress during COVID-19
Abstract Background Pharmacists play a crucial role in the COVID-19 pandemic scenario, performing frontline roles for the community, and supporting the healthcare system. This study aimed at investigating stress and its correlates among this category of workers at a high risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection...
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| author | Loreta Tobia Mario Muselli Fabio De Luca Vincenza Cofini Giada Mastrangeli Leila Fabiani Stefano Necozione |
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| description | Abstract Background Pharmacists play a crucial role in the COVID-19 pandemic scenario, performing frontline roles for the community, and supporting the healthcare system. This study aimed at investigating stress and its correlates among this category of workers at a high risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Methods The participants for this study were employees of the “Municipal Pharmaceutical Company” of L’Aquila (Italy). Data were collected using an anonymous, web-based, self-administered questionnaire. Two independent surveys were conducted, from June to July 2020, and in January 2021. Results Two separate groups of respondents were involved: a total of 37 workers participated in the first survey (mean age 44.9 ± 10.7, 75.7% women) and 18 in the second survey (mean age 45.9 ± 9.2, 94.4% women). The average total scores of the perceived stress (GHQ-12 score) increased significantly from 15.5 to 18.2 (p = 0.0438), showing a moderate level of stress in the category investigated. Conclusions We observed a strong emotional exhaustion in the study sample of pharmacists, who reported high-risk perceptions and fear. A comprehensive assistance should be granted to support the well-being of healthcare workers who provide an essential service, despite the high risk of infection. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5593047e7efe44799d5e450fab38f1fa2024-01-02T07:59:51ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice2052-32112023-01-011611710.1186/s40545-023-00523-6Community pharmacists’ perceptions and experiences of stress during COVID-19Loreta Tobia0Mario Muselli1Fabio De Luca2Vincenza Cofini3Giada Mastrangeli4Leila Fabiani5Stefano Necozione6Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L’Aquila, (MeSVA-UNIVAQ)Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L’Aquila, (MeSVA-UNIVAQ)Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L’Aquila, (MeSVA-UNIVAQ)Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L’Aquila, (MeSVA-UNIVAQ)Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L’Aquila, (MeSVA-UNIVAQ)Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L’Aquila, (MeSVA-UNIVAQ)Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L’Aquila, (MeSVA-UNIVAQ)Abstract Background Pharmacists play a crucial role in the COVID-19 pandemic scenario, performing frontline roles for the community, and supporting the healthcare system. This study aimed at investigating stress and its correlates among this category of workers at a high risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Methods The participants for this study were employees of the “Municipal Pharmaceutical Company” of L’Aquila (Italy). Data were collected using an anonymous, web-based, self-administered questionnaire. Two independent surveys were conducted, from June to July 2020, and in January 2021. Results Two separate groups of respondents were involved: a total of 37 workers participated in the first survey (mean age 44.9 ± 10.7, 75.7% women) and 18 in the second survey (mean age 45.9 ± 9.2, 94.4% women). The average total scores of the perceived stress (GHQ-12 score) increased significantly from 15.5 to 18.2 (p = 0.0438), showing a moderate level of stress in the category investigated. Conclusions We observed a strong emotional exhaustion in the study sample of pharmacists, who reported high-risk perceptions and fear. A comprehensive assistance should be granted to support the well-being of healthcare workers who provide an essential service, despite the high risk of infection.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40545-023-00523-6Community pharmacistsWork, stress perceivedSARS-CoV-2COVID-19 |
| spellingShingle | Loreta Tobia Mario Muselli Fabio De Luca Vincenza Cofini Giada Mastrangeli Leila Fabiani Stefano Necozione Community pharmacists’ perceptions and experiences of stress during COVID-19 Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice Community pharmacists Work, stress perceived SARS-CoV-2 COVID-19 |
| title | Community pharmacists’ perceptions and experiences of stress during COVID-19 |
| title_full | Community pharmacists’ perceptions and experiences of stress during COVID-19 |
| title_fullStr | Community pharmacists’ perceptions and experiences of stress during COVID-19 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Community pharmacists’ perceptions and experiences of stress during COVID-19 |
| title_short | Community pharmacists’ perceptions and experiences of stress during COVID-19 |
| title_sort | community pharmacists perceptions and experiences of stress during covid 19 |
| topic | Community pharmacists Work, stress perceived SARS-CoV-2 COVID-19 |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40545-023-00523-6 |
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