Psychological Status, Influencing Factors and Intervention Countermeasures of Hospital Pharmacists in Extreme Working Environments in the Post-Pandemic Era--An Embedded Mixed Study
Xi Yang,1 Linlin Wen,1 Jinqian Zheng,1 Huijuan Nie,1 Shengli Liu,1 Chengqun Chen,1 Fangying Si,1 Xiaojian Zhang,1,2 Jian Kang,1,2 Shuzhang Du,1 Zhao Yin1 1Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of China; 2Henan Drug Clinical Compre...
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| author | Yang X Wen L Zheng J Nie H Liu S Chen C Si F Zhang X Kang J Du S Yin Z |
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| description | Xi Yang,1 Linlin Wen,1 Jinqian Zheng,1 Huijuan Nie,1 Shengli Liu,1 Chengqun Chen,1 Fangying Si,1 Xiaojian Zhang,1,2 Jian Kang,1,2 Shuzhang Du,1 Zhao Yin1 1Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of China; 2Henan Drug Clinical Comprehensive Evaluation Center, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Zhao Yin; Shuzhang Du, Email yinzhao0601@163.com; dushuzhang911@163.comObjective: The study explores the psychological state and related influences of hospital pharmacists enclosed in extreme work environments in the post-epidemic era, and also explores potential measures to alleviate negative emotions.Methods: An embedded mixed research methodology was used. In the qualitative research phase, semi-structured interviews were carried out with 30 pharmacists consistently confined to their work environments. The data were managed and analyzed using NVivo12 software. In the quantitative research phase, 146 pharmacists with experience in extreme work environments were selected, and the data were collected through questionnaires (GAD-7 and CD-RISC-25) and self-administered questions generated during the qualitative phase. The Shapiro–Wilk test was utilized to assess data normality. Spearman correlation was conducted to evaluate correlations among self-designed questions, resilience, and anxiety.Results: The results from interviews with 30 pharmacists revealed four factors influencing the psychological state of pharmacists in the post-epidemic era: personal factors, interpersonal relationships, environmental factors, and policy and public opinion. Mitigation measures for negative emotions encompass material security, life adjustment, epidemic prevention policy, public opinion information, and organizational management. The results of a quantitative study of 146 pharmacists showed that only 1% had severe anxiety, but the psychological resilience scores were generally low, and 62% had poor psychological resilience, with scores below 73. Simultaneously, it was observed that, except religious beliefs, factors influencing psychological status in extreme work environments were significantly negatively correlated with personal anxiety levels and significantly positively correlated with psychological resilience.Conclusion: Our study holds significance in unraveling the psychological aspects of pharmacists as healthcare workers. It also offers insights into how healthcare organizations respond to the negative emotions experienced by healthcare workers in emergencies or extreme environments.Keywords: mixed study, hospital pharmacists, post-pandemic era, psychological state |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6e0a1500deaa4e46b980c7c1319453122023-12-19T17:37:33ZengDove Medical PressPsychology Research and Behavior Management1179-15782023-12-01Volume 165089510089133Psychological Status, Influencing Factors and Intervention Countermeasures of Hospital Pharmacists in Extreme Working Environments in the Post-Pandemic Era--An Embedded Mixed StudyYang XWen LZheng JNie HLiu SChen CSi FZhang XKang JDu SYin ZXi Yang,1 Linlin Wen,1 Jinqian Zheng,1 Huijuan Nie,1 Shengli Liu,1 Chengqun Chen,1 Fangying Si,1 Xiaojian Zhang,1,2 Jian Kang,1,2 Shuzhang Du,1 Zhao Yin1 1Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of China; 2Henan Drug Clinical Comprehensive Evaluation Center, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Zhao Yin; Shuzhang Du, Email yinzhao0601@163.com; dushuzhang911@163.comObjective: The study explores the psychological state and related influences of hospital pharmacists enclosed in extreme work environments in the post-epidemic era, and also explores potential measures to alleviate negative emotions.Methods: An embedded mixed research methodology was used. In the qualitative research phase, semi-structured interviews were carried out with 30 pharmacists consistently confined to their work environments. The data were managed and analyzed using NVivo12 software. In the quantitative research phase, 146 pharmacists with experience in extreme work environments were selected, and the data were collected through questionnaires (GAD-7 and CD-RISC-25) and self-administered questions generated during the qualitative phase. The Shapiro–Wilk test was utilized to assess data normality. Spearman correlation was conducted to evaluate correlations among self-designed questions, resilience, and anxiety.Results: The results from interviews with 30 pharmacists revealed four factors influencing the psychological state of pharmacists in the post-epidemic era: personal factors, interpersonal relationships, environmental factors, and policy and public opinion. Mitigation measures for negative emotions encompass material security, life adjustment, epidemic prevention policy, public opinion information, and organizational management. The results of a quantitative study of 146 pharmacists showed that only 1% had severe anxiety, but the psychological resilience scores were generally low, and 62% had poor psychological resilience, with scores below 73. Simultaneously, it was observed that, except religious beliefs, factors influencing psychological status in extreme work environments were significantly negatively correlated with personal anxiety levels and significantly positively correlated with psychological resilience.Conclusion: Our study holds significance in unraveling the psychological aspects of pharmacists as healthcare workers. It also offers insights into how healthcare organizations respond to the negative emotions experienced by healthcare workers in emergencies or extreme environments.Keywords: mixed study, hospital pharmacists, post-pandemic era, psychological statehttps://www.dovepress.com/psychological-status-influencing-factors-and-intervention-countermeasu-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-PRBMmixed studyhospital pharmacistspost-pandemic erapsychological state |
| spellingShingle | Yang X Wen L Zheng J Nie H Liu S Chen C Si F Zhang X Kang J Du S Yin Z Psychological Status, Influencing Factors and Intervention Countermeasures of Hospital Pharmacists in Extreme Working Environments in the Post-Pandemic Era--An Embedded Mixed Study Psychology Research and Behavior Management mixed study hospital pharmacists post-pandemic era psychological state |
| title | Psychological Status, Influencing Factors and Intervention Countermeasures of Hospital Pharmacists in Extreme Working Environments in the Post-Pandemic Era--An Embedded Mixed Study |
| title_full | Psychological Status, Influencing Factors and Intervention Countermeasures of Hospital Pharmacists in Extreme Working Environments in the Post-Pandemic Era--An Embedded Mixed Study |
| title_fullStr | Psychological Status, Influencing Factors and Intervention Countermeasures of Hospital Pharmacists in Extreme Working Environments in the Post-Pandemic Era--An Embedded Mixed Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Psychological Status, Influencing Factors and Intervention Countermeasures of Hospital Pharmacists in Extreme Working Environments in the Post-Pandemic Era--An Embedded Mixed Study |
| title_short | Psychological Status, Influencing Factors and Intervention Countermeasures of Hospital Pharmacists in Extreme Working Environments in the Post-Pandemic Era--An Embedded Mixed Study |
| title_sort | psychological status influencing factors and intervention countermeasures of hospital pharmacists in extreme working environments in the post pandemic era an embedded mixed study |
| topic | mixed study hospital pharmacists post-pandemic era psychological state |
| url | https://www.dovepress.com/psychological-status-influencing-factors-and-intervention-countermeasu-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-PRBM |
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