Coping mechanisms used by pharmacists to deal with stress, what is helpful and what is harmful?

Shahin, Wejdan; Issa, Sara; Jadooe, Marwah; Shmoae, Massara; Yelegin, Muhammed; Selvarajah, Sharmitha; Dunkley, Kay; Thrimawithana, Thilini; Stupans, Ieva

doi:10.1016/j.rcsop.2022.100205

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“…For example, rewards and recognition are not expected to increase with the prevailing status of working from home and less inperson interaction among leaders, faculty and students. Apart from such findings, the administration of this stress tool twice changed the school's perspective regarding faculty stress and well-being and Faculty reported different measures they use to cope with stress, like family time, spirituality, scheduling, exercise, getting enough sleep, and others, many of which were previously reported (Alosaimi et al, 2015;Alosaimi et al, 2018;Białek & Sadowski, 2019;Shahin et al, 2023). Only a few faculty acknowledged yoga and meditation as a coping strategy, despite being previously described as effective for ameliorating stress (Green & Kinchen, 2021;Maddux et al, 2018).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Literature indicates that pharmacy educators may engage in self-care practices such as exercise, mindfulness meditation, and social support from colleagues and family, to try to cope with stress (Desselle et al, 2020;Shahin et al, 2023). They also try to manage their workload by setting clear goals and prioritising tasks that are most important (Prescott, 2020).…”

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Assessment of stress among pharmacy educators: Validation of the faculty stress index and 2-year cross-sectional follow-up in a Lebanese pharmacy school

Younes,

Sakr,

Mourad

et al. 2023

Pharm Educ

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Background: Exploring faculty stress and coping strategies among pharmacy educators has not been previously addressed among Lebanese pharmacy schools. The study’s aim was to validate the Faculty Stress Index (FSI) among pharmacy educators and to assess stress and coping strategies in a school of pharmacy in Lebanon. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using a self-administered web-based questionnaire. Results: The FSI structure was validated with factor analysis. All items had good factor loading that ranged from 0.561 to 0.926. All models were verified to be adequate with satisfactory KMO measures of sampling adequacy and a significant Bartlett’s test of sphericity with p < 0.001. FSI reliability was confirmed by the very good to excellent Cronbach’s alpha values for each stress area that ranged from 0.851 to 0.972. Faculty members had mean total stress scores of 129.43 (±56.90) and 115.59 (±57.34) over 2 academic years, respectively, with higher scores indicating more stress. The greatest stress areas were Time Constraint and Satisfaction with Online Courses. Spending time with family, spirituality, and getting enough sleep were the stress coping strategies considered by the majority of faculty members. Conclusion: This study provided a watchful apprehension of stress levels and key areas precipitating stress among pharmacy educators.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Assessment of stress among pharmacy educators: Validation of the faculty stress index and 2-year cross-sectional follow-up in a Lebanese pharmacy school

Younes,

Sakr,

Mourad

et al. 2023

Pharm Educ

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“…The concept of work-life balance has long been recognised as a method of sustaining well-being and mitigating work-related stress. 32 Pharmacists should be aware of these approaches to avoid stress associated with the provision of professional services, including vaccinations. Lastly, providing adequate support and resources, addressing remuneration concerns, and addressing staffing challenges can help overcome these barriers and improve the provision of vaccination services in community pharmacies.…”

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“…The impact of these barriers may have been exacerbated by the COVID‐19 pandemic, with staff being absent due to illness, leading to increased workload for other staff members and work‐related stress. The concept of work–life balance has long been recognised as a method of sustaining well‐being and mitigating work‐related stress 32 . Pharmacists should be aware of these approaches to avoid stress associated with the provision of professional services, including vaccinations.…”

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Provision of vaccination service in a community pharmacy: impact on pharmacists' job satisfaction and well‐being

Shahin,

Jnoub,

Al Khaqane

et al. 2024

Pharmacy Practice and Res

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BackgroundThe expanding scope of practice for pharmacists in Australia now includes the provision of vaccination services. Therefore, it is crucial to understand the perceptions of pharmacists regarding vaccination services and the impact of providing this service on their job satisfaction and well‐being.AimThis study aims to evaluate the job satisfaction and well‐being of pharmacists in Australia regarding the provision of vaccination services. Additionally, it aims to determine the barriers to administering vaccines by pharmacists.MethodA mixed‐methods study was conducted among pharmacists in Australia. An anonymous survey was distributed to pharmacies via email and advertised on social media sites. Ethics approval was granted by the RMIT Research Ethics Committee (Reference no: 24747) and the study conforms to the Australian National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research. Informed consent was obtained for all participants via a project information sheet and voluntary completion of an anonymous survey.ResultsThe study found that community pharmacists experienced moderate job satisfaction levels, with mean job satisfaction and well‐being scores of 17.6 (±6.2) and 17.0 (±6.50) respectively. A correlation was identified between job satisfaction and well‐being, indicating that lower job satisfaction corresponded to lower well‐being. Factors such as years of experience (p = 0.001), work‐related stress (p = 0.001), willingness to vaccinate (p = 0.001), workload (p = 0.001) and lack of support and reimbursement for vaccinating pharmacists influenced job satisfaction and well‐being levels.ConclusionThe study highlights the median to minimal job satisfaction levels among pharmacists in Australia and the correlation between pharmacists' willingness to administer vaccines and their job satisfaction and well‐being. Additionally, the study underscores the need for additional support and reimbursement for vaccinating pharmacists. To enhance the pharmacy profession's role in the healthcare system, new strategies are required to support pharmacists in providing vaccination services.

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“…Coping mechanisms are conscious processes and subconscious processes that involve cognitive and behavioral aspects to manage stressful conditions. 17 Research conducted by Masaniku (2021) shows that the results of statistical tests using the chi square test obtained a value of Value = 0.003 (<0.05) so that it can be concluded that there is a relationship between coping mechanisms and work stress of nurses at Dr. M.M. Dunda Limboto's Hospital.…”

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Visualization of Work Stress and Workload Data on Nurses at Makassar City Hospital (a Study Using Saliva Biomarker Examination Approach)

Russeng,

Saleh,

Syafitri

2024

J. of Law and Sust. Develop.

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Background: Health services are one of the duties and responsibilities of a nurse. Providing optimal service is a major contribution to patient recovery. The implementation of services performed by nurses is usually faced with various conditions that can trigger work stress. Work stress is one of the obstacles for nurses in providing health services. The emergence of work stress in nurses due to their work being in close contact with patients and other factors such as work location, various inpatient cases, labor shortages, forced overtime hours, and the attitude of the head of the ward can put pressure on nurses. Objective: To determine the visualization of work stress and workload data on nurses at Makassar City Hospital using the approach of examining salivary biomarkers. Research methods: This study uses a longitudinal study approach, namely conducting an analytical study that aims to follow the development of work stress events in nurses at Makassar City Hospital. The research will be carried out for 3 years, namely 2023 – 2025. The first year of this research, namely 2023, has started from August-September 2023. The research location was carried out in 2 (two) Makassar City Hospitals namely Labuang Baji Hospital and Daya General Hospital. The number of samples in this study was 100 people. The research instrument used was a questionnaire used to collect primary data related to the characteristics of the respondents and workload. The cocorometer tool is used to measure work stress through salivary biomarkers. This tool functions to measure stress levels based on α-amylase in the salivary glands. Data were analyzed using descriptive analysis using Microsoft Excel and SPSS 21. Conclusion: Visualization of stress data found that respondents at Labuang Baji Hospital had 42 people who did not experience stress. Likewise, respondents at Daya General Hospital found 46 people who did not experience stress. This is in accordance with workload data for nurses in both hospitals. There were 16 people at Labuang Baji Hospital who stated their workload was light. It's the same with nurses who are at the Daya General Hospital. Most nurses stated that their workload was light, namely 27 people. It is hoped that nurses will continue to be able to control themselves (coping) against the working conditions they face, manage their time well, get enough rest, self-management to minimize the risk of stress. Another thing that is also important to apply is a healthy lifestyle and exercise. Hospital management is expected to properly implement policies and strategies related to stress and fatigue management in the workplace.

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Coping mechanisms used by pharmacists to deal with stress, what is helpful and what is harmful?

Cited by 5 publications

References 42 publications

Assessment of stress among pharmacy educators: Validation of the faculty stress index and 2-year cross-sectional follow-up in a Lebanese pharmacy school

Assessment of stress among pharmacy educators: Validation of the faculty stress index and 2-year cross-sectional follow-up in a Lebanese pharmacy school

Provision of vaccination service in a community pharmacy: impact on pharmacists' job satisfaction and well‐being

Visualization of Work Stress and Workload Data on Nurses at Makassar City Hospital (a Study Using Saliva Biomarker Examination Approach)

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