Pharmacists’ satisfaction with their involvement in the management of COVID-19 patients in Saudi Arabia

Assiri, Abdullah; Iqbal, Mir Javid; Gramish, Jawaher; Assiri, Ahmed; Meraya, Abdulkarim M.; Alhossan, Abdulaziz; Khobrani, Moteb

doi:10.1016/j.jsps.2020.12.009

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“…As many lessons have been learned from this pandemic, many of the changes in practice made and developed could be utilized at times of crises, whether they are health or natural, such as the development of work schedules to provide uninterrupted 24/7 service and the provision of telehealth services to inpatients and outpatients. Such big roles played by clinical pharmacists should be emphasized, especially in areas where clinical pharmacists might be underutilized (Assiri et al, 2021). We also suggest that clinical pharmacy training and education during the undergraduate pharmacy programs should include a part on emergency preparedness and planning in times of disasters.…”

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confidence: 96%

Challenges and opportunities of clinical pharmacists during COVID-19: A review of the literature

Thabit¹,

José²

2022

j app pharm sci

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The success and sustainability of any profession can be evident during times of crises. Clinical pharmacists adapted and adopted multiple roles, which were an extension of their routine activities including a few new activities depending on the situation demands. Numerous studies in the literature discussed the various roles played and the activities offered by clinical pharmacists during the coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The challenges and opportunities faced by the clinical pharmacists during this time are worth contemplating. We aimed to summarize the challenges faced by clinical pharmacists during the pandemic and the opportunities that arose. Providing direct patient care, change in scheduling, and burnout were among the top challenges. Telehealth services and participation in guideline development and education were among the prominent opportunities. A discouraging finding was the lack of adequate recognition along with other front-line workers. The pandemic was a clear indicator of the significant role a clinical pharmacist plays in the healthcare team. Measures need to be taken by clinical pharmacists to ensure authorities are well-informed of their activities. It is also recommended to incorporate these experiences in pharmacy degree programs to ensure that pharmacists are better prepared for any future health or natural crises.

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Section: Future Directions and Recommendationsmentioning

confidence: 96%

Challenges and opportunities of clinical pharmacists during COVID-19: A review of the literature

Thabit¹,

José²

2022

j app pharm sci

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“…Satisfaction Country Assiri et al [7] The level of satisfaction was analysed among pharmacists qualified to work with COVID-19. Only 14.0% of pharmacists were delighted with their role and contribution to the treatment, while 45.0% had a neutral attitude, and 6.0% were very dissatisfied with the current situation.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…To ensure the continuity of these services, it is imperative that pharmacists are formally involved and involved in managing this pandemic. In addition, there is a need to maximize their involvement in direct patient care [7]. Driven by pharmacists' moral and professional duty to provide services during COVID-19, the most significant driving force behind pharmacy activities was the ability to prove that they are an integral part of healthcare professionals.…”

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Satisfaction With the Profession of Pharmacists, Especially During the 2019 Coronavirus Pandemic

GUZENDA¹

2022

FARMACIA

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Pharmacists have been providing essential health services for patients. Their role includes, among other things, dispensing medicines, providing expert advice and participation in screening programs and health promotion. Professional fulfilment is the source of their satisfaction with their work and contributes to positive motivation, affecting their quality of life. Aspects contributing to the level of satisfaction of pharmacists are awareness of helping others, work safety, stress, the possibility of promotion, and workload and atmosphere at the pharmacy. The role of pharmacists is crucial, but sometimes underestimated during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, which directly impacts the level of satisfaction with their profession. While many physicians and nurses fought on the front lines in hospitals, pharmacists in social environments also played an essential role in preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus and contributed to overall crisis management. In addition to ensuring a stable supply of key drugs and becoming a centre for information on coronavirus infection, which is the most common first point of contact, social pharmacists have also been responsible for early detection and appropriate referral of patients. RezumatFarmaciștii oferă pacienților servicii de sănătate esențiale. Rolul lor include, printre altele, eliberarea de medicamente, oferirea de consiliere de specialitate și participarea la programele de screening și promovarea sănătății. Împlinirea profesională este sursa satisfacției lor față de munca depusă și contribuie la motivarea pozitivă, afectându-le calitatea vieții. Aspectele care contribuie la nivelul de satisfacție al farmaciștilor sunt conștientizarea ajutorării altora, siguranța în muncă, stresul, posibilitatea de promovare, volumul de muncă și atmosfera în farmacie. Rolul farmaciștilor este crucial, dar uneori subestimat în timpul pandemiei SARS-CoV-2, care are un impact direct asupra nivelului de satisfacție profesională. În timp ce mulți medici și asistente au luptat în prima linie în spitale, farmaciștii din mediile sociale au jucat, de asemenea, un rol esențial în prevenirea răspândirii noului coronavirus și au contribuit la gestionarea generală a crizei.

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“…Of the total participants, (98.8%) strongly agreed that pharmacists' role in counselling the public regarding the COVID-19 disease and ways to minimise the spread and transmission of the disease 16 .…”

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Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Towards Covid-19 among Community Pharmacists in Tripoli - Libya

Ashour¹,

Baobaid²,

Budalal³

2021

IJPHRD

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This research aims in measuring the level of knowledge, attitude, and practice towards COVID-19 on community pharmacists in Tripoli, Libya. A cross-sectional survey was performed utilising an online questionnaire from the 1st to 27th March 2021. Data were gathered from a random sample of 260 community pharmacists (CPs) in Tripoli. Of the 260 participants, most respondents (71.66%, n = 187) had a good knowledge level about COVID-19. Moreover, approximately (88.23% n = 229) of the participants had positive attitudes. Most of the participants (84.35%, n = 219) had good practice levels against COVID-19. Educational level was associated with knowledge attitudes and pharmacist practices (p <0.05). No association was found between employment type with attitudes and pharmacist practices, while the experience was not associated with attitudes. There was a difference in the degrees of knowledge of community pharmacists in marital status, age, experience, level of education in relation to COVID-19. The only difference occurs in the CPs attitude scores for education level. Moreover, employment, level of education, marital status, and experience were all associated with levels of practice. The results indicated the existence of differences in the scores of CPs' practices with respect to marital status, experience and qualifications. Regarding COVID-19, good knowledge was observed to be a better indicator of positive attitude (OR: 2.0993, p=0.001) and good practice (OR:1. 828, p=0.049) The requirements for applying the KAP of COVID-19 among CPs are acceptable and require more attention.

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Pharmacists’ satisfaction with their involvement in the management of COVID-19 patients in Saudi Arabia

Cited by 8 publications

References 13 publications

Challenges and opportunities of clinical pharmacists during COVID-19: A review of the literature

Challenges and opportunities of clinical pharmacists during COVID-19: A review of the literature

Satisfaction With the Profession of Pharmacists, Especially During the 2019 Coronavirus Pandemic

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Towards Covid-19 among Community Pharmacists in Tripoli - Libya

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