Pharmacy education shift during times of pandemic and collapse: A perspective from a school of pharmacy in Lebanon

Halat, Dalal Hammoudi; Safwan, Jihan; Akel, Marwan; Rahal, Mohamad

doi:10.46542/pe.2022.221.3340

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“…Additionally, faculty members dealt with personal and family stressors related to the pandemic, such as health concerns and caregiving responsibilities. These factors increased stress among pharmacy faculty members (Dhawan, 2020;Khalil et al, 2020;Oyedotun, 2020;Turnbull et al, 2021;Halat et al, 2022).…”

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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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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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“…Studies indicated a surge in mental health issues in the general population, as a consequence of the fear, anxiety, and isolation that accompanied the pandemic [ 116 , 117 , 118 ]. Education, much like other sectors of the society, has been profoundly affected, with an emergency shift to remote instruction, changes in the instructional tools and platforms, and modified assessment [ 119 , 120 , 121 , 122 , 123 , 124 ].…”

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Understanding and Fostering Mental Health and Well-Being among University Faculty: A Narrative Review

Hammoudi Halat,

Soltani,

Dalli

et al. 2023

JCM

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In recent years, there has been increasing recognition of mental health concerns in academia, with stress, burnout, anxiety, and depression being reported among faculty members. The demanding work environment, the need to balance personal and professional duties, and the constant pressure of productivity while navigating multiple tasks of teaching, research, mentorship, professional development, and service all impact the mental health and overall well-being of faculty. Higher education institutions have structurally changed as has the research landscape. These changes as well as faculty-specific and student-specific factors coupled to the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic have led to profound effects on the mental health of academics. This paper is a narrative review of the pertinent literature describing faculty mental health and well-being. It summarizes the available evidence on factors influencing faculty mental health and shows the prevalence of anxiety, depression, stress, and burnout among faculty from various academic fields and along the whole academic ladder. Using a suggested framework that collates the efforts of leaders and faculty, the paper concludes by exploring strategies that promote work–life balance among academics and suggesting effective interventions to improve their mental health outcomes.

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Gendered Experiences in Pharmacy Education Exposed Through a National Financial Collapse – A Reflection From the Lebanese Crisis

Halat¹,

Safwan²,

Rahal³

2023

American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education

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Pharmacy education shift during times of pandemic and collapse: A perspective from a school of pharmacy in Lebanon

Cited by 5 publications

References 9 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

Understanding and Fostering Mental Health and Well-Being among University Faculty: A Narrative Review

Gendered Experiences in Pharmacy Education Exposed Through a National Financial Collapse – A Reflection From the Lebanese Crisis

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