Canadian Hospital Pharmacists? Perceptions of Workplace Preparedness and Personal Well-Being during the COVID-19 Pandemic

被引：2

作者：

Yeh, Patrick ^{[1
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McGloin, Rumi ^{[1
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Gellatly, Rochelle M. ^{[1
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机构：

[1] Surrey Mem Hosp, Pharm Dept, Surrey, BC, Canada

[2] Univ British Columbia, Fac Pharmaceut Sci, Vancouver, BC, Canada

[3] Surrey Mem Hosp, Lower Mainland Pharm Serv, Surrey, BC, Canada

[4] Monash Univ, Fac Pharm & Pharmaceut Sci, Parkville, Vic, Australia

[5] Surrey Mem Hosp, Pharm Dept, 13750 96 Ave, Surrey, BC V3V 1Z2, Canada

来源：

CANADIAN JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL PHARMACY | 2022年 / 75卷 / 04期

关键词：

hospital pharmacists; COVID-19; coronavirus disease 2019; mental well-being; workplace preparedness;

D O I：

10.4212/cjhp.3225

中图分类号：

R9 [药学];

学科分类号：

1007 ;

摘要：

Background: Little is known about hospital pharmacists' experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic, as studies to date have focused on community pharmacy practices.Objectives: To determine hospital pharmacists' perceptions of their workplace preparedness for the COVID-19 pandemic and to measure their mental well-being with the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (WEMWBS).Methods: Pharmacists working in Canadian hospital inpatient settings during the COVID-19 pandemic were invited to participate in a 2-part online survey. Part A was a 46-item survey containing statements related to directions and support from leadership, personal protective equipment practices, work environment, and emotions. Part B assessed respondents' mental well-being using the validated 14-item WEMWBS. Responses to both parts of the survey were based on Likert scales. The survey was open from July to September 2020. Descriptive analyses were applied.Results: A total of 432 hospital pharmacists consented to participate in the study. Most respondents were women (337/432, 78%), and most were 25 to 44 years old (293/432, 68%). Most respondents were confident that their workplace and pharmacy department were effectively managing patient demand (314/389, 81%) and the pandemic more generally (263/394, 67%). They also felt that their workplace teams were working well together (314/386, 81%). Interestingly, 22% (86/391) of the respondents did not agree that they had received training for COVID-19 infection prevention and control practices. The mean WEMWBS score was 48.9 (standard deviation 8.6), which indicated average mental well-being.Conclusions: After the initial wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, respondents perceived their hospitals and departments as being able to manage the pandemic and reported average mental well-being. Ensuring that all hospital pharmacists receive training for effective COVID-19 infection prevention and control practices is crucial. How their perceptions and well-being have changed since the time of the survey is unknown.

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页数：10

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