ArticleRisk management and healthcare policy2021
The Effect of Occupational Stress on the Quality of Life of Pharmacists in Saudi Arabia.
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- Occupational Risks in Hospitals, Quality of Life, and Quality of Work Life: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Pooled it
- Prevalence and risk factors of burnout among community pharmacists in the Aseer region, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2026Article
- Work-life balance and health among pharmacists: physical activity, sleep quality, and general health.BMC health services research · 2024Article
- Association of the barriers of pharmaceutical care perceived by clinical pharmacists and occupational stress in tertiary hospitals of China.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- Development of the Pharmacist's Stress Scale for Home Care (PSS) and evaluation of its reliability and validity.Journal of pharmaceutical policy and practice · 2023Article
- Effect of Occupational Stress on Pharmacists' Job Satisfaction in Saudi Arabia.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Health-Related Quality of Life in Relation to Fruit and Vegetable Intake among Polish Pharmacists.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Occupational stress and health risk of employees working in the garments sector of Bangladesh: An empirical study.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
purposeThe job of a pharmacist is extremely demanding, and pharmacists play a vital role in improving the success of patients' treatment plans and disease management outcomes. The objective of this study was to evaluate the association between pharmacists' quality of life (QOL) and occupational stress in Saudi Arabia.
methodsThis was a prospective, paper-based, cross-sectional survey. The World Health Organization Quality of Life - Brief scale (WHOQOL-BREF) was used to evaluate quality of life, and the Effort-Reward Imbalance (ERI) scale was used to assess occupational stress. The two scales were administered to licensed pharmacists working in Saudi Arabia, and demographic data were collected. Descriptive and analytical statistical tests were performed. Multiple linear regression was conducted to evaluate the association between work stress and QOL.
resultsA total of 371 questionnaires were distributed, and 284 questionnaires were returned. The average age of the participants was 33.4 ± 6.5 years. Most were male (61.2%), married (62.9%), and had children (51.1%). Multiple linear regression analysis showed significant negative relationships between stress (β = -0.454; 95% CI, -0.697 to -0.211) and QOL, and between the presence of chronic diseases (β = 3.779; 95% CI, 0.597 to 6.961) and QOL, when holding other variables constant. Also, a positive association between male sex (β = 3.779; 95% CI, 0.597 to 6.961) and QOL was reported, when other variables were kept constant.
conclusionOccupational stress and the presence of chronic diseases were found to have a negative influence on pharmacists' QOL, while the male sex was associated with a better QOL. Moreover, QOL was linked to performance. Pharmacists are intensely involved in medication safety (use and administration), which might impact patients (at the micro-level) and the healthcare system (at the macro-level). Therefore, stress control is crucial to improve pharmacists' QOL and performance in relation to patient health.
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