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ArticleExploratory research in clinical and social pharmacy2023

Resilience and empathy in pharmacy interns: Insights from a three-year cohort study.

Syafiqah Nadiah Halimi, Ardalan Mirzaei, Debra Rowett, Karen Whitfield, Karen Luetsch

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Article in Exploratory research in clinical and social pharmacy, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Syafiqah Nadiah HalimiSchool of Pharmacy, The University of Queensland, 20 Cornwall Street, Woolloongabba, Queensland 4102, Australia.
Ardalan MirzaeiSchool of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, New South Wales 2006, Australia.
Debra RowettSchool of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia 5000, Australia.
Karen WhitfieldSchool of Pharmacy, The University of Queensland, 20 Cornwall Street, Woolloongabba, Queensland 4102, Australia.
Karen LuetschSchool of Pharmacy, The University of Queensland, 20 Cornwall Street, Woolloongabba, Queensland 4102, Australia.
University of Queensland · AUInternational Islamic University Malaysia · MYUniversity of South Australia · AUUniversity of Sydney · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Resilience and empathy are important attributes for healthcare professionals to navigate challenging work environments and providing patient-centred care. Knowledge about pharmacists' levels of resilience and empathy, particularly during the early stages of their careers, is limited. Objectives: To explore pharmacy interns' levels of resilience and empathy using the Connor-Davidson-Resilience-Scale-25 (CD-RISC-25) and the Kiersma-Chen-Empathy-Scale (KCES), examine potential associations with demographic characteristics and ascertain what challenges interns' resilience and which support mechanisms they identify. Methods: Hard copies of the surveys were distributed to three cohorts during face-to-face intern pharmacy workshops from 2020 to 2022. Additionally, a qualitative questionnaire explored interns' experiences while completing an accredited internship program during the COVID-19 pandemic. Data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics, open-ended questions were analysed through qualitative and quantitative content analysis. Results: Among 134 completed surveys, most respondents were female, aged 18-22, and worked in hospitals. The CD-RISC-25 mean score was 66.6 (SD 11.7) and the KCES mean was 84.3 (SD 9.23) indicative of intermediate levels of resilience and empathy. Resilience and empathy scores did not significantly differ between the three cohorts ( Conclusions: This study showed that resilience and empathy scores among interns were at what can be regarded as intermediate levels, largely unaffected by the COVID-19 pandemic or cohort demographics. It highlights professional aspects and strategies which are professionally sustaining and may assist interns in navigating challenges to their resilience and empathy.

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Content analysisCOVID-19 pandemicEmpathyPharmacy internsQualitativeQuantitativeResilienceSurveys

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