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ArticleHeliyon2024

The influence of COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of pharmacists as frontline health care providers in Nepal.

Subesha Adhikari, Sarina Pradhan Kasaju, Uma Langkulsen

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Article in Heliyon, 2024. 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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1citing papers in PubMed
0.6field-weighted citation impact, top 33% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 1 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Subesha AdhikariFaculty of Public Health, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani, 12120, Thailand.
Sarina Pradhan KasajuFaculty of Public Health, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani, 12120, Thailand.
Uma LangkulsenFaculty of Public Health, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani, 12120, Thailand.
Thammasat University · TH

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Due to COVID-19, pharmacists have been exposed to a variety of dangers that have an impact on their mental health. The study highlights that impact of COVID-19 and work led to burnout among them. Thus, it is necessary to offer mental health services. Aims: To assess the impact of COVID-19 on the work of pharmacy professionals and ascertain the extent of the influence of burnout on mental health among pharmacists working as frontline health providers in Nepal. Methods: Pharmacists from Province 2, 3, and 5 in Nepal participated in a self-administered questionnaire that assessed mental health and wellbeing and burnout using 16-item OLBI. Data was collected from January 2023-March 2023. Independent sample Results: Out of 243 participants Conclusions: Pharmacists are to prioritize a healthy work-life balance, which includes avoiding prolonged shifts >8 h, regular physical exercise and promote open communication among colleagues to address workplace concerns.

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BurnoutDisengagementExhaustionNepalWellbeing

Identifiers

PMID38601518
PMCPMC11004875
OpenAlexW4393851913

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