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ArticleBMJ open2024

Alienation and/or anomie in pharmacists: a protocol for a narrative systematic review.

Paul Forsyth, Barry Maguire, Robert O'Brien, James Carey, Gordon F Rushworth, Scott Cunningham, Andrew Radley

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Article in BMJ open, 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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7 authors.

Paul ForsythNHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Glasgow, Glasgow, UK paul.forsyth@ggc.scot.nhs.uk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3804-6795
Barry MaguireSchool of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
Robert O'BrienLibrary & University Collections, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
James CareySchool of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
Gordon F RushworthRobert Gordon University School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Aberdeen, UK.
Scott CunninghamRobert Gordon University, Aberdeen, UK.
Andrew RadleySchool of Health Sciences, University of Dundee, Dundee, UK.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionEpisodes of alienation and/or anomie in pharmacists have been reported in historical accounts since the 19th century. Alienation and anomie are distinct types of psychological or social ills where people are problematically separated from, or their skills and values are misaligned with, others and their environment. Alienation and/or anomie can be important precursors of many negative work experiences, including job dissatisfaction, burnout and/or intention to leave. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: We aim to study alienation and/or anomie in pharmacists from across the globe, reviewing all types of methodological designs, published in peer-reviewed journals, including all primary qualitative, quantitative and/or mixed-method research studies. We will narratively describe any focuses, causes, associated factors and/or consequences of alienation and/or anomie. We will identify all published peer-reviewed research by searching seven electronic databases (MEDLINE, Embase, APA PsychINFO, CINAHL Plus, Cochrane Library, Web of Science Core Collection and Scopus) and Google Scholar in May 2024. Extensive hand and citation-searching will also take place. Two independent reviewers will identify eligible studies, conduct a critical appraisal of the study conduct, extract data and synthesise reported findings by narratively exploring relationships within and between studies. The synthesis will follow a hybrid thematic analysis. Initially, we will deductively structure the findings according to six themes from underpinning alienation and anomie theory: Care, Values, Meaning, Recognition, Autonomy and Shared Responsibility. This structure may thereafter be inductively adapted, by creating new additional themes, if required from the data. A GRADE Confidence in the Evidence from Reviews of the Qualitative research approach will be used to determine a confidence profile of each theme. A thematic map showing the links between themes will also be produced. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: Ethical permission is not required, as this study uses data from published research. Dissemination will be through publication in peer-reviewed journals and conference presentations. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER: CRD42024536336.

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PharmacistsBurnout, ProfessionalHumansJob SatisfactionResearch DesignSocial AlienationSystematic Reviews as TopicHealth ServicesHealth WorkforcePharmacistsWork Satisfaction

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PMCPMC11647368

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