Impact on mental health of the COVID-19 outbreak among community pharmacists during the sanitary lockdown period |
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Affiliation: | 1. Clinical research department, centre François-Baclesse, 14000 Caen, France;2. Normandie university, UNICAEN, Inserm U1086, ANTICIPE, 14000 Caen, France;3. Normandie university, UNICAEN, UFR santé, family medicine department, 14000 Caen, France;4. EA 4650, UNICAEN, GIP Cyceron, 14000 Caen, France |
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Abstract: | ObjectivesCOVID-19 outbreak can impact mental health including health care workers. The aim of this study was to assess the psychological impact of COVID-19 in French community pharmacists.Material and methodsWe carried out a postal-based survey to assess the psychological impact of COVID-19 in French owner community pharmacists based on three validated self-report questionnaires: Perceived Stress scale, Impact of Event Scale-revised and Maslach Burnout Inventory.ResultsThe sample consists of 135 community pharmacists. Twenty-three pharmacists reported significant post-traumatic stress symptoms (17%). High burnout symptoms were found in 33 (25%), 46 (34.9%) and 4 (3%) participants. Females scored higher than males for all questionnaires (P = 0.01).ConclusionsThis study is the first study which showed the psychological impact of COVID-19 in community pharmacists. Based on validated self-report questionnaires, up to 35% of pharmacists reported psychological disturbances. Interventions to promote psychological well-being of healthcare workers need to be developing. |
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Keywords: | COVID-19 Mental health Pharmacists Burnout COVID-19 Santé mentale Pharmaciens Burnout |
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