Burnout and coping strategies among health system pharmacists in Lebanon: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Burnout in health system pharmacists has been studied in several countries. To date, no data exists on burnout among healthsystem pharmacists in Lebanon. This study aimed to determine the prevalance of burnout, identify factors and describe coping strategies related to burnout among healthsystem pharmacists in Lebanon.

Methods

A cross-sectional study utilizing the Maslach Burnout Inventory- Human Services Survey for Medical Personnel (MBI-HSS (MP))was conducted in Lebanon. A convenience sample of hospital pharmacists in Mount Lebanon and Beirut area filled a paper-based survey in person or via a phone interview. Burnout was defined as having an emotional exhaustion score ≥ 27 and/or depersonalization score ≥ 10. To identify factors associated with burnout, the sur

SUBMITTER: Abilmona R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10152435 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature