Behind the Counter: Exploring Pharmacists' Stressors and Lessons Learned During the Pandemic in Ontario, Canada.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to increased stress among healthcare professionals. Among these healthcare providers are Ontario pharmacists, who are facing new and pre-existing challenges and new stressors since the pandemic.

Objectives

This study aimed to understand the stressors and lessons learned by Ontario pharmacists during the pandemic through their lived experiences.

Methods

In this descriptive qualitative study, we conducted semi-structured one-on-one interviews with Ontario pharmacists virtually to learn about their stressors and lessons learned during the pandemic. Interviews were transcribed verbatim, then analyzed using thematic analysis.

Findings

We reached data saturation after 15 interviews and identified 5 main th

SUBMITTER: Zahoor Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10158801 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature