Work-related stress, associated comorbidities and stress causes in French community pharmacies: a nationwide cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Like other health professionals, community pharmacists are exposed to stress factors (being efficient, avoiding mistakes and bearing emotional load), but they are also under the pressure of entrepreneurial responsibilities. The main objective was to assess the level of work-related stress in French community pharmacies. The other objectives of the study were to assess the associated comorbidities and causes of work-related stress. METHODS:This observational cross-sectional study was sent to all French community pharmacies by email. The survey was anonymous and designed to collect the following items: socio-demographic factors, professional status, characteristics of community pharmacy, work-related stress (visual analogic scale-VAS), fatigue (VAS), sleep disturbances (questions)

SUBMITTER: Balayssac D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5660873 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature