Impact on mental health of the COVID-19 outbreak among community pharmacists during the sanitary lockdown period.

Authors :: Lange M
Joo S
Couette PA
de Jaegher S
Joly F
Humbert X
Source :: Annales pharmaceutiques francaises [Ann Pharm Fr] 2020 Nov; Vol. 78 (6), pp. 459-463. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Oct 07.
Publication Year :: 2020
Abstract: Objectives: COVID-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.<br />Material and Methods: We 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.<br />Results: The 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).<br />Conclusions: This 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.<br /> (Copyright © 2020 Académie Nationale de Pharmacie. Published by Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.)

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