A narrative review of the well-being and burnout of U.S. community pharmacists.

Andrew Wash; Leticia R Moczygemba; Carolyn M Brown; M. Lynn Crismon; Tiffany A Whittaker

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A narrative review of the well-being and burnout of U.S. community pharmacists.

April 3, 2024

Wash A, Moczygemba LR, Brown CM, et al. J Am Pharm Assoc (2003). 2023;64(2):337-349.

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Improving healthcare provider well-being and reducing burnout is a focus of many patient safety efforts. This narrative review highlights research into well-being and burnout in community pharmacists, a segment of the healthcare workforce that was experiencing high rates of stress even before the pandemic. Despite many studies measuring community pharmacist burnout, there were no studies identified into interventions or strategies to improve well-being or reduce burnout.

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