Faculty of Pharmacy, Lebanese University, Hadath, Lebanon.
INSPECT-LB, Institut National de Santé Publique, Epidémiologie Clinique et Toxicologie- Liban, Beirut, Lebanon.
Int J Clin Pharm. 2020 Aug;42(4):1097-1108. doi: 10.1007/s11096-020-01087-0. Epub 2020 Jul 7.
Background Community pharmacists provide an essential service by promoting, maintaining and improving the health of the community. However, factors affecting community pharmacists' work productivity remain poorly studied. Objective Our study aimed to assess, on a national level, work productivity components and its correlates among Lebanese community pharmacists. Methods: The study was carried out between March and July 2018, using a representative sample of community pharmacies from all districts of Lebanon. Main outcome measure: The work productivity components were assessed using the Work Productivity and Activity Impairment questionnaire. Results The study included 435 community pharmacists, the prevalence of sickness presenteeism and sickness absenteeism reached 91% and 45%, respectively. Presenteeism was positively associated with reporting higher depression score (β = 0.26) and insomnia (β = 0.20) whereas better mental (β = - 0.35) and physical health (β = - 0.38) were negatively associated with presenteeism. Absenteeism was positively associated with male gender (adjusted OR 2.05, 95% CI 1.14-3.70), reporting higher depression score (adjusted OR = 1.07, 95% CI 1.02-1.11) and negatively associated with better mental and physical health (adjusted OR = 0.93, 95% CI 0.90-0.96 and adjusted OR = 0.96, 95% CI 0.93-0.99; respectively). Activity impairment was positively associated with depression (β = 0.16) and insomnia (β = 0.12) and negatively associated with better mental (β = - 0.22) and physical health (β = - 0.015). Conclusion This is the first study assessing work productivity and activity impairment among Lebanese community pharmacists. Further research is needed to predict sickness absenteeism and presenteeism and this information will be useful to ensure quality of care is delivered.
社区药剂师通过促进、维护和改善社区健康，提供了一项重要服务。然而，影响社区药剂师工作效率的因素仍未得到充分研究。目的：本研究旨在在全国范围内评估黎巴嫩社区药剂师的工作效率组成部分及其相关因素。方法：本研究于 2018 年 3 月至 7 月进行，使用来自黎巴嫩所有地区的代表性社区药房样本。主要结果测量：使用工作效率和活动障碍问卷评估工作效率组成部分。结果：研究纳入了 435 名社区药剂师，病假出勤和病假缺勤的患病率分别达到 91%和 45%。出勤与报告更高的抑郁评分（β=0.26）和失眠（β=0.20）呈正相关，而更好的心理健康（β=-0.35）和身体健康（β=-0.38）则与出勤呈负相关。缺勤与男性性别（调整后的 OR 2.05，95%CI 1.14-3.70）、报告更高的抑郁评分（调整后的 OR=1.07，95%CI 1.02-1.11）呈正相关，与更好的心理健康和身体健康呈负相关（调整后的 OR=0.93，95%CI 0.90-0.96 和调整后的 OR=0.96，95%CI 0.93-0.99）。活动障碍与抑郁（β=0.16）和失眠（β=0.12）呈正相关，与更好的心理健康（β=-0.22）和身体健康（β=-0.015）呈负相关。结论：这是第一项评估黎巴嫩社区药剂师工作效率和活动障碍的研究。需要进一步研究来预测病假缺勤和出勤，这些信息将有助于确保提供高质量的护理。
