Healthcare and Wellbeing: Definitions and Burnout

What is wellbeing, according to the provided definition?

The active pursuit of activities, choices, and lifestyles that lead to a state of holistic health (correct)
A state of meeting minimum potential in the world
A feeling of burnout and dissatisfaction with work
A state of chronic stress and poor health

What percentage of respondents experienced burnout in the healthcare field study?

40.5%
60.1%
49.9% (correct)
30.1%

What factor was significantly associated with burnout and intent to leave in the healthcare field study?

Lack of staff
Workload (correct)
Feeling unappreciated
Work-life balance

What percentage of hospital pharmacists experienced burnout in the pharmacy field study?

61.15% (B) Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason behind the CVS and Walgreens walkout?

To improve working conditions and add more staff (D) Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of pharmacists who experienced burnout were not aware of it?

23% (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key factor in reducing burnout among healthcare workers according to the text?

Understaffing (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is an important aspect of institutionalizing wellbeing as a longer-term value?

Addressing the effects of COVID-19 on the health workforce (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of health IT that is effective according to the text?

It is user-friendly and affordable (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a sign of burnout mentioned in the text?

Feeling energy depletion (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key takeaway regarding the health workforce?

It is diverse and inclusive (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a strategy for maintaining wellbeing and avoiding burnout mentioned in the text?

Taking actions on the individual and system levels (A) Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the triggers for the action mentioned in the text?

Better pay and more consistent hours for technicians (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does the regulation signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin require?

A minimum number of employees and discouragement of productivity quotas (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the signs of burnout?

Reduced professional efficacy (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a consequence of burnout on patients?

Negative attitudes toward patients (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a strategy to maintain wellbeing and avoid burnout?

Prioritize wellbeing as a long-term value (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a positive work environment?

Diverse, equitable, and inclusive settings (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key finding from the statewide survey of Nebraska pharmacists?

Moderate burnout across all pharmacists (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why are community pharmacists more likely to experience burnout?

They have less schedule flexibility (C) Signup and view all the answers

What do community pharmacists feel is expected of them despite being human?

To be superhuman and handle high workload (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a consequence of burnout on health workers?

Impaired attention, memory, and executive function (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was a major contributor to increased workload during the COVID pandemic?

Vaccine administration and staffing shortages (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a long-term consequence of burnout on health workers?

Early retirement (D) Signup and view all the answers

What did the pandemic reveal about staffing in pharmacies?

Staffing has never been appropriate (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a responsibility of corporate leadership in addressing burnout?

Fostering fair and supportive working conditions (A) Signup and view all the answers

What can individual pharmacists do to protect themselves from burnout?

Set work-life boundaries (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a challenge in the pharmacy industry in moving towards increased scope of practice?

Technician roles have not expanded enough (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a condition for adequate mental health services?

Mental health services are available, easily accessible, confidential, and paid for (B) Signup and view all the answers

What can reduce time spent on documentation and increase time for personal wellbeing?

Reducing time spent on documentation (C) Signup and view all the answers

What did the pandemic reveal about pre-existing problems in the pharmacy industry?

That pre-COVID stressors were intermittent and short-lived (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a consequence of not addressing burnout in pharmacists?

Pharmacists may not provide quality patient care (A) Signup and view all the answers