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Kaylee Putney1, Vasudha Gupta1, Evan Williams1
1Roseman University of Health Sciences, Henderson, NV, USA.
Journal of Pharmacy Practice
|October 17, 2022
Summary
Residency program directors identify increased workload and feedback difficulties as key factors contributing to depressive symptoms in pharmacy residents. Enhanced training is needed for directors and preceptors to better support residents.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy education and resident well-being.
- Mental health in postgraduate training.
Background:
- Previous research linked residency factors to pharmacy resident depression.
- No studies explored pharmacy residency program directors' (RPDs) perspectives on this issue.
Purpose of the Study:
- Identify factors contributing to pharmacy resident depressive symptoms from RPDs' viewpoint.
- Determine current resources available for resident mental health.
- Outline potential solutions to mitigate depressive symptoms in pharmacy residents.
Main Methods:
- Semi-structured interviews conducted with RPDs.
- Interviews were recorded, transcribed, and manually analyzed for thematic interpretation.
- Ten RPDs participated, with experience ranging from 2-15 years.
Main Results:
- Increased workload was cited by all RPDs as a contributing factor.
- Difficulty with feedback and student-to-resident transition identified by 50% of RPDs.
- Employee assistance programs exist but are underutilized; need for RPD/preceptor training in identification and triage.
Conclusions:
- RPDs share consistent views on contributors to pharmacy resident depressive symptoms.
- Enhanced training for RPDs and preceptors is crucial for effective identification and support.
- Addressing workload and feedback mechanisms may improve resident mental health.
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