Survey Responses: Effects of Integrated Pharmacists on Drivers of Burnout (n = 113)
| Survey Sub-question | Response* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strongly Agree | Somewhat Agree | Neither Agree nor Disagree | Somewhat Disagree | Strongly Disagree | |
| Workload and job demands | |||||
| The clinical pharmacist is working together with other non-PCP members of our clinic team, and this results in my workload decreasing. | 75 (66) | 24 (21) | 9 (8) | 1 (1) | 4 (4) |
| The integrated clinical pharmacist support is a critical component of the health care team structure. (n = 112) | 97 (87) | 11 (10) | 1 (1) | 1 (1) | 2 (2) |
| Working with the clinical pharmacist results in a decreased amount of time I spend answering patient questions during nonvisit care time. | 73 (65) | 27 (24) | 8 (7) | 1 (1) | 4 (4) |
| Efficiency and resources | |||||
| Clinical pharmacy services have improved overall medication use within my practice. | 91 (81) | 16 (14) | 3 (3) | 0 (0) | 3 (3) |
| Patients who work with our clinical pharmacist make progress towards their health goals. | 90 (80) | 19 (17) | 2 (2) | 0 (0) | 2 (2) |
| Clinical pharmacy services improve our clinic's ability to meet health care quality measures. | 91 (81) | 15 (13) | 4 (4) | 1 (1) | 2 (2) |
| Clinical pharmacy services have helped to more effectively manage my panel of patients. (n = 112) | 84 (75) | 17 (15) | 6 (5) | 2 (2) | 3 (3) |
| Meaning in work | |||||
| Integration of a clinical pharmacist in my practice allows me to focus more on patient care and other activities that I find professionally fulfilling. | 79 (70) | 24 (21) | 5 (4) | 2 (2) | 3 (3) |
| Clinical pharmacy services at my site has increased my opportunities for professional development. | 64 (68) | 23 (20) | 20 (18) | 1 (1) | 5 (4) |
| Social support and community at work | |||||
| I feel less emotional exhaustion when I co-manage complex patients with the clinical pharmacist. | 77 (68) | 23 (20) | 9 (8) | 0 (0) | 4 (4) |
PCP, primary care provider.
↵* Values are number (N) and percentage (%) of respondents.
Used with permission of Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research.