Factors related to work-related stress among pharmacists in the south of Jordan

Authors

  • Nedal Awad Alnawaiseh Department of Community Medicine, Mutah University, Alkarak, Jordan https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0361-7586
  • Waqar Al-Kubaisy Department of Community Medicine, Mutah University, Alkarak, Jordan
  • Omar Waseem A-lkubaisi Alforat General Hospital, Baghdad, Iraq
  • Nashat Abdel Rahim Alnawayseh Master Public Health Management, Technical and Medical Assistant, Director of Health Affairs in Alkarak Governorate, Ministry of Health, Jordan
  • Sadeen Zein Eddin Department of Medicine, Mutah University, Jordan
  • Rashed Alqaisi Ministry of Health, Irbid, Jordan https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3184-409X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.21569

Keywords:

Work-related Stress, Pharmacists, Risk factor, Gender, Years of experience

Abstract

Objective: To identify the prevalence of and risk factors associated with work-related stress among pharmacists.

Method: The cross-sectional study was conducted from January 3 to July 1, 2022, in the Alkarak Governorate of Jordan after approval from the ethics review committee of Mutah University, Jordan. The sample comprised qualified pharmacists with at least one year of professional experience. Data was collected using a validated and reliable self-administered questionnaire containing 20 items under five main domains. Each item was scored on a 5-point Likert scale. Data was analysed using SPSS 25.

Results: Of the 179 pharmacists with mean age 32.5±7.7 years and mean professional experience 7.7±6.3 years, 122(68.2%) were females and 57(31.8%) were males. Of the total, 145(81%) pharmacists demonstrated moderate work-related stress, while 4(2.2%) showed a high level. Gender, working hours per week, number of prescriptions dispensed per day, number of pharmacists per shift, employment status, and years of professional experience were significantly associated with the level of work-related stress (p<0.05).

Conclusion: Several factors were found to have a significant relationship with work-related stress among pharmacists.

Key Words: Work-related Stress, Pharmacists, Risk factor, Gender, Years of experience.

Published

2025-09-25

How to Cite

Alnawaiseh, N. A., Al-Kubaisy, W., A-lkubaisi, O. W., Alnawayseh, N. A. R., Eddin, S. Z., & Alqaisi, R. (2025). Factors related to work-related stress among pharmacists in the south of Jordan. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 75(10), 1557–1563. https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.21569

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Section

RESEARCH ARTICLE