Life satisfaction and risk of burnout among men and women working as physiotherapists

Objectives: Recently in Poland as a result of the high rate of aging population and high rates of morbidity, a growing demand for the physiotherapist profession is observed. The results of this study can be used to formulate principles for better organization of physiotherapist's workplace in order to prevent occurrence of burnout. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of gender on satisfaction with life and burnout among active physiotherapists. Material and Methods: The survey was anonymous and voluntary, and involved a group of 200 active physiotherapists working in health care units and educational centers in Poland. The study group was selected randomly and incidentally. Each respondent received a demographic data sheet and a set of self-rating questionnaires (Life Satisfaction Questionnaire, Burnout Scale Inventory). Results: Burnout among men decreased along with increasing satisfaction with one's work and occupation, friends, relatives and acquaintances, sexuality, and increased due to greater satisfaction with one's housing status. Burnout among women decreased along with increasing satisfaction with one's health, free time and friends, relatives and acquaintances, and increased due to work at a setting other than a health care unit or educational center. Statistical analysis failed to reveal any significant differences with regard to the BSI domains and with regard to the overall burnout index as well as with regard to the assessment of satisfaction with life between female and male physiotherapists. Conclusions: Satisfaction with children, marriage and partnership, with one's work and occupation, interactions with friends, relatives and acquaintances and sexuality may contribute to reduction of burnout among men. Women who are satisfied with their children, family, health, free time and contacts with friends, relatives and acquaintances are less prone to burnout. Weak financial situation among women and deficiency of free time among men can induce burnout. Improving staff happiness may contribute to decreasing burnout

Pharmacists’ Attitudes Towards Long-Term Use of Nasal Decongestants: A Cross-Sectional Study

Mohammad M Mokhatrish,1 Sharif D Almatrafi,1 Turki M Aldrees,1 Turki A Aldriweesh,1 Fahad M AlGhamdi,2 Abdullah S Al-Dosary,3 Naif K Alhumaydani,3 Osamah Z Aldakkan,3 Naif Alrudian,3 Ali Hassan Ali3 1Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj, Saudi Arabia; 2Department of Family Medicine & Polyclinics, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; 3College of Medicine, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz, Alkharj, Saudi ArabiaCorrespondence: Mohammad M Mokhatrish, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery College of Medicine, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, AlKharj, 5721, Saudi Arabia, Tel +966500689852, Email [email protected]: Rhinitis medicamentosa is a nonallergic inflammation of the nasal mucosa caused by topical decongestants overuse. It mainly affects young and middle-aged adults. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the attitudes of pharmacists regarding the utilization of over-the-counter intranasal decongestants.Methods: An online cross-sectional study was conducted from November 2021 to January 2022. The target population of the study included pharmacists who work in community pharmacies in Saudi Arabia. Binary logistic regression analysis was used to identify predictors of having positive attitude towards controlling the use of decongestant.Results: A total of 220 participants were included in this study. Around 15.0% of them reported that ND come with a physician prescription. The majority of the participants (87.3%) reported that the less than 5 days is the maximum safe duration for the use of NDs. Overall, the study participants demonstrated moderately positive attitude towards controlling the use of decongestant with a mean attitude score of 2.5 (standard deviation: 1.2) out of 5; which represents 50.0% of the maximum score. Binary logistic regression analysis identified that pharmacists aged 31– 40 years were two-folds more likely to have positive attitude towards controlling the use of decongestant compared to others (p< 0.05). Around 45.9% of them reported that they recommend other over-the-counter treatments like nasal irrigation, nasal steroids, or antihistamine if they see a patient with RM asking for ND with or without prescription.Conclusion: The majority of pharmacists in Saudi Arabia demonstrated sufficient awareness and understanding on the adverse effects associated with the excessive use of NDs. Rhinitis medicamentosa can be avoided by appropriate measures, highlighting the importance of raising awareness about the excessive use of decongestants among healthcare professionals and patients alike.Keywords: rhinitis medicamentosa, pharmacist, attitude, nasal decongestants, Saudi Arabi