PHARMACIST-LED ASSESSMENT OF ANXIETY LEVELS AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS: A PROSPECTIVE OBSERVATIONAL SURVEY

Authors : Muhammed Yunus BEKTAY, Beyza TÜTÜNCÜ, Damla SOSYAL, Muhammed ATAK, Fikret İZZETTİN

Pages : 944-956

Doi:10.33483/jfpau.1341561

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Publication Date : 2023-09-20

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: Mental illnesses constitute a significant contributor to the overall burden of illness, affecting a substantial number of individuals worldwide. The aim of the study is to to measure anxiety levels, along with a questionnaire to assess the pharmacist possible role in anxiety. Material and Method: A prospective study with onlineonline questionnaire held between November 2020 and February 2021. The questionnaire was sent to the general public. The questionnaire consists of 2 sections, demographics and anxiety levels. Anxiety levels were determined by the Generalized Anxiety Disorder insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(GAD-7); scale. Assessment of internal consistency, reliability, binary logistic regression and correlation analysis, group comparisons were conducted utilizing the Mann-Whitney U-test. Result and Discussion: A total of 398 responses were gathered. The majority of the participant were female insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(256, 64.3%); and the mean number of age was 29.7±10.7. The mean GAD-7 score was 6.31±4.21. The interclass correlation coffecient of the questionnaire was 0.671 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(95% CI: 0.503-0.794, F: 4.55, p<0.001); and the Cronbach’s alpha test was found as 0.854. Feeling anxious or stressed lately insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(OR: 2.358, %95 CI:1.321-4.210,p<0.005); and the level of education insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(OR:5.618, %95 CI 1.332-23.698 p<0.05); were statistically significant factors for anxiety. The importance of involving pharmacists in anxiety disorder screenings were pointed out by this study. Pharmacists\` screenings effectively identify anxiety, and aids referrals to appropriate healthcare providers.
Keywords : Anksiyete, farmasötik bakım, hasta izlemi, klinik eczacılık, ruh sağlığı taraması