Journal article
Use of the Professional Fulfillment Index in Pharmacists: A Confirmatory Factor Analysis
Pharmacy, Vol.9(4), p.158
12/01/2021
DOI: 10.3390/pharmacy9040158
PMCID: PMC8544746
PMID: 34698269
Abstract
Most research on pharmacist professional wellbeing has focused on measuring burnout. However, using valid and reliable instruments to assess professional fulfillment in pharmacists can expand understanding of pharmacists' professional wellbeing. This study aimed to (1) establish the validity of the Professional Fulfillment Index (PFI) for a sample of pharmacists licensed in the United States (US) using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), and (2) compare the professional wellbeing of pharmacists across demographics and work settings. Data for this study were obtained from the 2019 National Pharmacy Workforce Survey (NPWS). The survey assessed pharmacist professional wellbeing using the PFI. The model fit of the PFI was assessed using CFA. Multiple linear regression was used to compare pharmacist wellbeing across demographics and work settings. The CFA affirmed that the PFI possesses a satisfactory model fit for use in pharmacists. Regression analysis showed higher burnout (work exhaustion and interpersonal disengagement) was associated with decreasing age, being female, working more hours, and working in a community pharmacy. Higher professional fulfillment was associated with men, and working in non-community pharmacy work settings. The PFI is a psychometrically reliable and valid instrument for assessing the professional wellbeing of pharmacists.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Use of the Professional Fulfillment Index in Pharmacists: A Confirmatory Factor Analysis
- Creators
- Olajide O. Fadare - University of IowaWilliam R. Doucette - University of IowaCaroline A. Gaither - University of MinnesotaJon C. Schommer - University of MinnesotaVibhuti Arya - St. John's UniversityBrianne Bakken - Medical College of WisconsinDavid H. Kreling - University of Wisconsin–MadisonDavid A. Mott - University of Wisconsin–MadisonMatthew J. Witry - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Pharmacy, Vol.9(4), p.158
- DOI
- 10.3390/pharmacy9040158
- PMID
- 34698269
- PMCID
- PMC8544746
- NLM abbreviation
- Pharmacy (Basel)
- ISSN
- 2226-4787
- eISSN
- 2226-4787
- Publisher
- Mdpi
- Number of pages
- 13
- Grant note
- name: Pharmacy Workforce Center, Inc., award: 2019
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 12/01/2021
- Academic Unit
- Nursing; Pharmacy Practice and Science; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984363449502771
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