Accession Number:

ADA090509

Title:

Decentralized Inpatient Pharmacy Service Study. Part C. Job Satisfaction Between Pharmacists Performing Patient Care Activities and Pharmacists Performing Dispensary or Supervisory Functions.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. Nov 77-Jul 80,

Corporate Author:

ACADEMY OF HEALTH SCIENCES (ARMY) FORT SAM HOUSTON TX HEALTH CARE STUDIES DIV

Personal Author(s):

• Rauch,Terry Michael
• Hartley,Brodes H.

Report Date:

1980-07-01

Pagination or Media Count:

16.0

Abstract:

Pharmacists assigned to 35 Army Medical Treatment Facilities in the United States were requested to complete survey questionnaires designed to assess satisfaction with pay, advancement, working conditions, professional challenge, staffing, and the pharmacy service in general. Pharmacists providing patient care scored significantly higher relative to pharmacists not providing patient care on satisfaction items constituting the factor pharmacy services provided. On the other hand, no significant difference was found between groups for satisfaction with pay, working conditions, opportunity for advancement, or effective communication among nurses, physicians and pharmacists. The findings are discussed relative to job satisfaction and enrichment.

Descriptors:

• *HEALTH
• *PHARMACIES
• *PHARMACISTS
• MILITARY FACILITIES
• ARMY PERSONNEL
• CLINICAL MEDICINE
• SURVEYS
• PATIENTS
• MEDICAL SERVICES
• ARMY
• HOSPITALS
• QUESTIONNAIRES
• JOB SATISFACTION

Subject Categories:

• Medicine and Medical Research

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE