Perceived Stress, Stressors, and Coping Mechanisms Among PGY1 Pharmacy Residents

Objective. The primary purpose of this study was to evaluate perceived stress among PGY1 pharmacy residents. The secondary objective was to examine relationships between perceived stress and certain demographic variables. Main stressors during residency training and coping mechanisms used were also determined.Methods. A link to a web-based survey was sent to 1128 pharmacy residency program directors who were asked to forward it to current PGY1 residents in their programs. The 22-item questionnaire included the 10-item Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10), demographic information, number of working/sleeping hours, and major stressors and coping mechanisms. Statistical analyses were completed using SPSS v. 23.Results. A total of 505 responses from PGY1 residents of community pharmacy, managed care, and pharmacy practice residency programs across the U.S were collected. Females (70.3%) reported higher PSS-10 scores than males (p=0.016). Perceived stress scores were similar across age groups. Single residents (71....