Research Article

Psychological Distress among Pharmacists during Second Wave of Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study

Table 1

Sociodemographic and work-related characteristics of pharmacists.

CharacteristicsCategoryFrequency (%)

Age groups (in years)Below 30122 (70.9)
30–4545 (26.2)
Above 455 (2.9)

Mean age ± S.D.27.81 ± 6.35
Min: 19
Max: 54

SexMale70 (40.7)
Female102 (59.3)

ReligionHinduism141 (82.0)
Buddhism19 (11.0)
Islam6 (3.5)
Christianity6 (3.5)

EthnicityDalit19 (11)
Janjati46 (26.7)
Madhesi10 (5.8)
Muslim6 (3.5)
Brahmin/Chhetri83 (48.3)
Others (giri, puri, sanyashi)8 (4.7)

EducationDiploma in pharmacy89 (51.7)
B. Pharmacy72 (41.9)
M. Pharmacy11 (6.4)

Marital statusUnmarried96 (55.8)
Married63 (36.6)
Divorced13 (7.6)

Experience (years)1–4120 (69.8)
5–1034 (19.8)
Above 1018 (10.5)

PositionOwner35 (20.3)
Employee137 (79.7)

Hours per day<848 (27.9)
≥8124 (72.1)

Days per week55 (2.9)
6100 (58.1)
767 (39.0)
Mean working hours per week ± S.D.59.15 ± 20.57

SatisfactionYes110 (64.0)
No62 (36.0)

WorkloadYes138 (80.2)
No34 (19.8)

Extra allowanceYes45 (26.2)
No127 (73.8)

Chronic illnessYes9 (5.2)
No163 (94.8)