A longitudinal qualitative study examining the impact of Check-In, a novel learning activity on burnout for pharmacy students.

Introduction: Burnout is a phenomenon that can occur in any occupation, but pharmacists may be more prone to its effects. Because of its relevance to the pharmacy profession, the University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy incorporated an active learning activity to teach pharmacy students about healthcare provider burnout. This activity, named Check-In, was launched in March 2020 and consisted of one-on-one check-ins between pharmacy students and staff.

Check-In: An Educational Activity to Address Well-Being and Burnout among Pharmacy Students.

Chronic workplace stress that has not been adequately managed can result in burnout. Healthcare providers; including pharmacists, may be particularly susceptible to this phenomenon, prompting the School of Pharmacy at the University of Waterloo to develop an active-learning activity to teach and reflect on healthcare provider burnout, called Check-In. Check-In was comprised of a 20 min online lecture on healthcare provider burnout, two pre-readings that highlighted burnout among physicians, and an optional one-on-one session between individual students and a faculty or staff member.