Sociometry as a method for assessing the socio-psychological climate in pharmacies

Authors

  • Natalia Andrienko National University of Pharmacy Pushkinska str., 53, Kharkiv, Ukraine, 61002, Ukraine
  • Rita Sahaidak-Nikitiuk National University of Pharmacy Pushkinska str., 53, Kharkiv, Ukraine, 61002, Ukraine https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9337-7741
  • Natalia Demchenko National University of Pharmacy Pushkinska str., 53, Kharkiv, Ukraine, 61002, Ukraine https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5915-0087
  • Natalia Alеkhina National University of Pharmacy Pushkinska str., 53, Kharkiv, Ukraine, 61002, Ukraine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15587/2519-4852.2019.178131

Keywords:

socio-psychological climate, pharmacy, sociometry, evaluation, pharmacy specialist

Abstract

Aim. The aim of the study is to adapt the sociometric method of assessment of socio-psychological climate in the pharmacy due to questionnaire design, the construction of sociometric matrix and development of sociogram.

Materials and methods. The study used methods of generalization, analysis and synthesis, content analysis. A sociological survey was used to determine the level of the socio-psychological climate in a pharmacy institution. The survey involved all team members who work in an institution. The study covered all regions of Ukraine. The total number of pharmacies that participated in the sociological survey is 92 pharmacies. There were 51 valid questionnaires. Some pharmacy experts chose incorrect answers - "I choose everyone" or "with everyone". Such answers are explained by the indifference and amorphousness of the relationships within the team or by providing deliberately incorrect answers.

Results. Theoretical bases of estimation of social-psychological climate are investigated. The relevance of the study of interpersonal relationships and conflict situations that have developed in the team is substantiated. The expediency of using the sociometric method for estimating the socio-psychological climate in the pharmacy institution has been proved. An algorithm for conducting a sociometric study in a pharmacy institution is proposed. A sociometric card has been developed that can be used to evaluate the socio-psychological climate of a pharmacy institution. The form of the final socio-matrix and the target sociogram are given. It is suggested to determine the magnitude of sociometric status and emotional expansiveness of pharmacy pharmacy specialists.

Conclusions. The study allowed to conclude that it is advisable to use sociometric method adapted to the conditions of pharmacy to evaluate the socio-psychological climate in the pharmacy

Author Biographies

Natalia Andrienko, National University of Pharmacy Pushkinska str., 53, Kharkiv, Ukraine, 61002

Postgraduate Student

Department Processes and Apparatuses of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industries

Rita Sahaidak-Nikitiuk, National University of Pharmacy Pushkinska str., 53, Kharkiv, Ukraine, 61002

Doctor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Head of Department

Department of Processes and Apparatuses of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industries

Natalia Demchenko, National University of Pharmacy Pushkinska str., 53, Kharkiv, Ukraine, 61002

PhD, Associate Professor

Department of Management and Administration

Natalia Alеkhina, National University of Pharmacy Pushkinska str., 53, Kharkiv, Ukraine, 61002

PhD, Associate Professor

Department of Pedagogy and Psychology

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Published

2019-09-25

How to Cite

Andrienko, N., Sahaidak-Nikitiuk, R., Demchenko, N., & Alеkhina N. (2019). Sociometry as a method for assessing the socio-psychological climate in pharmacies. ScienceRise: Pharmaceutical Science, (4 (20), 15–21. https://doi.org/10.15587/2519-4852.2019.178131

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No. 4 (20) (2019)

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Pharmaceutical Science

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