Minimising compassion fatigue in obstetrics/gynaecology doctors: exploring an intervention for an occupational hazard.
Australas Psychiatry
; 25(4): 403-406, 2017 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
AIM:
To explore the indicators of occupational stress in a group of obstetrics and gynaecology doctors and to investigate the impact of work-focused discussion groups over a 6 month period.METHODS:
The ProQOL questionnaire was used to measure the efficacy of monthly psychiatrist-led Balint style discussion groups on minimising Compassion Fatigue (consisting of Secondary Traumatic Stress and Burnout). The 25 doctors were given the given the ProQOL questionnaire to complete (a) at the initiation of the intervention in July 2015, (b) in October 2015, and (c) in December 2015.RESULTS:
Significantly decreased levels of Secondary Traumatic Stress ( p=0.008), Burnout ( p=0.010), as well as significantly increased rates of Compassion Satisfaction ( p=0.035) were recorded. Participants requested that the groups be continued.CONCLUSIONS:
Psychiatrist-led work focused discussion groups were associated with improved rates of Secondary Traumatic Stress, Burnout, and Compassion Satisfaction in this sample group.Palabras clave
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Asunto principal:
Agotamiento Profesional
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Desgaste por Empatía
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Ginecología
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Obstetricia
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Humans
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En
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Australas Psychiatry
Asunto de la revista:
PSIQUIATRIA
Año:
2017
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Article