Cultivating secondary traumatic growth among healthcare workers: the role of social support and self-efficacy.
J Clin Psychol
; 70(9): 831-46, 2014 Sep.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
This 2-study longitudinal investigation examined the indirect effects of secondary traumatic stress (STS) on secondary traumatic growth via two mediators perceived social support and secondary trauma self-efficacy. In particular, we tested if the 2 hypothetical mediators operate sequentially, that is, with secondary trauma self-efficacy facilitating social support (i.e., cultivation hypothesis) and/or social support enhancing self-efficacy (i.e., enabling hypothesis).METHOD:
Participants in Study 1 (N = 293 at Time 1, N = 115 at Time 2) were behavioral healthcare providers working with U.S. military personnel suffering from trauma. Study 2 was conducted among Polish healthcare workers (N = 298 at Time 1, N = 189 at Time 2) providing services for civilian survivors of traumatic events.RESULTS:
In both studies, multiple mediational analyses showed evidence for the cultivation hypothesis. The relationship between STS at Time 1 and secondary traumatic growth at Time 2 was mediated sequentially by secondary trauma self-efficacy at Time 1 and social support at Time 2. The enabling hypothesis was not supported.CONCLUSION:
Education and development programs for healthcare workers may benefit from boosting self-efficacy with the intent to facilitate perceived social support.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Apoio Social
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Estresse Psicológico
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Ferimentos e Lesões
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Pessoal de Saúde
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Autoeficácia
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2014
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Article