The contribution of organisational factors to vicarious trauma in mental health professionals: A systematic review and narrative synthesis

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dc.contributor.authorSutton, L., Rowe, S., Hammerton, G., & Billings, J.
dc.date.accessioned2022-05-03T19:29:29Z
dc.date.available2022-05-03T19:29:29Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.description.abstractThis review examines the role of organizational factors in ameliorating or preventing STS, VT, and CF in mental health professionals. We further aimed to identify specific elements of these factors which are perceived to be beneficial and/or detrimental in mitigating against the effects of STS, VT, and CF. Method Studies were identified by searching the electronic databases Medline, PsycINFO, Embase, Web of Science and SCOPUS with final searches taking place on 10 March 2021. Results Twenty-three quantitative studies, eight qualitative studies, and five mixed methods studies were included in the final review. A narrative synthesis was conducted to analyse the findings. The results of the review highlight the importance of regular supervision within supportive supervisory relationships, strong peer support networks, and balanced and diverse caseloads. The value of having an organizational culture which acknowledges and validates the existence of STS was also imperative. Conclusions Organizations have an ethical responsibility to support the mental health professionals they employ and provide a supportive environment which protects them against STS. This review provides preliminary evidence for the types of support that should be offered and highlights the gaps in the literature and where future research should be directed. Further research is needed to evaluate which strategies – and under what conditions – best ameliorate and prevent STS.en_US
dc.identifier.citationSutton, L., Rowe, S., Hammerton, G., & Billings, J. (2022). The contribution of organisational factors to vicarious trauma in mental health professionals: a systematic review and narrative synthesis. European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 13(1), 2022278.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/20008198.2021.2022278
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11212/5407
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherEuropean Journal of Psychotraumatologyen_US
dc.subjectInternational Resourcesen_US
dc.subjectUnited Kingdomen_US
dc.subjectsecondary traumatic stressen_US
dc.subjectvicarious traumaen_US
dc.subjectmental health providersen_US
dc.subjectorganizational factorsen_US
dc.subjectreviewen_US
dc.titleThe contribution of organisational factors to vicarious trauma in mental health professionals: A systematic review and narrative synthesisen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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