Understanding and supporting the mental health and professional quality of life of academic mental health researchers: results from a cross-sectional survey

BMC Public Health, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 25(1)

Опубликована: Фев. 15, 2025

Abstract Background Academic mental health research is critical to understanding, treating and preventing poor health. Researchers often have their own lived experience of a condition, but despite potential exposure distressing material, the work-related quality life researchers not systematically supported in UK universities. This study aimed quantitatively characterise experiences, professional workplace support needs this group. Methods academic ( n = 254) answered an online survey March 2024. Using linear regression modelling, we tested associations between socio-demographic, physical factors alongside negative positive aspects life, i.e., secondary traumatic stress, burnout compassion satisfaction, as well maladaptive coping strategies such alcohol drug use or sickness absence from work. We also compared researchers’ with perceived need examined implications for funding applications. Results Having personal condition showed strongest association poorer outcomes. Mental using qualitative methods reported higher levels stress than those quantitative methods, did disability chronic illness (compared without). ten times odds taking leave cope work related feelings. There were important differences types they report needing. Our evidence points more guidance needed on factoring into projects. Conclusions findings highlight wealth amongst researchers, importance providing systematic proactive group, illness, methodologies. With having considerable economic organisational consequences employers funders, recommendations include developing researcher well-being plans, regular end project debriefs, development training challenging topics, clearer consideration

Язык: Английский

The effectiveness of online therapy in promoting wellbeing and reducing burnout among psychotherapists

Frontiers in Psychology, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 16

Опубликована: Март 31, 2025

Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has worsened global mental health, thereby burdening health services and raising burnout risk among professionals. Online therapy may be an optimal solution to reduce risk, ensuring flexibility for psychotherapists the continuity of care patients. This study investigates link between online therapy, focusing on environmental sensitivity exploring tailored solutions while maintaining healthcare performance. Method Participants were 95 French (89% females), aged from 24 59 years ( M = 37.13, SD 7.75). administered Maslach Burnout Inventory, Highly Sensitive Person Scale, a questionnaire assessing their professional activity. Results Digital reported lower levels compared traditional who did not use therapy. Specifically, they had depersonalization scores (mean difference 0.37 points, p 0.038) tent have in emotional exhaustion 0.44 0.07). association was more pronounced those with high sensitivity. Discussion ensures greater workplace flexibility, serving as protective factor reducing psychotherapists’ burnout. Integrating digital into public can enhance delivery support wellbeing professionals, especially Essential guidelines are needed maximize benefits ensure its effective implementation.

Язык: Английский

Qualitative analysis of negative and positive COVID-19 experiences of frontline client educators in a Canadian maritime province

Social Sciences & Humanities Open, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 11, С. 101385 - 101385

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

Язык: Английский