The mediating effects of resilience on psychological distress in social workers in Singapore and South Korea during the Covid-19 pandemic

International Social Work, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 67(3), С. 730 - 745

Опубликована: Янв. 25, 2024

Under the pandemic situation, social workers functioning as front liners were found to be more adversely affected. This study examined mediating effect of resilience between psychological distress and organizational support among frontline in two countries, South Korea Singapore. The hierarchical multiple regression Sobel z-test conducted. We that statistically significantly mediates impact on workers. Organizations sectors need consider how enhancing their practitioners’ via resources like having quality relationships, professional identity, self-care could contribute toward improving well-being.

Язык: Английский

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Burnout in Social Work: A Review of the Literature within the Context of COVID-19

Social Work in Public Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 12

Опубликована: Ноя. 10, 2024

Burnout in social work is a long-standing professional issue. Social workers tirelessly to provide empathetic care clients and communities. However, stressful conditions can contribute burnout, vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue. While burnout has been studied extensively within practice, new data emerging about COVID-19's unique impact on among workers. This review first discusses general factors that workers' experiences of then explores how issues related the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated for also provided learning opportunity be mitigated. The concludes with call action next steps both research policy pertaining burnout.

Язык: Английский

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Perceived stress and secondary traumatization in social workers during coronavirus disease 2019: The moderating effect of psychological capital and social work supervision

Journal of Social Work, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 24(1), С. 93 - 113

Опубликована: Сен. 20, 2023

Summary Social workers have had a pivotal role in handling the challenges faced by people dealing with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Supporting clients who undergone traumatic experiences during global pandemic may increase risk of experiencing secondary stress. This study examined two protective factors that be key association between stress and social workers’ stress: Psychological capital (internal factor) satisfaction supervision (external factor). The sample included 104 Israeli worked their profession first year COVID-19 A regression-based path analysis was conducted to test moderation model PROCESS software. Findings Self-efficacy significantly moderated perceived intrusion; increasing self-efficacy decreases stress's effect on intrusion. Although no significant moderating found for existence supervision, interaction predicting trauma. Applications unions must work improve quality raise awareness importance general particularly times crisis. Manageable workloads, reasonable balance home, verbal financial encouragement seek professional psychological assistance would all advantage at

Язык: Английский

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The Relationship Between Secondary Traumatic Stress and Compassion Satisfaction: A Systematic Literature Review

Trauma Violence & Abuse, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 25(3), С. 2282 - 2296

Опубликована: Ноя. 19, 2023

This systematic literature review examines the relationship between secondary traumatic stress (STS) and compassion satisfaction (CS) to identify state of science directions for future research. The Preferred Reporting Items Systematic Reviews Meta-Analysis framework was used guide identification evaluation studies. Eight academic databases were systematically searched July December 2022 articles dissertations published in English or Hebrew 2000 2022. Studies considered inclusion if they examined STS CS met an established quality threshold. If studies a mixed methods approach, only quantitative results included review. search strategy yielded 537 with 33 final Findings this suggest experiences high levels can coexist indicating that people gain from their work experience STS. Most using bivariate analyses variability found direction relationship. also multivariate These findings need interventions address both attention paid potential negative impact emotional contagion vulnerability younger female practitioners. Future research should pay rigor analysis exploration mediating moderating mechanisms these constructs.

Язык: Английский

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Predictors of compassion satisfaction among healthcare professionals working in intensive care units: A cross-sectional study

Intensive and Critical Care Nursing, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 79, С. 103509 - 103509

Опубликована: Авг. 2, 2023

To determine the prevalence of compassion satisfaction, related factors, and predictors among healthcare professionals in Thai intensive care units. A cross–sectional study was conducted 12 units at a university hospital Thailand from August to November 2022. All nurses doctors were invited complete an anonymous online survey which included: Professional Quality Life Scale version 5, Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, Passion Flourishing Acceptance Action Questionnaire. Descriptive statistics, Pearson's correlation coefficients, hierarchical multiple regressions used for data analysis SPSS 28.0. total 178 participated (92.13% nurses, 89.89% female, mean 32.10 years). Average satisfaction (assessed using Scale) moderate, with score 37.94 (SD = 5.58). The final regression model predicting significant explained 65% variance F (11, 154) 26.00, p < 0.001. Four out 11 predictor variables made unique statistically contributions model: resilience (β 0.48, 0.001), harmonious passion 0.24, being nurse (not doctor; β 0.17, 0.05), holding postgraduate qualification 0.10, 0.05). Most critical have moderate level is correlated resilience, flourishing, passion. predict satisfaction. These factors are modifiable through intervention. Assessment staff psychological well-being can identify those risk stress impaired professional quality life. be modified interventions promote life workers

Язык: Английский

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Disbelief, Distress, & Distrust: Trending Institution Related Emotional Distress During COVID-19

Journal of Social Work in End-of-Life & Palliative Care, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 22

Опубликована: Окт. 3, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic had an unprecedented impact on the well-being of individuals working in healthcare sector. Though many studies exist that focus physician and nurse well-being, few have specifically identified stressors affect professionals within end-of-life interdisciplinary team. primary objective this study was to expand research moral distress clinician include with patients chronic life-limiting illnesses during pandemic. A survey approach used 110 one hospital network's palliative hospice team identify key indicators (using MMD-HP scale) professional Quantitative qualitative analysis completed determine themes related well-being. Numerous were identified, including importance caseload, general support, management, flexibility. Additional death, lack personal protective equipment, fear transmitting virus, COVID disbelief, inability clinicians and/or family be person. From experience participants COVID-19, four areas change identified: resilience, management/ethics development, physical emotional safety.

Язык: Английский

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Witnessing memories that are being destroyed: Challenges and staff support in psychosocial support services after the 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquakes

The British Journal of Social Work, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Дек. 23, 2024

Abstract Disasters have a profound impact on people’s lives and require effective psychosocial support (PSS) services to mitigate the negative effects accelerate recovery. The Kahramanmaraş earthquakes in Türkiye 2023 posed major challenges for professionals (PSSPs). This study examines role, challenges, needs of PSSPs after these aims find solutions improve service delivery professional well-being. We analysed data thematically by conducting in-depth interviews with thirty from nine institutions most affected provinces. results show that faced numerous including emotional distress, inadequate self-care, difficult working conditions, lack coordination. High expectations experiences traumatic events led burnout secondary stress. Despite various coping strategies, their effectiveness was impaired continuous deployment conditions. Coordination issues inefficiencies, duplication work, feelings inadequacy. emphasizes need improved coordination, structured support, better conditions PSSPs. Institutional supervision self-care initiatives, is crucial increase well-being professionals. Targeted interventions best practices interprofessional collaboration can significantly PSS disaster contexts.

Язык: Английский

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Exploring Trauma-Related Social Work Practice in a Resource-Limited Context: Insights from Social Workers in the Waterberg District, South Africa

SOUTHERN AFRICAN JOURNAL OF SOCIAL WORK AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 36(2)

Опубликована: Июнь 26, 2024

This qualitative study explored the challenges faced by social workers delivering trauma-related services (TRS) in resource-limited Waterberg District, Limpopo, South Africa. Using a phenomenological design guided ecosystem and trauma-informed perspectives, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 15 experienced workers. Data analysis followed Tesch’s eight steps, data verification per Lincoln Guba’s model. The findings highlighted need for organisational structures workforce support advocating integrating principles into policies procedures to enhance professional effectiveness capacity service delivery trauma victims. further underscored urgent necessity improved training education tackle issues related adeptly.

Язык: Английский

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Addressing disaster fatigue: A SAFE framework for enhancing disaster resilience in social work

International Social Work, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 67(6), С. 1327 - 1340

Опубликована: Авг. 7, 2024

An increase in exposure to successive disaster events is causing widespread adverse impacts on social workers worldwide, resulting escalated levels of stress and exhaustion. This article examines the concept fatigue its impact engaging practice. A SAFE framework for addressing outlined involving: (S) sustaining self-care; (A) adopting a trauma-informed approach; (F) fostering professional capability; (E) enhancing preparedness. Implications work involve need move beyond individualised notions burnout, compassion secondary traumatic towards collective multidimensional approach resilience.

Язык: Английский

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Reactions Among Mental Health Professionals During Early Stages of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Journal of Loss and Trauma, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 29(8), С. 886 - 902

Опубликована: Авг. 20, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged mental health professionals in many unexpected ways. Research completed the years following suggests that individuals around globe have experienced significant difficulties since start of pandemic, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and complicated grief. Much this research examined general population or medical personnel specifically neglected to turn attention who been on frontlines treating these difficulties. This study fills gap literature by examining professionals' reactions during early stages pandemic. Sixty-nine questionnaires trauma, grief, resilience Results indicated 48% participants met criteria for a provisional diagnosis 7% were experiencing severe Those first began using virtual platforms reported less grief fewer PTSD symptoms. with children more resilience. Further, mediated relationship between having Resilience symptoms independently predicted responses. results suggest had profound effects healthcare providers

Язык: Английский

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