Resumen
Este estudio evaluó las experiencias de los terapeutas respiratorios (RTs) durante eventos estresantes o traumáticos, y encontró que el 91.
2% de los encuestados había experimentado implicaciones emocionales o fisiológicas conocidas como "segundos victimas".
Los síntomas incluyeron ansiedad, culpa, insomnio y recuerdo del evento.
Además, el 49.
4% de los encuestados indicó que el COVID-19 había sido un factor en sus experiencias.
Se encontró que la mayor fuente de apoyo deseada después de un evento traumático fue el apoyo de los compañeros.
Como fisioterapeuta, es importante reconocer la importancia de la salud mental y el bienestar de los RTs y ofrecer apoyo y recursos adecuados para ayudarlos a sobrellevar estos eventos.
El impacto de los SVEs en la salud mental de los fisioterapeutas
Los fisioterapeutas pueden aprender de los SVEs y apoyar a colegas afectados en su entorno laboral. Es esencial que las clínicas de fisioterapia presten atención a la salud mental de sus profesionales, ya que esto resulta crucial para ofrecer un servicio de calidad y garantizar el bienestar de todo el equipo.
Abstract original
Use of the Revised Second Victim Experience and Support Tool to Examine Second Victim Experiences of Respiratory Therapists
Background: Respiratory therapists (RTs) work alongside allied health staff, nurses, and physicians during stressful and traumatic events that can be associated with emotional and physiological implications known as second victim (SV) experiences (SVEs). This study aimed to evaluate SVEs of RTs, including both positive and negative implications.
Methods: RTs within a large academic health care organization across Minnesota, Wisconsin, Florida, and Arizona were asked to participate in an anonymous survey that included the validated Second Victim Experience and Support Tool-Revised to assess SVEs as well as desired support services.
Results: Of the RTs invited to participate, 30.8% (171/555) completed the survey. Of the 171 survey respondents, 91.2% (156) reported that they had been part of a stressful or traumatic work-related event as an RT, student, or department support staff member. Emotional or physiologic implications experienced by respondents as SVs included anxiety 39.1% (61/156), reliving of the event 36.5% (57/156), sleeplessness 32.1% (50/156), and guilt 28.2% (44/156). Following a stressful clinical event, 14.8% (22/149) experienced psychological distress, 14.2% (21/148) experienced physical distress, 17.7% (26/147) indicated lack of institutional support, and 15.6% (23/147) indicated turnover intentions. Enhanced resilience and growth were reported by 9.5% (14/147). Clinical and non-clinical events were reported as possible triggers for SVEs. Nearly half of respondents 49.4% (77/156) indicated feeling like an SV due to events related to COVID-19. Peer support was the highest ranked form of desired support following an SVE by 57.7% (90/156).
Conclusions: RTs are involved in stressful or traumatic clinical events, resulting in psychological/physical distress and turnover intentions. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on RTs' SVEs, highlighting the importance of addressing the SV phenomenon among this population.
| Autores | Erica A Allender Sophia M Bottema Christopher L Bosley Stephanie J Holst William J Clark Amy L Weaver Enid Y Rivera-Chiauzzi Robyn E Finney |
| revista | Respir Care |
| DOI | 10.4187/respcare.10719 |