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Workplace support for mental health workers who are parents: a feasibility study
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posted on 2023-06-10, 04:42 authored by Abigail DunnAbigail Dunn, Clare Dixon, Abi Thomson, Samantha Cartwright-HattonSamantha Cartwright-HattonBackground: Mental health workers are subject to high levels of occupational stress which is associated with poorer health and wellbeing and impaired patient outcomes. For individuals operating in high stress environments, reducing challenge at home, in particular around parenting, has been found to generalize into improvements in the professional domain. The present study sought to investigate the effectiveness and feasibility of brief targeted workplace intervention to support workers in terms of their parental role. Design/Methodology: An uncontrolled evaluation of a series of three-session parenting-focused courses delivered to employees of a large Mental Health Trust. A pre-post-follow-up design was used to investigate effects on outcomes including parenting practice and experience, wellbeing, stress, and occupational self-efficacy. Intervention feasibility and acceptably was also evaluated. Findings: Data from 15 participants who completed measures pre-post indicates the courses were associated with improved parenting practice and experience at a p < 0.005 level. Improvements were reported at 6-month follow up. Participant satisfaction and course acceptability was highly rated by 100% of participants.
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Frontiers in PsychologyISSN
1664-1078Publisher
Frontiers Media SAExternal DOI
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13Page range
a854065 1-8Event location
SwitzerlandDepartment affiliated with
- Psychology Publications
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2022-09-13First Open Access (FOA) Date
2022-09-13First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date
2022-09-12Usage metrics
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