Best practices for supporting researchers' mental health in emotionally demanding research across academic and non-academic contexts.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Researcher mental health in emotionally demanding research (EDR) has been recognized as important, but research to date has often been limited to academic research contexts, qualitative research, or single disciplines. The aim of this study was to identify best practices to promote researchers' mental health in EDR across academic and non-academic contexts.

Methods

Twenty-six researchers experienced in EDR (aged 33-64) were recruited across sectors and disciplines (e.g. sport psychology, palliative care, conflict resolution). Semi-structured online 2:1 interviews were conducted between October 2023 and January 2024. The co-designed interview guide asked questions on best practices at individual and contextual levels when undertaking EDR. Interviews were analysed thro

SUBMITTER: Quinton ML 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11866648 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature