Analysis and evaluation of peer group support for doctors in postgraduate training following workplace violence and aggression.

ABSTRACT:

Aims and method

Workplace violence and aggression toward healthcare staff has a significant impact on the individual, causing self-blame, isolation and burnout. Timely and appropriate support can mitigate harm, but there is little research into how this should be delivered. We conducted multi-speciality peer groups for London doctors in postgraduate training (DPT), held over a 6-week period. Pre- and post-group burnout questionnaires and semi-structured interviews were used to evaluate peer support. Thematic analysis and descriptive statistical methods were used to describe the data.

Results

We found four themes: (a) the experience and impact of workplace violence and aggression on DPT, (b) the experience of support following incidents of workplace violence and aggression, (

SUBMITTER: Carter R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12014390 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature