{"database":"biostudies-literature","file_versions":[],"scores":null,"additional":{"omics_type":["Unknown"],"volume":["68(6)"],"submitter":["Vernon J"],"pubmed_abstract":["<h4>Background</h4>Second victim syndrome (SVS) is a term encompassing the psychological changes experienced by health care providers after an adverse event, and it is believed that nearly all surgeons experience SVS. We sought to explore SVS experiences of surgeons at our institution and assess the need for a peer support program.<h4>Methods</h4>We distributed a web-based questionnaire to staff surgeons at the University of Toronto, which covered demographics, the validated Second Victim Experience and Support Tool (SVEST), and interest in a peer support program. We performed quantitative assessment to determine at-risk demographics for SVS.<h4>Results</h4>We surveyed 120 participants. Scores on the SVEST were highest in the psychological distress and institutional support domains. There "],"journal":["Canadian journal of surgery. Journal canadien de chirurgie"],"pagination":["E495-E502"],"full_dataset_link":["https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC12705196"],"repository":["biostudies-literature"],"pubmed_title":["Exploring second victim syndrome among surgeons at the University of Toronto and assessing the need for peer support."],"pmcid":["PMC12705196"],"pubmed_authors":["Vernon J","Russell B","Lam-Tin-Cheung K","Louridas M"],"additional_accession":[]},"is_claimable":false,"name":"Exploring second victim syndrome among surgeons at the University of Toronto and assessing the need for peer support.","description":"<h4>Background</h4>Second victim syndrome (SVS) is a term encompassing the psychological changes experienced by health care providers after an adverse event, and it is believed that nearly all surgeons experience SVS. We sought to explore SVS experiences of surgeons at our institution and assess the need for a peer support program.<h4>Methods</h4>We distributed a web-based questionnaire to staff surgeons at the University of Toronto, which covered demographics, the validated Second Victim Experience and Support Tool (SVEST), and interest in a peer support program. We performed quantitative assessment to determine at-risk demographics for SVS.<h4>Results</h4>We surveyed 120 participants. Scores on the SVEST were highest in the psychological distress and institutional support domains. There ","dates":{"release":"2025-01-01T00:00:00Z","publication":"2025 Nov-Dec","modification":"2026-06-06T03:48:48.842Z","creation":"2026-05-25T03:11:33.23Z"},"accession":"S-EPMC12705196","cross_references":{"pubmed":["41371928"],"doi":["10.1503/cjs.005125"]}}