Healthcare professionals’ perception of their working environment and how to handle mental strain
Authors' conclusion
All HCP had experienced mental strain. Differences were found in how they perceived the experience of mental strain, their reactions and needs of support as well as their coping strategies.
Study context
- Population
- Anaesthesiologists, nurses and nurse assistants in a university hospital Department of Anaesthesiology
- Participants
- 21 interviews
- Outcome
- Perception of psychosocial work environment and handling of mental strain
Methodological detailssemi-structured individual interviews, online interviews, systematic text condensation
- Semi-structured individual interviews
- Online interviews
- Systematic text condensation
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Interviewees had experienced mental strain at work; the unforeseen situation was the most challenging
- High workflow an important contributing factor to mental strain
- Most found their traumatising experiences were met with support
- Everyone had someone to talk to at work or privately, but collegial conflicts and own vulnerabilities were difficult to talk about
- Teamwork described as strong in some sections
Original publication
Healthcare professionals’ perception of their working environment and how to handle mental strain. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. Published 2 May 2023. doi:10.
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