Table 4 Perceived support systems
Support System | n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Needed Time Off to Recover | Â | |
| Â | Yes | 49 (36.3) |
| Â | No | 86 (63.7) |
Actually Took Time Off to Recover | Â | |
| Â | Yes | 5 (10.2) |
| Â | No | 44 (89.8) |
How Much Time was Taken Off | Â | |
|  | < 2 weeks | 4 (66.7) |
|  | < 3 months | 1 (16.7) |
Emotional Support Received | Â | |
| Â | Yes | 25 (18.5) |
| Â | No | 100 (74.1) |
Who was Emotional Support Received from | Â | |
| Â | Colleagues | 20 (10.2) |
| Â | Family | 14 (7.1) |
| Â | Clinical Supervisor | 13 (6.6) |
| Â | Friends | 11 (5.6) |
| Â | Faculty | 4 (2.0) |
| Â | Religion | 1 (0.5) |
Emotional support was helpful | Â | |
| Â | Yes | 25 (96.2) |
| Â | No | 1 (3.8) |
Who was Most Helpful | Â | |
| Â | Colleagues | 52 (38.5) |
| Â | Family | 27 (20.0) |
| Â | Clinical Supervisor | 17 (12.6) |
| Â | Friends | 10 (7.4) |
| Â | Faculty | 8 (5.9) |
| Â | Hospital Administration | 2 (1.5) |
| Â | Keep to Myself | 2 (1.5) |
| Â | Pray to God | 1 (0.7) |
Received Counselling | Â | |
| Â | Yes | 1 (0.7) |
| Â | No | 126 (93.3) |
Reasons for No Counselling | Â | |
| Â | Unnecessary | 91 (72.2) |
| Â | Counselling Not available | 37 (29.4) |
| Â | Afraid that information would not be confidential | 16 (12.7) |
| Â | Afraid of negative judgement | 14 (11.1) |
| Â | Afraid that malpractice insurance costs are affected | 2 (1.6) |
| Â | No time | 1 (0.8) |
Most Important Support Mechanism | Â | |
| Â | Speaking to physicians with similar incidents | 90 (66.7) |
| Â | Family | 26 (19.3) |
| Â | Speaking with patient affected | 11 (8.1) |
| Â | Counselling | 3 (2.2) |
| Â | Colleagues | 3 (2.2) |
| Â | Religion | 1 (0.7) |
| Â | Self | 1 (0.7) |
Second Most Important Support Mechanism | Â | |
| Â | Family | 68 (50.4) |
| Â | Speaking to physicians with similar incidents | 36 (26.7) |
| Â | Speaking with patient affected | 15 (11.1) |
| Â | Counselling | 15 (11.1) |
| Â | Speaking with other patients | 1 (0.7) |
Third Most Important Support Mechanism | Â | |
| Â | Speaking with patient affected | 49 (36.3) |
| Â | Counselling | 34 (25.2) |
| Â | Family | 29 (21.5) |
| Â | Speaking to physicians with similar incidents | 10 (7.4) |
| Â | Colleagues | 6 (4.4) |
| Â | Speaking with other patients | 3 (2.2) |
| Â | Vices | 1 (0.7) |
| Â | Reading up on Similar Cases | 1 (0.7) |
| Â | Time Off | 1 (0.7) |
Other Support Mechanisms | Â | |
| Â | None | 99 (52.7) |
| Â | Reflect and learn | 21 (11.2) |
| Â | Exercise | 17 (9.0) |
| Â | Discuss Case with Colleagues | 10 (5.3) |
| Â | Literature and Video Review | 8 (4.3) |
| Â | Time Off | 8 (4.3) |
| Â | Religion | 7 (3.7) |
| Â | Alcohol and Other Vices | 6 (3.2) |
| Â | Repression | 6 (3.2) |
| Â | Eat | 6 (3.2) |
| Â | Hobbies | 5 (2.7) |
| Â | Let Time Pass | 5 (2.7) |
| Â | Family | 3 (1.6) |
| Â | Meditation | 3 (1.6) |
| Â | Discuss with Patient | 2 (1.1) |
Suggestions for Healthcare Organisations | Â | |
| Â | None | 88 (46.8) |
| Â | Supportive Colleagues, Peer Support Groups & Coaching | 57 (30.3) |
| Â | Supportive Work Culture | 24 (12.8) |
| Â | Counselling | 11 (5.9) |
| Â | Time Off | 10 (5.3) |
| Â | Legal Support | 5 (2.7) |
| Â | Patient Advocate and Support Services | 4 (2.1) |
| Â | Protocols | 4 (2.1) |
| Â | Awareness of SVS | 3 (1.6) |