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