Clayton, Malcolm (2021) Healthcare professionals at work. DClinPsych thesis, University of Warwick.

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Abstract

Chapter one is a systematic literature review of qualitative studies investigating palliative care (PC) nurses’ experiences of stress, anxiety and burnout. Literature searches identified 18 studies for inclusion and thematic synthesis identified three main themes: When work becomes personal, The burden on mind and body, and Finding meaning and connection. Nurses’ experiences of stress, anxiety, and burnout are experienced on an emotional and physical level, influenced by organisational and individual factors. Clinical policy and practice implications, as well as future research recommendations, are discussed.
Chapter two is an empirical study exploring the lived experience of clinical psychologists supporting medical staff treating Covid-19 patients. Ten clinical psychologists were interviewed, and interpretative phenomenological analysis resulted in three superordinate themes: Re-affirming professional identity, Navigating change and uncertainty, and “Can I go back to my day job?”. Participants described how their professional identities were impacted, their experiences of navigating uncertainty at home and work, and their difficulties in balancing the demands of their personal and professional lives.
Chapter three is a reflective paper describing the researchers’ experience of undertaking doctoral research. This chapter explores the themes Learning to trust myself and Balancing the different parts of me, and uses concepts and related ideas from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

Item Type:	Thesis (DClinPsych)
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General) R Medicine > RT Nursing
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Medical personnel -- Job stress, Medical personnel -- Psychology, Nursing, Nurses -- Job stress, Stress (Psychology), Burn out (Psychology), Palliative treatment, Terminal care, Hospice nurses
Official Date:	8 September 2021
Dates:	Date Event 8 September 2021 Submitted
Institution:	University of Warwick
Theses Department:	Department of Psychology
Thesis Type:	DClinPsych
Publication Status:	Unpublished
Supervisor(s)/Advisor:	Marczak, Magda, Harrison, Lesley
Extent:	201 leaves : illustrations
Language:	eng

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