Evaluating a psychological support service focused on the needs of critical care and theatres staff in the first wave of COVID-19.

Autor:	Herron K; Clinical Psychologist, Pain Medicine Department, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, and The Walton Centre, NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool., Lonergan G; Specialist Pain Nurse, Pain Medicine Department, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust., Travis S; Matron, Theatres and Anaesthetics, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust., Rowan P; Matron, Intensive Care Unit, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust., Hutton J; Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Clinical Health Psychology, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust., Kelly L; Honorary Assistant Psychologist, Pain Medicine Department, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust., Jordan D; Trainee Clinical Psychologist, Pain Medicine Department, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust., Beattie J; Consultant in Anaesthesia, Theatres and Anaesthetics, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust., Hampshire P; Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine, Critical Care, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust., McCarthy J; Specialist Nurse, Critical Care, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust., Ryan S; Divisional Nursing Director, Theatres and Anaesthetics, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust., Tsang HK; Consultant in Pain Medicine and Anaesthesia, Pain Medicine Department, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing) [Br J Nurs] 2022 Feb 10; Vol. 31 (3), pp. 148-154.
DOI:	10.12968/bjon.2022.31.3.148
Abstrakt:	Background: In response to COVID-19, the authors used clinical psychology resources from their hospital's Pain Medicine Department to provide direct support to critical areas. Aims: The degree to which the service met the needs of staff and managers between March and August 2020 was evaluated. Methods: A total of 51 staff were referred. Most were nurses (43%), followed by theatre practitioners (36%), healthcare assistants (9%), consultants (8%), administrative (2%) and support staff (2%). Working status, reason for referral and presenting difficulties at first appointment and outcome were recorded. Staff were sent an anonymous survey following intervention. Findings: Staff reported high rates of burnout, anxiety and low mood, with 22% experiencing exacerbation of pre-existing mental health problems. All staff reported benefit from the intervention and managers provided positive feedback. Conclusion: Establishing a supportive service that included psychology benefited both staff and managers at the peak of the pandemic. Recommendations are provided.
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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