Fostering emotional and mental health in residential youth care facilities: A systematic review of programs targeted to care workers

Santos, Laura; Miguel, Rita Ramos; Pinheiro, Margarida M.; Rijo, Daniel

doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2023.106839

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“…This CRT provides evidence about a new program to support the mental health and the quality of life of professionals working within RYC. The CMT-Care Homes covers the research gaps reported on a recent systematic review (Santos et al, 2023a ) and is aligned with international recommendations to protect the RYC staff well-being (Whittaker et al, 2016 ). It also extends the research regarding compassion-based interventions in helping settings to RYC, showing that a compassion training may have a buffering effect over caregiver’s mental health concerns.…”

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“…In the current work, the effects of the CMT-Care Homes will be investigated on caregivers’ professional quality of life and mental health symptoms, also investigating whether observed changes after program completion are sustained across time. It responds to the gaps reported in recent systematic reviews about the scarcity of evidence-based and manualized programs to protect and enhance the mental health of RYC professionals, who work in a highly stressful and emotionally demanding setting (Santos et al, 2023a ). Considering that caregivers are key agents of change in RYC, this program may contribute to improve the care practices and to reach better outcomes for children and youth placed in RYC, by providing support to those who have been given the responsibility to help these youth to heal and thrive.…”

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The Effects of the Compassionate Mind Training for Caregivers on Professional Quality of Life and Mental Health: Outcomes from a Cluster Randomized Trial in Residential Youth Care Settings

Santos

Pinheiro

Rijo

2023

Child Youth Care Forum

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Background Psychological distress is highly noticeable among caregivers working in residential youth care (RYC). Maintaining and enhancing caregivers’ professional mental health and quality of life is crucial to achieve effective outcomes in RYC. Nevertheless, trainings to protect caregivers’ mental health are scarce. Considering the buffering effect over negative psychological outcomes, compassion training could be beneficial in RYC. Objective This study is part of a Cluster Randomized Trial examining the effects of the Compassionate Mind Training for Caregivers (CMT-Care Homes), looking at professional quality of life and mental health of caregivers working in RYC. Method The sample was composed of 127 professional caregivers from 12 Portuguese residential care homes (RCH). RCHs were randomly allocated at experimental (N = 6) and control group (N = 6). Participants were assessed at baseline, post-treatment, and 3 and 6-month follow-ups, answering to the Professional Quality of Life Scale and the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale. Program effects were tested using a two-factor mixed MANCOVA, with self-critical attitude and education degree as covariates. Results MANCOVA showed a significant Time × Group interaction effects (F = 1.890, p = .014; $${\eta }_{p}^{2}$$ η p 2 = .050), with CMT-Care Homes participants presenting lower scores on burnout, anxiety, and depression at 3 and 6-months follow-ups, when compared with controls. Participants that received CMT-Care Homes considered the program useful to deal with pandemic threats and with youth during lockdowns. Conclusion This study shows the benefits of the CMT-Care Homes in helping professional caregivers reducing burnout, anxiety and depression, and dealing with pandemic challenges in RYC. Trial registration: This cluster randomized trial was registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (TRN: NCT04512092) on 6th August 2020.

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The Effects of the Compassionate Mind Training for Caregivers on Professional Quality of Life and Mental Health: Outcomes from a Cluster Randomized Trial in Residential Youth Care Settings

Santos

Pinheiro

Rijo

2023

Child Youth Care Forum

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“…Dari banyaknya pelatihan kerja sangat sedikit yang memperhatikan Kesehatan mental pekerja (Santos et al 2023). Meningkatkan iklim organisasi pekerja sosial, merehabilitasi keterampilan yang diperlukan terkait dengan praktik berbasis bukti, mendorong penerapan dan pemodelan praktik berbasis bukti di tempat kerja, dan menangani masalah kesehatan mental pekerja sosial dapat secara signifikan meningkatkan sikap mereka terhadap penerapan berbasis bukti dalam praktek profesional mereka (Sundberg et al 2023).…”

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Topik potensial untuk publikasi penelitian kesehatan mental pekerja dengan menggunakan analisis bibliometrik

Zatrahadi,

Ifdil,

Istiqomah

2023

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Dalam beberapa tahun terakhir, kumpulan bukti telah meyakinkan bahwa lingkungan kerja merupakan faktor penting kesehatan mental pekerja. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mendeskripsikan terkait penelitian tentang Kesehatan mental pekerja dan sebagai bahan tambahan pemahaman tentang berbagai penelitian pada topik Kesehatan mental pekerja. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan bibliometric. Data diambil pada tahun 1953-2023 dengan jumlah publikasi sebanyak 484 dokumen tanpa dilakukan limitasi dalam bentuk apapun. Sumber data dilakukan pada database scopus. Analisis dilakukan dengan bantuan software openrefine, vosviewer, dan Rstudio. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Kesehatan mental pekerja saat ini masih menjadi topik yang dibicarakan meskipun penelitian fokus pada hasil Analisa keyword fokus terbesar pada topik Kesehatan mental. Namun dalam praktiknya peneliti banyak fokus pada Kesehatan mental pekerja selama masa covid 19. Negara dengan tingkat publikasi tertinggi terkait tema ini adalah United State dan Canada. Sedangkan penulis yang aktif dalam publikasi topik Kesehatan mental pekerja yakni Tsutsumi A dan Kawakami N. sebagai prediksi tema di masa depan ada beberapa diantaranya terkait Kesehatan mental, depresi dan juga professional perawatan Kesehatan.

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Compassionate Mind Training for Caregivers in Residential Youth Care: Investigating their Experiences Through a Thematic Analysis

Santos,

Pinheiro,

Rijo

2023

Mindfulness

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Objectives Compassion can be valuable in demanding help settings, both to professionals and clients. Nevertheless, compassion-based interventions have not yet been investigated in residential youth care. This qualitative study aimed to examine the caregivers’ experiences with the Compassionate Mind Training program for Caregivers (CMT-Care Homes), as well as their perceptions regarding the barriers/enablers, transfer of learnings, and impact at individual, group, and organizational levels. Method Three focus groups were conducted, enrolling 19 caregivers after their participation in the CMT-Care Homes. Data were examined using thematic analysis. Results Four overarching themes, 10 themes, and 14 subthemes were identified. The CMT-Care Homes seemed to enable the development of the three flows of compassion (i.e., compassion towards others, receive compassion from others, and self-compassion). While the program’s acceptability, practice, and transfer of learnings seem to facilitate compassion, reported difficulties with some formal practices and fears, blocks, and resistances to compassion might be barriers to its development. Knowledge and practices were transferred to work, both at individual and collective levels, increasing caregivers’ emotional health and strengthening team functioning. The program also contributed to improve care practices and to promote an affiliative organizational climate. Indirect impact on youth was also reported, regarding their reactions to the caregivers’ compassionate attitudes. Conclusions Findings demonstrated promising benefits of the CMT-Care Homes in residential youth care settings, at personal, team, and organization levels. Compassion was helpful in working with youth, and in regulating caregivers’ own emotions at work. Limitations regarding method and data analysis should be considered.

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Fostering emotional and mental health in residential youth care facilities: A systematic review of programs targeted to care workers

Cited by 6 publications

References 56 publications

The Effects of the Compassionate Mind Training for Caregivers on Professional Quality of Life and Mental Health: Outcomes from a Cluster Randomized Trial in Residential Youth Care Settings

The Effects of the Compassionate Mind Training for Caregivers on Professional Quality of Life and Mental Health: Outcomes from a Cluster Randomized Trial in Residential Youth Care Settings

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Compassionate Mind Training for Caregivers in Residential Youth Care: Investigating their Experiences Through a Thematic Analysis

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