Psychological therapists’ experiences of burnout: A qualitative systematic review and meta-synthesis

Vivolo, Marco; Owen, Joel; Fisher, Paul

doi:10.1016/j.mhp.2022.200253

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“…Considering the already staggering mental health care system of Pakistan and mental health of the psychology students, the condition of mental health care seems to be getting worse over time. A psychologist with compromised mental health will not be able to provide quality service in terms of empathy and emotional support (Vivolo et al, 2024;Bearse et al, 2013;O'Connor et al, 2018). This is also resulting in considerable economic burden in terms of health care and years lost due to disability.…”

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“…Stress, depression and anxiety are harmful for community and an individual but when experienced by a psychologist in training, its harmful impact is increased by manifolds. Research has shown that experiencing mental distress reduces the professional competencies of the psychologists such as empathy and ability to provide emotional support (Vivolo et al, 2024;Bearse et al, 2013;O'Connor et al, 2018). Thus deteriorating the quality of service further in an already struggling mental health care system of Pakistan.…”

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Depression, Anxiety, Stress And Wellbeing Of Young Psychology Students In Pakistan: A Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study

Haqqani,

Naeem,

Fatima

et al. 2024

Migrat. Lett.

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Young university students are increasingly experiencing depression anxiety and low wellbeing particularly in LMICs like Pakistan. This is especially alarming among psychology students as it compromises their ability to provide relief to persons with mental health concerns. This study explored depression, anxiety, stress and wellbeing among 321 Pakistani psychology students. Urdu trnaslated DASS-21 and BBC Wellbeing scale were used to collect data through convenient sampling. Ninety percent of the sample was females. Results indicated high rates of depression (51.6%), anxiety (62%) and stress (41.4%). Low overall, psychological, physical and relationship wellbeing was reported by 52%, 51.6%, 58.6% and 50.6% students, respectively. Comorbidity of depression and anxiety was 46.1%. This study provided a baseline for rates of mental health concerns among psychology students. These results illustrate the enormousness of mental health problems among Pakistani psychology students and are calling for immediate intervention and preventive measures.

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Depression, Anxiety, Stress And Wellbeing Of Young Psychology Students In Pakistan: A Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study

Haqqani,

Naeem,

Fatima

et al. 2024

Migrat. Lett.

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“…Therapists are at risk of burnout, due to both work-related stress and personal issues. This can negatively affect their ability to provide empathy and emotional support and reduce clinical effectiveness (Simionato et al, 2019; Vivolo et al, 2024).…”

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Psychotherapists’ outcome expectations: How are they established?

Låver,

McAleavey,

Valaker

et al. 2024

Journal of Counseling Psychology

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“…It necessitates self‐awareness, self‐integration, self‐care and the ability to distinguish one's own feelings from those of patients. The element of self‐care is also important given the documented rise of stress and burnout among psychological professionals who provide care and support for others (Vivolo et al., 2022).…”

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A qualitative meta‐analysis examining the impact of personal therapy on clinical work and personal and professional development

Willemsen,

de Condé,

Kaluzeviciute‐Moreton

et al. 2023

Couns and Psychother Res

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ObjectiveThis study explored how personal therapy (PT) is experienced by psychotherapists, focussing on its positive and negative impact on clinical work as well as personal and professional development (PPD). The current meta‐analysis considered qualitative research studies focussing on therapists' experiences of the impact of their PT on their clinical activities and development.MethodA systematic review of the literature led to the identification of 21 published qualitative research studies. The findings from individual studies were subjected to grounded theory meta‐analysis.ResultsFive clusters were identified: (1) PT helps to increase self‐awareness in general and within the therapeutic relations; (2) PT helps therapists to adopt a therapeutic approach by observing and experiencing the impact of therapeutic interventions; (3) PT helps to support patients in the therapeutic process on the basis of one's own experience of going through a therapeutic process; (4) PT helps therapists to become more confident and authentic because it fosters self‐acceptance; and (5) PT hinders clinical work and PPD through exposure to inadequate interventions and by stirring up personal issues. The four helpful clusters can be linked to the processes of personal growth, learning through observation and experience, experiential learning, and professional identity development, respectively.ConclusionThe findings of this study indicate that PT can have a helpful impact on clinical work and PPD through four processes that strengthen effective therapist skills, attitudes and ways of being. However, several studies demonstrate that the influence of PT on clinical work and PPD can also be experienced as complex, ambiguous and even harmful.

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Psychological therapists’ experiences of burnout: A qualitative systematic review and meta-synthesis

Cited by 4 publications

References 31 publications

Depression, Anxiety, Stress And Wellbeing Of Young Psychology Students In Pakistan: A Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study

Depression, Anxiety, Stress And Wellbeing Of Young Psychology Students In Pakistan: A Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study

Psychotherapists’ outcome expectations: How are they established?

A qualitative meta‐analysis examining the impact of personal therapy on clinical work and personal and professional development

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