The Components and Impact of Stigma Associated with EAP Counseling

MCouns, Ian E. Butterworth

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“…Indeed, it has been recently shown that enhanced employer intervention successfully increased utilization of an EHMP program by all employees, but especially utilization by women and minority employees (Zarkin et al, 2001). Communication of program availability as well as program benefits can also reduce stigma associations (Butterworth, 2001). Thus, in addition to implementing EHMPs, it is of extreme importance for companies to develop excellent plans to communicate all facets of their programs to their employees to overcome some of the negative issues associated with EHMPs.…”

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A meta‐analysis of the non‐monetary effects of employee health management programs

DeGroot

Kiker

2003

Human Resource Management

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A meta‐analysis of the non‐monetary effects of employee health management programs

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Kiker

2003

Human Resource Management

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“…However, respondents were not so engaged with the workplace support program. While employee assistance programs have been shown to have positive outcomes for both employees and employers [ 44 ], previous research has shown there may be some stigma attached to attending [ 45 ] and professional self-care is not a prevalent presentation problem in these services [ 46 ]. The role of employee assistance programs in supporting professional self-care therefore remains poorly defined.…”

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Evaluating a multidimensional strategy to improve the professional self-care of occupational therapists working with people with life limiting illness

2021

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Background The term ‘life limiting conditions’ refers to premature death following decline from chronic conditions, which is a common circumstance in which occupational therapists work with people at the end of life. The challenges for clinicians of working with these patients have long been recognised, and may have a significant impact on their professional self-care. This study aimed to evaluate a multidimensional workplace strategy to improve the professional self-care of occupational therapists working with people living with a life limiting condition. Methods A pre and post mixed methods survey approach were utilised, with baseline data collection prior to the implementation of a multidimensional workplace strategy. The strategy included professional resilience education, targeted supervision prompts, changes to departmental culture and the promotion of self-care services across multiple organisational levels. Follow up data collection was undertaken after the strategy had been in place for 2 years. Quantitative data were analysed descriptively, while qualitative data were subjected to thematic analysis. Results One hundred three occupational therapists responded (n = 55 pre, n = 48 post) across multiple service settings. Complex emotional responses and lived experiences were identified by participants working with patients with life limiting conditions, which were not influenced by the workplace strategy. Working with these patients was acknowledged to challenge the traditional focus of occupational therapy on rehabilitation and recovery. Participants were confident about their ability to access self-care support, and supervision emerged as a key medium. While the strategy increased the proportion of occupational therapists undertaking targeted training, around half identified ongoing unmet need around professional self-care with this patient group. Demographic factors (e.g. practice setting, years of experience) also had a significant impact on the experience and needs of participants. Conclusions The multidimensional workplace strategy resulted in some improvements in professional self-care for occupational therapists, particularly around their use of supervision and awareness of available support resources. However, it did not impact upon their lived experience of working with people with life limiting conditions, and there remain significant gaps in our knowledge of support strategies for self-care of occupational therapist working with this patient group.

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“…However, respondents were not so engaged with the workplace support program. While employee assistance programs have been shown to have positive outcomes for both employees and employers [44], previous research has shown there may be some stigma attached to attending [45] and professional self-care is not a prevalent presentation problem in these services [46]. The role of employee assistance programs in supporting professional self-care therefore remains poorly de ned.…”

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confidence: 99%

Evaluating a multidimensional strategy to improve the professional self-care of occupational therapists working with people with life limiting illness.

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Cranwell

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2020

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Background: The term ‘’life limiting conditions’ refers to premature death following decline from chronic conditions, which is a common circumstance in which occupational therapists work with people at the end of life. The challenges for clinicians of working with these patients have long been recognised, and may have a significant impact on their professional self-care. This study aimed to evaluate a multidimensional workplace strategy to improve the professional self-care of occupational therapists working with people living with a life limiting condition.Methods: A pre and post mixed methods survey approach were utilised, with baseline data collection prior to the implementation of a multidimensional workplace strategy. The strategy included professional resilience education, targeted supervision prompts, changes to departmental culture and the promotion of self-care services across multiple organisational levels. Follow up data collection was undertaken after the strategy had been in place for two years. Quantitative data were analysed descriptively, while qualitative data were subjected to thematic analysis. Results: 103 occupational therapists responded (n=55 pre, n=48 post) across multiple service settings. Complex emotional responses and lived experiences were identified by participants working with patients with life limiting conditions, which were not influenced by the workplace strategy. Working with these patients was acknowledged to challenge the traditional focus of occupational therapy on rehabilitation and recovery. Participants were confident about their ability to access self-care support, and supervision emerged as a key medium. While the strategy increased the proportion of occupational therapists undertaking targeted training, around half identified ongoing unmet need around professional self-care with this patient group. Demographic factors (e.g. practice setting, years of experience) also had a significant impact on the experience and needs of participants. Conclusions: The multidimensional workplace strategy resulted in some improvements in professional self-care for occupational therapists, particularly around their use of supervision and awareness of available support resources. However, it did not impact upon their lived experience of working with people with life limiting conditions, and there remain significant gaps in our knowledge of support strategies for self-care of occupational therapist working with this patient group.

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The Components and Impact of Stigma Associated with EAP Counseling

Cited by 6 publications

References 5 publications

A meta‐analysis of the non‐monetary effects of employee health management programs

A meta‐analysis of the non‐monetary effects of employee health management programs

Evaluating a multidimensional strategy to improve the professional self-care of occupational therapists working with people with life limiting illness

Evaluating a multidimensional strategy to improve the professional self-care of occupational therapists working with people with life limiting illness.

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