11 research outputs found

    Participants’ sociodemographic information.

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    BackgroundTraumatic life events can have a profound impact on the physical and psychological wellbeing of not only those who directly experience them, but others who are indirectly affected, such as victims’ partners.AimsThis study aimed to explore the experiences and views of partners of individuals who have a history of trauma and diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).MethodsIn-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with six partners of people who had experienced trauma and were diagnosed with PTSD and awaiting or receiving treatment at a specialist Trauma Service. The data was analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis.ResultsOne overarching theme resulted from the data: partners experienced trauma and PTSD as an ongoing journey of loss and gain. This was supported by three superordinate themes: making sense of the trauma and ensuing consequences, shifting identities, and accessing and experiencing outside resources. Partners’ journeys were characterised by striving and struggling to make sense of the trauma and its ensuing consequences, whilst grappling with the identities of themselves, their partners and relationships shifting over time. Participants navigated their journeys in the context of external resources and support from friends, family, colleagues and professionals.ConclusionsThe results of this study highlight the need for greater information and support for partners of people with PTSD.</div

    Interview schedule including demographic and contextual questions.

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    This document outlines the demographic and brief contextual questions participants were asked regarding their partners’ trauma and PTSD and their relationships, and the interview schedule which was used to guide the semi-structured interviews. (DOCX)</p

    Overarching, superordinate and sub-themes.

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    BackgroundTraumatic life events can have a profound impact on the physical and psychological wellbeing of not only those who directly experience them, but others who are indirectly affected, such as victims’ partners.AimsThis study aimed to explore the experiences and views of partners of individuals who have a history of trauma and diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).MethodsIn-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with six partners of people who had experienced trauma and were diagnosed with PTSD and awaiting or receiving treatment at a specialist Trauma Service. The data was analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis.ResultsOne overarching theme resulted from the data: partners experienced trauma and PTSD as an ongoing journey of loss and gain. This was supported by three superordinate themes: making sense of the trauma and ensuing consequences, shifting identities, and accessing and experiencing outside resources. Partners’ journeys were characterised by striving and struggling to make sense of the trauma and its ensuing consequences, whilst grappling with the identities of themselves, their partners and relationships shifting over time. Participants navigated their journeys in the context of external resources and support from friends, family, colleagues and professionals.ConclusionsThe results of this study highlight the need for greater information and support for partners of people with PTSD.</div

    sj-docx-1-tva-10.1177_15248380241231603 – Supplemental material for What are the Experiences of and Interventions for Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse in South Asia? A Systematic Review and Narrative Synthesis

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    Supplemental material, sj-docx-1-tva-10.1177_15248380241231603 for What are the Experiences of and Interventions for Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse in South Asia? A Systematic Review and Narrative Synthesis by Shivangi Talwar, Carlos Osorio, Rajesh Sagar, Rebecca Appleton and Jo Billings in Trauma, Violence, & Abuse</p

    sj-docx-2-tva-10.1177_15248380241231603 – Supplemental material for What are the Experiences of and Interventions for Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse in South Asia? A Systematic Review and Narrative Synthesis

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    Supplemental material, sj-docx-2-tva-10.1177_15248380241231603 for What are the Experiences of and Interventions for Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse in South Asia? A Systematic Review and Narrative Synthesis by Shivangi Talwar, Carlos Osorio, Rajesh Sagar, Rebecca Appleton and Jo Billings in Trauma, Violence, & Abuse</p

    Interview guide.

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    This is the interview schedule which was used to guide the semi-structured interviews. (XLSX)</p

    Theoretical model of the factors that helped and hindered coping experiences of health and social care professionals working during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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    Theoretical model of the factors that helped and hindered coping experiences of health and social care professionals working during the Covid-19 pandemic.</p

    Participant sociodemographic information.

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    BackgroundThe unprecedented pressure of working on the frontline during the Covid-19 pandemic had a demonstrable impact on the mental health and wellbeing of health and social care workers in the early stages of the pandemic, however, less research has focused on workers’ experiences over the longer course of the pandemic.AimsWe set out to develop an explanatory model of the processes that helped and hindered the coping of HSCWs working over the course of the Covid-19 pandemic.MethodTwenty HSCWs based in the UK took part in the study. They completed semi-structured interviews 12–18 months after the peak of the first wave in the UK. Interviews were transcribed and analysed using grounded theory methodology.ResultsThe analysis identified eleven theoretical codes: personal context, organisational resources, organisational response, management, colleagues, decision-making and responsibilities, internal impacts, external impactors, safety, barriers to accessing support and temporal factors. The findings suggest that factors related to the individual themselves, their personal context, the organisation they work in, their managers, the support structures around them and their sense of safety impacted on HSCWs; ability to cope. Some factors changed over time throughout the first year of the pandemic, such as workload and staff illness, which further impacted HSCWs’ coping. There were many barriers to accessing support that also impacted coping, including availability, awareness and time. The relationship between the factors that impacted coping are represented in an explanatory model.ConclusionsThe findings extend previous studies on the mental health impact on frontline HSCWs working during Covid-19, providing novel insight by developing an explanatory model illustrating the underlying factors that impacted their coping experiences over the course of the pandemic in the UK. The findings from this study may assist in the development of improved and more effective support for HSCWs going forwards.</div

    ‘The phoenix that always rises from the ashes’: an exploratory qualitative study of the experiences of an initiative informed by principles of psychological first aid following the Beirut blast

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    Background: On 4 August 2020, an explosion occurred in Beirut, Lebanon. Hundreds of people were killed, thousands injured and displaced. An initiative was rapidly initiated to provide remote support informed by psychological first aid for the mental health of Lebanese young adults affected by the blast. However, little is known about recipients’ experiences of such initiatives. Objective: This study aimed to qualitatively explore the experiences of supporters and recipients in the community-led initiative following the blast. Method: We recruited a diverse sample of four supporters and four Lebanese recipients who took part in the Beirut initiative. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with participants. Reflexive thematic analysis was used to analyse the qualitative data. Results: We developed five themes from the qualitative interviews, which highlighted ideas around accessibility, alienation, the relationship, elements of the safe space created by the initiative, and unmet needs and areas for improvement. Recipients described the detrimental impact of the blast on their mental health within the Lebanese context and beyond. Recipients and supporters elucidated complex experiences of the support and its impact. Conclusions: Our findings suggest remote support has the potential to be acceptable for young adults in Lebanon. Further research into support informed by psychological first aid after similar crisis events is warranted. Following the Beirut blast on 4 August 2020, an initiative was implemented to provide remote mental health support to Lebanese young adults.Reflexive thematic analysis was used to analyse qualitative data from interviews with supporters and recipients after support sessions were completed to identify themes across diverse experiences and views.Participants described a feeling of alienation after the blast, the development of a meaningful relationship between supporter and recipients, and gratitude for having a safe space to process and share difficult feelings. Possible avenues for improvement and implementation were suggested. Following the Beirut blast on 4 August 2020, an initiative was implemented to provide remote mental health support to Lebanese young adults. Reflexive thematic analysis was used to analyse qualitative data from interviews with supporters and recipients after support sessions were completed to identify themes across diverse experiences and views. Participants described a feeling of alienation after the blast, the development of a meaningful relationship between supporter and recipients, and gratitude for having a safe space to process and share difficult feelings. Possible avenues for improvement and implementation were suggested.</p
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