@article{ref1,
title="Mental health workers' experiences of support and help-seeking following workplace violence: a qualitative study",
journal="Nursing and health sciences",
year="2021",
author="Rodrigues, Nicole C. and Ham, Elke and Kirsh, Bonnie and Seto, Michael C. and Hilton, N. Zoe",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="The consequences of workplace trauma among mental health staff can include physical injuries and somatic disorders, professional exhaustion and burnout, depression, anxiety, and other occupational stress injuries. For the well-being of staff and patients, there is a need to understand mental health workers' experiences following exposure to workplace trauma, any subsequent mental health problems, and the process of help-seeking. The nuances of these experiences can best be captured through qualitative exploration. In this study, we explored inpatient mental health workers' experiences of support and help-seeking following workplace violence. Four overall themes emerged from interviews with 12 participants: (1) validation as motivation for help-seeking; (2) stigma as a barrier to help-seeking; (3) gaps in services provided; and (4) desire for accessible and effective trauma support and education. This study demonstrates the need for supportive management responses and peer support, access to specialized and confidential trauma-informed mental health services, and reductions in stigma, victim blaming, and other barriers to help-seeking among mental health workers. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1441-0745",
doi="10.1111/nhs.12816",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/nhs.12816"
}