TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2023//
TI  - 'You get looked at like you're failing': a reflexive thematic analysis of experiences of mental health and wellbeing support for NHS staff
JO  - Journal of health psychology
A1  - Clarkson, Corinne
A1  - Scott, Hannah R.
A1  - Hegarty, Siobhan
A1  - Souliou, Emilia
A1  - Bhundia, Rupa
A1  - Gnanapragasam, Sam
A1  - Docherty, Mary Jane
A1  - Raine, Rosalind
A1  - Stevelink, Sharon Am
A1  - Greenberg, Neil
A1  - Hotopf, Matthew
A1  - Wessely, Simon
A1  - Madan, Ira
A1  - Rafferty, Anne Marie
A1  - Lamb, Danielle
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - Staff in the National Health Service (NHS) are under considerable strain, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic; whilst NHS Trusts provide a variety of health and wellbeing support services, there has been little research investigating staff perceptions of these services. We interviewed 48 healthcare workers from 18 NHS Trusts in England about their experiences of workplace health and wellbeing support during the pandemic. Reflexive thematic analysis identified that perceived stigma around help-seeking, and staffing shortages due to wider socio-political contexts such as austerity, were barriers to using support services. Visible, caring leadership at all levels (CEO to line managers), peer support, easily accessible services, and clear communication about support offers were enablers. Our evidence suggests Trusts should have active strategies to improve help-seeking, such as manager training and peer support facilitated by building in time for this during working hours, but this will require long-term strategic planning to address workforce shortages.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1359-1053
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13591053221140255
ID  - ref1
ER  -