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Evaluation of a Second Victim Peer Support Program on Perceptions of Second Victim Experiences and Supportive
Robyn E Finney1, Scott Czinski1, Kelly Fjerstad2
1Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN, United States of America.
Purpose:
Pediatric healthcare professionals (HCPs) may experience events that lead to psychological distress or second victim experiences (SVEs). This project evaluates the impact of a newly implemented peer support program on SVEs and perceptions of supportive resources among pediatric HCPs.
Design And Methods:
A second victim (SV) peer support program was implemented in the pediatric inpatient and intensive care units in September 2019. Multidisciplinary HCPs in these units were invited to participate in an anonymous survey that included the Second Victim Experience and Support Tool before and one-year after implementation. The survey assessed HCPs' SVEs, desired support, and perceptions of the peer support program.
Results:
52.0% (194/373) completed the pre-implementation survey, and 43.9% (177/403) completed the post-implementation survey. At both timepoints, participants reported SV-related psychosocial distress, physical distress, or low professional self-efficacy; the most desired support was 'a respected peer to discuss the details of what happened'. Following implementation of the peer support program, HCPs were significantly more likely to have heard of the term 'second victim' (51.8 vs. 74.0%; p < 0.001) and to have felt like there were adequate resources to support SVs (35.8% vs. 89.1%; p < 0.001). In the post-implementation survey, most respondents indicated a likelihood to use the program for themselves (65.7%) or colleagues (84.6%) after involvement in future traumatic clinical events.
Conclusions:
Implementation of a peer support program significantly influenced awareness and perceptions of support available for SV-related distress.
Practice Implications:
Peer support programs should be implemented to help HCPs navigate SVEs and decrease SV-related turnover intentions.
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