Table 4.
Perceived support systems
| Support System | n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Needed Time Off to Recover | ||
| Yes | 49 (36.3) | |
| No | 86 (63.7) | |
| Actually Took Time Off to Recover | ||
| Yes | 5 (10.2) | |
| No | 44 (89.8) | |
| How Much Time was Taken Off | ||
| < 2 weeks | 4 (66.7) | |
| < 3 months | 1 (16.7) | |
| Emotional Support Received | ||
| Yes | 25 (18.5) | |
| No | 100 (74.1) | |
| Who was Emotional Support Received from | ||
| Colleagues | 20 (10.2) | |
| Family | 14 (7.1) | |
| Clinical Supervisor | 13 (6.6) | |
| Friends | 11 (5.6) | |
| Faculty | 4 (2.0) | |
| Religion | 1 (0.5) | |
| Emotional support was helpful | ||
| Yes | 25 (96.2) | |
| No | 1 (3.8) | |
| Who was Most Helpful | ||
| Colleagues | 52 (38.5) | |
| Family | 27 (20.0) | |
| Clinical Supervisor | 17 (12.6) | |
| Friends | 10 (7.4) | |
| Faculty | 8 (5.9) | |
| Hospital Administration | 2 (1.5) | |
| Keep to Myself | 2 (1.5) | |
| Pray to God | 1 (0.7) | |
| Received Counselling | ||
| Yes | 1 (0.7) | |
| No | 126 (93.3) | |
| Reasons for No Counselling | ||
| Unnecessary | 91 (72.2) | |
| Counselling Not available | 37 (29.4) | |
| Afraid that information would not be confidential | 16 (12.7) | |
| Afraid of negative judgement | 14 (11.1) | |
| Afraid that malpractice insurance costs are affected | 2 (1.6) | |
| No time | 1 (0.8) | |
| Most Important Support Mechanism | ||
| Speaking to physicians with similar incidents | 90 (66.7) | |
| Family | 26 (19.3) | |
| Speaking with patient affected | 11 (8.1) | |
| Counselling | 3 (2.2) | |
| Colleagues | 3 (2.2) | |
| Religion | 1 (0.7) | |
| Self | 1 (0.7) | |
| Second Most Important Support Mechanism | ||
| Family | 68 (50.4) | |
| Speaking to physicians with similar incidents | 36 (26.7) | |
| Speaking with patient affected | 15 (11.1) | |
| Counselling | 15 (11.1) | |
| Speaking with other patients | 1 (0.7) | |
| Third Most Important Support Mechanism | ||
| Speaking with patient affected | 49 (36.3) | |
| Counselling | 34 (25.2) | |
| Family | 29 (21.5) | |
| Speaking to physicians with similar incidents | 10 (7.4) | |
| Colleagues | 6 (4.4) | |
| Speaking with other patients | 3 (2.2) | |
| Vices | 1 (0.7) | |
| Reading up on Similar Cases | 1 (0.7) | |
| Time Off | 1 (0.7) | |
| Other Support Mechanisms | ||
| None | 99 (52.7) | |
| Reflect and learn | 21 (11.2) | |
| Exercise | 17 (9.0) | |
| Discuss Case with Colleagues | 10 (5.3) | |
| Literature and Video Review | 8 (4.3) | |
| Time Off | 8 (4.3) | |
| Religion | 7 (3.7) | |
| Alcohol and Other Vices | 6 (3.2) | |
| Repression | 6 (3.2) | |
| Eat | 6 (3.2) | |
| Hobbies | 5 (2.7) | |
| Let Time Pass | 5 (2.7) | |
| Family | 3 (1.6) | |
| Meditation | 3 (1.6) | |
| Discuss with Patient | 2 (1.1) | |
| Suggestions for Healthcare Organisations | ||
| None | 88 (46.8) | |
| Supportive Colleagues, Peer Support Groups & Coaching | 57 (30.3) | |
| Supportive Work Culture | 24 (12.8) | |
| Counselling | 11 (5.9) | |
| Time Off | 10 (5.3) | |
| Legal Support | 5 (2.7) | |
| Patient Advocate and Support Services | 4 (2.1) | |
| Protocols | 4 (2.1) | |
| Awareness of SVS | 3 (1.6) | |