Citation

Scheepstra KWF, van Lent EM, Lok A, Olff M, van Pampus MG. Psychiatry Res. 2020; 288: e112981.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2020, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.psychres.2020.112981

PMID

32371313

Abstract

Psychiatrists are frequently exposed to work-related potential traumatic events (PTEs). A survey was sent to the members of the Dutch Society of Psychiatrists of which 250 questionnaires were eligible for analysis. At least one work-related PTE was reported by 196 (78.4%) of the respondents, of which 177 described the PTE. Witnessing or experiencing verbal aggression (29.2%), physical violence (29.2%) or completed suicide (26.8%) were the most common PTEs. This survey implies that psychiatrists frequently experience work-related PTEs, often with a significant emotional impact. The majority of respondents considered current support as insufficient.

Language: en

Keywords

Humans; Adult; Female; Male; Middle Aged; Suicide; Psychiatry; Occupational Exposure; Aggression; Surveys and Questionnaires; Adaptation, Psychological; Netherlands; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic