Frontiers in Psychiatry (Mar 2023)
A systematic scoping review on the evidence behind debriefing practices for the wellbeing/emotional outcomes of healthcare workers
- Thomas Rhys Evans,
- Thomas Rhys Evans,
- Calvin Burns,
- Calvin Burns,
- Ryan Essex,
- Gina Finnerty,
- Gina Finnerty,
- Ella Hatton,
- Andrew James Clements,
- Genevieve Breau,
- Francis Quinn,
- Helen Elliott,
- Lorraine D. Smith,
- Barry Matthews,
- Kath Jennings,
- Jodie Crossman,
- Gareth Williams,
- Denise Miller,
- Benjamin Harold,
- Philip Gurnett,
- Philip Gurnett,
- Lee Jagodzinski,
- Lee Jagodzinski,
- Julie Smith,
- Wendy Milligan,
- Marianne Markowski,
- Marianne Markowski,
- Peter Collins,
- Peter Collins,
- Yuki Yoshimatsu,
- Yuki Yoshimatsu,
- Jordi Margalef Turull,
- Mark Colpus,
- Mark L. Dayson,
- Mark L. Dayson,
- Sharon Weldon,
- Sharon Weldon
Affiliations
- Thomas Rhys Evans
- School of Human Sciences, University of Greenwich, London, United Kingdom
- Thomas Rhys Evans
- Institute for Lifecourse Development, University of Greenwich, London, United Kingdom
- Calvin Burns
- School of Human Sciences, University of Greenwich, London, United Kingdom
- Calvin Burns
- Institute for Lifecourse Development, University of Greenwich, London, United Kingdom
- Ryan Essex
- Institute for Lifecourse Development, University of Greenwich, London, United Kingdom
- Gina Finnerty
- Institute for Lifecourse Development, University of Greenwich, London, United Kingdom
- Gina Finnerty
- School of Health Sciences, University of Greenwich, London, United Kingdom
- Ella Hatton
- School of Psychology, Arden University, Coventry, United Kingdom
- Andrew James Clements
- Aston Business School, Birmingham, United Kingdom
- Genevieve Breau
- School of Human Sciences, University of Greenwich, London, United Kingdom
- Francis Quinn
- School of Applied Social Studies, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
- Helen Elliott
- School of Health Sciences, University of Greenwich, London, United Kingdom
- Lorraine D. Smith
- School of Education, University of Greenwich, London, United Kingdom
- Barry Matthews
- School of Health Sciences, University of Greenwich, London, United Kingdom
- Kath Jennings
- School of Health Sciences, University of Greenwich, London, United Kingdom
- Jodie Crossman
- School of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Brighton, Brighton, United Kingdom
- Gareth Williams
- School of Health Sciences, University of Greenwich, London, United Kingdom
- Denise Miller
- School of Education, University of Greenwich, London, United Kingdom
- Benjamin Harold
- School of Health Sciences, University of Greenwich, London, United Kingdom
- Philip Gurnett
- School of Health Sciences, University of Greenwich, London, United Kingdom
- Philip Gurnett
- Greenwich Learning and Simulation Centre, University of Greenwich, London, United Kingdom
- Lee Jagodzinski
- School of Health Sciences, University of Greenwich, London, United Kingdom
- Lee Jagodzinski
- Greenwich Learning and Simulation Centre, University of Greenwich, London, United Kingdom
- Julie Smith
- School of Health Sciences, University of Greenwich, London, United Kingdom
- Wendy Milligan
- School of Health Sciences, University of Greenwich, London, United Kingdom
- Marianne Markowski
- Institute for Lifecourse Development, University of Greenwich, London, United Kingdom
- Marianne Markowski
- School of Health Sciences, University of Greenwich, London, United Kingdom
- Peter Collins
- School of Human Sciences, University of Greenwich, London, United Kingdom
- Peter Collins
- Institute for Lifecourse Development, University of Greenwich, London, United Kingdom
- Yuki Yoshimatsu
- School of Human Sciences, University of Greenwich, London, United Kingdom
- Yuki Yoshimatsu
- 0Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom
- Jordi Margalef Turull
- 1University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, Brighton, United Kingdom
- Mark Colpus
- School of Human Sciences, University of Greenwich, London, United Kingdom
- Mark L. Dayson
- Institute for Lifecourse Development, University of Greenwich, London, United Kingdom
- Mark L. Dayson
- School of Health Sciences, University of Greenwich, London, United Kingdom
- Sharon Weldon
- Institute for Lifecourse Development, University of Greenwich, London, United Kingdom
- Sharon Weldon
- School of Health Sciences, University of Greenwich, London, United Kingdom
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1078797
- Journal volume & issue
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Vol. 14
Abstract
IntroductionDebriefings give healthcare workers voice through the opportunity to discuss unanticipated or difficult events and recommend changes. The typical goal of routine debriefings has been to improve clinical outcomes by learning through discussion and reflection of events and then transferring that learning into clinical practice. However, little research has investigated the effects of debriefings on the emotional experiences and well-being of healthcare workers. There is some evidence that debriefings are a multi-faceted and cost-effective intervention for minimising negative health outcomes, but their use is inconsistent and they are infrequently adopted with the specific intention of giving healthcare workers a voice. The purpose of this systematic scoping review is therefore to assess the scope of existing evidence on debriefing practices for the well-being and emotional outcomes of healthcare workers.MethodsFollowing screening, 184 papers were synthesised through keyword mapping and exploratory trend identification.ResultsThe body of evidence reviewed were clustered geographically, but diverse on many other criteria of interest including the types of evidence produced, debriefing models and practices, and outcomes captured.DiscussionThe current review provides a clear map of our existing understanding and highlights the need for more systematic, collaborative and rigorous bodies of evidence to determine the potential of debriefing to support the emotional outcomes of those working within healthcare.Systematic Review Registrationhttps://osf.io/za6rj.
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