■在居住青年护理(RYC)工作的护理人员中,心理困扰是非常明显的。维持和提高护理人员的职业心理健康和生活质量对于实现RYC的有效结果至关重要。然而,保护护理人员心理健康的培训很少。考虑到对负面心理结果的缓冲作用,同情训练可能对RYC有益。
■这项研究是一项分组随机试验的一部分,该试验研究了对照顾者(CMT-CareHomes)的同情心理训练的影响。关注在RYC工作的护理人员的专业生活质量和心理健康。
■样本由来自12个葡萄牙养老院(RCH)的127名专业护理人员组成。RCH随机分为实验组(N=6)和对照组(N=6)。参与者在基线时进行评估,治疗后,以及3个月和6个月的随访,回答专业生活质量量表和抑郁症,焦虑和压力量表。使用双因素混合MANCOVA测试程序效果,以自我批评态度和教育程度为协变量。
■MANCOVA显示出显着的时间×群体交互作用(F=1.890,p=.014;ηp2=.050),CMT-CareHomes参与者在倦怠方面得分较低,焦虑,和抑郁症在3和6个月的随访,与对照组相比。接受CMT-CareHome的参与者认为该计划对于应对大流行威胁和封锁期间的年轻人很有用。
■这项研究显示了CMT-CareHomes在帮助专业护理人员减少倦怠方面的好处,焦虑和抑郁,并应对RYC的大流行挑战。试验注册:这项整群随机试验于2020年8月6日在ClinicalTrials.gov(TRN:NCT04512092)注册。
UNASSIGNED: Psychological distress is highly noticeable among caregivers working in residential youth care (RYC). Maintaining and enhancing caregivers\' professional mental health and quality of life is crucial to achieve effective outcomes in RYC. Nevertheless, trainings to protect caregivers\' mental health are scarce. Considering the buffering effect over negative psychological outcomes, compassion training could be beneficial in RYC.
UNASSIGNED: This study is part of a Cluster Randomized Trial examining the effects of the Compassionate Mind Training for Caregivers (CMT-Care Homes), looking at professional quality of life and mental health of caregivers working in RYC.
UNASSIGNED: The sample was composed of 127 professional caregivers from 12 Portuguese residential care homes (RCH). RCHs were randomly allocated at experimental (N = 6) and control group (N = 6). Participants were assessed at baseline, post-treatment, and 3 and 6-month follow-ups, answering to the Professional Quality of Life Scale and the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale. Program effects were tested using a two-factor mixed MANCOVA, with self-critical attitude and education degree as covariates.
UNASSIGNED: MANCOVA showed a significant Time × Group interaction effects (F = 1.890, p = .014; ηp2 = .050), with CMT-Care Homes participants presenting lower scores on burnout, anxiety, and depression at 3 and 6-months follow-ups, when compared with controls. Participants that received CMT-Care Homes considered the program useful to deal with pandemic threats and with youth during lockdowns.
UNASSIGNED: This study shows the benefits of the CMT-Care Homes in helping professional caregivers reducing burnout, anxiety and depression, and dealing with pandemic challenges in RYC.Trial registration: This cluster randomized trial was registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (TRN: NCT04512092) on 6th August 2020.