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Secondary Traumatization in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses: Validation of Five Key Concepts
Author(s) -
Hubbard Grace B.,
Beeber Linda,
Eves Erin
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
perspectives in psychiatric care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6163
pISSN - 0031-5990
DOI - 10.1111/ppc.12145
Subject(s) - narrative , mental health , psychology , vulnerability (computing) , compromise , medicine , psychiatry , nursing , clinical psychology , philosophy , linguistics , computer security , computer science , social science , sociology
Purpose The purpose of this study was to validate five concepts central to secondary traumatization ( ST ) using narratives of psychiatric mental health advanced practice nurses. Design and Methods The study was designed as a directed content analysis of narrative notes ( N ‐30). Findings Consistency was found between narrative notes and the concepts. This study revealed that exposure and vulnerability precede empathic engagement, reaction, and alteration/transformation. The bidirectional outcome of alteration/transformation suggested that conditions leading to ST could have a positive outcome. Practice Implications Failure to recognize symptoms of ST and provide reflective supervision may compromise the nurse's ability to maintain a work–life balance and provide quality patient care.