PMID- 32431058
OWN - NLM
STAT- MEDLINE
DCOM- 20210614
LR  - 20240329
IS  - 2051-3909 (Electronic)
IS  - 2051-3895 (Print)
IS  - 2051-3895 (Linking)
VI  - 67
IP  - 3
DP  - 2020 Sep
TI  - New Zealand radiation therapists' perceptions of peer group supervision as a tool 
      to reduce burnout symptoms in the clinical setting.
PG  - 225-232
LID - 10.1002/jmrs.398 [doi]
AB  - INTRODUCTION: Research indicates that radiation therapists (RTs) are at risk of 
      burnout and that there is a lack of evidence on effective coping strategies for 
      managing work-related stressors within this workforce. Peer group supervision 
      (PGS) is a useful tool in assisting staff to manage stress in the clinical 
      setting, improve reflective practice and provide support. The aim of this 
      research was to investigate New Zealand (NZ) RTs' perceptions of participating in 
      PGS. METHODS: In-service training on PGS was offered to all RT centres in NZ, and 
      five of the nine centres agreed to partake in PGS. Participants anonymously 
      completed the same online questionnaire, six months apart. The questionnaire 
      consisted of the Clinical Supervision Evaluation Questionnaire (CSEQ), an 
      open-ended question and demographics. The CSEQ asks participants to indicate 
      their agreement with 14 statements related to Purpose, Process and Impact of PGS. 
      RESULTS: Overall, 71 and 48 participants completed the first and second surveys, 
      respectively. In contrast to previous studies, this study found that confidence 
      in practice, team support and group safety were valued by participants. This was 
      supported by the qualitative data that revealed four themes: supportive groups, 
      time out to reflect, organisational barriers and group process issues. RTs with 
      one to five years' experience were more likely to structure their meetings, 
      understand the purpose of the meetings and had clearer expectations of the group 
      process. CONCLUSIONS: PGS may address burnout for RTs with one to five years' 
      experience. This group of RTs feel patient-related matters can be discussed 
      openly during PGS, and PGS appears to be helping to improve their practice and 
      reduce stress. More experienced RTs appear to be using the groups as a 
      'professional support group', rather than 'peer supervision', as a strategy for 
      managing organisational stressors associated with burnout.
CI  - (c) 2020 The Authors. Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences published by John Wiley 
      & Sons Australia, Ltd on behalf of Australian Society of Medical Imaging and 
      Radiation Therapy and New Zealand Institute of Medical Radiation Technology.
FAU - Dungey, Gay
AU  - Dungey G
AUID- ORCID: 0000-0002-7022-1752
AD  - Department of Radiation Therapy, University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand.
FAU - Neser, Hazel
AU  - Neser H
AD  - Department of Radiation Therapy, University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand.
FAU - Sim, Dalice
AU  - Sim D
AD  - University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand.
LA  - eng
GR  - Cancer Society of New Zealand, Wellington Division/
PT  - Journal Article
DEP - 20200520
PL  - United States
TA  - J Med Radiat Sci
JT  - Journal of medical radiation sciences
JID - 101620352
SB  - IM
MH  - Adult
MH  - *Attitude of Health Personnel
MH  - Burnout, Professional/*prevention & control
MH  - Female
MH  - Humans
MH  - Job Satisfaction
MH  - Male
MH  - Middle Aged
MH  - New Zealand
MH  - *Peer Group
MH  - *Perception
MH  - *Radiotherapy
MH  - Self-Help Groups
MH  - Young Adult
PMC - PMC7476202
OTO - NOTNLM
OT  - Burnout
OT  - oncology
OT  - peer-supervision
OT  - radiation therapists
OT  - support
COIS- The authors declare no conflict of interest.
EDAT- 2020/05/21 06:00
MHDA- 2021/06/16 06:00
PMCR- 2020/05/20
CRDT- 2020/05/21 06:00
PHST- 2019/10/23 00:00 [received]
PHST- 2020/03/18 00:00 [revised]
PHST- 2020/03/23 00:00 [accepted]
PHST- 2020/05/21 06:00 [pubmed]
PHST- 2021/06/16 06:00 [medline]
PHST- 2020/05/21 06:00 [entrez]
PHST- 2020/05/20 00:00 [pmc-release]
AID - JMRS398 [pii]
AID - 10.1002/jmrs.398 [doi]
PST - ppublish
SO  - J Med Radiat Sci. 2020 Sep;67(3):225-232. doi: 10.1002/jmrs.398. Epub 2020 May 
      20.