Centre for Applied Psychology, School of Psychology, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.
Trauma Violence Abuse. 2023 Jul;24(3):1848-1866. doi: 10.1177/15248380221082079. Epub 2022 Apr 29.
Repeated exposure to traumatogenic material as part of work with traumatised individuals can have detrimental effects on professionals' well-being. Growing research has explored this phenomenon, known as 'vicarious traumatisation'. Nevertheless, little research has focused on the positive effects of this work on professionals, namely, 'vicarious post-traumatic growth'. This literature review aims to identify existing research demonstrating mental health professionals' experiences of growth, along with environmental and personal factors that facilitate this growth. Eight qualitative and seven quantitative articles were identified following a systematic search of six electronic databases and assessed for their quality using standardised checklists. Qualitative studies were assessed using the Quality Appraisal Checklist for Qualitative Studies (NICE, 2012), and quantitative studies were assessed using the Appraisal Tool for Cross-Sectional Studies (Downes et al., 2016). Professionals described changes in the way they view themselves, the value they place on their relationships and their appreciation for life. Important organisational factors and personal traits were identified as significant predictors for professionals' growth. Our findings have the potential to inform practical recommendations and directions for future research.
反复接触创伤性材料作为与创伤个体一起工作的一部分，可能会对专业人员的福祉产生不利影响。越来越多的研究探讨了这一现象，称为“替代性创伤”。然而，很少有研究关注这项工作对专业人员的积极影响，即“替代性创伤后成长”。本文献综述旨在确定现有的研究，这些研究展示了心理健康专业人员的成长经历，以及促进这种成长的环境和个人因素。通过对六个电子数据库进行系统搜索，确定了 8 篇定性文章和 7 篇定量文章，并使用标准化检查表评估其质量。定性研究使用定性研究质量评估检查表（NICE，2012）进行评估，定量研究使用横断面研究评估工具（Downes 等人，2016）进行评估。专业人员描述了他们看待自己、重视人际关系和欣赏生活的方式的变化。重要的组织因素和个人特质被确定为专业人员成长的重要预测因素。我们的研究结果有可能为实际建议和未来研究的方向提供信息。
