Bromley Harriet, Davis Sarah K, Morgan Blaire, Taylor-Dunn Holly
University of Worcester, UK.
The Open University, Milton Keynes, UK.
Trauma Violence Abuse. 2024 Apr;25(2):1113-1128. doi: 10.1177/15248380231171187. Epub 2023 May 18.
Professionals employed within the field of domestic and sexual violence (DV/SV) are known to experience both positive and negative psychological impacts because of the nature of their work. This review aims to establish which factors influence the professional quality of life (ProQOL) of DV/SV advocates. This group is known to face challenges that are specific to their working practices including scarce resources and frequent exposure to traumatic material. The systematic review protocol was designed based upon Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) 2020 guidance. Following a mixed-methods convergent segregated approach, a systematic search for qualitative and quantitative research within PsycINFO, Academic Search Complete, CINAHL, MEDLINE, Sage, Taylor & Francis, Wiley Online Library, and BASE was undertaken. Peer-reviewed empirical research and relevant gray literature, published in English, were considered for inclusion. Thirty articles were identified (16 quantitative, 13 qualitative, and 1 mixed-methods study), and assessed for methodological quality and risk of bias using established quality appraisal tools. An array of risk and protective factors emerged including communication competence, support from co-workers, office resources, and occupational stigma. A gap in the current evidence base was identified regarding the role that personal strengths may play in the well-being of those employed within the DV/SV sector. The ProQOL of DV/SV advocates is complex and dependent upon a variety of factors specific to their situation at the time. However, the findings of this review provide an important evidence base for future research avenues as well as policies and procedures for this workforce specifically.
由于工作性质的原因，从事家庭暴力和性暴力（DV/SV）领域工作的专业人员会经历积极和消极的心理影响。本综述旨在确定哪些因素会影响DV/SV倡导者的职业生活质量（ProQOL）。众所周知，这个群体面临着与他们的工作实践相关的挑战，包括资源稀缺和频繁接触创伤性材料。系统综述方案是根据《系统综述和元分析的首选报告项目》（PRISMA）2020指南设计的。采用混合方法收敛性分离法，在PsycINFO、学术搜索完整版、护理学与健康领域数据库（CINAHL）、医学文献数据库（MEDLINE）、Sage、泰勒与弗朗西斯、威利在线图书馆和BASE中对定性和定量研究进行了系统搜索。纳入了以英文发表的同行评审实证研究和相关灰色文献。共识别出30篇文章（16篇定量研究、13篇定性研究和1篇混合方法研究），并使用既定的质量评估工具对其方法学质量和偏倚风险进行了评估。出现了一系列风险和保护因素，包括沟通能力、同事的支持、办公资源和职业污名。目前的证据基础在个人优势对DV/SV部门从业人员福祉可能发挥的作用方面存在差距。DV/SV倡导者的职业生活质量很复杂，取决于当时他们具体情况的各种因素。然而，本综述的结果为未来的研究途径以及针对这一劳动力群体的政策和程序提供了重要的证据基础。
