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Title: | Work- and home-related stressors in radiation therapists and radiation oncology nurses: implications for provision of psychotherapy services to cancer-care health professionals | Contributor(s): | Sharpley, Christopher (author)![]() |
Publication Date: | 2015 | Open Access: | Yes | DOI: | 10.12740/APP/41762![]() |
Handle Link: | https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/18152 | Abstract: | Aims. To identify and quantify the major sources of workplace and non-workplace stress, plus commonly used coping strategies among a group of cancer therapists. Method. Individual personal interviews were conducted with 16 radiation therapists (RTs) and 13 radiation oncology nurses (ONs) at two Brisbane hospitals. Results. Major workplace stressors were administration difficulties, patient issues, equipment and staffing issues. Major coping strategies included seeking help from mental health professionals, talking (with colleagues, supervisor, family), doing extra work, and doing nothing or withdrawing from work problems. Non-workplace stressors included family health and stress, relationship issues and financial problems. Coping strategies included taking time for self, exercise and acceptance. Discussion. Provision of psychotherapy services for cancer therapists requires accurate data regarding their major stressors and coping styles. The findings from this study help focus those services for maximum effectiveness. | Publication Type: | Journal Article | Source of Publication: | Archives of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, 17(2), p. 21-30 | Publisher: | Polskie Towarzystwo Psychiatryczne [Polish Society of Psychiatry] | Place of Publication: | Poland | ISSN: | 2083-828X 1509-2046 |
Fields of Research (FoR) 2008: | 110903 Central Nervous System | Fields of Research (FoR) 2020: | 320903 Central nervous system | Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2008: | 920111 Nervous System and Disorders | Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2020: | 200409 Mental health | Peer Reviewed: | Yes | HERDC Category Description: | C1 Refereed Article in a Scholarly Journal |
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