Job demands, resources and mental health in UK prison officers

Kinman, Gail; Clements, Andrew; Hart, Jacqui Ann

doi:10.1093/occmed/kqx091

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“…Shift working, night shifts, overstaying breaks and shift ends, workload, ‘corridor medicine’ are all significant factors influencing wellbeing. 24–26 Recognition of these factors and how the pandemic will influence them is important. The pandemic will also probably cause changes to other factors that affect wellbeing such as the structure of the organisation, roles of staff, autonomy and availability of senior support.…”

Section: What Can Organisations Do For Staffmentioning

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Mental health care for medical staff and affiliated healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic

Walton

Murray

Christian

2020

European Heart Journal: Acute Cardiovascular Care

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The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented challenge for society. Supporting the mental health of medical staff and affiliated healthcare workers (staff) is a critical part of the public health response. This paper details the effects on staff and addresses some of the organisational, team and individual considerations for supporting staff (pragmatically) during this pandemic. Leaders at all levels of health care organisations will find this a valuable resource.

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Section: What Can Organisations Do For Staffmentioning

confidence: 99%

Mental health care for medical staff and affiliated healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic

Walton

Murray

Christian

2020

European Heart Journal: Acute Cardiovascular Care

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“…Such moral distress has consequences for healthcare organisations as it can negatively influence staff morale, confidence, sense of purpose, integrity, and respect for the organisation (Nelson 2009 ). It also has implications for the wider healthcare service as the higher the level of moral distress, the greater the likelihood of leaving a position (Hamric and Blackhall 2007 ; Oliver 2018 ), which is significant in the UK where we are informed that there are insufficient healthcare professionals to cope with patient demand (British Medical Association 2018 ; Kinman and Teoh 2018 ), and challenges exist around staff recruitment and/or retention in certain healthcare specialities (British Medical Association 2017 ; Chaudhuri et al 2013 ). In the UK, the General Medical Council are conducting a review of the wellbeing of medical students and healthcare staff, and attempts are being made to support NHS staff through the provision of reflective spaces (see, e.g., Gannon 2014 ) as recognition increases of the emotional burden that staff carry in their daily work (see, e.g., Cornwell and Fitzsimons 2017 ; Kerasidou and Horn 2016 ;).…”

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Making the (Business) Case for Clinical Ethics Support in the UK

Machin

Wilkinson

2020

HEC Forum

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This paper provides a series of reflections on making the case to senior leaders for the introduction of clinical ethics support services within a UK hospital Trust at a time when clinical ethics committees are dwindling in the UK. The paper provides key considerations for those building a (business) case for clinical ethics support within hospitals by drawing upon published academic literature, and key reports from governmental and professional bodies. We also include extracts from documents relating to, and annual reports of, existing clinical ethics support within UK hospitals, as well as extracts from our own proposal submitted to the Trust Board. We aim for this paper to support other ethicists and/or health care staff contemplating introducing clinical ethics support into hospitals, to facilitate the process of making the case for clinical ethics support, and to contribute to the key debates in the literature around clinical ethics support. We conclude that there is a real need for investment in clinical ethics in the UK in order to build the evidence base required to support the wider introduction of clinical ethics support into UK hospitals. Furthermore, our perceptions of the purpose of, and perceived needs met through, clinical ethics support needs to shift to one of hospitals investing in their staff. Finally, we raise concerns over the optional nature of clinical ethics support available to practitioners within UK hospitals.

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“…In general, prison staff themselves are at a higher risk of psychological distress than the general population (Harvey, 2014;Kinman et al, 2017). In terms of protective factors, Harvey (2014) determined that staff accessing support in the prison was helpful.…”

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“…In terms of protective factors, Harvey (2014) determined that staff accessing support in the prison was helpful. In relation to emotional support, Kinman et al (2017) found working relationships and role clarity were helpful for staff but managerial support was not (Kinman et al, 2016). Lack of support has been associated with prison officer stress and burnout (Finney et al, 2013;Holmes & MacInnes, 2003).…”

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Overwhelmed and powerless: staff perspectives on mother – infant separations in English prisons

Powell

Ciclitira

Marzano

2020

JCP

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Purpose Imprisoned mothers are at increased risk for poor psychological health and psychological distress when separated from their children, so staff need to be highly skilled to support the women. However, there is a paucity of research focusing on staff experiences around sensitive issues such as mother–child separation. This study aims to understand the challenges faced by staff and how these might be addressed. Design/methodology/approach This qualitative interview study explored the views and experiences of 24 prison-based staff in England working with female prisoners separated from their infants. Findings Staff emphasised the challenges of working with separated mothers, specifically the emotional impact of this work, and the impact of the wider criminal justice system on their sense of agency. Originality/value A focus on the experience of separation highlights the broader problem of incarcerating women in general. Reducing the number of mother–child separations would mitigate the impact on both women and staff.

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Job demands, resources and mental health in UK prison officers

Abstract: The findings of this study can help occupational health practitioners and psychologists develop structured interventions to improve well-being among prison officers.

Cited by 42 publications

References 21 publications

Mental health care for medical staff and affiliated healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic

Mental health care for medical staff and affiliated healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic

Making the (Business) Case for Clinical Ethics Support in the UK

Overwhelmed and powerless: staff perspectives on mother – infant separations in English prisons

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