The Symptoms and Impacts Experienced by Healthcare Professionals as Second Victims After a Safety Incident: A Scoping Review.

IF 3.4 3区医学 Q1 NURSING

Journal of Advanced Nursing Pub Date : 2025-09-30 DOI:10.1111/jan.70196

Laura Jukarainen,Sanu Mahat,Saija Koskiniemi,Tiina Syyrilä,Albert W Wu,Virpi Jylhä,Marja Härkänen

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Abstract

AIM This study aimed to describe the types of psychological and physical symptoms experienced by healthcare professionals who became second victims after a patient safety incident and the impact of the incident on their social and professional lives. DESIGN Scoping review. METHODS JBI methodology for scoping reviews and PRISMA-ScR for reporting were followed. DATA SOURCES The search was conducted on June 13, 2024, using the CINAHL (EBSCO), Scopus, PubMed (Medline), Medic and PsycInfo (EBSCO) databases. A grey literature search was also conducted. RESULTS A total of 96 papers were included. Healthcare professionals experienced psychological symptoms such as anger, sadness and guilt after a safety incident. Physical symptoms were reported, including symptoms related to sleep and gastrointestinal symptoms. At the professional and social levels, the incident affected their work, relationships and well-being. Positive impacts were also noted. CONCLUSIONS This study provides a comprehensive overview of healthcare professionals' experiences after safety incidents. In addition, this study also captured the positive impacts of safety incidents, such as learning from mistakes. IMPLICATIONS FOR THE PROFESSION AND/OR PATIENT CARE By recognising the symptoms and impacts associated with the second victim syndrome, appropriate support can be provided for healthcare professionals. IMPACT The findings of this study can be used to identify the relevant harm to professionals after a safety incident, which could help to improve the well-being of these workers. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION No patient or public contribution. PROTOCOL REGISTRATION Open Science Framework, https://archive.org/details/osf-registrations-5cdmu-v1.

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医疗保健专业人员在安全事故后作为第二受害者所经历的症状和影响：范围审查。

目的：本研究旨在描述在患者安全事件后成为第二受害者的医护人员所经历的心理和身体症状类型，以及该事件对其社会和职业生活的影响。DESIGNScoping审查。方法采用sjbi方法进行范围评价，采用PRISMA-ScR方法进行报告。数据来源检索于2024年6月13日进行，使用CINAHL （EBSCO）、Scopus、PubMed （Medline）、Medic和PsycInfo （EBSCO）数据库。并进行灰色文献检索。结果共纳入96篇论文。医疗保健专业人员在发生安全事故后经历了愤怒、悲伤和内疚等心理症状。报告了身体症状，包括与睡眠和胃肠道症状有关的症状。在专业和社会层面，这一事件影响了他们的工作、人际关系和幸福。还注意到积极的影响。结论本研究提供了医疗保健专业人员在安全事故后的经验的全面概述。此外，本研究还捕获了安全事件的积极影响，例如从错误中吸取教训。对专业和/或患者护理的影响通过认识与第二受害者综合征相关的症状和影响，可以为医疗保健专业人员提供适当的支持。影响本研究结果可用于识别安全事故后对专业人员的相关伤害，从而有助于提高这些工人的幸福感。病人或公众捐款：没有病人或公众捐款。协议注册开放科学框架，https://archive.org/details/osf-registrations-5cdmu-v1。

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Journal of Advanced Nursing 医学-护理

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6.40

自引率

7.90%

发文量

369

审稿时长

3 months

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