Professional wellbeing and turnover intention among child therapists: a comparison between therapists trained and untrained in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

• DOI: 10.1186/s12913-022-08670-3
• Publication Date: 2022-11-08T20:11:52Z
• Authors: Samira Aminihajib...; Ane-Marthe Solhei...; Tine K. Jensen
• Keywords: Compassion fatigue; Turnover

Poor professional wellbeing and job turnover is challenging for child mental health clinics despite an increasing interest in implementing evidence-based practices (EBPs) services, little known about if how using EBPs may influence therapists' intention. To investigate this, we compare the average level of compassion satisfaction, burnout, secondary traumatic stress, intention between therapists trained EBP (Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - TF-CBT) untrained therapists. We also explore prevalence associations these personal organizational outcomes.In this cross-sectional study, data collected from a national sample 373 5 years after implementation program began (i.e., sustainment phase). The variables were measured by Professional Quality Life Turnover Intention Scales. Evidence-Based Practice Attitude Scale was used to measure attitudes toward EBPs.Over 70% respondents reported medium high levels stress symptoms, whereas one-third leave their current or near future. Higher ratings on burnout significantly associated with lower satisfaction higher Finally, found degree along among TF-CBT (n = 96), compared other who not 231). These differences could be explained between-group age, tenure, educational background, towards EBPs. However, mean symptoms statistically significant.Although findings are general alarming, present study provides first empirical evidence potential positive effect being discuss light self-efficacy theory demands-resources model.