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SynthesisPloS one2021

Impact of clinical supervision on healthcare organisational outcomes: A mixed methods systematic review.

Priya Martin, Lucylynn Lizarondo, Saravana Kumar, David Snowdon

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Synthesis in PloS one, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06192368 (Acceptability, Feasibility, and Preliminary Effects of a Virtual Reality), which is not on this map. Cited by 34 papers.

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NCT06192368 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2024, after this paper: background citation

Acceptability, Feasibility, and Preliminary Effects of a Virtual Reality (VR) Program to Reduce Stress in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Nurses

TypeinterventionalSponsorSt. Justine's HospitalRan2024 to 2025Enrolled18ConditionsVirtual Reality, Stress, Stress, Work PlaceArmsINSPIRE, Tablet
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  16. Professional supervision in dietetics: A comprehensive, narrative literature review.Nutrition & dietetics : the journal of the Dietitians Association of Australia · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Priya MartinSenior Research Fellow, Rural Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-2092-6551
Lucylynn LizarondoResearch Fellow: Implementation Science, Joanna Briggs Institute, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
Saravana KumarAllied Health and Human Performance, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
David SnowdonResearch Fellow, Peninsula Clinical School, Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo review the impact of clinical supervision of post-registration/qualification healthcare professionals on healthcare organisational outcomes.

backgroundClinical supervision is a professional support mechanism that benefits patients, healthcare professionals and healthcare organisations. Whilst evidence is growing on the impact of clinical supervision on patient and healthcare professional outcomes, the evidence base for the impact of clinical supervision on organisational outcomes remains weak.

methodsThis review used a convergent segregated approach to synthesise and integrate quantitative and qualitative research findings, as per the Joanna Briggs Institute's recommendations for mixed methods systematic reviews. Databases searched included CINAHL, Embase, PubMed, PschINFO, and Scopus. Whilst a narrative synthesis was performed to present the findings of the quantitative and qualitative studies, the evidence from both quantitative and qualitative studies was subsequently integrated for a combined presentation. The review followed the guidelines of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses.

resultsThirty-two studies including 27 quantitative, two qualitative and three mixed methods studies, were included in the review. The results of the quantitative analysis showed that effective clinical supervision was associated with lower burnout and greater staff retention, and effective supervisor was associated with lower burnout and greater job satisfaction. Qualitative findings showed that healthcare professionals believed that adequate clinical supervision could mitigate the risk of burnout, facilitate staff retention, and improve the work environment, while inadequate clinical supervision can lead to stress and burnout. The evidence from quantitative and qualitative studies were complementary of each other.

conclusionClinical supervision can have a variable effect on healthcare organisational outcomes. The direction of this effect appears to be influenced by the effectiveness of both the clinical supervision provided and that of the clinical supervisor. This highlights the need for organisations to invest in high quality supervision practices if maximal gains from clinical supervision are to be attained.

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Health PersonnelHumansJob SatisfactionOrganizationsQualitative ResearchWorkplace

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PMID34797897
PMCPMC8604366

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