SynthesisTrauma, violence & abuse2023
Vicarious Post-traumatic Growth in Professionals Exposed to Traumatogenic Material: A Systematic Literature Review.
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- Posttraumatic growth in mothers of children with special needs: exploring experiences in Türkiye.BMC psychology · 2026Article
- High Levels of Well-Being and Being Infected With the COVID-19 Virus Predicted Post-Traumatic Growth in Healthcare Workers.Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing · 2026Article
- Burnout, PTSD, and Medical Error: The Medico-Legal Implications of the Mental Health Crisis Among Frontline Healthcare Professionals During COVID-19.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Review
- Vicarious Posttraumatic Growth in Peer-Support Specialists: An Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Patterns of vicarious trauma and vicarious posttraumatic growth among oncology nurses: a latent profile analysis.BMC nursing · 2025Article
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- Vicarious Growth, Traumatization, and Event Centrality in Loved Ones Indirectly Exposed to Interpersonal Trauma: A Scoping Review.Trauma, violence & abuse · 2024Article
- Posttraumatic growth of medical staff during COVID-19 pandemic: A scoping review.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Scoping Review of Vicarious Post-Traumatic Growth Among Nurses: Current Knowledge and Research Gaps.Psychology research and behavior management · 2024Article
- Healing the healers: A systematic review on the burden of secondary traumatic stress among healthcare providers.Journal of education and health promotion · 2024Review
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Abstract
Repeated exposure to traumatogenic material as part of work with traumatised individuals can have detrimental effects on professionals' well-being. Growing research has explored this phenomenon, known as 'vicarious traumatisation'. Nevertheless, little research has focused on the positive effects of this work on professionals, namely, 'vicarious post-traumatic growth'. This literature review aims to identify existing research demonstrating mental health professionals' experiences of growth, along with environmental and personal factors that facilitate this growth. Eight qualitative and seven quantitative articles were identified following a systematic search of six electronic databases and assessed for their quality using standardised checklists. Qualitative studies were assessed using the Quality Appraisal Checklist for Qualitative Studies (NICE, 2012), and quantitative studies were assessed using the Appraisal Tool for Cross-Sectional Studies (Downes et al., 2016). Professionals described changes in the way they view themselves, the value they place on their relationships and their appreciation for life. Important organisational factors and personal traits were identified as significant predictors for professionals' growth. Our findings have the potential to inform practical recommendations and directions for future research.
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