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ArticleBMC psychology2024

Burdens and resources of Austrian clinical psychologists: results of a qualitative study two years into the COVID-19 pandemic.

Andrea Jesser, Agnes Steinböck, Barbara Pammer, Tiam Ghorab, Magdalena Weber, Yvonne Schaffler, Thomas Probst, Anna Felnhofer, Oswald D Kothgassner, Christoph Pieh and 1 more

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Article in BMC psychology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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11 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Andrea JesserDepartment for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University for Continuing Education Krems, Krems, 3500, Austria.
Agnes SteinböckDepartment for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University for Continuing Education Krems, Krems, 3500, Austria.
Barbara PammerClinical Psychologist and Psychotherapist, Graz, Austria.
Tiam GhorabDepartment for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University for Continuing Education Krems, Krems, 3500, Austria.
Magdalena WeberDepartment for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University for Continuing Education Krems, Krems, 3500, Austria.
Yvonne SchafflerDepartment for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University for Continuing Education Krems, Krems, 3500, Austria.
Thomas ProbstDivision of Psychotherapy, Department of Psychology, Paris Lodron University of Salzburg, Salzburg, 5020, Austria.
Anna FelnhoferDepartment of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, Allergology and Endocrinology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
Oswald D KothgassnerDepartment of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Comprehensive Center for Pediatrics, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
Christoph PiehDepartment for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University for Continuing Education Krems, Krems, 3500, Austria.
Elke HumerDepartment for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University for Continuing Education Krems, Krems, 3500, Austria. elke.humer@donau-uni.ac.at.
Universität für Weiterbildung Krems · ATMedical University of Vienna · ATSigmund Freud University Vienna · ATUniversity of Salzburg · AT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic increased the mental health burden in the general population, enhancing the demands placed on mental healthcare professionals.

methodsThis study aimed to assess the burdens and resources of clinical psychologists that emerged since the beginning of the pandemic. N = 172 Austrian clinical psychologists participated in a cross-sectional online survey between April and May 2022. The burdens and the sources of support that emerged during the pandemic were analyzed using qualitative content analysis.

resultsMental health-related issues were identified as the greatest burden, followed by work-related themes and restrictions imposed by the government to combat the spreading of the virus. The most important resources mentioned by the clinical psychologists were social contacts and recreational activities. Practising mindfulness and focusing on inner processes and work-related aspects were further important resources mentioned.

conclusionOverall, it seems that clinical psychologists have a high awareness of mental health-related problems related to the pandemic and use adaptive coping strategies to deal with them.

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COVID-19AustriaCross-Sectional StudiesHumansMental HealthPandemicsBurdensClinical psychologistsPandemicResources

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