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ArticleBMC nursing2024

Clinical supervisor's experiences of peer group clinical supervision during COVID-19: a mixed methods study.

Owen Doody, Kathleen Markey, James Turner, Claire O Donnell, Louise Murphy

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Owen DoodyDepartment of Nursing and Midwifery, Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland. owen.doody@ul.ie.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3708-1647
Kathleen MarkeyDepartment of Nursing and Midwifery, Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3024-0828
James TurnerDepartment of Nursing and Midwifery, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8360-1420
Claire O DonnellDepartment of Nursing and Midwifery, Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2386-7048
Louise MurphyDepartment of Nursing and Midwifery, Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2381-3963

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backgroundProviding positive and supportive environments for nurses and midwives working in ever-changing and complex healthcare services is paramount. Clinical supervision is one approach that nurtures and supports professional guidance, ethical practice, and personal development, which impacts positively on staff morale and standards of care delivery. In the context of this study, peer group clinical supervision provides allocated time to reflect and discuss care provided and facilitated by clinical supervisors who are at the same grade/level as the supervisees.

methodsTo explore the clinical supervisor's experiences of peer group clinical supervision a mixed methods study design was utilised within Irish health services (midwifery, intellectual disability, general, mental health). The Manchester Clinical Supervision Scale was used to survey clinical supervisors (n = 36) and semi-structured interviews (n = 10) with clinical supervisors were conducted. Survey data were analysed through SPSS and interview data were analysed utilising content analysis. The qualitative and quantitative data's reporting rigour was guided by the CROSS and SRQR guidelines.

resultsParticipants generally had a positive encounter when providing clinical supervision. They highly appreciated the value of clinical supervision and expressed a considerable degree of contentment with the supervision they provided to supervisees. The advantages of peer group clinical supervision encompass aspects related to self (such as confidence, leadership, personal development, and resilience), service and organisation (including a positive working environment, employee retention, and safety), and patient care (involving critical thinking and evaluation, patient safety, adherence to quality standards, and elevated levels of care).

conclusionThere are many benefits of peer group clinical supervision at an individual, service, organisation, and patient level. Nevertheless, there is a need to address a lack of awareness and misconceptions surrounding clinical supervision to create an environment and culture conducive to realising its full potential. It is crucial that clinical supervision be accessible to nurses and midwives of all grades across all healthcare services, with national planning to address capacity and sustainability.

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