Abstract
Purpose: This systematic review sought to identify what works for psychological interventions or teaching strategies designed to improve wellbeing in Psychological Therapy Trainees (PTTs).
Design: A Systematic Review was conducted in keeping with best-practice guidelines. The protocol for the review was registered prospectively on PROSPERO.
Findings: 70 studies were included in the review. The balance of evidence across quantitative, qualitative and mixed-methods studies cautiously suggests that interventions designed to improve PTT wellbeing may be of value. Novel findings regarding barriers and facilitators of successful intervention were identified. Particularly notable in this regard was the finding that providing trainees with a degree of choice or control over elements of the intervention appeared to be an important facilitator of success. Importantly however, the review identified a number of methodological weaknesses in the literature, undermining the certainty of findings. More high-quality research is needed in order to answer the questions of the review decisively.
Originality: This is the first review to systematically identify and synthesise findings on this important topic.
Practical implications: Evidence tentatively suggests that interventions to support trainee wellbeing are often received well by trainees and are frequently perceived by trainees as beneficial. Providing trainees with some degree of choice or control regarding how to engage with wellbeing interventions during training may be important.
Design: A Systematic Review was conducted in keeping with best-practice guidelines. The protocol for the review was registered prospectively on PROSPERO.
Findings: 70 studies were included in the review. The balance of evidence across quantitative, qualitative and mixed-methods studies cautiously suggests that interventions designed to improve PTT wellbeing may be of value. Novel findings regarding barriers and facilitators of successful intervention were identified. Particularly notable in this regard was the finding that providing trainees with a degree of choice or control over elements of the intervention appeared to be an important facilitator of success. Importantly however, the review identified a number of methodological weaknesses in the literature, undermining the certainty of findings. More high-quality research is needed in order to answer the questions of the review decisively.
Originality: This is the first review to systematically identify and synthesise findings on this important topic.
Practical implications: Evidence tentatively suggests that interventions to support trainee wellbeing are often received well by trainees and are frequently perceived by trainees as beneficial. Providing trainees with some degree of choice or control regarding how to engage with wellbeing interventions during training may be important.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Journal of Mental Health Training, Education and Practice |
| Publication status | Accepted/In press - 11 Oct 2024 |