Bakom det professionella ansiktet: En kvalitativ studie om risk- och skyddsfaktorer för kuratorers hälsa inom barn- och ungdomspsykiatrin med avstamp i deras egna beskrivningar

Sammanfattning

In recent years, the demand for psychiatric services aimed at children and adolescents has increased in Sweden. Subsequently, the leave of absence due to mental health issues has increased among those who are employed in the field of social work. Social workers working in psychiatric services have a history of being a high-risk group for burnout due to high expectations on emotional labour and a relatively unpredictable work environment. This study aimed to explore and highlight the social workers' own descriptions of risk and protective factors in their role as medical social workers, as well as unravel their own descriptions of the factors influencing their health. In this study, we have completed six semistructured interviews with social workers working in Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Services in southern Sweden. This study concluded that risk and protective factors could be sorted into two subgroups: individual and organisational ones. In conclusion, meaningfulness, collegial cooperation, competence development and organisational support were the most frequently mentioned factors on both scales of the spectrum.