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Returning to clinical work and doctors’ personal, social and organisational needs: a systematic review

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Returning to clinical work and doctors’ personal, social and organisational needs: a systematic review (Attoe et al., 2022)

Aims: To synthesise existing evidence on doctors’ personal, social and organisational needs when returning to clinical work after an absence.

Method: This study employed mixed methods as part of a systematic review.

Findings: The review identified four categories of personal needs: work-life balance, emotional regulation, self-perception and identity, and engagement with the return process. Social needs, examined in 17 studies, revolved around aspects of professional culture, relationships, and stigma linked to illness. Occupational health services, work design, and organisational culture were identified as organizational needs in 22 studies.

Contributions: The systematic review inform strategies for supporting healthcare professionals during transitional phase back to clinical work and identifies potential recommendations to facilitate a smoother re-entry process for doctors.

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Journal article published May 2022.

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Contributed by: WE-R NHS (Workforce and Education Research NHS)
Authored by: Tom Cox, Centre for Sustainable Working Life, Birkbeck University of London, London, UK
Sean Cross, Maudsley Learning, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
Laura Thompson, Centre for Sustainable Working Life, Birkbeck University of London, London, UK
Raluca Matei, Centre for Sustainable Working Life, Birkbeck University of London, London, UK
Chris Attoe, Maudsley Learning, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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Last updated: 30 April 2024
First contributed: 24 November 2023
Audience access level: General user

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