Identifying best practice for the supervision of mental health and psychosocial support in humanitarian emergencies: a Delphi study
Abstract Background Supportive supervision has been shown to improve worker resilience and wellbeing, which are particularly important in the context of humanitarian emergency settings. Despite its noted importance however, supervision remains an under-prioritised area in mental health and psychosoc...
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| author | Áine Travers Nadeen Abujaber Kelly A McBride Pia Tingsted Blum Nana Wiedemann Frédérique Vallières |
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| description | Abstract Background Supportive supervision has been shown to improve worker resilience and wellbeing, which are particularly important in the context of humanitarian emergency settings. Despite its noted importance however, supervision remains an under-prioritised area in mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS). Method The present study used a Delphi consensus-building methodology to examine levels of agreement among a diverse sample of MHPSS stakeholders (n = 48) on key ideas and concepts relating to supervision in humanitarian settings. Results The majority of statements presented showed a high degree of consensus, with some receiving almost universal agreement, such as the importance of using active listening skills in the supervisory context and the need for supervisors to have access to their own supervisory support. However, disagreement on several points remained. For example, participants disagreed about whether the qualities required to be an effective supervisor can be taught, or whether they are more innate and should be screened for when recruiting supervisors. Gender differences in responses were also analysed, with potential associations between gender and level of agreement emerging in relation to statements about power dynamics, remote supervision, and intervention quality enhancement. Conclusions The findings of the present study are discussed in terms of their implications for a forthcoming set of guidelines for supervision of MHPSS in humanitarian settings: The Integrated Model for Supervision (IMS). |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f1e12f57bc0847afa0b90259f990a8792022-12-21T19:35:40ZengBMCInternational Journal of Mental Health Systems1752-44582022-02-0116111010.1186/s13033-022-00515-0Identifying best practice for the supervision of mental health and psychosocial support in humanitarian emergencies: a Delphi studyÁine Travers0Nadeen Abujaber1Kelly A McBride2Pia Tingsted Blum3Nana Wiedemann4Frédérique Vallières5Trinity Centre for Global Health (TCGH), School of Psychology, Trinity College DublinTrinity Centre for Global Health (TCGH), School of Psychology, Trinity College DublinReference Centre for Psychosocial Support, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)Reference Centre for Psychosocial Support, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)Reference Centre for Psychosocial Support, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)Trinity Centre for Global Health (TCGH), School of Psychology, Trinity College DublinAbstract Background Supportive supervision has been shown to improve worker resilience and wellbeing, which are particularly important in the context of humanitarian emergency settings. Despite its noted importance however, supervision remains an under-prioritised area in mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS). Method The present study used a Delphi consensus-building methodology to examine levels of agreement among a diverse sample of MHPSS stakeholders (n = 48) on key ideas and concepts relating to supervision in humanitarian settings. Results The majority of statements presented showed a high degree of consensus, with some receiving almost universal agreement, such as the importance of using active listening skills in the supervisory context and the need for supervisors to have access to their own supervisory support. However, disagreement on several points remained. For example, participants disagreed about whether the qualities required to be an effective supervisor can be taught, or whether they are more innate and should be screened for when recruiting supervisors. Gender differences in responses were also analysed, with potential associations between gender and level of agreement emerging in relation to statements about power dynamics, remote supervision, and intervention quality enhancement. Conclusions The findings of the present study are discussed in terms of their implications for a forthcoming set of guidelines for supervision of MHPSS in humanitarian settings: The Integrated Model for Supervision (IMS).https://doi.org/10.1186/s13033-022-00515-0Mental health and psychosocial supportMHPSSHumanitarian emergencyDelphi |
| spellingShingle | Áine Travers Nadeen Abujaber Kelly A McBride Pia Tingsted Blum Nana Wiedemann Frédérique Vallières Identifying best practice for the supervision of mental health and psychosocial support in humanitarian emergencies: a Delphi study International Journal of Mental Health Systems Mental health and psychosocial support MHPSS Humanitarian emergency Delphi |
| title | Identifying best practice for the supervision of mental health and psychosocial support in humanitarian emergencies: a Delphi study |
| title_full | Identifying best practice for the supervision of mental health and psychosocial support in humanitarian emergencies: a Delphi study |
| title_fullStr | Identifying best practice for the supervision of mental health and psychosocial support in humanitarian emergencies: a Delphi study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Identifying best practice for the supervision of mental health and psychosocial support in humanitarian emergencies: a Delphi study |
| title_short | Identifying best practice for the supervision of mental health and psychosocial support in humanitarian emergencies: a Delphi study |
| title_sort | identifying best practice for the supervision of mental health and psychosocial support in humanitarian emergencies a delphi study |
| topic | Mental health and psychosocial support MHPSS Humanitarian emergency Delphi |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13033-022-00515-0 |
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