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Pediatric Healthcare Providers: Unique Challenges and Strategies to Improve Wellness

Pediatric Healthcare Providers: Unique Challenges and Strategies to Improve Wellness
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Author(s): Janelle M. Mentrikoski (Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, USA & Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, Morgantown, USA), Claire Baniak (Department of Pediatrics, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, USA & Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, USA), Stephany Lora (Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, USA & Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, Morgantown, USA), Jennifer Ludrosky (Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, USA & Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, Morgantown, USA)and Jonathan G. Perle (Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, USA & Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, Morgantown, USA)
Copyright: 2022
Pages: 24
Source title: Mental Health and Wellness in Healthcare Workers: Identifying Risks, Prevention, and Treatment
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Clint A. Bowers (University of Central Florida, USA), Deborah C. Beidel (University of Central Florida, USA), Madeline R. Marks (University of Maryland, USA), Kristin Horan (University of Central Florida, USA)and Janis Cannon-Bowers (Cannon-Bowers Consulting, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-8813-0.ch004

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Abstract

Healthcare providers are at risk for stress-related illness (e.g., burnout, compassion fatigue, and secondary traumatic stress) due to the nature of their jobs. Healthcare providers who work in pediatrics face unique challenges compared to those who work in adult healthcare. This chapter reviews three common challenges pediatric healthcare providers face, including working with children who may die or may be facing death, managing difficult family dynamics, and responding to cases of suspected child abuse and neglect. In addition, pediatric providers face additional challenges during public health crises (e.g., natural disasters and the COVID-19 pandemic), including specific challenges related to telehealth, navigating a lack of services and mental health programs and managing adverse childhood events. Several recommendations are made throughout this chapter to assist pediatric providers with these challenges.

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