Donnelly, O. and Rettie, H. and Page, A. and Teoh, Kevin (2025) The effectiveness of the peer-led PITSTOP (hot debrief) training for healthcare professionals. Occupational Psychology Outlook , ISSN 2753-426X. (In Press)
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Abstract
Support from peers after a challenging and traumatic event could help mitigate the development of psychological distress. We tested whether a training programme on peer-led team debriefing (called “PITSTOP”) improved healthcare professionals’ confidence to facilitate such a session, including actual implementation over the subsequent six months and the barriers to implementation. There were significant improvements post-training (N=153) on participants’ confidence, awareness, and knowledge to facilitate a PITSTOP. These effects were sustained over the subsequent six-month period (n=35), with 74% of participants at follow-up having been in a situation where a PITSTOP could have been helpful, with 62% of these then carrying out a PITSTOP. Team dynamics, staffing levels, and workload the main implementation barriers. This evaluation shows the utility and application of the PITSTOP training programme to support a psychologically informed peer-led approach as a way to support staff wellbeing following an adverse event.
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| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| School: | Birkbeck Faculties and Schools > Faculty of Business and Law > Birkbeck Business School |
| Depositing User: | Kevin Teoh |
| Date Deposited: | 23 Jul 2025 14:44 |
| Last Modified: | 20 Sep 2025 21:13 |
| URI: | https://eprints.bbk.ac.uk/id/eprint/55946 |
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