Piloting a narrative-mantra multi-clinician group for mental health clinicians at a child and adolescent mental health service in London, UK

Abstract

This study presents a mixed-methodology pilot study of a narrative-mantra multi-clinician group, which is an integrative systemic and mindfulness-based intervention, to promote the well-being of mental health clinicians working at a local child and adolescent mental health service in London, UK. The study also served as a nonclinical sample pilot for a narrative-mantra multi-family group trial for adolescents awaiting treatment and their parents. In total, nine clinicians participated in the study: five participants and four controls. Descriptive analyses were conducted on self-reported measures, GHQ-12 and SCORE-15. Slight improvements were found in the clinicians' mental well-being and their significant relationships. Five global themes emerged from the thematic analysis of a focus group discussion, including ‘voices that connect and liberate’ and ‘connecting ingredients for integration’.