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Sustained Group Clinical Supervision for midwives reduces burnout
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University of Technology Sydney, School of Nursing and Midwifery- Faculty of Health, Sydney, Australia
Eur J Midwifery 2026;10(Supplement 1):A987
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
There are high levels of burnout in midwifery. Support is essential for their welfare to be able to cope with the demands of their jobs. Supportive strategies, such as Clinical Supervision (CS), enable reflection in a facilitated, structured way, and can enhance professional standards and career development.
OBJECTIVES:
To ascertain whether access to Group Clinical Supervision sessions reduced midwifery burnout rates, improved perceptions of workplace culture and reduced sick leave/ rates of leaving the profession. t.
METHODS:
A cluster Randomised Controlled Trial was conducted comprising 12 maternity sites, with the intervention of monthly CS sessions from June 2022 to November 2024. Participants completed 6-monthly surveys including validated measurement tools. A multilevel mixed effects linear regression model was used to determine the effect of CS on the levels of burnout while controlling the effect of other variables.
RESULTS:
After adjusting for variables the intervention had significant effects on overall burnout (-2.30 (-4.50,-0.10), p-value =0.041) and work-related burnout (-2.70 (-5.23, -0.17) p=value= 0.036), while there were no significant changes to personal and client-related burnout. The maternity site level variance of the overall burnout was 2.88 (95% CI: 0.85, 3.11), and the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was 8.7%, indicating substantial variability between facilities. Midwives over 60, working in the community and having a positive perception of work culture were significantly associated with reduced levels of burnout.
CONCLUSIONS:
Having access to monthly Group Clinical Supervision reduced participants' overall and work-related burnout. The notable facility-level variance suggests that other contextual factors may influence burnout, warranting further investigation. Final results regarding the ability of the intervention to affect sick leave/midwives leaving their profession will be presented.
KEY MESSAGE:
Regular access to Group Clinical Supervision can reduce burnout in midwives. Poster session 4 (Group B)
There are high levels of burnout in midwifery. Support is essential for their welfare to be able to cope with the demands of their jobs. Supportive strategies, such as Clinical Supervision (CS), enable reflection in a facilitated, structured way, and can enhance professional standards and career development.
OBJECTIVES:
To ascertain whether access to Group Clinical Supervision sessions reduced midwifery burnout rates, improved perceptions of workplace culture and reduced sick leave/ rates of leaving the profession. t.
METHODS:
A cluster Randomised Controlled Trial was conducted comprising 12 maternity sites, with the intervention of monthly CS sessions from June 2022 to November 2024. Participants completed 6-monthly surveys including validated measurement tools. A multilevel mixed effects linear regression model was used to determine the effect of CS on the levels of burnout while controlling the effect of other variables.
RESULTS:
After adjusting for variables the intervention had significant effects on overall burnout (-2.30 (-4.50,-0.10), p-value =0.041) and work-related burnout (-2.70 (-5.23, -0.17) p=value= 0.036), while there were no significant changes to personal and client-related burnout. The maternity site level variance of the overall burnout was 2.88 (95% CI: 0.85, 3.11), and the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was 8.7%, indicating substantial variability between facilities. Midwives over 60, working in the community and having a positive perception of work culture were significantly associated with reduced levels of burnout.
CONCLUSIONS:
Having access to monthly Group Clinical Supervision reduced participants' overall and work-related burnout. The notable facility-level variance suggests that other contextual factors may influence burnout, warranting further investigation. Final results regarding the ability of the intervention to affect sick leave/midwives leaving their profession will be presented.
KEY MESSAGE:
Regular access to Group Clinical Supervision can reduce burnout in midwives. Poster session 4 (Group B)
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