Psychological Experiences after Receiving Counseling Service of the Medical and Public Health Professionals
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Objective: The purpose of this research was to study the psychological experiences of the medical and public health professionals after receiving psychological counseling services. Methods: The research utilized Giorgi’s phenomenological method. The data were collected via semi-structured in-depth interviews. Six participants were recruited through purposive sampling method. The inclusion criteria were being medical and health professionals who voluntary received counseling services at least 1 session as well as completely finished all sessions. Results: The results revealed 3 main themes: (1) An awareness towards arising problems which consists of problem recognition, feelings towards arising problems, the perseverance and determination to liberate from the cycle of the problems. (2) An access to formal help which consists of a channel to sources of formal support, perception towards counseling, perception towards other sources of support and barriers of access to formal help. (3) A growth and flourishing after overcoming problems which includes the self-understanding of appropriately facing problems, the external factors affecting mental growth and flourishing, thriving through adversity. Conclusion: The findings suggested the way for public health and medical professional to seek the psychological assistance as well as obstacles and effects on psychological problem to self-awareness. Hence, the research findings can apply to support the psychological care of public health and medical professionals in the future.
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