EduPort 2024, 8(1) | DOI: 10.21062/edp.2024.002

SUPERVISION IN THE HELPING PROFESSIONS: THE KEY TO PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND QUALITY OF CARE – SYSTEMATIC REVIEW FROM A MANAGEMENT PERSPECTIVE

Michal Vostrý1,2, Otakar Fleischmann1, Ilona Pešatová 2, Barbora Lanková2, Kamila Bitalová1
1 Faculty of Health Studies, J. E. Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic
2 Faculty of Education, J. E. Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic

Background: In the ever-evolving environment of healthcare, the continuous professional development of healthcare workers and ensuring the high quality of patient care have become increasingly important. Clinical supervision, defined as 'the provision of guidance for clinical practice to qualified healthcare professionals by a more experienced health professional', has emerged as a key instrument in achieving these objectives.

Objective: This abstract outlines a review study aimed at examining the impact of clinical supervision on healthcare professionals' professional growth and the quality of care provided. The study focuses on identifying and analyzing existing evidence on how supervisory processes contribute to professional development and the optimization of patient care.

Methods: A systematic literature review of relevant databases, including PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science, was conducted. Selection criteria included studies focused on clinical supervision in healthcare, with a primary emphasis on qualitative outcomes related to professional growth and quality of care. Data were extracted, synthesized, and analyzed using thematic analysis.

Results: The findings indicate that clinical supervision has a positive impact on clinical practice, including the enhancement of self-confidence, clinical reasoning, and interdisciplinary communication among healthcare professionals. Additionally, supervision was found to contribute to safer and more effective patient care, resulting in better patient outcomes and increased patient satisfaction.

Conclusion: Clinical supervision is an essential element for fostering professional growth and enhancing the quality of healthcare. This study supports the integration of supervisory processes into practice as a strategy for continuous education and care improvement, and advocates for further research focused on the quantitative evaluation of the impact of clinical supervision.

Keywords: Clinical Supervision, Professional Development, Healthcare Quality, Patient Safety, Patients Outcomes, Help Professions

Published: May 1, 2024  Show citation

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Vostrý M, Fleischmann O, Pešatová I, Lanková B, Bitalová K. SUPERVISION IN THE HELPING PROFESSIONS: THE KEY TO PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND QUALITY OF CARE – SYSTEMATIC REVIEW FROM A MANAGEMENT PERSPECTIVE. EduPort. 2024;8(1):. doi: 10.21062/edp.2024.002.
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