ABSTRACT
Objective To investigate the level of compassion fatigue and its influencing factors among ICU nurses.Methods A total of 1 530 ICU nurses in 2 third-grade hospitals in Wuwei city were investigated by using convenience sampling method,general questionnaire and Paramedics Compassion Fatigue Scale Questionnaire.Results The average original score of 7 items of compassion satisfaction was (2.73±0.39),and the item of emotional indifference got the highest score (3.31±0.26),the item of physical and mental exhaustion got the lowest score (2.13±0.22).It could be show that the age,intrinsic satisfaction,extrinsic satisfaction were the main influencing factors of compassion fatigue after multiple regression analysis.Conclusions To give regular psychological intervention and sharing the experience of nurses in different departments were an effective way to relieve nurses compassion fatigue and to reduce the nurses' psychological pressure.