An intervention to manage compassion fatigue in oncology nurses in Durban, South Africa

Background: Oncology nurses are involved through the often protracted and potentially traumatic continuum of diagnosis and treatment of their patients, which places them at high risk of developing compassion fatigue. Aim: The aim of the study was to develop and implement an in-facility intervention to manage compassion fatigue among oncology nurses in Durban, South Africa. Setting: The study was conducted with oncology nurses at state, private (private health insurance) and non-governmental oncology facilities (Hospice). Methods: The Self-Care Intervention for Oncology Nurses was developed and implemented using action research with a mixed methods sequential explanatory design. It involved an integrative review, Professional Quality of Life (ProQOL) v 5 questionnaires (n = 83) and indepth individual interviews (n = 8). Results: Developed from the findings of the integrative review, quantitative and qualitative data, the Self-Care Intervention for Oncology Nurses comprised three components, namely psycho-education on risks (booklet), practices of remembrance (remembrance tree) and support structures (support group and follow-up family call). Overall, the participants enjoyed reading the booklet and engaging in the support group. There were varied responses to the remembrance tree and hesitancy to partaking in the follow-up phone call. Conclusion: The developed intervention could encourage awareness of compassion fatigue amongst oncology nurses' engagement in self-care practices such as symbolic remembrance of patients and recognition of the value of support structures. Contribution: The intervention may assist oncology nurses in the provision of compassionate caring for their patients and potentially minimise compassion fatigue

Professional Quality of Life and Mental Health among Doctors in Tamil Nadu during COVID19 Pandemic

Background: The pandemic COVID19, a serious global threat has led to elevated levels of pressure on medical professionals. The research shows that occupational stressors has been significantly associated with the pandemic. Objective: To estimate the professional quality of life of doctors in Tamil Nadu and their mental health during the COVID19 pandemic. Settings andDesign: Cross-sectional study in Tamil Nadu, South India. Method: Among 318 doctors from both private and government sectors in Tamil Nadu, South India during April 9th - May 10th 2021, the study was conducted to estimate the professional quality of life [Compassion Satisfaction (CS), Secondary Traumatization (ST) and burnout] using ProQOL-5 scale. Depression and Anxiety were estimated using PHQ-9 and GAD-7 scales respectively. Statistical analysis used: Association between the variables was found using Chi-square test. Results: Among the 318 respondents (170 males and 148 females), CS and ST levels were high in 77(24.2%), and 10(3.1%) respondents respectively. Severe depression and anxiety were among 36(11.3%) and 109(34.3%) respectively. Statistically significant association was found for Burnout (?2=55.671; OR=15.135; 95% CI=6.361- 36.013 and ?2=57.518; OR=18.014; 95% CI=7.054-46.007) and ST (?2=56.701; OR=15.432; 95% CI=6.486-36.717 and ?2=26.281; OR=4.558; 95% CI=2.476-8.390) with both depression and anxiety (p<0.05). Conclusions: Doctors of Tamil Nadu, South India are challenged with adverse mental health outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic with a significant association between the quality of life at work and psychological distress.

The correlation between the professional quality of life and job satisfaction of physicians and nurses currently working in COVID-19 areas of tertiary hospitals in Metro Manila and CALABARZON (Region IV-A) / The Health Sciences Journal

INTRODUCTION@#The COVID-19 pandemic put the healthcare worker’s professional quality of life (ProQoL) and job satisfaction (JS) at risk. This study determined the correlation between ProQoL, and the nine facets of and overall JS of physicians and nurses working in COVID-19 areas in Metro Manila and CALABARZON tertiary hospitals. It also determined their demographics, and measured the ProQoL, and overall JS and its nine facets.@*METHODS@#Physicians and nurses working in COVID-19 areas of tertiary hospitals in Metro Manila and CALABARZON were recruited and asked to answer the Professional Quality of Life Scale Version 5 and Job Satisfaction Survey. Correlation between ProQoL and JS was determined through Spearman’s correlation coefficient.@*RESULTS@#High overall JS among 90 physician and nurse respondents correlated with high compassion satisfaction (ρ = 0.310), low burnout (ρ = -0.480) and secondary traumatic stress (ρ = -0.240). Correlations were found between ProQoL, and overall JS and pay, supervision, contingent rewards, coworkers, nature of work, and communication. A strong negative correlation between pay and burnout was observed (ρ = -0.500).@*CONCLUSION@#The overall JS of physicians and nurses has a moderate positive correlation with compassion satisfaction, moderate negative correlation with burnout, and low negative correlation with secondary traumatic stress. Pay and burnout have a strong negative relationship.

Professional quality of life of nurses in critical care units: Influence of demographic characteristics

Background. Professional quality of life, measured as compassion satisfaction, is a prerequisite for nurses working in intensive care units where patients rely on their care. Nurses who experience compassion satisfaction, or good professional quality of life, engage enthusiastically with all work activities and render quality patient care. In contrast, compassion fatigue eventually leads to disengagement from work activities and unsatisfactory patient outcomes. In this study, we described the demographic factors influencing professional quality of life of intensive care nurses working in public hospitals in Gauteng, South Africa (SA), during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Objective. To describe the demographic factors associated with professional quality of life of critical care nurses working in Gauteng, SA. Methods. In this cross-sectional study, we used total population sampling and invited all nurses who had worked for at least 1 year in one of the critical care units of three selected public hospitals in Gauteng to participate. One-hundred and fifty-four nurses responded and completed the ProQol-5 tool during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results. The nurses' average age was 45 years, and 59.1% (n=91) had an additional qualification in critical care nursing. Most of the nurses had a diploma (51.3%; n=79), with a mean work experience of 12.56 years. The main demographic variables that influenced professional quality of life were years of work experience (p=0.047), nurses' education with specific reference to a bachelor's degree (p=0.006) and nurse-patient ratio (p<0.001). Conclusions. Nurses working in critical care units in public hospitals in Gauteng experienced low to moderate compassion satisfaction, moderate to high burnout and secondary traumatic stress, suggesting compassion fatigue. The high workload, which may have been associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, influenced nurses' professional quality of life.

Burnout, compassion fatigue, and compassion satisfaction among obstetrics and gynecology resident physicians in the Philippines: A cross-sectional study / Philippine Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Introduction@#Physician burnout (BO) is an increasing global concern due to its rising prevalence and effect on patient care@*Objective@#This study determined the prevalence of BO, compassion fatigue (CF), and compassion satisfaction (CS), among residents of obstetrics and gynecology in the Philippines, and identified the factors associated with these@*Methods@#This was a cross‑sectional study, which used stratified random sampling. The strata comprised public and private hospitals that were subdivided into Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao, and National Capital Region. From these, 33 training hospitals were randomly selected, which served as clusters wherein all resident physicians of obstetrics and gynecology were invited to answer either an online or printed version of the Professional Quality of Life Scale Version 5 questionnaire@*Results@#Majority of the 311 participants included had average level of BO (n = 281, 90.4%), CF (n = 237, 76.2%), and CS (n = 213, 68.5%). CS was negatively correlated with burnout (r = −0.31, P < 0.001) and CF (r = −0.34, P < 0.001), whereas BO and CS were positively correlated (r = +0.48, P < 0.001). Type of institution, sleeping hours, and interrupted leaves were the common factors that yield significant differences in BO (P = 0.037, P < 0.001, and P < 0.001) and CF (P = 0.002, P = 0.043, and P = 0.005). Significant differences were observed in CS scores in terms of age (P = 0.016), marital status (P = 0.038), child dependents (P = 0.006), level of training (P = 0.005), and location and type of institution (P ≤ 0.001 and P = 0.003).@*Conclusion@#There is a need to develop active awareness of BO and CF among resident physicians to effect interventions at the individual and institutional level.

Compassion satisfaction and compassion fatigue among the nursing staff of Northern Mindanao Medical Center during the Covid-19 pandemic

Background and Objective@#The burden of caring for others comes naturally for healthcare providers particularly nurses as this is part of their altruistic nature. The right balance of caring for others and self-care is key to a healthy professional quality of life (ProQOL) which encompasses Compassion Satisfaction and prevents Burnout (BO) and Secondary Traumatic Stress (STS). With the challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic that has resulted in higher morbidity and mortality, the demands of the healthcare system on nurses are overwhelming. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence, and the related factors of compassion satisfaction, burnout, and secondary traumatic stress among nurses in a government facility during a pandemic@*Method@#This was a cross-sectional descriptive study which utilized a validated Professional Quality of Life (ProQOL) selfadministered questionnaire measuring Compassion Satisfaction, Burnout, and Secondary Traumatic Stress (Stamm, 2010). The survey was conducted from June 1-30, 2020 among a sample size of 204 qualified and willing nurses who signed an informed consent. All data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and parametric statistical tests (T-test and ANOVA). Statistical significance was at 99% CI and p-value of 0.05.@*Results@#A total of 204 qualified and willing nurses were included in the study. Majority of the respondents belonged to the 2035 years of age bracket. Sixty-seven percent were female, married (54%); with no children (50%); finished BSN (91%); currently holding a Nurse II position (34%) with less than 5 years government service (56%) and with less than 5 years of field experience (58%). Seventy-seven percent (77%) did not have pre-existing diseases while 33% had either Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus, Bronchial Asthma and other non-communicable diseases. Overall ProQOL mean scores ranged from average to high compassion satisfaction; low to average Burnout; and low to average Secondary Traumatic Stress. Related factors found significant at p vale 0.05 or less were areas of rotation and years in the field of practice@*Conclusion@#The study showed that the mean scores of the nurse respondents’ ProQOL encompassing Compassion Satisfaction, Burnout, and Secondary Traumatic Stress indicate a healthy ProQOL from June 1-30, 2020. Areas of rotation and years in the field of practice are statistically significant in relation to ProQOL mean scores. All other factors are not statistically significant correlates

Compassion satisfaction and compassion fatigue among clinic staff of a chain of private-owned community-based primary care clinics in Caloocan, Manila, Valenzuela, Marikina, And Quezon City during Covid 19 pandemic - A cross-sectional study

Introduction@#COVID-19 pandemic places additional strain on healthcare detrimental to the well-being of primary health care workforce, increasing their risk for compassion fatigue (CF). Identifying individuals at risk and needing intervention is essential to lessen the prevalence and negative consequences of CF@*Objective@#To determine the prevalence of compassion satisfaction (CS) and components of CF - burnout(BO) and secondary traumatic stress(STS) - and significant score differences in terms of identified factors among clinic staff of a chain of communitybased primary care clinics in Manila, Quezon City, Marikina, Caloocan, and Valenzuela during COVID-19 pandemic.@*Methods@#Descriptive cross-sectional design with survey methodology was implemented. Online self- administered questionnaire with demographic survey, Perceived Stress Scale, and ProQoL 5, was pilot tested then administered to 68 clinic staff in 13 clinics in Manila, Quezon City, Marikina, Caloocan, and Valenzuela. One-tailed t-test was applied to determine score differences for each subscale (95% confidence interval).@*Results@#53 participants responded. Most had high levels of CS (79.47%), BO (73.6%), and STS (73.60%). Higher CS scores were found in those with safe working environment (mean=52.02, p = 0.048) and attendees of company-sponsored illness mitigation programs (mean=53.22, p = 0.043). Those who travel ≥1 hour have higher BO (mean=53.46, p=0.038). Those with adequate managerial support (mean 53.35, p = 0.045), patient interaction ≥15 minutes (mean 52.38, p = 0.028), and allied staff with ≥20 patients per day (mean 53.68, p = 0.013) have higher STS. No differences were found for the other investigated factors. @*Conclusion and Recommendations@#The study determined that the primary care workers in the studied population were not spared from the burden of high CF despite having high CS. This becomes a quality assurance concern, hence mitigation programs addressing these concerns as well as follow-up studies with pooled data and evaluation for associated risk factors are recommended.

Relationship between empathy ability and compassion satisfaction among medical oncology nurses: Mediating effect of resilience and the moderating effect of social support / 中国实用护理杂志

Objective@#To understand the level of compassion satisfaction of medical oncology nurses and to explore the mediating effect of resilience in the relationship between empathy ability and compassion satisfaction of medical oncology nurses, and to investigate the moderating effect of social support in this mediating role.@*Methods@#A total of 291 medical oncology nurses from 7 general hospitals in Dalian were measured with self-made general questionnaire, professional quality of life scale, Chinese version of Jefferson empathy scale, perceived social support scale and Ego-Resiliency Scale.@*Results@#The scores of compassion satisfaction of medical oncology nurses was (34.79±5.87).Pearson correlation analysis showed that there was a significant positive correlation between empathy, resilience, social support and compassion satisfaction (r=0.222-0.402, P<0.01). Resilience partially mediated the relationship between empathy ability and compassion satisfaction, the value of mediating effect was 23.1% of the total effect. The effect of resilience and compassion satisfaction among medical oncology nurses was also moderated by social support, that is, social support regulates the latter half of the process of empathy, resilience and compassion satisfaction. The higher the level of social support, the stronger the mediating effect of empathy through resilience on compassion satisfaction.@*Conclusions@#The level of compassion satisfaction of medical oncology nurses in Dalian is low and needs to be improved. The are close relationships among empathy ability, resilience, social support and compassion satisfaction. It is a moderated mediating effect model. It is suggested that managers should pay attention to the role of psychological resilience and provide high-level social support to improve the level of compassion satisfaction of medical oncology nurses.

Influence of Job Stress, Compassion Satisfaction and Resilience on Depression of Nurses / 산업간호학회지

PURPOSE: This study aimed to identify the influence of job stress, compassion satisfaction, and resilience on depression of nurses.METHODS: One hundred seventy six nurses working at one tertiary hospital in one metropolitan city were included. The data collection was conducted from September 1st to October 1st, 2018, using a structured, self-reported questionnaire. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficients, and multiple regression.RESULTS: The M±SD age of 170 subjects was 29.62±5.59. Depression had significant negative correlations with compassion satisfaction (r=−.50, p < .001) and resilience (r=−.56, p < .001), and a positive correlation with job stress (r=.42, p < .001). In the multiple regression analysis, marital status (β=−.15, p=.015), job stress (β=−.00, p < .001) and resilience (β=−5.47, p < .001) had a significant effect on depression. The explanatory power of the subject's marital status, leisure life, job stress, compassion satisfaction, and resilience on depression was 44.1% (F=27.62, p < .001).CONCLUSION: The study results showed that single status, low job stress, high resilience may decrease depression of nurses. Reducing job stress and improving resilience of nurses will virtually contribute to reduce their depression that can influence on not only nurses' health status but also their performance and qualitative caring for patients.

Relationship between empathy ability and compassion satisfaction among medical oncology nurses:Mediating effect of resilience and the moderating effect of social support / 中国实用护理杂志

Objective To understand the level of compassion satisfaction of medical oncology nurses and to explore the mediating effect of resilience in the relationship between empathy ability and compassion satisfaction of medical oncology nurses, and to investigate the moderating effect of social support in this mediating role. Methods A total of 291 medical oncology nurses from 7 general hospitals in Dalian were measured with self-made general questionnaire, professional quality of life scale, Chinese version of Jefferson empathy scale, perceived social support scale and Ego-Resiliency Scale. Results The scores of compassion satisfaction of medical oncology nurses was (34.79 ± 5.87).Pearson correlation analysis showed that there was a significant positive correlation between empathy, resilience, social support and compassion satisfaction (r=0.222- 0.402, P<0.01). Resilience partially mediated the relationship between empathy ability and compassion satisfaction, the value of mediating effect was 23.1% of the total effect. The effect of resilience and compassion satisfaction among medical oncology nurses was also moderated by social support, that is, social support regulates the latter half of the process of empathy, resilience and compassion satisfaction. The higher the level of social support, the stronger the mediating effect of empathy through resilience on compassion satisfaction. Conclusions The level of compassion satisfaction of medical oncology nurses in Dalian is low and needs to be improved. The are close relationships among empathy ability, resilience, social support and compassion satisfaction. It is a moderated mediating effect model. It is suggested that managers should pay attention to the role of psychological resilience and provide high-level social support to improve the level of compassion satisfaction of medical oncology nurses.

A Study about Compassion Fatigue, Compassion Satisfaction and Burnout in Comprehensive Nursing Care and General Ward Nurses / 임상간호연구

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to compare the differences in compassion fatigue, compassion satisfaction and burnout between nurses working at comprehensive nursing care unit and general ward. METHODS: The subjects were 35 nurses in general ward and 42 nurses in the Comprehensive Nursing Care unit in one hospital. Measurement instrument included the Stamm's professional quality of life (ProQOL) version 5-Korean. Descriptive statistics, t-test, paired t-test, and ANCOVA were used to analyze the data. RESULTS: Nurses working at the Comprehensive nursing care unit demonstrated significantly lower compassion fatigue (F=17.00, p < .001), higher compassion satisfaction (F=14.39, p < .001), and lower levels of burnout (F=40.07, p < .001) than control group. CONCLUSION: Compassion fatigue and burnout were lower and compassion satisfaction was higher among nurses working at comprehensive nursing unit than general ward. In order to improve quality of the comprehensive nursing care services, there is a need to be concerned with the nurse's compassion fatigue, compassion satisfaction, and burnout.

Relationship between Job Stress and Compassion Satisfaction, Compassion Fatigue, Burnout for Nurses in Children's Hospital

PURPOSE: Nurses experience burnout related to various factors. For this descriptive research job stress, compassion satisfaction, and compassion fatigue were examined as to their relationship to burnout in nurses from children's hospital. METHODS: The participants were 305 nurses working in children's hospital. Self-report questionnaires were used to measure job stress, compassion satisfaction, compassion fatigue and burnout. RESULTS: Nurses in children's hospital experienced a greater than moderate degree of job stress, compassion satisfaction, compassion fatigue and burnout, whereas differences existed according to general characteristics. Job stress, compassion fatigue and burnout showed a significant positive correlation and results of compassion fatigue and burnout were similar. Also, job stress, compassion satisfaction and compassion fatigue were associated with burnout in nurses working in children's hospital. CONCLUSION: Findings indicate that as longer work experience is accompanied by higher job stress and burnout, it is necessary to develop intervention programs to reduce burnout among career nurses exposed to greater job stress in children's hospital.

Intervention study of compassion fatigue of oncology nurses in Balint group activities / 中华劳动卫生职业病杂志

Objective@#To explore the effectiveness of Balint group on compassion fatigue among oncology nurses.@*Methods@#From January to December 2016, 35 oncology nurses from one general hospital were enrolled. 18 cases were allocated in the observation group and 17 cases in the control group by computer randomization. Nurses in the observation group were received a total of 8 times Balint Group activities, with 2 times a month and 1.5 hours each time, which is aiming to discuss difficult cases encountered in the clinic to help nurses have a deeper experience and a better understanding of the emotions and behaviors, fantasies and needs between nurse-patient interaction. Nurses in the control group without intervention. All the Participants were requested to complete the survey of the Professional Quality of Life (ProQOL) , the Jefferson Scale of Empathy-Health Professionals (JSE-HP) , and the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) at pre and post intervention.@*Results@#Before intervention, two group of nurses in age, working years, marriage, and education were not statistically significant (P>0.05). There was no difference in the scores of empathy, compassion satisfaction, secondary traumatic stress, and General health (P>0.05). After intervention, the scores of JSE-HP and its three dimensions of perspective taking, emotional care, and trans-positional consideration in the observation group had significantly higher than the control group (P<0.05). The level of compassion satisfaction in the observation group was higher, and the general health status was lower (P<0.05). There was no statistically difference in the level of burnout and secondary traumatic stress between two groups (P>0.05) .@*Conclusion@#Balint group has a positive role in promoting nurses’empathetic skills, compassion satisfaction and mental health.

The impact of mindfulness on nurses' professional quality of life / 中国实用护理杂志

Objective To provide a scientific basis for nursing managers to promote the professional quality of life of nurses.Methods Totally 373 nurses from three general hospitals in Jinan by convenience sampling technique were recruited and assessed with the Professional Quality of Life Scale Version 5 (ProQOL-V) and the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire.The relationship between professional quality of life and mindfulness was analyzed.Results The average score of compassion satisfaction was (29.71±6.61) points,the average score of compassion fatigue was (52.82±8.04) points,which were in the middle level of them.Compassion satisfaction was correlated with mindfulness,observation,description,non-reactiveness and non-judgment (P ＜ 0.05).Compassion fatigue was correlated with mindfulness,observation,awareness of the action,non-reactiveness and non-judgment (P ＜ 0.05).Multiple regression analysis showed that the three dimensions (observation,non-reactiveness and non-judgment) of mindfulness could predict 15％ variance of compassion satisfaction and the three dimensions (observation,awareness of the action and non-judgment) of mindfulness could predict 34.1％ variance of compassion fatigue after controlling demographic variables.Conclusions Mindfulness can effectively predict nurses' professional quality of life.Nursing managers should take some mindfulness training in order to improve their professional quality of life.

The impact of oncology nurses' compassion fatigue on doctor-patient relationship satisfaction / 中国实用护理杂志

Objective To examine the impact of oncology nurses' compassion satisfaction and compassion fatigue on doctor-patient relationship satisfaction.Methods Questionnaire survey was conducted by 388 oncology nurses,the questionnaires include Professional Quality of Life Scale and DoctorPatient Relationship Satisfaction Scale.Results The total scores of compassion satisfaction was 34.22±7.19,the total scores of secondary traumatic was 26.32±6.12,the total scores of job burnout was 25.13±6.08,the total scores of doctor-patient relationship satisfaction was 4.24±0.75.Pearson correlation analysis showed that doctor-patient relationship satisfaction score was positively correlated with oncology nurses' compassion satisfaction (r=0.468,P ＜ 0.05),negatioely correlated with nurses' compassion fatigue factor scores (r=-0.182,-0.531).Regression analysis showed that compassion satisfaction,secondary traumatic,job burnout and night shift frequency were influencing factors of doctor-patient relationship satisfaction,which could explain29.2％ of the variance.Conclusions Improvement of the oncology nurses' compassion satisfaction and compassion fatigue can improve the doctor-patient relationship satisfaction and the quality of nursing service,and create a harmonious medical environment.

A fadiga por compaixão como ameaça à qualidade de vida profissional em prestadores de serviços hospitalares / Compassion fatigue as a professional quality of life hazard for hospital service workers

Em estudos envolvendo profissões de ajuda, especificamente, a Qualidade de Vida Profissional (QVP) refere-se a quanto o indivíduo se sente bem por ajudar a atenuar o sofrimento alheio. Tal sensação resulta do equilíbrio psicológico entre as experiências positivas no trabalho (satisfação por compaixão) e negativas (fadiga por compaixão). O objetivo dessa pesquisa foi avaliar a qualidade de vida profissional em uma amostra de profissionais de saúde que trabalham em hospitais públicos nas cidades de João Pessoa e Campina Grande (PB). Utilizaram-se como instrumentos o Professional Quality of Life Scale ProQOL - IV (validado em estudo local) e uma ficha sociodemográfica. Os dados foram lançados no programa Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS), por meio do qual foram efetuadas estatísticas descritivas (média, porcentagem e desvio-padrão) e análise de Clusters. Os resultados identificaram três perfis de QVP: equilibrado, deficitário e moderado. O primeiro e o último perfil estão com a QVP preservada; em contraste, o grupo com perfil deficitário destacou-se como o mais preocupante, visto que foi o único a apresentar indícios da fadiga por compaixão, provavelmente decorrente da excessiva carga horária de trabalho. Como a satisfação por compaixão foi dominante em todos os grupos, e a fadiga por compaixão atingiu apenas 25% da amostra, pode-se concluir que a maioria dos profissionais da saúde possui boa qualidade de vida profissional, sendo tal qualidade sustentada pelo prazer de sentir-se socialmente útil por salvar vidas...

Specifically, in studies concerning care professionals, Professional Quality of Life (PQL) refers to how much the individual feels good by helping to diminish the suffering of others. This sensation results in the psychological balance between the job's positive (Compassion Satisfaction) and negative (Compassion Fatigue) experiences. The objective of this research is to evaluate the professional quality of life of a sample of health care professionals that work in public hospitals in João Pessoa and Campina Grande (PB). We used as instruments: the Professional Quality of Life Scale - ProQOL - IV (validated in a local study) and a Socio-Demographic Questionnaire. Data was analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) program, from which we obtained descriptive statistics (average, percentage, and standard deviation), and cluster analysis. Results identified three PQL profiles: Balanced, Deficient, and Moderate. The first and last profiles have their PQL preserved; in contrast, the Deficient profile group stood out as the most worrisome, since it was the only one to present evidence of Compassion Fatigue, probably due to their excessive workload. Since Compassion Satisfaction was dominant in every group, and Compassion Fatigue affected only 25 percent of the sample, we can conclude that most health care professionals have a good professional quality of life, and this quality is sustained by the pleasure of feeling socially useful when saving lives...

Effects of Type D Personality on Compassion Fatigue, Burnout, Compassion Satisfaction, and Job Stress in Clinical Nurses / 간호행정학회지

PURPOSE: This study was done to identify the effects of Type D personality on compassion fatigue, burnout, compassion satisfaction, and job stress in clinical nurses. METHODS: A descriptive cross-sectional design was used. Data were collected from a convenience sample of 172 clinical nurses working in two tertiary hospitals. The structured questionnaires included Type D personality scale, compassion fatigue, burnout, compassion satisfaction, and job stress scales. RESULTS: About 79.7% of participants were classified as Type D personality group. The Type D personality was not related to general characteristics of clinical nurses. The Type D personality group showed statistically significant higher compassion fatigue, burnout, and job stress and lower compassion satisfaction compared to the non-Type D personality group. In addition, compassion fatigue and burnout were positively correlated with job stress and compassion fatigue was positively correlated with burnout. However, compassion satisfaction was negatively correlated with burnout. CONCLUSION: As the prevalence of Type D personality is high in clinical nurses, it is necessary to assess stress-related personality. In addition, management for the nurse with Type D personality is required to alleviate compassion fatigue, burnout, and job stress and to improve compassion satisfaction.

Effects of Work Stress, Compassion Fatigue, and Compassion Satisfaction on Burnout in Clinical Nurses / 간호행정학회지

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of work stress, compassion fatigue and compassion satisfaction on burnout in clinical nurses. METHODS: The sample consisted of 268 nurses from two general hospitals located in Seoul and Gyunggi province. Data were analyzed using frequencies, percentages, means and standard deviations, t-test, ANOVA, Scheffe, Pearson Correlation and Hierarchial Multiple Regression. RESULTS: Compassion fatigue had a significant positive effect on burnout, while Compassion satisfaction had a negative effect on burnout. The explained variance for burnout was 49% and compassion satisfaction was the most significant factor in burnout of nurses. CONCLUSION: The results indicate that the factors influencing nurses' burnout are work stress, compassion fatigue and compassion satisfaction. Therefore strategies to decrease work stress and compassion fatigue and to enhance compassion satisfaction for nurses are needed.

Survey in related factors of nurse' compassion fatigue and compassion satisfaction in a certain tertiary hospital / 中国实用护理杂志

Objective To describe the status and analyze the influencing factors of nurses' compassion fatigue and compassion satisfaction in a certain tertiary hospital,which may provide evidences for the emotional management of nurses by nursing managers.Methods A cross-sectional survey was used in this study and 246 nurses were recruited totally.They investigated about compassion fatigue and compassion satisfaction by questionnaires.Results The average score of nurses' compassion fatigue was (30.76± 5.61)points.The average score of nurses' compassion satisfaction was (25.68±4.12)points.There was a significant difference for nurses' compassion fatigue in various wards,and ICU nurses had the top score.There were no significant differences for nurses' compassion satisfaction.Conclusions The nurses' compassion fatigue and compassion satisfaction in this hospital was relatively moderate.ICU nurses' compassion fatigue score was higher than other wards.Education background,professional title,relationship with colleagues,extra work,support from leaders and family members,wards,education background and relationship with colleagues were the influencing factors of nurses' compassion satisfaction score.