Addressing Compassion Fatigue Using Career Engagement and the Hope-Centered Model for Career Development

The COVID-19 pandemic has exacted a toll on healthcare workers, who have been required to work during times of great chal-lenge and scarcity, as well as risk to themselves, whilst continuing to provide care for others. This desire to alleviate the suffering of others puts healthcare workers at in-creased risk of compassion fatigue, a traumatic stress response that can develop from supporting others through emotional suffering and trying to alleviate that pain (Arpa-cioglu et al., 2020;Ruiz-Fernandez et al., 2020). Increased risk to this large population poses a challenge to career practitioners, who will need effective ways of support-ing these workers in healing. This paper discusses conceptualizing compassion fatigue through a ca-reer engagement lens, and propos-es the uses of the Hope-Centered Model of Career Development as a means of supporting reengagement. Through the reinstallation of hope, feelings of agency and achievement again become possible.

The effects of online support program for nurses with COVID-19 patients on the professional quality of life and psychological empowerment perception: a randomized controlled trial

Objectives: This study examines the effects of an online support program for nurses with Covid-19 patients on their professional quality of life and psychological empowerment.Methods: This parallel randomized controlled experimental study with a pre-and post-test was prepared using the CONSORT 2010 checklist. This study was conducted online from July to December 2020 in Turkiye. The study was con-ducted with 48 nurses intervention group (n=24);control group (n=24) who were directly involved in the care of pa-tients with Covid-19. The study data were collected using a personal information form, the Professional Quality of Life Scale and the Psychological Empowerment Scale (PES). An eight-session online support program was administered to the intervention group once a week. The scales were re-administered to the intervention and control groups after the program.Results:The intervention group's post-test PES (t=-2.757;p=0.008;d=0.79) and compassion satisfaction scores (t=-3.887;p=0.000;d=1.12) increased significantly;their burnout (t=2.917;p=0.005;d=0.84) and compassion fatigue (t=3.134;p=0.003;d=0.90) post-test scores decreased significantly (p<0.05). The intervention group's post-test PES (t=-4.926;p=0.000;d=1.01) and compassion satisfaction scores (t=-3.524;p=0.002;d=0.71) were significantly higher than their pre-test scores, and their compassion fatigue post-test score (t=3.646;p=0.001;d=0.72) was significantly lower (p<0.05).Conclusion: This study's online support program for nurses with Covid-19 patients increased their psychological em-powerment and compassion satisfaction, and reduced their levels of burnout and compassion fatigue.

Professional Quality of Life (QoL) Among Medical Interns in Hospitals Affiliated to Guilan University of Medical Sciences During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic led to depression, stress and mental health problems in medical students working in hospitals. Objective The present study aims to evaluate the professional quality of life (QoL) of medical interns in Rasht, Iran during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted on 152 medical interns working in hospitals affiliated to Guilan University of Medical Sciences in 2020. The professional QoL was assessed using the professional quality of life scale (ProQOL). Results The mean scores of compassion satisfaction, burnout, and secondary traumatic stress were 38.4±8.3, 30.9±5.4, and 25.3±7.5, respectively. Compassion satisfaction had a significant relationship with marital status, history of underlying diseases, being resident of the city, and work shift duration. Conclusion The professional QoL of medical interns in Rasht is low. Considering the differences in the spread of COVID-19 in Iran, it is necessary to conduct more study in other cities and on other medical trainees. [ FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Journal of Guilan University of Medical Sciences is the property of Journal of Guilan University of Medical Sciences and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full . (Copyright applies to all s.)

Compassion fatigue and COVID-19: A global view from nurses.

BACKGROUND: Due to the rapid spread of COVID-19 variants, the number of people hospitalized for COVID-19 may create psychological burdens on nurses. Nurses with high levels of compassion fatigue (CF) are more likely to make work errors, deliver poor-quality care, and have greater intent to leave their position. OBJECTIVES: This study utilized the social-ecological model to examine factors associated with nurses' CF and compassion satisfaction (CS) during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS: Data were collected from the United States, Japan, and South Korea from July to December 2020. The Professional Quality of Life Scale was used to measure burnout (BO), secondary traumatic stress (STS), and CS. RESULTS: Data from 662 responses were used in the analysis. Mean scores were 25.04 (±6.44) for BO, 24.81 (±6.43) for STS, and 37.85 (±7.67) for CS. Multiple regression analyses indicated that resilience and intention to leave nursing were related to each study outcome (i.e., BO, STS, and CS). Greater resilience predicted lower BO and STS but greater CS, whereas intention to leave nursing indicated greater BO and STS, but lower CS. Furthermore, intrapersonal factors and organizational factors (i.e., nurses involved in developing policies to prepare for COVID-19 patients, organizational support, and personal protective equipment [PPE] provisions) were related to BO, STS, and CS. LINKING EVIDENCE TO PRACTICE: To promote nurses' psychological well-being, improvement of organizational factors such as support, PPE, and programs to enhance resilience is recommended to prepare for future emerging infectious disease crises.

Compassion fatigue, compassion satisfaction, and self-care among child trauma

Child trauma counselors are at elevated risk for burnout, posing a legitimate concern for society as routine exposure to the trauma of others has been linked to clinical error, so finding ways to sustain counselor well-being is vital. The current study used the compassion fatigue-compassion satisfaction theory integrated with positivistic psychology constructs. The quantitative associative-correlational method explored relationships between the Professional Quality of Life-V (burnout, secondary traumatic stress, and compassion satisfaction) and self-care. In September of 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Qualtrics collected response data from volunteer participants recruited from certified Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral therapists (N = 295). The data was analyzed using a Spearman rank-order correlation. There was a statistically significant negative correlation between self-care and burnout (p < .01;correlation coefficient r = -.60) and between self-care and secondary traumatic stress (p < .01;correlation coefficient r = -0.21) while a significant positive correlation between self-care and compassion satisfaction (p < .01;correlation coefficient r = 0.50) was found. The results suggest that self-care enhances compassion satisfaction, serving as a buffer to burnout and secondary traumatic stress, affording worker resiliency. The study model recognized adjunctive factors related to positive outcomes encompassing personal resiliency, self-efficacy, individual empowerment, and intrinsic motivation for peak performance fueling the restorative, proactive self-care practice. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved)

Professional quality of life and fear of COVID-19 among Spanish nurses: A longitudinal repeated cross-sectional study.

AIM AND OBJECTIVES: To evaluate changes in compassion fatigue (CF), burnout (BO), compassion satisfaction (CS) and fear of COVID-19 among Spanish nurses by comparing two assessment points: before and after the COVID-19 vaccination campaign. BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic has produced a great impact in healthcare worker's professional quality of life, especially among nurses. CF, BO and fear of COVID-19 decisively affect the care provided by nurses and put them at risk for mental health problems, so longitudinal studies are essential. DESIGN: A repeated cross-sectional design was carried out with a time-lapse of 12 months. METHODS: A total of 439 registered nurses in December 2020 and 410 in December 2021 participated in this study through an online survey. Data were collected using the Professional Quality of Life Questionnaire and the Fear of COVID-19 Scale. Occupational and sociodemographic variables were also analysed. This article adheres to the STROBE guidelines for the reporting of observational studies. RESULTS: The fear of COVID-19 has not been reduced among nurses. The levels of BO remain stable and continue to be high in half of the professionals. CF has been reduced with a small effect size (d = 0.30), while CS has also decreased (d = 0.30). Positive correlations were found in both assessment points between fear of COVID-19 and BO (r = .44, p ≤ .001; r = .41, p ≤ .001) and also between fear of COVID and CF (r = .57, p ≤ .001; r = .50, p ≤ .001). Negative correlations between fear and CS were also found (r = - .16, p = .001; r = - .22, p ≤ .001). RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE: Programmes to reduce fear of COVID-19, BO and CF are needed to improve mental health and to prevent psychological distress among nurses, as well as to increase CS and preserve the productivity and quality of nursing care. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION: The nurses collaborated by participating in the present study anonymously and disinterestedly.

Relationships Between Perceived Importance of Chaplain Presence and Health Professionals' Emotional Well-Being in the United States.

Hospital-based chaplains receive specialized training to provide spiritual support to patients and healthcare staff during difficult health transitions. However, the impact of perceived chaplain importance on healthcare staff's emotional and professional well-being is unclear. Healthcare staff (n = 1471) caring for patients in an acute care setting within a large health system answered demographic and emotional health questions in Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap). Findings suggest that as perceived levels of chaplain importance increase, burnout may decrease and compassion satisfaction may improve. Chaplain presence in the hospital setting may support healthcare staff emotional and professional well-being following occupational stressors including COVID-19-related surges.

The Relationship Between Coping Strategies, Compassion Satisfaction, and Compassion Fatigue During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Introduction: The rapid spread of COVID-19 poses a significant threat to nurses' lives and health, resulting in varying degrees of mental distress. Nurses may experience compassion fatigue, and their professional quality of life and satisfaction may suffer as a result. Their coping mechanisms may vary as well, influencing their compassionate and safe care. Objectives: The study's objectives are to explore levels of compassion satisfaction and fatigue among nurses and identify their coping strategies. Further, to investigate the relationship between coping strategies, compassion satisfaction, and compassion fatigue during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: Using a descriptive correlational design, this study was conducted with a convenience sample of 443 nurses working in an Egyptian university hospital. Nurses completed the coping strategy indicator scale and the professional quality of life (compassion satisfaction and compassion fatigue) scale. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, and regression analysis. Results: Nurses' professional quality of life was average in terms of compassion satisfaction (2.95 ± 0.92) and compassion fatigue (2.38 ± 0.35). Nurses have a moderate use of coping strategies (2.13 ± 0.35). Problem-solving was rated as the highest coping strategy, while avoidance was rated as the lowest. Coping strategies showed a positive correlation with compassion satisfaction (r = 0.503, p < .001) and a negative correlation with compassion fatigue (r = -0.352, p < .001). In addition, coping strategies could predict 25.4% and 12.4% of compassion satisfaction and compassion fatigue, respectively (p < .001). Conclusion: Compassion satisfaction and fatigue are key determinants of nurses' quality of work life. Coping strategies, especially problem-solving and support systems, are vital to increase compassion satisfaction and mitigate burnout and secondary stress syndrome. Nurse managers should establish supportive work environments that promote nurses' well-being. Resilience-building programs and coping strategies' training are recommended to enhance the nurses' quality of work life and positive work attitudes.

Burnout among respiratory therapists during COVID-19 pandemic.

Background: Respiratory therapists (RTs) faced many unpredicted challenges and higher stress levels while managing critically ill patients with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). This study's primary objective was to evaluate the compassion satisfaction and compassion fatigue among RTs in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: This cross-sectional, descriptive, survey-based study conducted from July 2020 to August 2020 was administered to all active members of the American Association of Respiratory Care via AARConnect. RTs' characteristics including personal, job-specific, and organizational factors were collected. Professional Quality of Life Scale (ProQOL, version 5) was used to measure compassion satisfaction and fatigue. Results: A total of 218 participants fully completed the survey, 143 (65.6%) were female, 107 (49.1%) were between 35 and 54 years of age and 72 (33%) were above 55 years of age. Compassion satisfaction was moderate in 123 (56.4%) and high in 93 (42.7%) RTs. Higher compassion satisfaction was found in RTs who have a higher salary (P = 0.003), work overtime (P = 0.01), hold leadership positions (P < 0.001), work in research/education (P < 0.001) and work for departments that provide help in managing burnout and stress (P = 0.007) and that promote a positive work environment (P < 0.001). Burnout score was low in 90 (41.3%) and moderate in 127 (58.3%) RTs. Higher burnout was found among younger RTs (P = 0.019), those with fewer years of experience (P = 0.013) and those with less than a year at their current job (P = 0.045). Secondary traumatic stress (STS) was low in 106 (48.6%) and moderate in 112 (51.4%) RTs. Higher STS levels were noted among younger RTs (P = 0.02) and RTs with lower education levels (P = 0.016). Conclusion: This survey study identified various personal, job and organizational related factors associated with increased compassion satisfaction as well as compassion fatigue among RTs.

Influence of years of experience and age on hospital workforce compassion satisfaction, anxiety, depression, stress, and burnout during pandemic: Implications for retention.

The hospital workforce is experiencing overwork and burnout in response to COVID-19. It is imperative to identify those experiencing mental duress and determine protective factors to promote mental wellness and workforce retention. Our research aim was to identify the mental wellness and professional quality of life among hospital staff working during a global health pandemic, and to determine if age or years of experience served as protective factors. We electronically surveyed hospital staff in North Dakota during Summer 2021. Participants reported demographic data and completed clinically validated behavioral health screening tools assessing anxiety, depression, perceived stress, and work-related quality of life. The survey was administered to all 47 hospitals in North Dakota and received 771 complete responses. All hospital staff ages 18 and older were invited to participate. Age and years of experience were collected categorically in line with research on the topic. Years of experience had a significant influence (p < 0.05) on compassion satisfaction, burnout, and perceived stress. Compassion satisfaction was lowest for those who had worked 5-10 years, and then began to increase incrementally every 10 years thereafter. Hospital staff with 21-30 years of experience reported the highest mean score for both perceived stress and depression. Age had a significant influence (p < 0.05) on scores for anxiety, depression, compassion satisfaction, burnout, secondary traumatic stress, and perceived stress. Those closest to retirement (the oldest and those with the greatest years of experience) reported higher compassion satisfaction, while the youngest cohorts reported experiencing greater stress and burnout and may subsequently leave the profession. This may impact access to, and quality of, care. This study demonstrates the need to implement interventions with a focus on defending healthcare workers from the psychological effects of their caring profession.

Compassion fatigue, compassion satisfaction, and self-care among child trauma

Child trauma counselors are at elevated risk for burnout, posing a legitimate concern for society as routine exposure to the trauma of others has been linked to clinical error, so finding ways to sustain counselor well-being is vital. The current study used the compassion fatigue-compassion satisfaction theory integrated with positivistic psychology constructs. The quantitative associative-correlational method explored relationships between the Professional Quality of Life-V (burnout, secondary traumatic stress, and compassion satisfaction) and self-care. In September of 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Qualtrics collected response data from volunteer participants recruited from certified Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral therapists (N = 295). The data was analyzed using a Spearman rank-order correlation. There was a statistically significant negative correlation between self-care and burnout (p < .01;correlation coefficient r = -.60) and between self-care and secondary traumatic stress (p < .01;correlation coefficient r = -0.21) while a significant positive correlation between self-care and compassion satisfaction (p < .01;correlation coefficient r = 0.50) was found. The results suggest that self-care enhances compassion satisfaction, serving as a buffer to burnout and secondary traumatic stress, affording worker resiliency. The study model recognized adjunctive factors related to positive outcomes encompassing personal resiliency, self-efficacy, individual empowerment, and intrinsic motivation for peak performance fueling the restorative, proactive self-care practice. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved)

Professional Quality of Life among medical imaging technologists and radiologists during Covid-19 pandemic in India.

Background: Professional quality of life is one of the growing concerns among healthcare workers especially during COVID-19 pandemic. Presence and work of radiologist, as well as, medical imaging technologist for prolonged hours with patients could be stressful and painful. Objectives: This study aimed to assess the Professional Quality of Life among the radiologist and medical imaging technologist by analyzing professional satisfaction, compassion, and burnout during the Covid-19 pandemic. Methods: An online, cross-sectional, self-reported and internet-based survey was carried out among 153 radiologists and medical Imaging technologists. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize the sociodemographic variables and domains of professional quality of life scale. Cronbach's alpha was used to check internal consistency. Independent sample t test (two tailed) was used to compare the demographic variables and compassion satisfaction, burnout, and secondary traumatic stress. Results: The Majority of participants reported moderate and higher level of compassion satisfaction whereas moderate burnout and secondary traumatic stress was reported by majority of participants during Covid-19 pandemic. There was negative correlation between compassion satisfaction and burnout, secondary traumatic stress. Conclusion: The findings of this study are vital to understand the work-related quality of life among healthcare professionals not only during Covid-19 pandemic but also after the pandemic situation. There is a need to conduct qualitative evaluation to ascertain the risk factors associated with professional quality of life. The study also reflects the need to focus more on the mental health of healthcare professionals not only during and after pandemic situation.

Using latent profile analysis to understand palliative care professionals' quality of life during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Healthcare workers' professional quality of life has been increasingly under the spotlight, even more so during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has posed a genuine challenge for them. This study aims to describe the professional quality of life profiles of a sample of Spanish palliative care professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic, encompassing aspects such as work satisfaction, burnout, compassion fatigue, and compassion satisfaction; while studying the relationships between these profiles and sociodemographic variables, clinical situations experienced during the pandemic, protectors of professional quality of life, the quality of care delivered, and the professionals' wellbeing. Data from a survey of Spanish palliative care professionals were used. The variables measured were professional quality of life, sociodemographic characteristics, COVID-19-related experiences, protectors of professional quality of life, wellbeing, and quality of care. Our research included latent profile analyses, along with chi-squared and t-tests. The results suggested two profiles of professional quality of life, namely low (32.78%) and high (67.22%). The following profile displayed a higher likelihood of having a low professional quality of life: younger professionals, registered nurses, with a decrease in their teamwork, without specific training in palliative care, in coping with death and stress or emotional training and with lower levels of self-care and self-compassion, whose patients were unable to die a dignified death. Similarly, a low professional quality of life profile was associated with reduced wellbeing and poorer quality of care offered. In conclusion, providing professionals with education and training to improve their ability to handle end-of-life care and stress, maintaining cohesive teams and promoting self-care and self-compassion are pivotal to maintaining the quality of life and wellbeing of palliative care professionals and the quality of care that they provide.

The association of mindfulness with professional quality of life and negative emotional states among critical care nurses during COVID-19 pandemic.

BACKGROUND: The recent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has imposed severe psychological pressure on nurses. Mindfulness has been shown to be effective in improving professional quality of life (ProQOL) and reducing psychological distress in a wide range of populations and contexts. However, its role in supporting critical care nurses during the outbreak of COVID-19 has yet to be established. PURPOSE: This study explores the relationship of mindfulness with negative emotional states and ProQOL among nurses working in critical care units during COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS: A cross-sectional descriptive correlational design was used. A sample of 156 critical care nurses completed self-reported measures of mindfulness, ProQOL, and negative emotional states. Multiple regressions were used to address the study purpose. RESULTS: Overall, the participants had severe anxiety, moderate depression, moderate stress, moderate burnout, moderate secondary traumatic stress, and moderate compassion satisfaction. Mindfulness was significantly and negatively associated with stress (r = - 0.230, p = .004), depression (r = - 0.190, p = .018), burnout (r = - 0.218, p = .007), and secondary traumatic stress (r = - 0.168, p = .037). Mindfulness explained 3% of the variance in depression (B = -0.19, p = .018), 3.9% of variance in stress, (B = -0.201, p = .012), 4.2% of variance in BO (B = -0.206, p = .009), and 2.2% of the variance in secondary traumatic stress (B = -0.168, t = -2.104, p = .037), controlling for demographics. CONCLUSIONS: The current study provides preliminary evidence that mindfulness can be helpful in reducing critical care nurses' psychological distress and promoting their ProQOL, and is worthy of further investigation in this population.

The relationship between psychological flexibility, compassion fatigue, secondary traumatic stress, and burnout in community healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic

The overarching objective of this study was to investigate the impact of individual psychological flexibility (PF) based on three fundamental constructs: secondary trauma, compassion fatigue, and burnout experienced by healthcare workers during the COVID-19pandemic. Data were gathered from healthcare workers in the United States in ambulatory community health centers. Participants were drawn from public databases of demographic information, professional and social platforms such as LinkedIn, licensing and professionallistservs, and healthcare organization associations. Data sources included online self-report questionnaires using the AAQ-II and ProQOL. An analysis was conducted to determine if a relationship exists between PF and compassion fatigue (CF), secondary traumatic stress (STS), and burnout. Furthermore, data were reviewed and compiled for healthcare leaders, consultants, policymakers, and other relevant stakeholders to analyze the benefit of developing psychological flexibility as a tool to promote emotional and psychological wellness and resiliency in their staff and organizations. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved)

The Buddy System: An Intervention to Reduce Distress and Compassion Fatigue and Promote Resilience on a Palliative Care Team During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic (COVID-19) dramatically increased the number of stressors on healthcare workers, including palliative care practitioners. Restrictions and increased demands on time made it difficult for the UMass Memorial Health palliative care team to utilize preexisting wellness strategies. In response to team members' stress reactions, a buddy system intervention was conceived and implemented to restore a sense of connection and self-efficacy (Phase 1). Our objective with this quality improvement project was to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of the buddy system and evaluate staff attitudes toward this intervention. After four months, feedback from team members informed redesign to a more structured buddy system (Phase 2). A mixed-methods design of this project included a qualitative online survey along with quantitative data collection with the Professional Quality of Life Scale V (ProQOL V) and the Brief Resilience Scale (BRS) during Phase 1. Phase 2 was also evaluated quantitatively with ProQOL V and BRS. Semi-structured interviews were conducted at the end of this project to enhance qualitative data on staff attitudes and beliefs. Of the 12 study participants, 10 completed all phases of the study. Participants reported the buddy system was a useful, easy-to-implement intervention for mitigating personal distress and compassion fatigue (CF) by providing a strong sense of support and connection to team members.

Compassion satisfaction and compassion fatigue in frontline nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic in Wuhan, China.

AIM: The aim of this study is to investigate the compassion satisfaction and compassion fatigue among Chinese frontline nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic in Wuhan, China and to explore the related factors. BACKGROUND: Frontline nurses undertake a huge nursing workload with a risk of infection, causing great pressure on them and making them face a risk of compassion fatigue during the pandemic. METHODS: A cross-sectional online survey was conducted from 9 March to 15 March 2020. A total of 1582 nurses caring for critical patients with COVID-19 participated. Compassion satisfaction and compassion fatigue (comprising burnout and secondary traumatic stress) were assessed with the Professional Quality of Life Scale, and resilience was measured with the Chinese 10-item Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale. RESULTS: Moderate levels of compassion satisfaction (36.99 ± 6.71), burnout (24.14 ± 5.33) and secondary traumatic stress (24.53 ± 5.24) were experienced by frontline nurses. Resilience and perceived work pressure were the main predictors. CONCLUSIONS: Frontline nurses demonstrated a moderate level of compassion satisfaction and compassion fatigue. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT: The compassion fatigue of frontline nurses should be considered. Strategies aiming to reduce stress and enhance resilience, such as training about psychological adjustment, developing professional skills and creating a supportive workplace environment, are several options. The trial is not registered. This study is a cross-sectional study, and according to China's clinical trial registration standards, such studies are not required to be registered. So the trial is not registered. However, oral consent was obtained from the ethics committee of the hospital before this study was conducted.

Youth Development Staff Experiences During the COVID-19 Pandemic: a Mixed Methods Study.

Background: Youth-serving organizations in the United States provide programs, activities, and opportunities for young people before school, during school, after school, in summer, and on weekends. At the core of youth-serving organizations are the adults; that is, youth development staff. Objective: In this explanatory sequential mixed methods study we explored youth development staff's stress and worries, their compassion satisfaction, and whether stress and compassion satisfaction varied by race/ethnicity and gender during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic - a collective trauma event. Methods: We surveyed 283 youth development staff and interviewed a subset of 25. Results: Results suggest that youth development staff experienced stress and compassion satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic. Conclusion: We recommend organizational leaders provide youth development staff with support before a collective trauma event. They can work to change, add, or remove policies, practices, and routines to help decrease stress and increase compassion satisfaction. In addition, based on our results from this study our primary recommendation specific to collective trauma events, after taking care of their own personal wellness, is for youth development staff to focus on what is in their control and work to do those things for as many young people as they can.

Fear of COVID-19 Impact on Professional Quality of Life among Mental Health Workers.

Several studies have examined the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare workers' mental health, but only a few have investigated its detrimental effect on the mental well-being of mental health workers (MHWs). BACKGROUND: The current study aimed to explore the effect of the fear of COVID-19 (FCV-19) on professional quality of life dimensions, namely compassion satisfaction (CS), burnout (BO), and secondary traumatic stress (STS) in MHWs above and beyond sociodemographic and professional factors. METHODS: Hierarchical linear regression models were employed to examine the relationship of extreme FCV-19 with CS, BO, and STS in MHWs (n = 224), after considering sociodemographic variables as potential confounding factors. Extreme FCV-19 was operationalized as a binary variable with a cut-off score of ≥16.5 considered as extreme fear. RESULTS: We found that extreme FCV-19 in MHWs is linked with increased compassion fatigue (BO and STS), and this relationship is exacerbated by younger age in regard to BO and by female gender concerning STS. CS remains unaffected by severe FCV-19, and it is higher in older participants. CONCLUSION: Organizational support is required to protect MHWs' mental well-being and ensure the quality of care they provide during prolonged crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Measures that intensify a sense of safety, protection, and control against COVID-19 infections in mental health services should be included in the recommendations that may reduce BO and STS among MHWs.

Impact of counselor wellness on positive and negative consequences of COVID-19 shared trauma

This study sought to explore how the shared trauma of the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted Texan counselors both positively and negatively, as well as the mediating or moderating effect of counselor wellness. Negative consequences of stress such as secondary traumatic stress, burnout and compassion fatigue were explored, but also positive consequences such as compassion satisfaction and post-traumatic growth. Measures such as the Five Factor Wellness Inventory (FFWEL), the Shared Traumatic and Professional Posttraumatic Growth Inventory (STPPGI), and the Professional Quality of Life Measure (ProQOL) will be utilized in addition to demographic questions and COVID-19 stress related questions mirroring Park et al. (2020). Surprises included the low overall experience of COVID-19 related shared trauma, and overall positive correlations between wellness and negative consequences. Wellness was found to mediate only the relationship between COVID-19 stress and compassion satisfaction. Expected results included the lack of stress surrounding counselor job security as well as the positive correlation between COVID-19 stress and negative consequences and post traumatic growth. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved)