The effect of progressive muscle relaxation exercises on compassion satisfaction, burnout, and compassion fatigue of nurse managers.

PURPOSE: To investigate the effect of progressive muscle relaxation exercises on compassion satisfaction, burnout, and compassion fatigue of nurse managers. DESIGN AND METHODS: A pretest, posttest, one-group quasi-experimental study was carried out with 30 nurse managers and they were received "Jacobson: Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercises" in a group once in a week for 8 weeks. FINDINGS: After the second month, the mean compassion fatigue (p < 0.01) and the mean burnout scores (p = 0.01) were decreased. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: It is recommended to expand progressive muscle relaxation exercises and to conduct studies in different groups to increase the professional quality of life.