ABSTRACT
This research was conducted in order to examine the correlation between work-related stress and meaning of life in association with compassion fatigue of nurses, as well as to determine the factors that affect compassion fatigue. The research is cross-sectional. The population of the research is comprised of nurses working at a university hospital in the east of Turkey. The research was carried out with 336 nurses. "Introductory information form," "Work-related strain inventory," "Professional quality of life scale and compassion fatigue subscale" and "Life attitude profile" were used for data collection. It was identified that correlation between compassion fatigue and attitude to life profile is negative (r = -.542**, p = 0.000), while the correlation between work-related stress and compassion fatigue is positive (r = .204**, p = 0.000). Moreover, it was determined that attitude to life profile, work-related stress, work manner, amount of time working at one occupation, service held and gender have effect on compassion fatigue.
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Burnout, Professional , Compassion Fatigue , Burnout, Professional/epidemiology , Cross-Sectional Studies , Humans , Job Satisfaction , Quality of Life , Surveys and QuestionnairesABSTRACT
PURPOSE: This study was conducted to evaluate nursing students' views on the COVID-19 pandemic and their perceived stress levels. DESIGN AND METHODS: A cross-sectional design was used to carry out this study. The research was conducted between April and May 2020 with 662 nursing students. Data were collected by an information form developed for the study and the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS). FINDINGS: The average score on the PSS was 31.69 ± 6.91, indicating that the students had a moderate level of stress. Significant differences in PSS score were found in terms of age and sex (P < .001 and P < .001, respectively). PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Results of this study indicated that age, sex, and some variables related to the pandemic process affect perceived stress levels of nursing students.
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COVID-19 , Students, Nursing , Cross-Sectional Studies , Humans , Pandemics , SARS-CoV-2ABSTRACT
PURPOSE: This study was conducted to evaluate the correlation of neglect and abuse with depression in individuals over 65 years of age. DESIGN AND METHODS: This descriptive study included 290 elderly people who were registered at 10 family health centers in Turkey. FINDINGS: It was determined that mental health problems were present in the sample, and elderly individuals were exposed to abuse and neglect. The levels of depression were found to be high in elderly individuals with no spouses, low level of education, low income, living with their children and unable to access personalized care. The depression levels were also found to be high in the elderly individuals who were subjected to abuse and neglect. PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS: Awareness of healthcare professionals is of great importance in preventing abuse and neglect experienced by elderly individuals.
