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Johansson, Frida, and Rebecka Karlsson. "Compassion Fatigue : En litteraturöversikt om compassion fatigue hos sjuksköterskor inom akutsjukvård." Thesis, Högskolan i Skövde, Institutionen för hälsa och lärande, 2019. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:his:diva-16804.
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Bakgrund: Det råder idag ett högt tempo inom akutsjukvård och sjuksköterskan förväntas vara mångkunnig genom göra snabba bedömningar, möta patienters lidande samt prioritera akuta patienter i en stressig arbetsmiljö. Att ständigt arbeta i en påfrestande arbetsmiljö med lidande patienter och ett högt arbetstempo kan bidra till att sjuksköterskan utvecklar compassion fatigue vilket innebär att empatiförmågan avtar. Syfte: Att belysa faktorer som orsakar compassion fatigue hos sjuksköterskor inom akutsjukvård. Metod: En litteraturöversikt bestående av 11 vetenskapliga artiklar med kvantitativ forskningsmetodik. Artikelsökning utfördes i databaserna CINAHL, MEDLINE, PubMed samt WorldCat Discovery. Resultat: Tre huvudteman kunde utläsas genom analys vilket var demografiska faktorer, arbetsrelaterade faktorer samt psykosociala faktorer. Demografiska faktorer som kunde orsaka compassion fatigue var ålder, kön och civilstånd. Arbetsrelaterade faktorer var arbetsmiljö som bestod av minskat socialt stöd från chefer och kollegor, hög arbetsbelastning, minskad teamkänsla samt yrkesrelaterade faktorer som bestod av utbildningsnivå, yrkeserfarenhet och arbetstider. De psykosociala faktorerna som uppdagades var stressorer, patienters lidande och trauman. Konklusion: Compassion fatigue behöver uppmärksammas och prioriteras både individuellt, kollegialt samt på chefsnivå inom hälso- och sjukvård. Det uppdagades även att fokus på att skapa compassion satisfaction förebygger uppkomsten av compassion fatigue vilket är relevant att anamma inom personalutveckling.Background: There´s a high speed in the emergency care and the expectation of the nurse seems to be versatile with quick assessment, confront the patients suffering and to prioritize the most acute patient in a stressful work environment. Untenable work environment with suffering patients and a high work speed for the nurse can developed compassion fatigue which means a lost of the ability to feel empathy. Purpose: To illustrate factors that causes compassion fatigue for nurses in emergency care. Method: A literature review consisting of 11 scientific articles with quantitative research. The search of the articles was performed in the databases CINAHL, MEDLINE, PubMed and WorldCat Discovery. Result: Three head themes was seen with analysis which was demographic factors, work relatable and psychosocial factors. Demographic factors which could cause compassion fatigue was age, gender and civil state. Work relatable factors was work environment which consisted less social support from managers and colleges, high workload, less team spirit and work relatable factors which consisted level of education, work experience and working hours. The psychosocial factors that was observed was stressors, patients suffering and trauma. Conclusion: Compassion fatigue needs to been seen and prioritize by individuals, colleges and managers in the healthcare. It was discovered that focus should be to create compassion satisfaction which prevent the appearance of compassion fatigue, which is relevant to embrace in staff development.
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Yakub, Gabriela, and Enoz Issa. "Compassion fatigue hos sjuksköterskor." Thesis, Mälardalens högskola, Akademin för hälsa, vård och välfärd, 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mdh:diva-40022.
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Background: Compassion is to know how another person feel, fatigue is a condition of constant tiredness. Compassion fatigue occurs among caregivers and is characterized by nurses’ empathetic ability to nurture patients and appears physically, mentally and spiritually in nurses and can have a negative outcome on their well-beings. Problem: Compassion fatigue can occur within care giving professions which can affect the nurse and patient negatively. To prevent it, awareness of compassion fatigue should be highlighted in a larger context. Purpose: To describe aspects of compassion fatigue from the nurse perspective. Method: A general literature review has been applied in the thesis work, as eight quantitative articles, two qualitative articles and three articles of mixed method have been used. Findings: Compassion fatigue has shown to affect nurses working in different care departments caused by high work load, stress, time shortage and critically ill patients. Strategies for coping with compassion fatigue turned to be physical activity and support from family, friends and colleagues. Time for recovery was considered important for nurses as they could disconnect their negative thinking. Conclusion: Knowledge about compassion fatigue and its risk factors should be noted to prevent the condition.
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Raimondi, Thomas Paul III. "Faculty Experiences of Compassion Fatigue and Compassion Satisfaction." Ohio University / OhioLINK, 2021. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1616658736904381.
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Amatya, Pooja Laxmi. "Self-Compassion and Compassion Fatigue in Mental Health Professionals." Xavier University / OhioLINK, 2017. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=xavier1493311585146183.
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Fulk, Brandi Leigh Anna. "Compassion Fatigue in Clinical Psychologists." Thesis, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, 2014. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=1560818.
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This study examined the relationship between compassion fatigue, how Cognitive Behavioral oriented therapists are, self-efficacy, how positively respondents viewed their time spent in therapy, and caseload. Surveys were mailed out to 400 doctorate level clinical psychologists licensed in Kentucky, Illinois, and Missouri. Respondents completed the Compassion Fatigue Self-Test for Psychotherapists, a demographics form, and a self-efficacy measure. Results indicated that the more positive therapists viewed their time spent in therapy, the lower their risk for compassion fatigue. Also, analyses found that clinicians who reported having a higher percentage of clients with a personality disorder diagnosis would be a higher risk for compassion fatigue.
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Yakoub, Reem, and Edda Younis. "Compassion fatigue : En allmän litteraturöversikt." Thesis, Mälardalens högskola, Akademin för hälsa, vård och välfärd, 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mdh:diva-39321.
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Gustafsson, Sara. "Sjuksköterskors erfarenhet av compassion fatigue." Thesis, Mälardalens högskola, Akademin för hälsa, vård och välfärd, 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mdh:diva-40012.
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Background: The societys requirements for nurses working in care are to achieve good qualitative, safe care for patients that experiencing several trauma and suffering. Todays medical care with high patient flow and pace, as well as savings and low nursing staffing. Reported to be contributing factors to nurses suffering from compassion fatigue. Problem:The combination of this and the inadequate guidelines or support for being able to handle these requirements as a nurse, this contributing factors to nurses developing compassion fatigue Purpose: The purpose of the thesis work is to highlight the nurses experience of compassion fatigue. Method: A qualitative literature study with descriptive synthesis, twelve articles has been analyzed according to Evans (2002). Results: To create a balance between working life and priva life, having knowledge and being read as well as taking care of yourself is considered essential to avoid compassion fatigue. A support from management and colleagues was considered important to counteract compassion fatigue. Conclusion: nurses who experience stress or compassion fatigue as well as lacking tools or knowledge about what counteracts compassion fatigue can have difficulty emotionally engaging in caring. Which contributes to stress and even poorer quality of care.
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Arce, Victoria. "Compassion Fatigue Among Play Therapists." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 2019. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd/846.
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Working in mental health can be an extremely demanding job, which may often lead to compassion fatigue of therapists. This research study examines the factors that contribute to compassion fatigue among play therapists and therapists in the play therapy community. This research sought to measure the relationship between factors such as work-related stressors, demographics, and compassion fatigue. The research study gathered quantitative data from a convenient sample and a random sample. Data was collected via an online survey, which included informed consent, a demographic questionnaire, and the Professional Quality of Life Scale. Forty online surveys were completed by play therapists registered with a specific association (Group X) and at a non-profit agency located in Southern California. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS version 21. A significant key finding was that play therapists are very satisfied with their career path and are experiencing high levels of compassion satisfaction. Another key finding from this study was there is a significant correlation between hours spent per week providing play therapy services and hours spent working with traumatized clients. Also, another key finding was there is a correlation between years licensed and primary work setting. This research study hopes to help play therapists who are interested in play therapy and give insight about compassion fatigue while also giving mental health agencies understanding of the work-related stressors that play therapists face while providing play therapy services.
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Correa, Stephanie C. "Building a Compassion Fatigue Toolkit." ScholarWorks, 2019. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/6986.
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Compassion is an important tenet of nursing care delivery. When compassion is compromised, such as with compassion fatigue (CF), not only is patient care compromised, but also caregivers can be physically and psychologically affected, resulting in stress and burnout. The purpose of this project was to create a web-based educational toolkit focused on prevention of CF, establish the content validity of the elements in this toolkit, and make recommendations regarding its implementation and sustainability. Watson's theory of human caring guided this project. Ten experts with at least 10 years of experience and CF knowledge, a bachelor's degree in nursing, and certification or leadership experience validated the toolkit content using a content validity index. Ten toolkit elements were evaluated on a scale of 0 to 1, with a score of 0.79 or greater indicating relevance to content. Items meeting the score included the definition of CF, signs and symptoms, resources to prevent CF, the CF pledge, tools and links, and the goal and mission of the toolkit. A toolkit on CF might impact social change by providing resources for nurses to recognize and prevent CF, thus improving patient care.
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Kramer, Loretta Rose, and Loretta Rose Kramer. "Compassion Fatigue Among Travel Nurses." Diss., The University of Arizona, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/626351.
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Purpose: To describe an educational workshop delivered to travel nurses, with analysis of the shared discussion.
Background: Travel nurses work beyond the realm of traditional nursing positions as they typically are contracted for short periods of time, fill positions created by nursing shortages, and are willing to work in various capacities. As currently conceptualized, compassion fatigue is comprised of compassion satisfaction, burnout, and secondary traumatic stress. Travel nurses are at risk for compassion fatigue as they often work on high acuity units such as emergency room and ICU. Additionally, travel nurses lack natural support systems as they often work far from usual supports such as family, which may increase the risk of compassion fatigue.
Method: A two-part educational workshop was developed to reduce the risk of compassion fatigue among travel nurses (N=3). Workshops included education and skills training. Participants discussed their experiences, symptoms, and strategies they used to cope with the negative constructs of compassion fatigue. They journaled and make notations of personal and professional experiences including symptoms, triggers, and self-reflection of compassion fatigue and skills learned.
Findings: Commonalities included symptoms of fatigue, isolation, disassociation, second-hand grief, physical pain, dysfunctional communication, and questioning role as a nurse. Triggers to compassion fatigue included limited resources, patient complexity, length of shift, patient influences such as gratitude for nursing service, and witnessing loss. Outcomes included self-medicating with alcohol, self-isolating, working extra shifts, and not debriefing with clinical professionals.
Implications: Travel nurses experience symptoms of compassion fatigue including burnout and secondary traumatic stress that is consistent with other nursing professionals. The participants did not understand the phenomenon and had no knowledge of how to protect against compassion fatigue. Travel nurses would benefit from incorporating skills and strategies to address the phenomenon of compassion fatigue, burnout and secondary traumatic stress. The data from this educational intervention project magnify the knowledge currently known about the impact and experience of compassion fatigue in nursing populations, specifically travel nurse populations. It provides insight into the possible benefit of focus group discussions and self-care strategies in lessening the impact of compassion fatigue in travel nurse populations.
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Hutson, Hendy Dionne. "Compassion Fatigue in Emergency Department Nurses." ScholarWorks, 2016. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/2984.
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Compassion fatigue (CF) is a problem seen within healthcare institutions worldwide, especially critical care units and emergency departments (EDs). The problem identified in this quality improvement (QI) project was CF, experienced by nurses in the ED. The effects of CF cross nurse-patient boundaries and negatively impact a patient's expectations of having a quality care experience. The Iowa model's evidence-based team approach was used to guide the development of the education initiative for nurses on recognizing, preventing, and identifying methods of coping with CF in the ED. The outcome products for the project included an extensive review of the literature, a curriculum plan to educate ED nurses on CF, and a pretest/posttest to validate ED nurses knowledge about CF. The content of the project was measured by 2 master's-level prepared education experts using a dichotomous scale. The format evaluated content material using total scores of 1 for content (not met) and total scores of 2 for content (met). The average score was 2, which demonstrated the objectives for the education initiative were identified and the goals were met. The content experts also conducted content validation of each of the 14 pretest/posttest items using a 4-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (not relevant) to 4 (highly relevant) that resulted in a content validation index of 1.00, showing that the test items were covered in the curriculum. Recommendations were made for item construction improvement and omission of the Iowa model from the curriculum plan and pretest/posttest. The project promotes social change through the facilitation of patient satisfaction, quality of patient care, and prevention of CF on nursing staff.
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Callender, Debra. "Compassion Fatigue Among Critical Care Nurses." ScholarWorks, 2019. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/7464.
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Compassion fatigue (CF), also known as secondary traumatic stress (STS), impacts critical care nurses (CCN) through exposure to pain, suffering, and loss of those for whom they provide care and results in a reduction of compassion satisfaction (CS). High incidence of CF and turnover (TO) rates at the project site were identified among CCNs. The institution's CCN TO rate was at 81% in comparison to peers in other areas at 29%â35%. The practice-focused question asked whether leadership education on CF might ameliorate CF at the project site. The purpose of the Doctor of Nursing Practice project was to reduce the incidence of CF and TO among CCN through leadership education. Watson's theory of human caring was used as a framework. Two hundred twenty-nine CCNs completed the Professional Quality of Life survey that measures CS, STS, and burnout (BO). Comparison of 28 nursing leaders' pretest scores to posttest scores indicated a statistically significant improvement (z = -4.625, p < .001) and knowledge acquisition. BO and CF taken together explained 86% (adjusted R2 = .86) of the variance in CS (F [2, 227] = 691.33, p < .001). Identifying the nursing units with the highest CF scores and providing CF education to the leadership provides a path to reduce turnover and provide needed support to CCNs, a positive social change.
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Lawrence, Michelle Candice. "Compassion Fatigue in Emergency Department Nurses." ScholarWorks, 2019. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/7815.
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Compassion fatigue (CF) is defined as a sudden onset of the inability to experience feelings or compassion for others that is triggered by a nurse's inability to separate his/her feelings of stress and anxiety associated with caring for patients who have suffered from a traumatic event. The practice problem addressed in this doctoral project was the lack of knowledge of emergency department nurses (EDNs) related to CF in the work setting, resulting in a negative impact on a nurse's ability to provide quality care to patients. The purpose of the project was to present an educational program on how to recognize, prevent, and manage CF. Framed within Stamm's theoretical model of compassion satisfaction and CF, the project was guided by the steps within the Walden University Manual for Staff Education Project and the practice question addressed whether the literature would support an evidence-based educational program on CF for EDNs. The evaluation/validation for the project included an evaluation of the curriculum by the three content experts (in which learning objectives were deemed met), content validation of the pre-/post-test items by the content experts (all test items were deemed relevant to the learning objectives, with the validity index scale analysis at 1.00), and finally, a paired t test to determine knowledge gained from pre- to post-test that resulted in a significant (p < 0.0001) improvement in knowledge. A potential positive social change resulting from the project is a healthy work environment where EDNs understand and reduce their risks for CF, which may ultimately promote optimal patient care and improved health outcomes.
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Gabele, Christina N. "Compassion Fatigue: A plan for prevention." Kent State University / OhioLINK, 2019. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent156328215725022.
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Bouchard, Lindsay Ann, and Lindsay Ann Bouchard. "Exploring Compassion Fatigue in Emergency Nurses." Diss., The University of Arizona, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/622932.
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The purpose of this study was to describe the experiences, symptoms, and effects of compassion fatigue among emergency nurses, and to identify potentially effective interventions. Compassion fatigue within the profession of nursing is of growing concern due to its negative impact on nurses' mental and physical health, productivity, and patient care. There is a notable paucity of available qualitative research related to compassion fatigue in nursing, but available quantitative data indicates that emergency nurses could be especially at risk for developing compassion fatigue. Compassion fatigue is commonly conceptualized as being composed of burnout and secondary traumatic stress; however, previous exploratory research indicated that this definition might not adequately fit emergency nurses. Focus group interviews were conducted with emergency department nurses from four local hospitals. The participants were asked about their experiences, symptoms, and perceptions of the effects of compassion fatigue, and about potentially effective interventions to address compassion fatigue within their work setting. A content analysis of the interview data was performed to identify categories, common threads and patterns, and related themes. Although the participants' average length of time working in the emergency setting was less than two years, they all reported having intense experiences related to professional burnout, secondary traumatic stress, and the negative effects of compassion fatigue. The development of compassion fatigue was contributed to both organizational (time pressure and lack of resources and leadership support) and patient (clinical uncertainty, reason for seeing care, and witnessing grief) factors. The main symptoms of compassion fatigue were exhaustion, impaired communication, decreased emotional tolerance, coping with dark humor, and detachment/dissociation. These symptoms affected the participants both at work and home. The suggested potential interventions comprised of self-care activities, debriefing with clinical staff, continuing education, and increasing awareness about compassion fatigue in the work setting. The data from this qualitative descriptive study expands our knowledge of the concept and ramifications of compassion fatigue in nursing, specifically in the emergency setting. It also offers potentially effective interventions to prevent and address the negative effects of compassion fatigue.
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Sharp, Tamara D., and Tamara D. Sharp. "Compassion Fatigue Among Arizona Transplant Nurses." Diss., The University of Arizona, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/626346.
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Purpose: To conduct an educational intervention to reduce compassion fatigue among Arizona transplant nurses.
Background: Burnout, secondary traumatic stress, and loss of compassion satisfaction raise the risk of compassion fatigue. Transplant nurses support the patient continuum of life and death, and often experience emotional and physical exhaustion and grief when dealing with poor outcomes or patient loss. When patients disregard the value of their new organ or are non-compliant with medications, nurses may feel conflicted. There is a paucity of research as to how those situations are experienced among transplant nurses.
Method: Two workshops were conducted to reduce the risk of compassion fatigue among transplant nurses (n=7) through the delivery of educational and skills training. Education included symptoms, perceptions, triggers and outcomes of compassion fatigue. Skills to reduce compassion fatigue were outlined, such as self-reflection, mindfulness, healthy boundaries, and reaching out. Discussion content was analyzed for commonalities.
Findings: Participants reported an overall high level of personal satisfaction within their specialty, relating this to the improved quality of life for patients who otherwise faced terminal illness or imminent death. Burnout and secondary traumatic stress experiences were deemed as inherent within this nursing practice. Symptoms of headaches, nausea, joint pain, and extreme fatigue were described as occurring in times of increased stress. Triggers reported for these symptoms included poor teamwork, lack of management support, and high nurse-to-patient care ratios. Ethical and moral dilemmas were unanimously reported as causing the highest levels of stress and professional dissatisfaction.
Implications: Burnout among transplant nurses is perceived as inherent to this specialty due to associated challenges with a life and death continuum of patient care. Participants asserted that the nurse-to-patient relationship remains rewarding, which helps to prevent the onset of compassion fatigue. Participants conveyed that the term compassion fatigue is viewed as negative and does not accurately represent compassion levels when feeling fatigued from providing patient care.
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Svensson, Tysell Sarah, and Charlotte Andersson. "Compassion Fatigue hos sjuksköterskor : En litteraturöversikt." Thesis, Högskolan Dalarna, Omvårdnad, 2017. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:du-27054.
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Bakgrund: För att sjuksköterskor ska kunna tillhandahålla en god personcentrerad vård krävs ett empatiskt förhållningssätt, vilket kan äventyras om sjuksköterskorna drabbas av compassion fatigue. Compassion fatigue är ett relativt nybildat begrepp som handlar om ett tillstånd i form av att vara för trött för att bry sig samt behöva avstå från att bry sig för att skydda sig själv. Detta kan uppkomma hos sjuksköterskor till följd av att vårda svårt sjuka patienter. Inom vård och omsorg är det vanligt med långtidssjukskrivningar på grund av psykisk ohälsa. Syfte: Syftet med denna litteraturöversikt var att beskriva vilka faktorer som påverkar uppkomst av compassion fatigue hos sjuksköterskor samt även beskriva hur sjuksköterskor upplever att drabbas av compassion fatigue. Metod: En litteraturöversikt där resultatet är baserat på 16 artiklar. Resultat: Resultatet delades upp i två huvudkategorier: faktorer som påverkar uppkomst av compassion fatigue samt sjuksköterskors upplevelse av att drabbas av compassion fatigue. Dessa delades sedan upp i subkategorier där de olika faktorerna och upplevelserna presenterades. Slutsats: Sjuksköterskor och annan vårdpersonal samt studenter bör erbjudas utbildning för att bredda kunskapen om compassion fatigue. Det skulle kunna leda till ett lyckat preventivt arbete, vilket i sin tur skulle resultera i färre sjukskrivningar.Background: For nurses to be able to provide a high quality personcentered care it takes an empathetic approach., which can be jeopardized as a consequence of compassion fatigue among nurses. Compassion fatigue is a relatively new term which is about a condition of being too tired to care and needing to abstain from caring to protect oneself. This condition can develop among nurses due to caring for critically ill patients. In healthcare it is common with long term sick leave from psychological illness. Aim: The purpose of this literature review was to describe the factors that can influence the occurance of compassion fatigue among nurses, and to further describe how nurses experience the suffering from compassion fatigue. Method: A literature review where the result is based on 16 articles. Result: The result was divided in to two major categories: factors that influence the occurance of compassion fatigue and nurses experiences of suffering from compassion fatigue. These were then divided in to subcategories where the factors and experiences were presented. Conclusion: Nurses, other healthcare providers and students should be offered education to widen their knowledge about compassion fatigue. This could lead to a successful preventive work, which in turn could result in less sick leaves.
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Kusoffsky, Julia. "Compassion with(out) borders : A case study of compassion satisfaction and compassion fatigue in humanitarian action." Thesis, Uppsala universitet, Statsvetenskapliga institutionen, 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-339029.
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In a world where insecurities, violence and disasters seem to be increasing on a daily basis, compassion, a moral sentiment of co-suffering and motivation to alleviate it, plays an important role, especially in humanitarian action. However, compassion is not a constant feeling, and our emotions and compassion towards tragedies do not always resonate with egalitarian principles. This thesis seeks to explore the potential relationship between field experience, in humanitarian action, and compassion satisfaction and compassion fatigue. Departing from two contrasting hypotheses, grounded in theories of compassion, it investigates the factors, relating to field experience, that affect this moral sentiment, in a single case study of the Network on Humanitarian Action (NOHA). Through a quantitative survey design, combined with semi-structured interviews, the study finds that there exists no isolated correlation between field experience and compassion fatigue or satisfaction. However, the study concludes that compassion is affected by several intervening variables, relating to field experience, which can result in either compassion fatigue or satisfaction, resonating with both hypotheses.
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Caldwell, Denise. "Compassion Fatigue| When Caring Takes a Toll." Thesis, McKendree University, 2019. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=13860748.
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Compassion fatigue is of significant concern in critical care settings. Nurses experiencing compassion fatigue suffer physical, emotional, and behavioral symptoms that impact them professionally and personally. When nurses suffer from compassion fatigue, patient care is negatively impacted as nurses lose their sense of caring, compassion and ability to relate to patients or meet their needs resulting in reduced patient outcomes and satisfaction scores. Compassion fatigue prevention programs must be implemented to educate nurses and nurse leaders regarding risk factors, symptoms, and interventions to prevent and treat compassion fatigue.
Development of a compassion fatigue training (CFT) module occurred to address these concerns at a local healthcare organization. Great care was taken to develop an effective training module. Partnerships were formed. The education department director, staff, and unit managers were valuable resources, assisting with the development and implementation of the CFT module. The plan consisted of:
• Administration of a Professional Quality of Life (ProQOL) Scale to critical care and highrisk area nurses • Data analysis to determine specific education needs and address deficits • Creation of a CFT Module based on the ProQOL Scale results • Assignment of CFT and deployment of the module in the HealthStream system • Nurse completion of CFT • Post training evaluation of learning • Analysis of evaluation data and summary of learning
After completion of the CFT module, nurses concluded with a post quiz. Passing scores of 80% were required for successful accomplishment of CFT. All participants achieved the required score and demonstrated meaningful understanding of compassion fatigue, risk factors and interventions through successful completion of a post training quiz. A learning evaluation was available to the nurses to appraise effectiveness of the training and achievement of module objectives. Nurses reported knowledge acquisition regarding compassion fatigue, symptom recognition, coping, and resources. Nurses were able to enumerate coping mechanisms and resources for assistance. They responded that CFT provided valuable information and reported they would use the knowledge and skills gained to secure work-life balance. CFT promoted improvements in career satisfaction, burnout, and secondary traumatic stress levels. CFT must become part of an ongoing measure to ensure staff are receiving instruction necessary to manage the effects of compassion fatigue.
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Dahlberg, Alexandra, and Julia Nylander. "compassion fatigue - emotionell konsekvens av att vårda." Thesis, Hälsohögskolan, Högskolan i Jönköping, HHJ, Avd. för omvårdnad, 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-39614.
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Bakgrund:Medkänsla och empati är en essentiell del i sjuksköterskeyrket. Compassion fatigue (CF) kan drabba sjuksköterskan när den emotionella utmaningen som yrket innebär blir för påfrestande och försämrar den egna hälsan. CF kan leda till en försämrad förmåga att ge en god och omsorgsfull vård till patienterna. Syfte:Att belysa compassion fatigue ur ett sjuksköterskeperspektiv. Metod:En litteraturöversikt med kvalitativ design. En induktiv ansats har tillämpats. CINAHL, PsycINFO och PubMed användes som databaser och genererade i 12 artiklar. Resultat:Behålla balans mellan privatliv och arbetsliv, vikten av stödoch aspekter relaterade till vårdandetvar de tre huvudkategorier som kom fram. Sjuksköterskor löper en högre risk att drabbas av CF när arbetslivet påverkar privatlivet på ett negativt sätt. När sjuksköterskan inte kunde lindra patientens lidande eller när bristande stöd infann sig ökade också risken för CF. Adekvat stöd och det som ansågs givande med yrket kunde däremot motverka CF. Slutsats:CF påverkar sjuksköterskans eget välmående, vilket i sin tur kan leda till bristande vårdkvalitet. Att belysa begreppet och dess innebörd kan hjälpa att identifiera tecken på CF. En ökad kunskap kan leda till utveckling av personliga strategier och förbättringsarbete inom hälso- och sjukvården för att motverka CF.Background:Compassion and empathy is an essential part of nursing. Compassion fatigue (CF) can happen to nurses when the emotional challenges in the profession is too much to handle which weakens their own health. CF can cause a compromised ability to provide a good and compassionate care. Aim:To illuminate compassion fatigue from a nurse-perspective. Method:A literature review with qualitative design. An inductive approach has been applied. CINAHL, PsycINFO and PubMed was used as databases and generated in 12 articles. Result:Three main categories appeared; keeping balance between work and personal life, importance of supportand aspects related to caring. Nurses run a higher risk of developing CF when the work affects their personal-life in a negative way. The risk for CF was also heightened when the nurse was not able to ease the patients suffering or if a lack of support occurred. On the contrary, adequate support and the rewarding parts of the profession could combat CF. Conclusion:CF affect the nurses well-being which can lead to an inadequate care. Illuminating the phenomenon and its meaning can provide help to identify signs of CF. Increased knowledge can result in a development of personal strategies as well as an improvement in the healthcare system in order to prevent CF.
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Svadling, Sara, and Susanna Sjögren. "Compassion Fatigue hos sjuksköterskor : En allmän litteraturöversikt." Thesis, Mälardalens högskola, Akademin för hälsa, vård och välfärd, 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mdh:diva-40112.
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Background: Compassion Fatigue is described as a negative effect of caring and can be difficult to identify without having previous knowledge about the phenomena. Research shows that being exposed to other persons suffering and not being able to take distance from it, increases the risk of developing Compassion Fatigue. Problem: Nurses often works in an environment with high workload and suffering. In their work, nurses engage in patients suffering and are at greater risk for Compassion Fatigue. Aim: The purpose was to describe nurse’s experiences of Compassion Fatigue. Method: A general literature review was conducted and the analysis contained five quantitative articles, four qualitative and two with mixed method. Result: Caring for patients whose condition is getting worse showed to be central in the development of Compassion Fatigue. Working in oncology and palliative care units contributed to higher exposure and a sense of inadequacy appeared when the nurses did not see any way to help the patients to recovery. Stress and not being able to make distance between work life and private life also led to the development of Compassion Fatigue. Conclusions: Compassion Fatigue occurs in caring professions and contributes to both physical and psychological effects. Nurses and employers may therefore need more knowledge about Compassion Fatigue to apply adequate interventions and decrease the risk of developing Compassion Fatigue.
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Pavelsen, Anna, and Hanna Frisk. "Sjuksköterskors upplevelser av Compassion fatigue : En litteraturöversikt." Thesis, Ersta Sköndal Bräcke högskola, Institutionen för vårdvetenskap, 2019. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:esh:diva-7245.
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Bakgrund: I sjuksköterskans arbete ingår det att stödja och vårda patienter i olika skeden i livet. Många sjuksköterskor arbetar med patienter och närstående i svåra situationer. Compassion fatigue är något som drabbar sjuksköterskor och innebär att sjuksköterskan tar på sig sina patienters smärta och lidande. Detta resulterar i att sjuksköterskans förmåga att engagera och känna för sina patienter försvinner. Syfte: Syftet var att beskriva sjuksköterskors upplevelser av Compassion fatigue. Metod: Litteraturöversikt i enlighet med Friberg, (2017). Fyra kvalitativa artiklar, fem kvantitativa artiklar och en artikel med mixmetod utgivna mellan 2008–2018 inkluderades och analyserades. Resultat: I resultatet för litteraturöversikten identifierades tre teman, Vårdrelationens roll i upplevelser av Compassion fatigue, Sjuksköterskans arbetsmiljön och Arbetslivserfarenhet och ålder. Diskussion: Watsons teori om mänsklig omsorg ligger tillgrund för diskussionen. Sjuksköterskans självkännedom och förmåga att ta hand om sig själv spelar en stor roll i vårdandet av andra.Background: The nurse's work includes supporting and caring for patients in different stages of life. Many nurses work close with patients and relatives in difficult situations. Compassion fatigue is something that affects nurses and means that the nurse takes on her patients' pain and suffering. This results in the nurse's ability to engage and feel for their patients disappear. Aim: The aim was to describe nurses experiences of Compassion fatigue. Method: Literature review in accordance with Friberg, (2017). Four qualitative articles, five quantitative articles and an article with mix method published between 2008-2018 were included and analyzed. Results: In the results of the literature review three themes was identified, Caring relationships roll in the experiace of Compassion fatigue, Nurses working environment and Worklife experience and age. Discussion: Watson's theory of human caring is the foundations for the discussion. Nurses own self-knowledge and ability to take care of themselves plays a major part in caring for others.
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Robinson, Teresa Michelle. "Predictive Factors of Compassion Fatigue Among Firefighters." ScholarWorks, 2016. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/2332.
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Few existing studies have examined compassion fatigue among emergency responders even though firefighters and emergency medical service (EMS) professionals have repetitive direct exposure to traumatic events. This study focused on identifying predictor variables for the development of compassion fatigue in firefighters. Karasek's demand-control model, a commonly used work stress model, was the study's theoretical framework as it focuses on specific construct interactions that predict employee well-being. Accordingly, this correlational study examined the predictive nature of EMS license level, years of service, and personality type on the development of compassion fatigue in career firefighters. Data collection occurred with surveys incorporating the Professional Quality of Life Scale and the Big Five Inventory. Mid-Michigan fire departments participated with 129 career firefighters returning completed surveys with results analyzed using logistic regression. Findings revealed a significant predictive relationship between personality traits and the development of compassion fatigue. These findings can inform preventative measures that protect the psychological well-being of these emergency responders by informing and educating the professionals and organizations as to who is at greatest risk and ultimately providing opportunity for risk mediation.
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Hennes, Francisca Chinyere. "Developing an Educational Module on Compassion Fatigue." ScholarWorks, 2017. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/4374.
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Compassion fatigue is viewed as a disconcerting issue facing healthcare professionals in the clinical care milieu, and nurses are identified as the most susceptible population among healthcare professionals. The purpose of this project was to create positive social change by helping oncology nurses find ways to enhance self-care and self-awareness, thereby reducing the risk of compassion fatigue and burnout among healthcare professionals. This project investigated an educational module on compassion fatigue that focused on (a) identifying the occurrence rates of compassion fatigue among oncology nurses, (b) evaluating the demographic features that were associated with the most frequent rates of compassion fatigue, and (c) educating nurses about ways to decrease or alleviate this problem. The 5 participants for this project included oncology nurses working at a healthcare facility in east Texas. The project was conducted using a quantitative methodology with a descriptive design. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire consisting of 5 Likert-type items. The analysis of the information received shows the high levels of compassion fatigue among nurses include (a) staff shortages that require working for long hours under unusual strenuous conditions, such as shifts lasting more than 12 hours without allotted breaks; (b) wearing heavy protective gear that results in a number of adverse reactions; and (c) the fear of contracting the potentially fatal diseases and/or bringing such illnesses back to the families of staff members. The outcome of the project consisted of an education module for oncology nurses that provide information about issues related to compassion fatigue, and compassion satisfaction. Positive social change may occur by improving the quality of patient care and self-transcendence for healthcare professionals.
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Klinga, Wallin Karolina, and Christine Andersson. "Compassion Fatigue : En litteraturöversikt ur ett sjuksköterskeperspektiv." Thesis, Mälardalens högskola, Akademin för hälsa, vård och välfärd, 2019. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mdh:diva-46181.
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Wysomierski, Bradley Alan. "Understanding Compassion Fatigue Among Army Reserve Chaplains." Thesis, Piedmont International University, 2017. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10629211.
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The purpose of this project is to acquire and apply the knowledge found in understanding compassion fatigue in chaplains who are serving in the United States Army Reserves and hold a full-time civilian clergy position, into a workshop to provide a resource to assist chaplains to effectively cope with compassion fatigue. The research consisted of a combined qualitative and quantitative approach through completing a verbatim and a questionnaire on all ten participants. The results found those who experienced high amounts of compassion fatigue had poor self-care, aspects of burnout, and no one to process their feelings with after difficult counseling sessions.
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Lyxell, Anna, and Sofia Gustafsson. "En översikt om compassion fatigue hos sjuksköterskor." Thesis, Mälardalens högskola, Akademin för hälsa, vård och välfärd, 2017. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mdh:diva-37449.
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Bakgrund: Medlidande beskrivs som en grundsten inom sjuksköterskeprofessionen. Compassion fatigue (CF), medkänslotrötthet, är ett tillstånd som är nära kopplat till vårdande yrken och omtalas som omvårdandens pris orsakat av sjuksköterskans empatiska engagemang. CF orsakar fysiska, psykiska och andliga symtom hos sjuksköterskan. Problem: CF förekommer inom vårdyrket, vilket kan påverka både sjuksköterskan och patienten negativt. För att motverka CF hos sjuksköterskor är det nödvändigt att identifiera uppkomsten av CF och förebyggande åtgärder. Syfte: Att skapa en översikt av sjuksköterskors erfarenheter av CF med fokus på dess uppkomst och förebyggande åtgärder. Metod: Allmän litteraturöversikt innehållande två kvalitativa artiklar, sju kvantitativa artiklar och tre artiklar av mixed method. Resultat: CF förekommer hos sjuksköterskor på olika typer av avdelningar. Risker för att utveckla CF är stress och tidsbrist, traumatiska upplevelser och brist på stöd på arbetsplatsen. Åtgärder för att minska risken för CF är att sjuksköterskor får stöd av familj och arbetskollegor. Tid för reflektion, fysisk aktivitet och att skilja på arbete och privatliv är också förebyggande åtgärder för att motverka CF. Slutsats: CF är en vanlig förekommande upplevelse hos sjuksköterskor. Därför blir utbildning om hur riskfaktorer kan identifieras och vilka åtgärder som finns för att förebygga CF är viktigt för sjuksköterskors hälsa.
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Axelsson, Emelie, and Sara Nedmar. "Sjuksköterskors erfarenheter av compassion fatigue : en litteraturöversikt." Thesis, Högskolan Kristianstad, Sektionen för hälsa och samhälle, 2017. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hkr:diva-17720.
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Bakgrund: Compassion fatigue är ett nytt begrepp och är en respons på stress som kan påverka sjuksköterskors hälsa och skapa svårigheter att ge en god vård. Syfte: Syftet var att beskriva sjuksköterskors erfarenheter av compassion fatigue. Metod: Denna litteraturöversikt grundades på tio vetenskapliga artiklar med kvalitativ ansats. Artiklarna granskades, analyserades och sammanställdes till ett nytt resultat och en ny helhet. Resultat: Resultatet visade att sjuksköterskorna involverade sig för mycket och kände stark ansvarskänsla för patienter. En påfrestande arbetsmiljö i kombination med svårigheter att hålla professionella gränser i patientkontakten, kan vara orsaken till att compassion fatigue uppstår. Compassion fatigue påverkade arbetslivet genom att sjuksköterskorna använde distansering till patienter och anhöriga för att undvika känslomässigt svåra situationer. Sjuksköterskor hade behov av organisatoriska förändringar för att inte drabbas av tillståndet. Compassion fatigue kan förebyggas och motverkas på individnivå genom att ha en hälsosam balans mellan yrkesliv och privatliv. För att minska risken att drabbas av compassion fatigue, är det viktigt med reflektion om sina tankar och känslor för att kunna bearbeta dem. Diskussion: Sjuksköterskor som känner stark ansvarskänsla och involverar sig för mycket i patientkontakten har en ökad risk att drabbas av tillståndet. Distansering är en osund strategi som sjuksköterskor använder för att bevara sin hälsa, men som sänker kvaliteten i omvårdnaden. Nyexaminerade sjuksköterskor löper större risk att drabbas av compassion fatigue. Genom att införa information och öka kunskapen om tillståndet redan på utbildningsnivå kan det skapa en medvetenhet och förbereda sjuksköterskestudenter inför det kommande arbetslivet.
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Andersson, Camilla, and Lisa Sandstedt. "En litteraturöversikt om compassion fatigue hos sjuksköterskor." Thesis, Ersta Sköndal Bräcke högskola, Institutionen för vårdvetenskap, 2017. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:esh:diva-6618.
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Bakgrund: Compassion fatigue hos sjuksköterskor beskrivs som en minskad förmåga att känna empati till följd av att ha levt sig in i andra människors trauman, samtidigt ses empati som en av kärnorna i omvårdnaden. Många sjuksköterskor saknar kunskap i ämnet men drabbade sjuksköterskor beskriver det som en överväldigande känsla av att något är fel. Detta kan leda till att många sjuksköterskor funderar på att lämna yrket. Syfte: Syftet var att kartlägga faktorer till uppkomsten av compassion fatigue hos sjuksköterskor. Metod: En litteraturöversikt enligt Fribergs metod som baserades på elva kvantitativa och en kvalitativ artikel. Resultat: Resultatet presenterades utifrån fyra teman: empati, skuldkänslor och moralisk stress, personliga och sociala faktorer, arbetsrelaterade och organisatoriska faktorer samt ålder, arbetslivserfarenhet och professionalism. Några faktorer som orsakar compassion fatigue var hög grad av empatisk förmåga och hanteringsstrategier. Diskussion: Watsons teori om mänsklig omsorg och Conti O´Hares theory of the nurse as a wounded healer användes som teoretiska referensramar. Watson beskriver empati som en av kärnorna i hennes teori. Samtidigt som litteraturöversiktens resultat visade att högre grad av empati hos sjuksköterskan ger större risk att drabbas av compassion fatigue. Detta kan ses som motsägelsefullt då empati är en förutsättning för god omsorg. Conti O´Hares teori och resultatet stämmer överens i det avseende att om trauman hanteras på ett negativt sätt leder det till ohälsa.Background: Compassion fatigue among nurses is described as a reduced ability to feel empathy due to being exposed to other peoples trauma, at the same time empathy is seen as one of the core values in nursing. Many nurses lack knowledge about the subject but affected nurses describes it as an overwhelmingly feeling that something is wrong. This may lead to a lot of nurses thinking about leaving the profession. Aim: The purpose was to identify the factors that lead to compassion fatigue in nurses. Method: A literature review according to Friberg´s method that is based on eleven quantitative articles and one qualitative article. Results: The results were presented on the basis of four themes: empathy, feelings of guilt and morol distress, personal and social factors, work related and organizational factors and also age, work experience and professionalism. Some of the factors that cause compassion fatigue were degree of empathetic ability and personal coping strategies. Discussion: Watson´s theory of human caring and Conti O´Hare´s theory of the nurse as a wounded healer was used as theoretical frame of reference. Watson describes empathy as one of the core values in her theory of human caring, at the same time the results of the literature review showed that nurses with a higher degree of empathy were at higher risk to develop compassion fatigue. This can be seen as contradictory when empathy is a condition in caring. Conti O´Hare´s theory and the result agree in the regard that if trauma is not handled in a positive way it may lead to illness.
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Smith, Sarah, and Sarah Smith. "Compassion Fatigue Among Rural Intensive Care Nurses." Diss., The University of Arizona, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/626635.
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Purpose: The purpose of this project was to conduct an educational workshop among ICU
nurses working in rural areas, to reduce risk of compassion fatigue.
Background: Compassion fatigue is a job-related hazard unique to professionals in caring professions such as nursing. Rural ICU nurses represent a population that may encounter unique triggers for the risk of compassion fatigue due to professional isolation, less resources and more risk of knowing the patient as a community member. A review of literature reveals limited research related to compassion fatigue development in rural ICU nurses.
Method: Two educational workshops were conducted among rural ICU nurses (N=3). Workshop content included discussion about symptoms, triggers, and outcomes of compassion fatigue, as well as positive coping strategies. Participants journaled physical and emotional responses to situations such as ethical or moral dilemmas, boundary issues, and aspects of self-care. Each workshop included time to discuss the educational content and participant experiences; the resulting narratives were analyzed for commonalities.
Findings: Universally, burnout was viewed as inherent to the profession. All participants recounted past traumatic patient encounters that preoccupies their thinking when in similar situations. Symptoms identified as compassion fatigue included chronic, constant, generalized pain, symptoms of depression, isolation, withdrawal and lack of interest in enjoyable activities. Triggers were prolonged patient hospitalizations due to lack of resources, lack of supporting services, lack of leadership support, unexpected patient loss, witnessing patient trauma and grief, caring for patients who did not seem to really need ICU, social situations surrounding patients
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Implications: Compassion fatigue negatively impacts the lives of rural ICU nurses on many dimensions, although it is perceived as inherent to the profession. These participants desired support from nursing leadership and a supportive work environment. Participants expressed they continued to feel compassion, despite experiencing the phenomenon described as compassion fatigue. A less stigmatizing term might better capture the phenomenon now labeled as compassion fatigue.
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Levering, Sherry. "Determinants of Compassion Fatigue in Acute Care Nursing." ScholarWorks, 2019. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/6602.
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Nurses experiencing compassion fatigue (CF) are emotionally exhausted, which contributes to decreased nurse retention and patient satisfaction. The focus of this project was to identify factors that contribute to CF. A systematic review was conducted to identify demographic factors that contribute to CF in the acute care setting, clarify the types of care situations that increase CF, and describe the social support networks of nursing units influencing CF. The review included peer-reviewed journal articles published between 2007 and 2018 that focused on registered nurses in the acute care setting. Using the grading of recommendation assessment development and evaluation format, 3 articles in Level of Evidence 1 and 11 articles in Level of Evidence 3 were included in this review. Findings showed that demographic factors such as age, gender, level of education, and years as a nurse contributed to CF. Care situations that contribute to CF include mixed-acuity-level patient units and an increase in administrative duties that are not directly related to patient care. A nursing unit's social support network has a direct impact on reducing CF: Units with peer support and respect have less CF, units with managers who are active and listen to staff have lower CF, and units with a change in management or nursing practice have higher levels of CF. Implications of this study for social change include approaches to help nurses balance care of patients and administrative tasks as well as creating education on factors that lead to CF. Interventions focused on promoting a working environment in which nurses' input is valued may prevent nurses from leaving their jobs or the nursing profession, which could improve patient satisfaction with nursing care.
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Edlund, Anna-Karin, and Diana Elvin. "Att bry sig eller inte bry sig: om compassion fatigue : en litteraturöversikt om faktorer som kan leda till compassion fatigue." Thesis, Sophiahemmet Högskola, 2020. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:shh:diva-3680.
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Compassion fatigue (CF) är ett begrepp som introducerades som en form av utmattning för sjuksköterskor. CF utvecklas från att känna ett obehag för medlidande till att i värsta fall övergå till att sjuksköterskan permanent har svårt att känna medlidande. Compassion fatigue användes första gången 1992 och det beskrevs som att sjuksköterskor glömde saker, dess uppmärksamhet minskade och de upplevde utmattning, trötthet, ilska samt kände sig sjuka. De brydde sig mindre och mindre och till slut inte alls.Syftet med denna studie var att beskriva de faktorer som kan orsaka compassion fatigue hos sjuksköterskor inom akutsjukvård.Metoden som användes var en litteraturöversikt. Databas sökningar gjordes via PubMed, CINAHL Complete och PsycINFO varav 18 artiklar inkluderades i resultatet. I denna litteraturöversikt användes både kvalitativa, kvantitativa och mixade artiklar, skrivna mellan 2009- 2019.I resultatet framkom det att de faktorer som kan orsaka CF var sociodemografiska, sociala, arbetsrelaterade, psykologiska och övriga faktorer såsom intag av olika substanser. Bland dessa faktorer fanns stress, chefsstöd och hantering av svåra situationer i form av exempelvis PsyCap.Slutsatsen var att Compassion fatigue är vanligt förekommande bland sjuksköterskor inom akutsjukvård och bör förebyggas för att sjuksköterskor ska kunna stanna kvar i yrket och ge en god och hållbar omvårdnad.Compassion fatigue (CF) is a concept that was introduced as a form of fatigue for nurses. CF develops from feeling uncomfortable for compassion to, in the worst case, transitioning to the fact that the nurse is permanently having difficulty feeling compassion. Compassion fatigue was first used in 1992 and it was described as nurses forgetting things, their attention diminished and they experienced fatigue, tiredness, anger and feeling sick. They cared less and less and, in the end, not at all.The purpose of this study was to describe the factors that can cause compassion fatigue in nurses in emergency care.The method used was a literature review. Database searches were done via PubMed, CINAHL complete and PsycINFO of which 18 articles were included in the result. This literature review used both qualitative, quantitative and mixed articles, written between 2009 and 2019.The results showed that the factors that could cause CF were socio-demographic, social, work-related, psychological and other factors such as the intake of various substances. Among these factors were stress, support from managers and coping with difficult situations, as for example, PsyCap.The conclusion was that Compassion fatigue is a common occurrence among nurses in emergency care and should be prevented in order for nurses to remain in the profession and provide good and sustainable nursing care.
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Ackley, Jessica Lee. "Compassion Fatigue and Secondary Traumatic Stress in Nurses." Thesis, The University of Arizona, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/318839.
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Loolo, Maria Adneza. "Compassion Fatigue and Crisis Workers' Attitude to Work." ScholarWorks, 2016. http://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/1697.
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Past research has revealed that mental health practitioners experience challenging reactions in the course of their professional interactions with traumatized clients in the clinical work setting. The demands of caring, without commensurate replenishment, deplete the practitioners' empathy and produces forms of apathy and indifference towards the suffering of others, known as compassion fatigue. This quantitative, exploratory, cross sectional study examined the predictive relationships between compassion fatigue and work attitudes in primary care physicians located in West Africa. The etiological model of compassion fatigue and constructivist self-development theory (CSDT) formed the conceptual framework for examining clinician responses to trauma-related experiences in the clinical work environment. The main research question in this study was: How well does the level of compassion fatigue in practitioners predict their work attitudes in the clinical work setting? Survey data collected from 67 primary care physicians were analyzed using a linear regression modeling procedure. Results showed that practitioners' compassion fatigue was a statistically significant predictor of their work attitudes, F(1,65) = 7.78, p < .05, R² = .107. Results also confirmed that compassion satisfaction moderated the effect of compassion fatigue in practitioners. The data revealed that higher levels of compassion satisfaction was related to more positive levels of attitudes toward work. This study provided empirical information regarding the predictive relationships between compassion fatigue, compassion satisfaction, and work attitudes. The results can be used to promote social change by providing health-care leaders in developing countries information that supports the need for activities, services, and support programs that enhance compassion satisfaction in physicians, to improve work attitudes. Such programs would promote further social change by improving the physicians' well-being, and mitigating the effects of compassion fatigue.
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Salihovic, Asko. "Compassion fatigue : interpreters and clinicians in trauma work." Thesis, University of East London, 2008. http://roar.uel.ac.uk/3780/.
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This sequential mixed design study aimed to: examine the rates of compassion fatigue (CF), compassion satisfaction, and burnout, identify best predictors of CF, and explore participants' personal experiences, understanding and ways of coping with this phenomenon. 46 interpreters, health advocates and therapists working with trauma survivors participated in the quantitative sequence, four of which were randomly selected for subsequent semi-structured interviews. CF was measured by Compassion Satisfaction/Fatigue Self-Test for Helpers (Stamm 1995-1998), empathy was measured by Hogan Empathy Scale (HOS-R) (Greifand Hogan 1973), exposure was quantified as trauma work hours per week, and perceived social support measure was designed for the purpose of this study. It was hypothesised that empathy would be a significant predictor of compassion fatigue, and that there may be differences in the predictive value of the analysed variables between clinicians and interpreters. In the stepwise multiple regression for interpreters, perceived social support (F\i,n = 6.96, p < 0.05) explained 29% of variance in compassion fatigue, exposure (Fjjt = 6.47, p < 0.05) explained additional 20%, while empathy was excluded from the analysis. In clinicians, empathy explained 49% of variance in compassion fatigue (Fi,25 = 24.27, p < 0.001), while exposure and perceived social support were found not to be significant predictors. Therefore, greater susceptibility to compassion fatigue was associated with greater empathic ability only for clinicians. For interpreters, social support, followed by exposure, was the best predictor of compassion fatigue. The second phase of the study added a qualitative dimension to the investigation. Semi-structured interviews were used to explore experiences, perceptions, and understanding of compassion fatigue, coping and compassion satisfaction in four randomly selected participants from the same sample. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) revealed a number of core and master themes, some of which have complemented the quantitative findings. The study was discussed in the light of the relevant literature and critically evaluated in terms of its limitations, implications and the scope for further research.
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Wijdenes, Kati. "Compassion Fatigue Prevalence in an Urban Trauma Center." Diss., The University of Arizona, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/593613.
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Background: Compassion Fatigue (CF) describes the emotional, spiritual, intellectual and physical exhaustion that results from untreated distress among nurses, stemming from exposure to traumatic events and work environment stressors. Comprised of Burnout (BO), Secondary Traumatic Stress (STS) and Compassion Satisfaction (CS), CF results when BO and STS outweigh CS. CF leads to physical and emotional problems including fatigue, hopelessness, anger, and an increased use of sick days. For hospitals, this means poor morale, increased medication errors and higher turnover. Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence and severity of CF risk among the nursing staff at Maricopa Medical Center (MMC).Design: Descriptive study completed to determine: 1) What is the prevalence and severity of CF risk among nurses at MMC; and 2) compared to nurses with low CF risk, do nurses with high CF risk have differences in demographic and workplace characteristics? Setting: Maricopa Medical Center between April 14, 2015 and May 26, 2015 Participants: 315 full-time nurses at MMC in Phoenix. Measurements: Nurses were surveyed using the Professional Quality of Life Scale-5 (ProQOL-5) measuring the three components of CF: BO, STS and CS. Results: 46% of nurses reported moderate to high risk of CF. Nurses who worked in Labor and Delivery, Psychiatric Annex/Desert Vista, Emergency Departments, Intensive Care Units and Rapid Response units reported the highest risk. Risk increased significantly after their first year working at MMC. More frequent job changes outside of MMC correlated with lower risk profiles. Lower risk was seen in nurses with advanced degrees. Trends indicated that younger nurses, Clinical Resource Leaders, and nurses who had taken nine or more sick days in the previous six months were more at risk. Conclusion: Almost half of nurses were at moderate to high risk of CF. Unique findings were reported, including possible links between CF risk and job changes, and years working at a single facility. These links were previously unstudied. It was determined that the focus of interventions should be on nurses who work in the units most at risk and on new hire nurses, regardless of their years of nursing experience.
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Dafos, Rodrigo Wayra. "Conceptual dimensions of compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma /." Burnaby B.C. : Simon Fraser University, 2005. http://ir.lib.sfu.ca/handle/1892/2330.
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Ollison, Jacquelyn. "Improving Teacher Retention by Addressing Teachers' Compassion Fatigue." Scholarly Commons, 2019. https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/uop_etds/3602.
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California is experiencing a massive teacher shortage, and urban schools are disproportionately affected by it negatively. Retention efforts to date have not included strategies to address Compassion Fatigue (burnout and secondary trauma) teachers experience when working with traumatized students at urban schools. This dissertation explores whether Compassion Fatigue is an unaddressed reason for teacher attrition at urban schools. A mixed method practical action research approach using the Professional Quality of Life Scale Version Five (ProQOL 5) and qualitative interviews, portions of which were turned into illustrative vignettes drove the exploration. Approximately 114 teachers completed the ProQOL 5. Statistical analysis of the ProQOL 5 results showed that female teachers experience more compassion fatigue than male teachers; compassion fatigue is more acute with beginning teachers than with veteran teachers; and that teachers working at high-poverty schools experience statistically significant differences in compassion satisfaction and fatigue than teachers at low poverty schools. Correlation tests revealed statistically significant relationships between compassion fatigue and the school’s racial demographics even when controlling for the socioeconomically disadvantaged status of the school and teacher ethnicity. Linear regression models showed that the percentage of African American students in the school is a statistically significant predictor of compassion fatigue. Qualitative interview analysis showed that secondary trauma from students is not the only trauma teachers are experiencing, and that school climate and conditions matter when attempting to retain teachers. In the final phase of the action research, a policy brief was developed through a collaborative and iterative process, based both on the findings and engagement with stakeholders. If California is serious about producing and retaining high-quality teachers at all urban schools,’ efforts to mitigate compassion fatigue should be undertaken immediately.
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Fager, Ebba, and Nadja Engström. "Compassion fatigue - att inte låta medlidandet ta överhand." Thesis, Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för hälso- och vårdvetenskap (HV), 2019. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-80391.
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Bakgrund: Medlidande kan ses som något sjuksköterskan bör ha förmågan till för att kunna ge en god vård. Genom att ta del av patientens känslor och lidande byggs en god vårdrelation, men att ständigt utsättas för andras lidande kan få konsekvenser. Sjuksköterskor som drabbas av compassion fatigue riskerar att förlora sin empatiska förmåga vilket speglas i både den vårdande relationen och patientsäkerheten. Syfte: Syftet med studien är att belysa hur compassion fatigue kan förebyggas hos sjuksköterskor. Metod: En deskriptiv litteraturstudie som inkluderar både kvalitativa och kvantitativa artiklar. Analysen som utfördes var en innehållsanalys. Resultat: Analysen resulterade i tre huvudkategorier: Förebyggande genom ökad kunskap och reflektion, genom mentorskap och stöd samt genom stresshantering. Samtliga kategorier har visats vara förebyggande mot CF och kan implementeras i vården som helhet. Slutsats: I dagsläget är kunskapen om CF bristfällig men genom ökad kunskap och förståelse kan riskerna för att drabbas minska. Goda vårdrelationer och minskad stress är två nyckelfaktorer i att förebygga uppkomsten av CF. En sjuksköterska som har tid för återhämtning kommer kunna ge en bättre vård.
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Abu, Eid Anna, and Josefin Jonsson. "Förebyggande faktorer mot compassion fatigue : En allmän litteraturöversikt." Thesis, Mälardalens högskola, Akademin för hälsa, vård och välfärd, 2019. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mdh:diva-42857.
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Bakgrund: Tidigare forskning visar att vårdtyngden på sjukhusen ökar vilket leder till att vården blir påverkad, då sjuksköterskor anser att de inte vårdar etiskt och moraliskt rätt. Detta på grund av att det inte finns tillräckligt med tid att ge varje patient ”det lilla extra’’ och prioriteringar måste ske. Stressen hos sjuksköterskor ökar på grund av att prioriteringar är medvetna men inte självvalda, medvetenheten leder till att de arbetar på ett sätt sjuksköterskan själv anser är etiskt fel. Denna etiskt betingade stress leder till att kvaliteten på vården påverkas. Stressen kan leda till självanklagelser som “borde jag ha sprungit snabbare mellan patienterna”. På grund av bristfällig återhämtning försvinner krafterna till att ge en god vård. Syfte: Att belysa skyddsfaktorer som förebygger Compassion fatigue (CF) hos sjuksköterskor. Metod: Allmän litteraturöversikt. Där vårdvetenskapliga artiklar av kvalitativa, kvantitativa och mixad metod har använts. Resultat: Få stöd av sina kollegor, ledning och familjemedlemmar var viktiga faktorer för att förebygga CF. Kunskap hur sjuksköterskorna själva fungerar för att kunna minska sin stress, samt att känna compassion satisfaction var viktiga aspekter för att kunna förebygga CF. Slutsats: När sjuksköterskorna kände en mening med vårdandet kunde CF förebyggas.
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Turandar, Jasmine, and Jenny Niss. "Compassion Fatigue : Att hitta kraft i att vårda." Thesis, Mälardalens högskola, Akademin för hälsa, vård och välfärd, 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mdh:diva-41306.
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Bakgrund: I sjuksköterskeprofessionen är empati en viktig del av kompetensbeskrivningen. Compassion fatigue (CF) är ett begrepp som myntades på 1990-talet och beskriver erfarenheter av otillräcklighet och hjälplöshet inom vårdande yrken, däribland hos sjuksköterskor. Problem: Arbetsförhållanden med akuta och kritiska vårdsituationer innebär en ständig exponering av lidande, stress och död. Sjuksköterskor kan vid tillfälle ha hög arbetsbelastning och tidsbrist vilket kan utgöra en risk att sjuksköterskan inte får tid för reflektion och bearbetning. Med ökad kunskap och förståelse kan förhoppningsvis ett förebyggande och hälsofrämjande arbete ske. Syfte: Syftet var att göra en litteraturöversikt över sjuksköterskors erfarenheter av compassion fatigue. Metod: Allmän litteraturöversikt med fem kvantitativa artiklar, tre med kvalitativ ansats och två artiklar med mixed-methods. Resultat: Sjuksköterskor som vårdar kritiskt sjuka patienter riskerade att utveckla CF. Tidsbrist och bristfälligt stöd från ledningen på arbetsplatsen hade också en inverkan i utvecklandet av CF. Hanteringsstrategier som mindfulness och reflektion ansågs vara verktyg för att hantera CF och förebyggande åtgärder kunde vara goda mat-och sömnvanor samt förmågan att skilja arbete från privatliv. Slutsatser: CF är förekommande hos sjuksköterskor inom vårdande yrken men det är ett obekant begrepp. Kunskap om CF kan leda till tidigare upptäckt eller förebyggande av CF hos sjuksköterskor.-
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Forshag, Caroline, and Florentina Smajli. "Compassion Fatigue hos sjuksköterskor inom akutsjukvård : en litteraturstudie." Thesis, Karlstads universitet, Fakulteten för hälsa, natur- och teknikvetenskap (from 2013), 2021. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kau:diva-83750.
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Introduktion/Bakgrund: Sjuksköterskor inom akutsjukvård möter dagligen patienters lidande, trauma och död och bör därför ha ett empatiskt förhållningssätt. Sjuksköterskor arbetar i en miljö som både är fysiskt och psykiskt krävande, vilket kan innebära en ökad risk att utveckla Compassion fatigue. Syfte: Syftet med litteraturstudien var att belysa sjuksköterskors strategier vid akutsjukvårdsutlöst Compassion fatigue. Metod: Litteraturstudien genomfördes utifrån Polit och Beck nio steg (2017). Databassökning genomfördes i CINAHL, PsycInfo och Pubmed. Databearbetning och analys skedde med innehållsanalys utifrån ett induktivt förhållningssätt. Artiklarna kvalitetsgranskades utifrån Polit och Beck (2017) granskningsmall och 14 artiklar inkluderades i studien, sex kvalitativ metod, fem kvantitativ metod och tre mixad metod. Resultat: Det sammanställda resultatet bildade fyra teman: ”Kunskap- och stödstrategier”, ”Arbetsstrategier och gränssättning”, ”Undvikande- och negativa strategier”, ”Egenvårds- och hälsostrategier” med sammanställda 14 tillhörande subteman. Slutsats: Sjuksköterskorna som hanterade sin upplevda Compassion fatigue utifrån strategier kunde öka sitt välbefinnande och finna balans i sitt yrkesliv och privatliv. Majoriteten av sjuksköterskor inom akutsjukvård sökte stöd hos kollegor, familj och vänner som en strategi att minska Compassion Fatigue och främja deras empatiska förmåga. Sjuksköterskor som ventilerade och bearbetade sina känslor vid svåra händelser som skett på arbetsplatsen kunde snabbare komma till avslut, vilket minskade Compassion fatigue hos sjuksköterskorna. Sjuksköterskor som deltog i fritidsaktiviteter, paddlade kajak eller tränade fick utlopp för sin emotionella påverkan, minskade sin Compassion Fatigue och ökade deras välbefinnande.
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Alpsten, Samuel. "Upptäckt och åtgärd av akutsjukvårdsrelaterad compassion fatigue : litteraturöversikt." Thesis, Sophiahemmet Högskola, 2017. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:shh:diva-2685.
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Sveriges akutmottagningar har ett årligt genomflöde av cirka 2,5 miljoner patienter. Personalomsättningen är hög för de sjuksköterskor vilka arbetar där och arbetssituationen är ofta ansträngd, både vad gäller tider, arbetsbörda och kritiskt sjuka patienter. För att på ett kvalitativt sätt ta hand om dessa patienter och uppnå tillit krävs, förutom de sex kärnkompetenserna, även empati, medkänsla och engagemang. Compassion fatigue är det tillstånd av negativism hos sjuksköterskan med minskad medkänsla för patienterna samt engagemangslöshet, som orsakats av kumulativ sekundär utsatthet vid omhändertagande av patienter utsatta för trauma och svåra händelser. Syftet var att beskriva symtom och åtgärder för att förebygga och minska den utmattning kallad compassion fatigue hos sjuksköterskor inom akutsjukvård. Som metod valdes litteraturöversikt. Sammanlagt 17 stycken vetenskapliga artiklar med publikationsdatum 2009–2016 ingick. Databaserna de valdes från var CINAHL, Medline, PsykINFO, PubMed och Web of Science. I resultatet framkom symtom upplevda som psykologiska och fysiologiska. Akutsjuksköterskorna upplevde återupplevande, undvikande och överspändhet som en konsekvens av compassion fatigue. Åtgärder för att förebygga problematiken var, från sjuksköterskans håll, att själv först skaffa kunskap och att börja sträva mot balans i tillvaron. Relationer på och utanför akutmottagningen var skyddande mekanismer och den rekommenderade strategin var problemfokuserad hanteringen. Arbetsgivarens ansvar låg på att delge medarbetare kunskap, organisera regelbundet stöd samt tillse att arbetsmiljön gynnade akutsjuksköterskorna både i form av ledarskap samt möjlighet till återhämtning och stabilitet i arbetsgruppen. Sammanfattningsvis kan sägas att tecknen för pågående eller begynnande compassion fatigue är mångskiftande även om de inte alltid knutits ihop med själva fenomenet. Genom förbättringskunskap kan kvalitetsutveckling på ett framgångsrikt sätt bedrivas. För att på ett långsiktigt sätt få sjuksköterskor arbetande inom akutsjukvård att både orka stanna kvar på akutmottagningen och att där göra ett bra arbete med patienterna, krävs åtskilliga åtgärder från flera håll. Resultatet visar på att med kunskap kan symtom på compassion fatigue och utmattning upptäckas och även åtgärdas. Flera aktörer krävs för att få sjuksköterskor arbetande på en akutmottagning, att genom strategier och förmågor skapa en resiliens, där de långsiktigt orkar ta hand om sina patienter på ett övertygande och tillförlitligt sätt. Det verkar centralt att hitta en rimlig nivå, där tillräckligt mycket närhet och engagemang ges ut, för att god vård ska kunna uppnås, utan att för den skull bränna ut akutsjuksköterskan.Sweden's emergency departments have an annual throughput of 2,5 million patients. Staff turnover is high for the nurses who work there and the work situation is often strained due to long shifts, time constraints, workload and critically ill patients. In order to maintain a high level of care and earn the trust of patients with acute needs, in addition to the six core skills, empathy, compassion and commitment are required. Compassion fatigue is the condition of negativism in the nurse with reduced patient compassion as well as decreased commitment, caused by cumulative secondary vulnerability in the treatment of patients exposed to trauma and severe events. The aim of this study was to describe the symptoms of compassion fatigue, and measures to prevent and reduce this condition among emergency care nurses. The method chosen was a literature review. A total of 17 scientific articles with publication dates from 2009 to 2016 were included. The databases that were selected were CINAHL, Medline, Psych Info, PubMed and Web of Science. The results indicated that symptoms are experienced psychologically and physiologically. Emergency nurses felt re-experiencing, avoidance, and arousal as consequences of compassion fatigue. Measures to prevent the problem were (from the nurse’s perspective) to first acquire knowledge and then begin to strive for balance in your existence. Relationships inside and outside the emergency department were protective mechanisms, and the recommended strategy was problem-focused management. The employer's responsibilities were to educate their employees appropriately, organize regular support and ensure that the working environment favored emergency nurses both in terms of leadership and the opportunity for recovery and stability in the working group. In conclusion, the signs of ongoing or incipient compassion fatigue are diverse, although they are not always linked with the phenomenon. By improving knowledge and awareness of this condition among emergency-care providers, the work of quality improvement can be conducted successfully. The literature suggests that convincing nurses to work long-term in emergency care and ensuring that they are able to continue providing quality care to their patients requires several strategies from several sources. Results show that emergency nurses equipped with the proper knowledge of this condition, symptoms of compassion fatigue and exhaustion can be detected and the condition corrected. It takes several parties to create resilience through strategies and abilities at nurses working in an emergency care department, in order to take care of their patients in a convincing and reliable manner in the long-term. It seems crucial to find a reasonable level, with enough intimacy and commitment, for good health to be achieved, without burning out the emergency nurse.Keywords: Compassion fatigue, burnout, turnover, emergency nurse
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Friesz, Gregory Daniel. "Reducing Compassion Fatigue in Hospice Nurses Through Education." ScholarWorks, 2019. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/6430.
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Compassion fatigue is a secondary stress reaction that results from providing care to those undergoing traumatic life events. Frequent exposure to dying patients with complex medical concerns has been identified as a contributing factor to compassion fatigue and resultant turnover among hospice nurses. The purpose of this project was to assess whether the provision of education to hospice nurses regarding compassion fatigue resulted in a demonstrable improvement in their levels of compassion fatigue. Watson's theory of human caring and Roy's adaptation model provided the theoretical foundation for this project. The practice-focused question for this project asked whether a reduction in compassion fatigue among hospice nurses would result after providing them with educational material focused on compassion fatigue. Twenty-three hospice nurse participants were administered Stamm's Professional Quality of Life Scale to measure their compassion fatigue levels before and after being presented with an educational booklet. Scores for this project were compared using a before-and-after quality improvement design and percent difference to measure the impact of the educational offering. Results demonstrated an 8.6% reduction in compassion fatigue among the hospice nurse participants, indicating that educational interventions support a positive effect in reducing compassion fatigue. Positive social change might result from this project by improving nurses' awareness of the need for self-care that contributes to resiliency and prevention of compassion fatigue.
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Gustafsson, Lidström Hjalmar, and Victoria Öhrn. "Compassion fatigue : När empation tar slut för sjuksköterskor." Thesis, Röda Korsets Högskola, 2012. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:rkh:diva-223.
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Bakgrund: En genomgång av aktuellt kunskapsläge visar att sjuksköterskor har en risk att utveckla compassion fatiguepå grund av sitt empatiska engagemang gentemot patienterna. Compassion fatigueär då en person som konsekvens av sitt empatiska engagemang gentemot en patient blir emotionellt utmattad. Syfte:Syftet med denna studie är att belysa riskfaktorer för sjuksköterskor att drabbas av compassion fatiguesamt för att undvika detta tillstånd. Metod:En litteraturstudie gjordes med både kvalitativ och kvantitativ forskning. Resultatet analyserades och sammanfattades. Resultat:Resultatet visade att risken att drabbas var störst hos sjuksköterskor inom hemsjukvården, akutsjukvården, hospices sjuksköterskor och de sjuksköterskor som arbetade med kroniskt sjuka barn. Ett flertal strategier och åtgärder pekar på vikten att behålla en professionell distans till patienterna samt säga nej till arbete som ej tillhör ens specifika arbetsområde. Majoriteten av sjuksköterskorna delgav även support som en strategi för återhämtning, både från kollegor men även i form av kurator eller psykolog, speciellt vid traumatiska händelser. Slutsats: Compassion fatigueär ett problem både för sjukvården i stort och för den enskilda sjuksköterskan. Det påverkar både omvårdnaden, arbetssituationen och den enskilda sjuksköterskan negativt. Ett flertal faktorer spelar in i utvecklandet av compassion fatigue, detta gör även att det krävs ett brett urval av möjliga åtgärder för att förhindra det.Background: A review of the field shows that nurses are at risk to develop compassion fatigueas a result of their empathic engagement with patients. Compassion fatigueis when a person as a consequence of their empathic engagement with patients suffers an emotional exhaustion. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to highlight risk factors in developing compassion fatigueand how to avoid this condition in the nursing profession. Method: A literature review with both qualitative and quantitative research. The result was then analysed and summarized. Result: The results showed that nurses in homecare, acute care, hospice and those working with chronically ill children were at the highest risk for Compassion fatigue.A number of strategies and preventive measures highlight the importance of having a professional distance to the patient as well as saying no to tasks that are not within the nurses specific profession. A majority of nurses stated support as a strategy for recovery, both from colleges as well as counselors or psychologists, especially after traumatic events. Conclusion: Compassion fatigue is a problem both for healthcare in general as well as for nurses themselves. It affects the patient care, the work situation and the nurse negatively. A number of factors contribute in the development of compassion fatigue, because of this a broad selection of possible preventive measures is required,
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Baxendale, Laura. "An investigation of compassion fatigue, compassion satisfaction, burnout and coping strategies in hospice workers." Thesis, University of Southampton, 2015. https://eprints.soton.ac.uk/381743/.
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Koehler, Christine Marie Guthrie. "Effects of a Self-care Intervention for Counselors on Compassion Fatigue and Compassion Satisfaction." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2012. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc177220/.
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This study investigated the impact of a psychoeducational and experiential structured counselor self-care curriculum, developed by Drs. Charles and Kathleen Figley, on compassion fatigue and the prevention of professional impairment as measured by the Professional Quality of Life (ProQOL), Version 5. Volunteer licensed professional counselors, supervisors, and interns from four children's advocacy centers in Texas were assigned to treatment group (n = 21; 20 females, 1 male; mean age 34.4 years) or waitlist control group (n = 21; 19 females, 2 males; mean age 34.6 years). Participating counselors identified themselves ethnically as 64% Caucasian, 26% Hispanic, 7% African-American, and 2% Native-American. Employing a quasi-experimental design, three reliability-corrected analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) were utilized to analyze the data with an alpha level of .05 to assess statistical significance and partial eta squared to assess effect size. With pre-test scores as the covariate, results revealed in the experimental group a statistically significant reduction with large treatment effect for burnout (p = .01; partial ?2 = .15), a statistically nonsignificant reduction with a medium effect for secondary traumatic stress (p = .18; partial ?2 = .05), and a statistically nonsignificant increase with a medium effect for compassion satisfaction (p = .06; partial ?2= .09). Findings supported the use of this curriculum to train counselors on self-care as required of professional counselors by the American Counseling Association code of ethics and listed as a necessary skill in the standards of the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs.
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Bowles, Vanessa Walters. "Compassion Satisfaction, Compassion Fatigue, and Burnout: A Survey of CACREP Counseling Interns' Perceptions of Wellness." Diss., Virginia Tech, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/30017.
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Counselor wellness is an important concept that can be taught in counselor education programs. Nonetheless, counseling interns tend to be at a higher risk for impairment issues due to stressors related to being novice counselors. The stress of engaging in therapeutic relationships with clients, lack of clinical experience, idealistic expectations of the profession, and personal issues can hinder their wellness. It is the responsibility of CACREP programs to incorporate wellness education into counselor training, which includes impairment topics such as compassion fatigue and burnout. The lack of this essential education can impede counseling interns' professional growth; create barriers within the therapeutic relationship, and raises questions about programs' gatekeeping policies.
This study surveyed 68 counseling interns of 20 CACREP programs to determine: a) their levels of compassion satisfaction, compassion fatigue, and burnout as measured by the Professional Quality of Life (ProQOL) and, b) their perceptions of their programs' wellness curriculum and their knowledge of programs' nonacademic and retention policies as measured by The Counseling Interns' Perceptions of Wellness Survey (CIPW). Furthermore, this study examined the relationship between interns' perceptions of wellness and their levels of compassion satisfaction, compassion fatigue, and burnout. Descriptive and correlational statistics, and a MANOVA analysis were conducted to answer the research questions.
The results demonstrate that a percentage of counseling interns were at a risk for compassion fatigue and burnout while providing therapeutic services to clients. Also, there were interns with low levels of compassion satisfaction. Additionally, there were interns who believed their programs were not educating them about counselor wellness and who were not knowledgeable of their programs' gatekeeping policies. There were positive relationships between interns' perceptions of their programs' wellness education and compassion satisfaction, and between compassion fatigue and burnout. There were negative relationships between wellness education and burnout, and compassion satisfaction and burnout.
The results of this study suggest that counselor impairment occurs during training. Likewise, this study has reinforced the need to educate counseling students about impairment topics and wellness strategies. Further results suggest that counselor education programs need to strengthen and restructure gatekeeping policies during counselor training.Ph. D.
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Schwarz, Carla Ana. "Burnout, compassion fatigue, and compassion satisfaction| Relationships with the treatment of individuals with personality disorders." Thesis, California State University, Long Beach, 2013. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=1522600.
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The purpose of this study was to examine relationships between the treatment of people diagnosed with Personality Disorders and the experiences of burnout, compassion satisfaction, and compassion fatigue among mental health professionals.
Thirty-six mental health professionals completed a self-report survey using the Professional Quality of Life (ProQOL) Scale and indicated the percentage of individuals with Personality Disorders on their current caseloads. The results indicated that, on average, the mental health professionals had low levels of burnout and compassion fatigue and high levels of compassion satisfaction. Additional results indicated a significant positive relationship between the treatment of individuals diagnosed with Personality Disorders and compassion fatigue. Trends were apparent for burnout and compassion satisfaction.
Future research should include a larger and more diverse sample. Implications for social work practice and policy are that there should be more focus on self-care strategies for mental health professions treating a high percentage of individuals diagnosed with Personality Disorders.
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Miller, Elizabeth M. "Balancing Compassion Satisfaction and Compassion Fatigue| The Professional Quality of Life of Title IX Coordinators." Thesis, California State University, Long Beach, 2018. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10825128.
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Title IX Coordinators are educational administrators who play a critical role in providing campus environments free of sex discrimination, harassment, and violence. Their work is demanding, highly regulated, and set in an increasingly volatile political context. There is little research on the experiences of these administrators. Utilizing the Professional Quality of Life framework, this qualitative study explored the experiences of 20 Title IX Coordinators to understand their professional quality of life and organizational factors that influence their experiences. Findings revealed participants’ satisfaction was drawn from passion for “the work” and making a positive impact in their communities, and fatigue and burnout were tied to an intense and overwhelming workload. While fatigue can lead to a breaking point, moderating influences, e.g., coping strategies and balancing compassion with neutrality, mitigated negative factors. Institutional resistance and lack of understanding across stakeholders contributed to compassion fatigue, while institutional commitment and supportive interpersonal relationships affirmed the Title IX Coordinator’s experience. Implications include expanding the Title IX Coordinator’s passion for gender equity across the institution, and building institutional capacity to adequately respond to complaints, to benefit both the experience of the Title IX Coordinator and campus communities at large. Recommendations for policy and practice include creating Title IX teams, institutionalizing campus climate surveys, and supervision committed to building supportive working environments. Future research is recommended on how intersecting identities influence the Title IX Coordinator experience, and understanding campus attitudes toward Title IX and other civil-rights based responsibilities among constituent groups.