Prevalence and factors of compassion fatigue among Chinese psychiatric nurses

Jul 25, 2020Medicine

How common compassion fatigue is and what influences it among Chinese psychiatric nurses

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Abstract

The mean scores for , , and secondary traumatic stress among 352 psychiatric nurses were 32.59, 26.92, and 25.97, respectively.

  • Compassion satisfaction, burnout, and secondary traumatic stress levels among Chinese psychiatric nurses were found to be moderate.
  • Job satisfaction, sleeping quality, and marital status were linked to burnout, accounting for 40.4% of the variance.
  • Higher job satisfaction, better sleep quality, and regular exercise may enhance compassion satisfaction.
  • Having children and being in the age range of 36 to 50 years could positively influence compassion satisfaction.
  • Job satisfaction, average sleeping quality, and years of nursing experience were significantly associated with secondary traumatic stress, explaining 10.9% of the variance.

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32.59±7.124
Score
Mean score on the Professional Quality of Life Scale.
26.92±6.003
Score
Mean score on the Professional Quality of Life Scale.
25.97±5.365
Secondary Traumatic Stress Score
Mean score on the Professional Quality of Life Scale.

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