The role of psychological factors in oncology nurses' burnout and compassion fatigue symptoms

May 9, 2017European journal of oncology nursing : the official journal of European Oncology Nursing Society

How mental health influences burnout and compassion fatigue in cancer nurses

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Abstract

Psychological factors explained 26% of compassion satisfaction, 29% of burnout, and 18% of compassion fatigue in oncology nurses.

  • Higher levels of compassion satisfaction are associated with greater empathy and the ability to understand others' perspectives.
  • Nurses with higher compassion satisfaction are less affected by negative emotions related to witnessing others' suffering.
  • Increased self-compassion is linked to higher compassion satisfaction in nurses.
  • Burnout and compassion fatigue are more prevalent among self-judgmental nurses with psychological inflexibility.
  • Nurses experiencing burnout and compassion fatigue report more personal distress when observing suffering and lower levels of empathy.

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