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Banks J, Lopez V, Sahay A, Cleary M. A Scoping Review of Compassion Fatigue Among Oncology Nurses Caring for Adult Patients. Cancer Nurs 2024; 47:E213-E225. [PMID: 36944157 DOI: 10.1097/ncc.0000000000001226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND Oncology nurses have frequent contact with oncology patients during their cancer journey. This long-term, recurrent contact can impact the health and well-being of the nurse through the development of compassion fatigue (CF). OBJECTIVES To identify what contributes to CF and what individual, interpersonal, and organizational factors mitigate CF among oncology nurses caring for adult patients. METHODS A scoping review framework by Arksey and O'Malley guided this review. Electronic databases were searched for relevant studies. A blinded screening process was undertaken by the authors using the following inclusion criteria: English language published from January 2011 to December 2021, primary research peer-reviewed studies, and focusing on CF within oncology nurses caring for adult patients in any practice setting. RESULTS Nineteen studies (21 articles) were identified. The review found nurses' personal beliefs around nursing care being provided, and personality traits of psychological inflexibility, neuroticism, passive coping, and avoidance contributed to CF. Workplace conflict and lack of a healthy work-life balance also contributed to CF. However, nurses' personal resilience, ability to positively reflect upon their work, a supportive team environment, and continuing education were found to mitigate CF. CONCLUSIONS Levels of CF vary among oncology nurses caring for adult patients. Oncology nurses may benefit from personal and organizational resources aimed at improving oncology nurses' professional quality of life while decreasing CF. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE Consideration and future research of effective interventions are needed to sustain a future health workforce and mitigate CF among oncology nurses.
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- Janneka Banks
- Author Affiliations: School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Sciences, CQUniversity, Australia
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Wolfs D. How Grounded Are Our Ideals? Rethinking Nursing's Covenant of Care. J Christ Nurs 2024; 41:166-173. [PMID: 38853315 DOI: 10.1097/cnj.0000000000001183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2024] Open
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ABSTRACT Covenant has been used to describe the special relationship between nurses and patients yet has been misunderstood in nursing literature. Covenantal elements of keeping promises and nurturing relationship resonate with the work of nursing. However, unlimited devotion puts the nurse at risk for exploitation and burnout. One's conceptualization of covenant is important because it impacts beliefs about allegiance, identity, and responsibilities. This article offers a critical analysis of how the conceptualization of covenant in nursing literature compares to a theological understanding of covenant. The covenantal dimension of a nurse's practice is reframed from the nurse-patient relationship to a professional-societal relationship.
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- Dorolen Wolfs
- Dorolen Wolfs, MSN, RN, is a sessional assistant professor of nursing at Trinity Western University, BC, Canada. She is committed to equipping students to grow into compassionate, competent, courageous nurses
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van den Berg NM, Paans W, Schroevers MJ, van der Wal-Huisman H, van Leeuwen BL. Does a participatory live music practice support nurses to deliver compassionate care to hospitalised patients? A qualitative study. J Clin Nurs 2024. [PMID: 38764215 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.17213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Revised: 04/16/2024] [Accepted: 04/27/2024] [Indexed: 05/21/2024]
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AIM To gain more insight into how nurses experience a participatory live music practice in relation to their ability to deliver compassionate care to medically hospitalised patients. DESIGN Qualitative interpretive design. METHODS Sixteen nurses participating in a live music practice with patients were interviewed using in-depth interviews with open-ended questions. Audio recordings were transcribed verbatim and subsequently coded. Theory-driven inductive and deductive approaches were applied in thematic data analysis. RESULTS We identified four themes: (1) Nurses' empathy and compassion; (2) The caring nurse-patient relationship; (3) Person-centred approaches to care and (4) Nurses' subjective wellbeing. By observing patients' reactions to the music, nurses described that they obtained a deeper insight and understanding of patients' emotional wellbeing. These observations led to increased feelings of compassion in patient contact and stimulated informal communication between nurses and patients through a sense of shared humanity. According to nurses, these aspects positively affected collaboration with patients in delivering care and stimulated them to pursue person-centred approaches to care. Participating in the live music practice also positively affected nurses' wellbeing, enhanced relaxation and created an ambiance in which compassion could be expressed. CONCLUSION A live music practice can positively contribute to the delivery of compassionate care by providing meaningful shared moments that increase feelings of empathy and compassion and strengthen the caring relationship. IMPLICATIONS FOR THE PROFESSION Offering a live music practice at the ward and bedside offers a unique possibility to enhance engagement in person-centred, compassionate care. IMPACT While compassion and compassionate care are essential component of nursing, nurses often experience multiple barriers to its provision in daily practice. An innovative way to stimulate compassionate care is through the participation of nurses and patients in a live music practice, providing a meaningful moment shared between them. This stimulates feelings of shared humanity and bonding in the caring relationship. REPORTING METHOD The COnsolidated criteria for REporting Qualitative research (COREQ). No Patient or Public Contribution.
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- Nina M van den Berg
- Department of Surgery, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Research Group Nursing Diagnostics, Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Health Sciences, Section Health Psychology, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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Murray DD, Chiotu LB. How Mental Health Nurses Report Their Compassion Fatigue and Compassion Satisfaction: A Cross-Sectional Study and the Implications for Healthcare Leaders. Issues Ment Health Nurs 2024; 45:506-519. [PMID: 38640492 DOI: 10.1080/01612840.2024.2322045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/21/2024]
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Compassion fatigue is the cost of caring for others in emotional pain where the helping professional absorbs the trauma of those they help and cannot detach emotionally at the end of the day. Stressful and perceived unsupportive work environments may leave the caregiver at a heightened risk for compassion fatigue. To study the level of compassion fatigue and compassion satisfaction experienced by mental health nurses. A descriptive, cross-sectional, electronic survey design was utilized. The Professional Quality of Life Scale-5 was used. The study was conducted at a large, urban hospital that exclusively treats patients with mental health and addiction issues located in Ontario, Canada. The sample included all nurses who were listed on the hospital's Email list. All nurses who are displayed on this list are mental health nurses. Analyses were conducted to assess for differences between the characteristics and the subscales of professional quality of life. One hundred and forty-eight mental health nurses completed a questionnaire. The response rate was 21%. Seventy-six percent reported moderate levels of burnout, 59% reported moderate levels of secondary traumatic stress, and 21% reported high levels of compassion satisfaction. Predictors were seen for the characteristics of gender, ethnicity, marital status, area, exposure to violence and support felt. Compassion fatigue has clear implications. Organizations willing to invest in reducing it, have the potential to improve patient outcomes and the well-being of nurses. The majority of mental health nurses reported moderate levels for each of the subscales.
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- Debbilynn Dawn Murray
- Professional Practice Office, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Toronto, Canada
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- Complex Care and Recovery Program, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Toronto, Canada
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Üzen Cura Ş, Doğu Ö, Karadas A. Factors affecting nurses' compassion fatigue: A path analysis study. Arch Psychiatr Nurs 2024; 49:32-37. [PMID: 38734452 DOI: 10.1016/j.apnu.2024.01.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Revised: 06/16/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024]
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BACKGROUND Nurses often experience compassion fatigue as a result of exposure to chronic work-related stress. It is thought that nurses' mindfulness levels and patience attitudes might be effective on compassion fatigue. AIM Therefore, in this study, it is aimed to examine the relationship between nurses' compassion fatigue, mindfulness levels and patience levels. METHODS The study was carried out in a descriptive and relation-seeking type and was completed with the participation of 469 nurses. Data Form of Demographic and Professional Characteristics, Compassion Fatigue-Short Scale, Mindful Attention Awareness Scale and The Patience Scale were used as data collection tools. FINDINGS As a result of the research, it was determined that there was a relationship between the mindfulness and patience levels of nurses and compassion fatigue. As the mindfulness and patience levels of nurses increase, compassion fatigue decreases (p < 0.05). As the mindfulness levels of the nurses increase, their patience levels increase as well (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS/IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE Accordingly, it is recommended to increase the level of patience and reduce compassion fatigue by applying interventions that will increase the mindfulness levels of nurses.
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- Şengül Üzen Cura
- Department of Fundamental Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Canakkale, Türkiye.
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- Division of Nursing, Department of Fundamentals, Faculty of Health Sciences, Sakarya University, Sakarya, Türkiye.
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- Department of Administration in Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Balikesir University, Balıkesir, Türkiye
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Durmaz H, Karakaş SA, Erçel Ş. The Relationship Between Compassion Fatigue and Professional Self-Concept in Psychiatric Nurses. J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv 2024; 62:22-28. [PMID: 37646604 DOI: 10.3928/02793695-20230821-01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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The current study examined the relationship between compassion fatigue and professional self-concept in psychiatric nurses. Participants included 156 nurses working in a mental health and disorders hospital in Turkey. Data were collected via a sociodemographics form, the Compassion Fatigue subscale of the Professional Quality of Life Scale, and Professional Self-Concept Scale. Participants exhibited low levels of compassion fatigue and high levels of professional self-concept. A significant negative relationship was found between participants' mean compassion fatigue scores and mean professional satisfaction, professional competence, and professional self-concept scores (p < 0.05). Professional satisfaction, professional competence, and professional self-concept decreased with increasing compassion fatigue. Nurses should be provided emotional support through in-service training and effective communication to prevent burnout. [Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 62(3), 22-28.].
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DeAlmeida K, Blanco K, Metz K, Bohr NL. Inpatient pediatric nursing staff experiences treating psychiatric patients: A mixed methods study. JOURNAL OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRIC NURSING 2024; 37:e12441. [PMID: 37747199 DOI: 10.1111/jcap.12441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2023] [Revised: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023]
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PROBLEM A gap in the literature exists attempting to understand the impact that the influx of pediatric psychiatric patients has had on inpatient general medicine pediatric nursing staff. METHODS A mixed-method research study was conducted among full- and part-time pediatric nurses and nursing assistants working on general pediatric units. Quantitative data was collected via an anonymous survey using the Professional Quality of Life Scale version 5 and Support Appraisal for Work Stressors scale. Surveys were followed by semistructured interviews. FINDINGS Of the 158 staff eligible, 47 (29.7%) participated in the quantitative portion. [Correction added on 29 September 2023, after the first online publication: In the preceding sentence, the participation rate was revised from 23.5% to 29.7% in this version.] Significant differences were found between roles, with nurses experiencing lower levels of compassion satisfaction and higher levels of burnout. Role differences were seen in supervisor support and nonwork support, with nurses reporting less support from both. Supervisor support showed a significant correlational relationship with compassion satisfaction and burnout. Nonwork support showed similar correlations with compassion satisfaction and burnout. Themes that emerged from the interviews were Barriers to Care, Emotional Impact, and "Help Me Help You." CONCLUSION Nurses may be at greater risk for compassion fatigue due to perceived inadequate support from leadership, unclear role expectations, and lack of resources.
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- Katelyn DeAlmeida
- Nursing Research Department, UChicago Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Nursing Research Department, UChicago Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Nursing Research Department, UChicago Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Nursing Research Department, UChicago Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Flowers SLD, Guillén-Solà M, Sansó N, Galiana L. Compassionate Care: A Qualitative Exploration of Nurses' Inner Resources in the Face of Burnout. NURSING REPORTS 2024; 14:66-77. [PMID: 38251184 PMCID: PMC10801579 DOI: 10.3390/nursrep14010006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Revised: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
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There is a universal shortage of nurses, with a current needs-based shortage of 5.9 million. This is not solely a recruitment issue but one of retention, triggered by high levels of work-induced stress, burnout, and reports of low job satisfaction resulting in poor care delivery. Some of the health repercussions on nurses include anxiety, insomnia, depression, migraines, irritability, absenteeism, and sometimes alcoholism and drug abuse. To tackle some of these costly issues, a qualitative exploration into how inner resources is used by nurses to cope with stress at different points of their careers is proposed. Through the lens of grounded theory, semi-structured interviews will be carried out with two distinct sets of participants: (1) Student nurses registered at the University of the Illes Baleares between 2022-2025. (2) Experienced nurses on the Balearic nursing register. Interviews will be coded and then analysed using Atlas.ti. Expected results will inform curriculum improvements that will benefit the well-being of (student) nurses, from the outset of their training, pre-empting potential psycho-social risks before they arise in the workplace. This is vital as it addresses nurses' mental health as well as chronic issues of retention and absenteeism.
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- Sarah-Louise d’Auvergne Flowers
- Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, University of Balearic Islands, 07122 Palma, Spain; (S.-L.d.F.); (N.S.)
- Balearic Islands Health Research Institute (IDISBA), 07120 Palma, Spain
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- Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, University of Balearic Islands, 07122 Palma, Spain; (S.-L.d.F.); (N.S.)
- Balearic Islands Health Research Institute (IDISBA), 07120 Palma, Spain
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- Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, University of Balearic Islands, 07122 Palma, Spain; (S.-L.d.F.); (N.S.)
- Balearic Islands Health Research Institute (IDISBA), 07120 Palma, Spain
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- Department of Methodology for the Behavioral Sciences, University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, Spain;
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Zhang J, Zou J, Wang X, Luo Y, Zhang J, Xiong Z, Zhang J. Clinical nurses' compassion fatigue psychological experience process: a constructivist grounded theory study. BMC Nurs 2023; 22:487. [PMID: 38114975 PMCID: PMC10729325 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-023-01665-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Clinical nurses are susceptible to compassion fatigue when exposed to various types of traumatic events in patients for extended periods of time. However, the developmental process, staging, and psychological responses distinct to each stage of compassion fatigue in nurses are not fully clarified. This study aimed to explore the processes of compassion fatigue and the psychological experiences specific to each phase of compassion fatigue among clinical nurses. METHODS Charmaz's Constructivist Grounded Theory methodology was used in this qualitative research. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 13 clinical nurses with varying degrees of compassion fatigue from December 2020 to January 2021. Interview data were analyzed using grounded theory processes. RESULTS The data were categorized into five separate categories and 22 sub-categories. This study found that the process of compassion fatigue is dynamic and cumulative, which was classified into five phases: compassion experience period, compassion decrement period, compassion discomfort period, compassion distress period, and compassion fatigue period. CONCLUSION Clinical nurses who experience compassion fatigue may go through five stages that are stage-specific and predictable. The findings can shed light on local and global applications to better understand the problem of nurses' compassion fatigue. The interventions for addressing compassion fatigue in clinical nurses should be stage-specific, targeted, and individualized.
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- Jie Zhang
- Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China
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- Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Cancer Center, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Translational Research for Cancer Metastasis and Individualized Treatment, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital, Chongqing, China
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- The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China
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- Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Cancer Center, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Translational Research for Cancer Metastasis and Individualized Treatment, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital, Chongqing, China
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- General Ward of Musculoskeletal & Burn & Pain Rehabilitation Department, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Nursing Psychology Research Center of XiangYa School of Nursing, Central South University, 172 Tongzi Po Road, Changsha, Hunan, 410013, China.
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Adia R. Compassion fatigue in the community nursing workforce: a scoping review. Br J Community Nurs 2023; 28:456-462. [PMID: 37638754 DOI: 10.12968/bjcn.2023.28.9.456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND compassion fatigue is a phenomenon in areas of nursing practice such as oncology, ICU, palliative care, hospice, and dementia care, but less so among community nurses (Joinson, 1992). A gap in enquiry exists around CN and compassion fatigue around end-of-life patient care. METHODS a scoping review with narrative analysis of selected literature on compassion fatigue in nursing using CINHAL, ProQuest, Science Direct, and the Cochrane Library. FINDINGS whilst no specific studies were located on compassion fatigue and UK community nurses. Australian, Spanish, and Taiwanese studies report of environment, care relationship duration, resources and poor organisational support being linked to a likelihood of developing compassion fatigue. CONCLUSION compassion fatigue is under-researched in community nursing and merits further enquiry to understand the challenges posed by providing end-of-life care.
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- Rizwana Adia
- Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Health and Wellbeing, University of Bolton; Queen's Nurse
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Tran ANP, To QG, Huynh VAN, Le KM, To KG. Professional quality of life and its associated factors among Vietnamese doctors and nurses. BMC Health Serv Res 2023; 23:924. [PMID: 37649084 PMCID: PMC10469419 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-023-09908-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2023] [Accepted: 08/12/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Prevalence of health workers with occupational health issues ranked fourth among all careers resulting in a reduction in quality of life. However, tools to measure professional quality of life (ProQoL) are unavailable in Vietnamese. This study aims to develop a Vietnamese version of the ProQoL, and examine ProQoL and its associated factors among doctors and nurses. METHODS The ProQoL is comprised of 30 items measures compassion satisfaction (CS), burnout (BO), and secondary traumatic stress (STS). The tool was translated into Vietnamese following the Guideline by Guillemin et. al (1993), reviewed by expert panels, and validated for internal consistency and test-retest reliability among 38 health workers working at hospitals in HCMC. The validated tool was then used in a cross-sectional study to measure the ProQoL of full-time doctors and nurses working in clinical departments at the University Medical Center, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. In addition to the ProQoL, self-reported data about demographic and occupational characteristics were collected. RESULTS The Vietnamese version of ProQoL achieved high internal consistency (alphas between 0.85 and 0.91) and Intra-class Correlation Coefficients (ICCs between 0.71 and 0.89) for all subscales. Among 316 health workers, mean scores of CS, BO, STS were 36.4 (SD = 5.4), 24.9 (SD = 5.1), 25.9 (SD = 5.3), respectively, indicating moderate levels of CS, BO and STS. Participants who were older (b = 0.17, 95%CI = 0.08, 0.26), had sufficient perceived income (b = 2.59, 95%CI = 0.93, 4.24), and > 10 years of working experience (b = 2.15, 95%CI = 0.68, 3.62), had higher CS scores. Those who were older (b=-0.15, 95%CI=-0.23, -0.07), had sufficient perceived income (b=-2.64, 95%CI=-4.18, -1.09), > 10 years of experience (b=-1.38, 95%CI=-2.76, -0.01), worked in surgical department (b=-1.46, 95%CI=-2.54, -0.38) and 8 hours/day (b=-1.52, 95%CI=-2.61, -0.44), had lower BO scores. Moreover, those in a relationship (b=-2.27, 95%CI=-3.53, -1.01) and had sufficient perceived income (b=-1.98, 95%CI=-3.64, -0.32) had lower STS scores. CONCLUSIONS The Vietnamese version of ProQoL is valid and reliable for use among Vietnamese health workers. Age, marital status, perceived income status, years of working experience, daily working hours, and specialty was associated with at least one component of ProQoL but gender, religion, education level, and monthly income were not.
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- Anh N P Tran
- Faculty of Public Health, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Vietnam
- Laboratory Department, University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Vietnam
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- Appleton Institute, Central Queensland University, 4701, Rockhampton, QLD, Australia
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- Faculty of Public Health, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Vietnam
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- Science and Training Department, University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Public Health, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Vietnam.
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Li JN, Jiang XM, Zheng QX, Lin F, Chen XQ, Pan YQ, Zhu Y, Liu RL, Huang L. Mediating effect of resilience between social support and compassion fatigue among intern nursing and midwifery students during COVID-19: a cross-sectional study. BMC Nurs 2023; 22:42. [PMID: 36788572 PMCID: PMC9928591 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-023-01185-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2022] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2023] Open
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AIMS To examine the mediating effect of resilience between social support and compassion fatigue among intern nursing and midwifery students during COVID-19. BACKGROUND Compassion fatigue has become exceedingly common among intern nursing and midwifery students, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Social support and resilience can help intern nursing and midwifery students control their negative emotions, reduce compassion fatigue, and increase their well-being. However, the mediating effect of resilience between social support and compassion fatigue remains unclear. DESIGN A multicentre cross-sectional survey. METHODS A total of 307 intern nursing and midwifery students were recruited from November 2020 to February 2021 in tertiary grade A hospitals in China. Structural equation modelling was applied to analyse the mediating effects of resilience between social support and compassion fatigue. The Social Support Rating Scale, the 10-item Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, and the Chinese version of the Compassion Fatigue Short Scale were used to collect data. The hypothetical path model was tested by using IBM SPSS version 26.0 and AMOS version 26.0 software. RESULTS Intern nursing and midwifery students had moderate compassion fatigue. Social support positively affected resilience (β = 0.514, p < 0.01). Social support negatively affected compassion fatigue (β = - 0.310, p < 0.01), while resilience negatively affected compassion fatigue (β = - 0.283, p < 0.01). Resilience played a mediating role between social support and compassion fatigue. CONCLUSION Social support can directly affect the compassion fatigue of intern nursing and midwifery students during COVID-19 and indirectly through resilience. Stronger resilience can reduce compassion fatigue. Accordingly, resilience-based interventions should be developed to reduce compassion fatigue.
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- Jia-Ning Li
- grid.256112.30000 0004 1797 9307School of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou City, Fujian Province China ,grid.256112.30000 0004 1797 9307Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital College of Clinical Medicine for Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou City, Fujian Province China
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- Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital College of Clinical Medicine for Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou City, Fujian Province, China.
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- grid.256112.30000 0004 1797 9307Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital College of Clinical Medicine for Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou City, Fujian Province China ,Fujian Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Fuzhou City, Fujian Province China
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- grid.411176.40000 0004 1758 0478Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou City, Fujian Province China
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- grid.256112.30000 0004 1797 9307Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital College of Clinical Medicine for Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou City, Fujian Province China ,Fujian Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Fuzhou City, Fujian Province China
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- grid.256112.30000 0004 1797 9307Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital College of Clinical Medicine for Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou City, Fujian Province China ,Fujian Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Fuzhou City, Fujian Province China
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- grid.256112.30000 0004 1797 9307School of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou City, Fujian Province China
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- grid.256112.30000 0004 1797 9307School of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou City, Fujian Province China
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- grid.411504.50000 0004 1790 1622School of Nursing, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou City, Fujian Province China
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Miller M, Addicott K, Rosa WE. Spiritual Care as a Core Component of Palliative Nursing. Am J Nurs 2023; 123:54-59. [PMID: 36698364 PMCID: PMC9983559 DOI: 10.1097/01.naj.0000919748.95749.e5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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ABSTRACT Spirituality is one aspect of the human experience that is unique to each person and may become especially important in the face of life-threatening illness. While evidence supports the need to address spirituality as part of holistic palliative care nursing, it is hoped that "spiritual care" will not become another item on nurses' to-do list, but rather will be part of nurses' everyday lives and nursing practice. Taking time to assess personal needs, and consciously connecting to meaning, hope, and peace, can support nurses' return to the deeper roots of nursing. Addressing spirituality as part of palliative nursing care can also acknowledge the complex and multidimensional experiences of the patients that nurses serve. Connecting, or reconnecting, with nurses' unique sense of spirituality can serve as a powerful resource for resilience. This article highlights the relevance of spiritual care to palliative nursing and offers practical tips to incorporate spiritual care into everyday nursing practice.
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- Megan Miller
- Megan Miller is an assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Nursing. Katie Addicott is a palliative care NP at Maine Medical Center, Portland. William E. Rosa is an assistant attending behavioral scientist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York City. Contact author: Megan Miller, . The authors have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise
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Dignity in the care of people with advanced illness in emergency services from the perspective of family members: A qualitative study. Int Emerg Nurs 2022; 65:101216. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ienj.2022.101216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2022] [Revised: 07/26/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Ogbuabor D, Ghasi N, Eneh R. Nurses' perceptions of quality of work life in private hospitals in Enugu, Nigeria: A qualitative study. AIMS Public Health 2022; 9:718-733. [PMID: 36636153 PMCID: PMC9807407 DOI: 10.3934/publichealth.2022050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2022] [Revised: 10/12/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Despite being essential for retaining nurses, not much is known about nurses' quality of work life (QWL) in private hospitals in sub-Saharan Africa, including Nigeria. We explored nurses' perceptions of QWL, factors influencing it, how it affects motivation, and strategies for its improvement. The study was conducted in seven private hospitals in Enugu, Nigeria. The design was qualitative, using focus group discussion (n = 7) with registered nurses (n = 66) purposively selected using maximum variation sampling and the inclusion criteria. Data were analyzed using verbatim transcription and thematic analysis. The nurses understood QWL from work-family life, work design, work context and work world perspectives. Opportunities for skill acquisition, resource availability, helpfulness from colleagues, and a hygienic work environment improved the QWL and motivation of nurses. Work-family life factors including caring obligations, night shifts, long hours, burnout, and inappropriate leave policies; work design factors including declining autonomy, inadequate staffing, and a high workload; work context factors consisting of a lack of participatory decision-making, blaming nurses for gaps, restrictive training policy, limited training opportunity, and insecurity; and work world factors related to poor remuneration, poor community view of nursing and ease of job termination undermined QWL and demotivated nurses. Strategies identified by the nurses to improve QWL included improving staffing, vacation, care coordination, supportive supervision, teamwork, promotion, participatory decision-making, training opportunities, timely hand-over of shifts, job recognition, and compensation. The quality of nursing work life in private hospitals in Enugu needs improvement. Quality improvement programs addressing the barriers to nurses' QWL are warranted.
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- Daniel Ogbuabor
- Department of Health Administration and Management, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, University of Nigeria Enugu Campus, Enugu, Nigeria,Department of Health Systems and Policy, Sustainable Impact Resource Agency, Enugu, Nigeria,* Correspondence: ; Tel: +2348038774436
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- Department of Management, Faculty of Business Administration, University of Nigeria Enugu Campus, Enugu, Nigeria
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- Department of Health Systems and Policy, Sustainable Impact Resource Agency, Enugu, Nigeria
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Bibliometric Analysis of the Scientific Production on Compassion Fatigue. J Pers Med 2022; 12:jpm12101574. [PMID: 36294713 PMCID: PMC9605363 DOI: 10.3390/jpm12101574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2022] [Revised: 09/18/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background: Compassion fatigue is a common phenomenon among healthcare professionals and includes several concepts that share a direct relationship with quality of life, with consequences on both physical and emotional well-being but also at the economic and organizational levels. Objectives: To analyze the profile of scientific publications on compassion fatigue, dissecting trends, and highlighting research opportunities. Method: Bibliometric analysis based on Donthu’s guidelines, data collection from Web of Science (Clarivate Analytics), and analytic techniques (performance analysis and science mapping) with VOSviewer® and CiteSpace®. Results: We obtained 1364 articles and found that the concept emerged in 1995 and is frequently associated with areas of general health. Through analysis, we identified the following research frontiers: “vicarious traumatization”, “working”, “survivor”, “mental health”, and “impact”. Conclusion: There has been a growing interest in this subject among researchers, with an increase in scientific production related to areas of health such as nursing, providing a solid starting point for further investigation. Registration number from the Open Science Framework: osf.io/b3du8.
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Ondrejková N, Halamová J. Qualitative analysis of compassion fatigue and coping strategies among nurses. Int J Nurs Sci 2022; 9:467-480. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnss.2022.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2022] [Revised: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 10/14/2022] Open
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Compassion Fatigue in Oncology Nurses in Turkey: A Qualitative Study. Holist Nurs Pract 2022; 36:304-310. [PMID: 35981115 DOI: 10.1097/hnp.0000000000000540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Nurses working in oncology clinics, where terminal patients are frequently cared for, face the risk of compassion fatigue, and, therefore, it is important to understand their experiences of this condition. Accordingly, this study aimed to identify compassion fatigue among nurses working in oncology clinics. The findings led to the identification of 5 themes: empathy, sadness, despair, depersonalization, and not suffering from death.
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Sánchez-Romero S, Ruiz-Fernández MD, Fernández-Medina IM, del Mar Jiménez-Lasserrotte M, del Rocío Ramos-Márquez M, Ortega-Galán ÁM. Experiences of suffering among nursing professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic: A descriptive qualitative study. Appl Nurs Res 2022; 66:151603. [PMID: 35840275 PMCID: PMC9225961 DOI: 10.1016/j.apnr.2022.151603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Revised: 04/08/2022] [Accepted: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Healthcare professionals have played a fundamental role in managing and controlling the COVID-19 health crisis. They are exposed to high levels of suffering, trauma, uncertainty, and powerlessness in the workplace. The objective of this study was to explore and understand experiences of suffering among primary care and hospital care nurses during the COVID-19 health crisis. DESIGN This is a descriptive qualitative study. Between March and April 2021, 19 in-depth interviews were carried out with nurses at health and social care facilities and hospitals in southern Spain. ATLAS.ti 9.0 software was used for discourse analysis. RESULTS Nurses reported that they had experienced suffering during their work in the pandemic. The main causes suggested were direct contact with patients' suffering and organisational difficulties. The repercussions are in emotional dimension and physical deterioration and social isolation. CONCLUSION AND IMPLICATIONS Given the circumstances, programmes to promote healthy, compassion-based behaviours and changes to the way in which professionals' suffering is handled must be implemented by healthcare facility managers. Nursing leaders should consider the management of suffering as a matter of the first order, both from the ethical point of view and the business profitability and make compassionate leadership.
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Albendín-García L, Suleiman-Martos N, Ortega-Campos E, Aguayo-Estremera R, Romero-Béjar JL, Cañadas-De la Fuente GA. Explanatory Models of Burnout Diagnosis Based on Personality Factors in Primary Care Nurses. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:9170. [PMID: 35954541 PMCID: PMC9368137 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19159170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2022] [Revised: 07/22/2022] [Accepted: 07/24/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Burnout in the primary care service takes place when there is a high level of interaction between nurses and patients. Explanatory models based on psychological and personality related variables provide an approximation to level changes in the three dimensions of the burnout syndrome. A categorical-response ordinal logistic regression model, based on a quantitative, crosscutting, multicentre, descriptive study with 242 primary care nurses in the Andalusian Health Service in Granada (Spain) is performed for each dimension. The three models included all the variables related to personality. The risk factor friendliness was significant at population level for the three dimensions, whilst openness was never significant. Neuroticism was significant in the models related to emotional exhaustion and depersonalization, whilst responsibility was significant for the models referred to depersonalization and personal accomplishment dimensions. Finally, extraversion was also significant in the emotional exhaustion and personal accomplishment dimensions. The analysis performed provides useful information, making more readily the diagnosis and evolution of the burnout syndrome in this collective.
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- Luis Albendín-García
- Casería de Montijo Health Center, Granada-Metropolitan Health District, Andalusian Health Service, Calle Virgen de la Consolación, 12, 18015 Granada, Spain;
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Granada, Avenida de la Ilustración, 60, 18016 Granada, Spain; (N.S.-M.); (G.A.C.-D.l.F.)
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- Department of Psychobiology and Methodology in Behavioral Sciences, Complutense University of Madrid, Campus de Somosaguas, 28223 Pozuelo de Alarcón, Spain;
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- Department of Statistics and Operations Research, University of Granada, Fuentenueva s/n, 18071 Granada, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria (ibs. GRANADA), 18012 Granada, Spain
- Institute of Mathematics of the University of Granada (IMAG), Ventanilla 11, 18001 Granada, Spain
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Granada, Avenida de la Ilustración, 60, 18016 Granada, Spain; (N.S.-M.); (G.A.C.-D.l.F.)
- Brain, Mind and Behaviour Research Center (CIMCYC), University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
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Fernández-Medina IM, Ruíz-Fernández MD, Gálvez-Ramírez F, Martínez-Mengíbar E, Ruíz-García ME, Jiménez-Lasserrotte MDM, Ortega-Galán ÁM, Hernández-Padilla JM. The Experiences of Home Care Nurses in Regard to the Care of Vulnerable Populations: A Qualitative Study. Healthcare (Basel) 2021; 10:21. [PMID: 35052185 PMCID: PMC8774707 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10010021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2021] [Revised: 12/17/2021] [Accepted: 12/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Home care nurses have become the main references in home care for vulnerable patients. In patients' homes they offer comprehensive and continuous care to both the vulnerable population and their families. The aim of this qualitative study was to explore experiences and perspectives of home care nurses regarding the care of vulnerable patients in Spain. We conducted in-depth semi-structured interviews with 15 home care nurses working with a vulnerable population. From a data analysis, two themes and four subthemes emerged: (1) "barriers to providing home care to vulnerable populations", with the following subthemes: "the particularities of the patient and their home caregivers" and "perceived barriers for the involvement of home care nurses in the care"; and (2) "the emotional cost of home care" with the subthemes "home care is draining for caregivers" and "the impact of home care on the home care nurses". These findings show us that nurses face a number of difficulties in home care for vulnerable patients. The training of nurses in certain competencies and skills by the social health services would enhance the quality of care offered to these patients.
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- Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Medicine, University of Almería, 04120 Almeria, Spain
- Facultad Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Temuco 7500000, Chile
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- Basic Health Zone Puerto de la Torre, Sanitary Distric Málaga-Guadalhorce, Andalusian Health System, 29009 Malaga, Spain
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- Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Medicine, University of Almería, 04120 Almeria, Spain
- Department of Adult, Child and Midwifery, School of Health and Education, Middlesex University, London NW4 4BT, UK
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Ruiz-Fernández MD, Ramos-Pichardo JD, Ibañez-Masero O, Sánchez-Ruiz MJ, Fernández-Leyva A, Ortega-Galán ÁM. Perceived health, perceived social support and professional quality of life in hospital emergency nurses. Int Emerg Nurs 2021; 59:101079. [PMID: 34758447 DOI: 10.1016/j.ienj.2021.101079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Revised: 07/24/2021] [Accepted: 09/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Emergency department nurses are continually exposed to distressing experiences that can lead to burnout, compassion fatigue, and compassionate satisfaction, thus could affect the professional quality of life. The aim of this study was to analyse professional quality of life in hospital emergency department nurses based on perceived health, social support and a series of socio-demographic and sociooccupational variables. METHODS This descriptive cross sectional study involved nursing professionals working at hospital emergency departments in Andalusia, Spain. Professional quality of life, perceived health, socio-demographic and occupational variables, and perceived social support were measured. A descriptive and multiple regression analysis was performed. RESULTS A total of 253 nursing professionals participated, of which 62.5% had high levels of compassion fatigue and compassion satisfaction (45.1%). Burnout levels were medium (58.5%). Perceived health significantly influenced on compassion fatigue and burnout. Perceived social support was found to be significantly related to all three dimensions of professional quality of life, but it had the greatest influence on the occurrence of burnout. CONCLUSIONS Emergency department nurses in public hospitals are emotionally drained. Healthcare systems must develop intervention strategies to increase the quality of life of nursing professionals, which would lead to improved patient care. The promotion of compassion is a key element.
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- María Dolores Ruiz-Fernández
- Department of Nursing Science, Physiotherapy and Medicine, University of Almeria, 04120 Almería, Spain; Facultad de las Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, 4780000 Providencia, Chile
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- Department of Nursing Science, University of Huelva, 21071 Huelva, Spain; Huelva -Coast Health District, 21001 Huelva, Spain.
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Resilience as a mediator between compassion fatigue, nurses' work outcomes, and quality of care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Appl Nurs Res 2021; 61:151476. [PMID: 34544570 PMCID: PMC8448586 DOI: 10.1016/j.apnr.2021.151476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2021] [Revised: 07/01/2021] [Accepted: 07/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Background Nurses in the frontline of the battle against COVID-19 are highly vulnerable to compassion fatigue (CF), which may affect their mental health, work effectiveness, and patient safety outcomes. However, no studies have investigated nurses' CF in relation to job outcomes and care quality during the pandemic. Aims This study aims to examine the mediating role of resilience in the relationship between CF and frontline nurses' job outcomes (job satisfaction and turnover intention) and care quality. Design An online, cross-sectional survey containing five self-report scales was used to collect data from 270 frontline nurses in selected hospitals in the Philippines. Results Overall, 38.5% of frontline nurses experienced medium to high CF during the second wave of the pandemic. Increased CF was associated with poorer nurse-reported quality of care (β = −0.145, p = 0.019), lower job satisfaction (β = −0.317, p = 0.001), and higher organizational turnover intention (β = 0.301, p = 0.001). Moreover, resilience fully mediated the relationship between CF and quality of care (β = −0.088, p = 0.169), and partially mediated the relationship between CF and job satisfaction (β = −0.259, p = 0.001), and CF fatigue and organizational turnover intention (β = 0.272, p = 0.001). Conclusion Frontline nurses are at risk of developing CF during the pandemic. Psychological resilience reduces the negative impact of CF on frontline nurses' job satisfaction, turnover intention, and the quality of care in their assigned unit. Proactive measures to reduce CF should be prioritized by nursing administrators. Resilience-promoting interventions could foster job satisfaction and retention in nurses and, hence, the quality of care delivered in their units.
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Yang Z, Chen F, Liu S, Dai M, Zhang H. Psychometric Properties of the Chinese Version of the Brief-Mindful Self-Care Scale: A Translation and Validation Study. Front Psychol 2021; 12:715507. [PMID: 34484076 PMCID: PMC8414633 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.715507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Objective: This study aimed to translate the Brief-Mindful Self-Care Scale (B-MSCS) into Chinese and validate its reliability and validity among hospice nurses. Methods: A total of 510 hospice nurses were recruited from three provinces in China. The reliability of the translated scale was measured by internal consistency, split-half reliability, and test-retest reliability. The validity of the translated scale was evaluated by expert consultation, exploratory factor analysis, and confirmatory factor analysis. Results: The Cronbach's α value of the Chinese version of B-MSCS was 0.920, and the Cronbach's α value of the dimensions ranged from 0.850 to 0.933. The split-half reliability and test-retest reliability were 0.770 and 0.723, respectively. Furthermore, the content validity index of the scale (S-CVI) was 0.946. The 6-factor structure, supported by the eigenvalues, total variance explained, and scree plot were obtained by using exploratory factor analysis. Moreover, as a result of the confirmatory factor analysis, the model fitting indexes were all in the acceptable range. Conclusion: The Chinese version of B-MSCS had suitable reliability and validity among hospice nurses. The developed scale will evaluate the level of mindful self-care of Chinese hospice nurses, providing an opportunity for development of targeted educational plans. Each item is a direct guide for hospice nurses to develop their mindful self-care practice.
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- Zhen Yang
- Department of Nursing, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, China
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- Department of Nursing, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, China
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- Department of Nursing, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
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- Department of Nursing, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi, China
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- Department of Nursing, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, China
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