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Compassion fatigue among pediatric healthcare providers

Carole Branch1, Dean Klinkenberg

  • 1Carole Branch is a Nurse Practitioner, Transplant Services, St. Louis Children's Hospital, St. Louis, MO. She can be reached via e-mail at cab2684@bjc.org Dean Klinkenberg is a Lead Statistical Analyst, Department of Research for Patient Care Services, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO.

MCN. the American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing
|January 17, 2015
PubMed

Insights

Caregivers face compassion fatigue, a unique stressor. Pediatric intensive care unit nurses report higher burnout and lower satisfaction, indicating a need for support programs.

Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Professionals
  • Nursing
  • Psychology

Background:

  • Compassion fatigue is a recognized stressor for individuals in caregiving roles.
  • Direct care providers are susceptible to unique workplace and personal stressors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the risk of compassion fatigue among direct care providers.
  • To identify factors contributing to compassion fatigue in healthcare settings.
  • To inform the development of support programs for at-risk professionals.

Main Methods:

  • The Professional Quality of Life Scale Version 5 (ProQOL V) was utilized.
  • Data were collected from 296 direct care providers at St. Louis Children's Hospital.
  • Statistical analysis was performed to compare scores across demographics and work units.

Main Results:

  • No significant differences in compassion satisfaction, burnout, or secondary traumatic stress were found based on age, work category, education, or experience.
  • Significant variations in scores were observed across different nursing units.
  • Nurses in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) reported lower compassion satisfaction and higher burnout and secondary traumatic stress.

Conclusions:

  • The study confirms a significant risk for compassion fatigue among direct care providers.
  • Findings highlight the pediatric intensive care unit as a high-risk area.
  • Data support the implementation of targeted compassion fatigue intervention programs for healthcare professionals.
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