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Compassion satisfaction: A concept analysis in nursing.

Tara L Sacco^1,2,3, Linda Carman Copel³

¹Wegmans School of Nursing, St. John Fisher College, Rochester, NY.

|June 30, 2017

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Nurses derive fulfillment from caring. This study clarifies compassion satisfaction in nursing, identifying its key elements and consequences to strengthen the science of helping professions.

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Using Visual and Narrative Methods to Achieve Fair Process in Clinical Care

Using Visual and Narrative Methods to Achieve Fair Process in Clinical Care

Published on: February 16, 2011

Area of Science:

Nursing Science
Healthcare Professions
Psychology

Background:

Nurses report intrinsic fulfillment from patient care.
Compassion satisfaction in nursing requires further conceptual exploration.

Purpose of the Study:

To clarify the concept of compassion satisfaction within the nursing profession.
To establish a theoretical definition for compassion satisfaction in nursing.

Main Methods:

Comprehensive literature review across nursing and social work databases.
Utilized Walker and Avant concept analysis method.
Identified assumptions, antecedents, characteristics, and consequences.

Main Results:

Developed a conceptual model of compassion satisfaction.
Model includes 7 antecedents, 11 characteristics, and 8 consequences.
Derived a theoretical definition specific to nursing.

Conclusions:

Highlights the need to focus on the positive aspects of caregiving.
Provides foundational science for compassion satisfaction in nursing.
Offers insights for other helping professions.