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Background:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant psychological distress among nurses globally.
  • Commonly confused terms include nursing burnout syndrome, compassion fatigue, and vicarious traumatization (VT).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the concept of vicarious trauma (VT).
  • To clarify the fundamental meaning and distinctiveness of VT as a psychological phenomenon in nurses.

Main Methods:

  • Concept analysis using Walker and Avant's method.

Main Results:

  • Vicarious trauma (VT) is a psychological phenomenon causing cognitive shifts in nurses due to empathetic engagement with patient trauma.
  • VT symptoms can disrupt a nurse's ability to provide competent care.
  • Literature lacks clarity on distinguishing VT from burnout and compassion fatigue.

Conclusions:

  • Further empirical research is needed to operationalize VT.
  • Immediate attention to VT in nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic is essential for policy and education.